CN113628542B - Folding display device and folding structure - Google Patents

Abstract

A folding display device and a folding structure. The folding display device comprises a folding bracket, a pin joint component and a display module. The folding bracket is defined with a first non-folding area, a folding area and a second non-folding area. The folding area is located between the first non-folding area and the second non-folding area. The pivoting assembly is arranged on one side of the folding support and comprises a first connecting unit, a second connecting unit and a pivoting unit. The first connecting unit is arranged on the first non-folding area. The second connecting unit is arranged on the second non-folding area. The pin joint unit is connected between the first connecting unit and the second connecting unit. The display module is arranged on one side of the folding bracket far away from the pin joint component.

Description

Folding display device and folding structure

Technical Field

The present application relates to the field of display technologies, and in particular, to a foldable display device and a foldable structure.

Background

The maturity of flexible screen technology represents the beginning of the transformation of screens of display devices, such as mobile phones, into new forms. The structure of the mobile phone in the future is not limited to the traditional straight screen structure, and products such as curved surfaces, reels, folding and the like will continuously appear. Among them, the screen in the folded form is the most mature, and related products are also gradually appearing in the market.

However, the structure of the cellular phone is also more complicated, and how to effectively use the space is an important issue. For example, how to simplify and lighten the folding structure. During design, the reliability of the mobile phone folding mechanism and the design integration of the rotating shaft are difficult to overcome.

Therefore, differences are easily generated between the terminal and other modules when the rotating shaft is designed, so that the problem of unpredictability of the terminal in the later period is caused, and the design and assembly difficulty of a terminal manufacturer is caused.

Disclosure of Invention

In order to solve the above technical problem, the present application provides a foldable display device and a foldable structure. This application integrates pin joint subassembly and folding support mutually, can not additionally increase the structure, effectively reduces the volume of complete machine. The problem that the terminal is unpredictable in the later period caused by difference between the terminal and other modules when the rotating shaft is designed is avoided from the design angle, the design and assembly difficulty of a terminal manufacturer can be saved, and the stability of subsequent terminal equipment is ensured.

In view of the above, the present application provides a foldable display device. The folding display device comprises a folding bracket, a pin joint component and a display module. The folding bracket is defined with a first non-folding area, a folding area and a second non-folding area. The folding area is located between the first non-folding area and the second non-folding area. The pivoting assembly is arranged on one side of the folding support and comprises a first connecting unit, a second connecting unit and a pivoting unit. The first connecting unit is arranged on the first non-folding area. The second connecting unit is arranged on the second non-folding area. The pin joint unit is connected between the first connecting unit and the second connecting unit. The display module is arranged on one side of the folding bracket far away from the pin joint component.

In an embodiment of the present application, the folding bracket comprises a rigid material.

In one embodiment of the present application, the rigid material is stainless steel.

In an embodiment of the present application, the folding zone of the folding stent is formed with a mesh structure.

In an embodiment of the present application, the pivot assembly further includes a housing, and the housing cover is disposed on the pivot unit.

In an embodiment of the present application, the pivot unit includes a rotating shaft.

In an embodiment of the present application, the pivot assembly further includes a fixing mechanism disposed on the foldable bracket, and the first connecting unit and the second connecting unit are connected to the fixing mechanism.

In an embodiment of the present application, the foldable display device further includes a connection layer. The connecting layer is arranged between the folding bracket and the pin joint component and between the display module.

In one embodiment of the present application, the connection layer includes graphite and foam.

In view of the above, the present application further provides a folding structure. The folding structure comprises a folding bracket, a pin joint component and a display module. The folding bracket is defined with a first non-folding area, a folding area and a second non-folding area. The folding area is located between the first non-folding area and the second non-folding area. The pivoting assembly is arranged on one side of the folding support and comprises a first connecting unit, a second connecting unit and a pivoting unit. The first connecting unit is arranged on the first non-folding area. The second connecting unit is arranged on the second non-folding area. The pin joint unit is connected between the first connecting unit and the second connecting unit.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a sectional view of a folding display device of the present application.

Fig. 2 is an assembly schematic diagram of the folding display device of the present application.

Fig. 3 is a first schematic view of the folded configuration of the present application.

Fig. 4 is a second schematic view of the folded configuration of the present application.

Fig. 5 is a second schematic view of the folded configuration of the present application.

