CN211375480U

CN211375480U - Display module and electronic device

Info

Publication number: CN211375480U
Application number: CN202020192718.6U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 凡小飞; 苏帅; 陈松亚; 刘文俊; 洪祝平; 黄荣
Original assignee: Shenzhen Royole Technologies Co Ltd
Current assignee: Shenzhen Royole Technologies Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-02-20
Filing date: 2020-02-20
Publication date: 2020-08-28
Anticipated expiration: 2030-02-20

Abstract

The application provides a display assembly and an electronic device. Wherein, the display module includes: the display device comprises a flexible display screen, a rotating shaft and an elastic protection piece. The flexible display screen is provided with a bending area and a non-bending area. The rotating shaft is arranged adjacent to the bending area and comprises a body and an extending portion extending relative to the body, the flexible display screen is connected with the body, and the extending portion is arranged on at least one side of the flexible display screen. The elastic protection piece is arranged between the extension part and the flexible display screen. The application provides a display module, through add elasticity protection piece between the extension of pivot and flexible display screen, utilize elasticity protection piece to absorb the display module extension to the effort that flexible display screen produced when buckling, like this alright reduce effectively and avoid the friction between pivot and the flexible display screen even to protect flexible display screen, improved flexible display screen's life.

Description

Display module and electronic device

Technical Field

The application belongs to the technical field of electronic products, and particularly relates to a display assembly and electronic equipment.

Background

With the continuous development of electronic devices, the electronic devices are now popular with users due to their foldability, portability and rich and varied operability. But at the same time, the expectations and requirements of users for electronic devices are also increasing. At present, in foldable electronic equipment, when the electronic equipment is bent, a rotating shaft usually rubs against a flexible display screen, so that the flexible display screen is damaged; when the flexible display screen is serious, the flexible display screen can climb the wall, the flexible display screen is damaged, and the service life of the flexible display screen is shortened.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In view of this, the present application provides in a first aspect a display assembly comprising:

the flexible display screen is provided with a bending area and a non-bending area;

the rotating shaft is arranged close to the bending area and comprises a body and an extending part extending relative to the body, the flexible display screen is connected with the body, and the extending part is arranged on at least one side of the flexible display screen; and

an elastic protection member disposed between the extension portion and the flexible display screen.

The display module that this application first aspect provided, through add elasticity protection piece between the extension of pivot and flexible display screen, utilize elasticity protection piece to absorb the display module extension to the effort that flexible display screen produced when buckling, like this alright reduce effectively and avoid the friction between pivot and the flexible display screen even to protect flexible display screen, improved flexible display screen's life.

The second aspect of the present application provides an electronic device, the electronic device includes a housing, a main board, and a display module as provided in the first aspect of the present application, the display module is connected to the housing, the main board is disposed in the housing, and the display module is electrically connected to the main board.

The electronic equipment that this application second aspect provided, through adopting the display module that this application first aspect provided, the elasticity protection spare that usable was add reduces and avoids the friction between pivot and the flexible display screen even to protect the flexible display screen, improved electronic equipment's life.

Drawings

In order to more clearly explain the technical solution in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings that are required to be used in the embodiments of the present application will be described below.

Fig. 1 is a partial schematic view of a display module provided in a first aspect of the present application.

Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along a-a in fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a partial schematic view of a display module according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 4 is a partial schematic view of a display module according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 5 is a partial schematic view of a display module according to a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 6 is a schematic view of a display module according to a fifth embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 7 is a schematic view of an elastic protection member and a flexible display screen according to a sixth embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 8 is a schematic view of an elastic protection member and a flexible display screen according to a seventh embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 9 is a partial schematic view of a display module according to an eighth embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 10 is a partial schematic view of a display module according to a ninth embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 11 is a partial schematic view of a display module according to a tenth embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 12 is a schematic view of an elastic protection member, a connector and a flexible display screen according to an eleventh embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 13 is an exploded view of a display module according to a twelfth embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 14 is an exploded view of a display module according to a thirteenth embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 15 is a schematic perspective view of an electronic device according to a first embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 16 is a partial schematic view of an electronic device according to a second embodiment of the present application.