Detailed Description

In order to make the aforementioned and other objects, features and advantages of the present application more comprehensible, preferred embodiments accompanied with figures are described in detail below. Furthermore, directional phrases used herein, such as, for example, upper, lower, top, bottom, front, back, left, right, inner, outer, lateral, peripheral, central, horizontal, transverse, vertical, longitudinal, axial, radial, uppermost and lowermost, etc., refer only to the orientation of the appended figures. Accordingly, the directional terminology is used for purposes of illustration and understanding, and is not intended to be limiting of the present application.

In the drawings, elements having similar structures are denoted by the same reference numerals.

As shown in fig. 1 and fig. 2, the foldable display device 10 of the present application includes a foldable bracket 110, a hinge assembly 120, and a display module 300. In one embodiment, the foldable display device 10 further includes a connection layer 200. The connecting layer 200 is disposed between the foldable bracket 110, the hinge assembly 120 and the display module 300.

Further, the connection layer 200 includes graphite and foam for buffering and dissipating heat of the display module 300. The display module 300 is disposed on a side of the foldable bracket 110 away from the hinge assembly 120. The display module 300 may include a flexible display screen.

Please refer to fig. 1 to 5. The present application further provides a folding structure. The folding structure includes a folding bracket 110 and a pivoting component 120. The hinge assembly 120 is disposed at one side of the foldable bracket 110. Therefore, the folding bracket 110 and the pivoting member 120 are integrated with each other, so that the overall structure is compact and light, and the thickness can be reduced.

Further, the foldable support 110 defines a first non-foldable area 111, a foldable area 112 and a second non-foldable area 113. The folding region 112 is located between the first non-folding region 111 and the second non-folding region 113. And in one embodiment, the display screen as the bending portion of the terminal area can be disposed on the folding bracket 110 except for the folding area 112. In addition, the folding bracket 110 is a light and thin plate having sufficient rigidity. Thereby supporting the display module 300 and keeping the display module 300 flat.

The display module 300 and the hinge assembly 120 are related to each other, so the folding path needs to be strictly calculated and verified during the design process. In this process, the trajectory of the pivoting member 120 has been designed substantially simultaneously. Therefore, the hinge assembly 120 is integrated with the foldable bracket 110 and can be matched with the design of the display module 300, so that the foldable display device and the foldable structure disclosed by the application can ensure the service life and the reasonability of the whole structure.

In one embodiment, the folding bracket 110 comprises a rigid material, which may be stainless steel. The folding region 112 is formed with a mesh structure, so that the folding bracket 110 can be bent. The mesh structure may be formed by a patterning process, but is not limited thereto.

In other embodiments, the folding bracket 110 may also comprise one or more of a rigid material, a flexible material, and a composite material. For example, the first non-folding region 111 and the second non-folding region 113 of the folding bracket 110 can be made of a rigid material, and the folding region 112 can be made of a flexible material; alternatively, the first non-folded region 111, the folded region 112 and the second non-folded region 113 may be made of a composite material. Can be set according to actual requirements.

The hinge assembly 120 may be disposed at one side of the foldable stand 110, and includes a first connecting unit 121, a second connecting unit 122 and a hinge unit 123. In one embodiment, the hinge assembly 120 may further include a housing 124, and the housing 124 is covered on the hinge unit 123 to prevent the hinge unit 123 from operating badly due to dust accumulation and prevent fingers of a user from being pinched.

To explain, the first connecting unit 121 is disposed on the first non-folding region 111, and the second connecting unit 122 is disposed on the second non-folding region 113. The hinge unit 123 is connected between the first connecting unit 121 and the second connecting unit 122.

In an embodiment, the pivot unit 123 may include a rotating shaft, but is not limited thereto. For example, the pivoting unit 123 may also include gears, hinges, and the like.

In one embodiment, the pivot assembly 120 may further include a fixing mechanism 125. The fixing mechanism 125 may be disposed on the foldable bracket 110, and the first connecting unit 121 and the second connecting unit 122 may be connected to the fixing mechanism 125, so that the first connecting unit 121 and the second connecting unit 122 may be stably disposed on the foldable bracket 110.

To further explain, in an embodiment, the folding bracket 110 and the fixing mechanism 125 are provided with screw holes, the fixing mechanism 125 can be locked on the folding bracket 110, and the first connecting unit 121 and the second connecting unit 122 can be locked on the fixing mechanism 125 through screws, so that the first connecting unit 121 and the second connecting unit 122 can be stably arranged on the folding bracket 110.

In one embodiment, the pivot assembly 120 is further shown in fig. 5, the pivot assembly 120 and the folding bracket 110 can be connected by spot welding, and the pivot assembly 120 defines screw holes for the housing 124 to lock.

In an embodiment, the silicone sealing the display module 300 and the rigid plastic member fixed to the pivot assembly 120 are connected together by a windable dust-proof film, so as to ensure that the foldable display device 10 can be deformed in a full stroke and self-adaptive manner to prevent dust during the whole deformation process from unfolding to folding.

Therefore, in summary, the present application integrates the pivot assembly 120 and the folding bracket 110, and the volume of the whole machine can be effectively reduced without adding additional structure. The technical problem of designing the folding mechanism to be integrated with the reliability and the rotating shaft can be solved. The problem that the terminal is unpredictable in the later period caused by difference between the terminal and other modules when the rotating shaft is designed is avoided from the design angle, the design and assembly difficulty of a terminal manufacturer can be saved, and the stability of subsequent terminal equipment is ensured.

Although the application has been shown and described with respect to one or more implementations, equivalent alterations and modifications will occur to others skilled in the art based upon a reading and understanding of this specification and the annexed drawings. This application is intended to embrace all such modifications and variations and is limited only by the scope of the appended claims. In particular regard to the various functions performed by the above described components, the terms used to describe such components are intended to correspond, unless otherwise indicated, to any component which performs the specified function of the described component (e.g., that is functionally equivalent), even though not structurally equivalent to the disclosed structure which performs the function in the herein illustrated exemplary implementations of the specification. In addition, while a particular feature of the specification may have been disclosed with respect to only one of several implementations, such feature may be combined with one or more other features of the other implementations as may be desired and advantageous for a given or particular application. Furthermore, to the extent that the terms "includes," has, "" contains, "or variants thereof are used in either the detailed description or the claims, such terms are intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term" comprising.

The foregoing is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and it should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of the present application, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered as the protection scope of the present application.

Claims (8)

1. A folding display device, comprising:

the foldable bracket is defined with a first unfolded area, a folded area and a second unfolded area, and the folded area is positioned between the first unfolded area and the second unfolded area;

the pivot assembly is disposed on one side of the foldable support and comprises:

a first connection unit disposed on the first non-folding region;

the second connecting unit is arranged on the second non-folding area;

the pivoting unit is connected between the first connecting unit and the second connecting unit;

the shell is covered on the pivoting unit and arranged on one side of the pivoting unit, which is far away from the folding bracket;

the fixing mechanism is arranged on the folding bracket, and the first connecting unit and the second connecting unit are connected with the fixing mechanism so as to be integrated with the folding bracket through the fixing mechanism; and

the display module is arranged on one side of the folding bracket, which is far away from the pivoting component;

the silica gel is used for sealing the display module;

the rigid plastic part is fixedly connected with the pivoting component;

the dustproof film is wound on the silica gel and the hard plastic part.

2. The folding display device of claim 1, wherein said folding bracket comprises a rigid material.

3. The folding display device of claim 2, wherein the rigid material is stainless steel.

4. The folding display apparatus of claim 2, wherein said folding area of said folding stand is formed with a mesh structure.

5. The foldable display device of claim 1, wherein the pivoting unit comprises a rotating shaft.

6. The foldable display device of claim 1, further comprising a connection layer disposed between the foldable stand and the pivot assembly and the display module.

7. The foldable display device of claim 6, wherein the connection layer comprises graphite and foam.

8. A folding structure, comprising:

the foldable bracket is defined with a first non-foldable area, a foldable area and a second non-foldable area, and the foldable area is positioned between the first non-foldable area and the second non-foldable area; and

the pin joint subassembly, set up in one side of folding support, and include:

the first connecting unit is arranged on the first non-folding area;

the second connecting unit is arranged on the second non-folding area;

the pivoting unit is connected between the first connecting unit and the second connecting unit;

the shell is covered on the pivoting unit and arranged on one side of the pivoting unit, which is far away from the folding bracket;

the fixing mechanism is arranged on the folding support, and the first connecting unit and the second connecting unit are connected with the fixing mechanism so that the first connecting unit and the second connecting unit are integrated with the folding support through the fixing mechanism.

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