Description of reference numerals:

the display module-1, the electronic device-2, the shell-3, the side wall-31, the groove-32, the main board-4, the flexible display screen-10, the bending area-11, the non-bending area-12, the first side edge-13, the second side edge-14, the cover plate-15, the display screen body-16, the rotating shaft-20, the body-21, the extension-22, the pin shaft-23, the second positioning part-24, the elastic protection part-30, the through hole-31, the protection part-32, the covering part-40, the connecting part-50, the connecting part-51, the first positioning part-52 and the bonding part-60.

Detailed Description

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

Referring to fig. 1 and fig. 2, fig. 1 is a partial schematic view of a display device according to a first aspect of the present disclosure. Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along a-a in fig. 1. The present embodiment provides a display assembly 1, the display assembly 1 includes a flexible display screen 10, a rotation shaft 20, and an elastic protector 30. The flexible display screen 10 has a bending region 11 and a non-bending region 12. The rotating shaft 20 is disposed adjacent to the bending region 11, the rotating shaft 20 includes a body 21 and an extending portion 22 extending from the body 21, the flexible display screen 10 is connected to the body 21, and the extending portion 22 is disposed on at least one side of the flexible display screen 10. The elastic protector 30 is disposed between the extension 22 and the flexible display screen 10.

The present application provides a flexible display 10 that is flexible and pliable. Alternatively, the Display screen of the present application may be a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screen or an organic light-Emitting Diode (OLED) screen. The flexible display 10 has a bending region 11 and a non-bending region 12, wherein the flexible display 10 in the bending region 11 is generally elastically deformed when bent, and the flexible display 10 in the non-bending region 12 is generally not deformed when bent.

The hinge 20 provided herein may be used to help the flexible display 10 bend better. Wherein, the rotating shaft 20 is disposed adjacent to the bending region 11, which can also be understood as the projection of the rotating shaft 20 on the flexible display screen 10 is located in the bending region 11. In addition, the extension portion 22 is disposed on at least one side of the flexible display screen 10. The extension 22 of the present application may be provided on one side of the flexible display 10 or the extension 22 may be provided on opposite sides of the flexible display 10.

Optionally, the flexible display screen 10 includes a first side 13 and a second side 14 connected to the first side 13, the first side 13 is longer than the second side 14, and the rotation shaft 20 is disposed corresponding to the first side 13. Thus, when the display module 1 is bent, the difference between the lengths of the first side 13 and the second side 14 is reduced, thereby facilitating the carrying and use of the display module 1.

The elastic protection member 30 is additionally arranged between the extension portion 22 of the rotating shaft 20 and the flexible display screen 10, wherein the elastic protection member 30 has a certain elasticity, and optionally, the elastic protection member 30 is made of an elastic material, for example, the elastic protection member 30 is made of a silicon rubber material. The beneficial effects are that: when the display module 1 is bent, the extending portion 22 will generate a certain acting force towards the flexible display screen 10, but at this time, the elastic protection member 30 is additionally arranged between the extending portion 22 and the flexible display screen 10, so the acting force generated by the extending portion 22 will act on the elastic protection member 30 first, and because the elastic protection member 30 has a certain elasticity, the elastic protection member 30 can absorb the acting force, so that the acting force is not transmitted to the flexible display screen 10, thereby effectively reducing or even avoiding the friction between the rotating shaft 20 and the flexible display screen 10, protecting the flexible display screen 10, and prolonging the service life of the flexible display screen 10. Optionally, when the flexible display screen 10 is bent, the elastic protection member 30 may slide relative to the extension portion 22 and/or the body 21.

Referring to fig. 3, fig. 3 is a partial schematic view of a display module according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure. In this embodiment, the flexible display 10 includes a cover 15 and a display body 16 stacked together.

The flexible display screen 10 provided by the present application includes a cover plate 15 and a display screen body 16, wherein the display screen body 16 is used for displaying images for a user to watch. And the cover 15 is used for protecting the display screen body 16. The elastic protection member 30 of the present application is disposed between the extension portion 22 and the flexible display 10, that is, the elastic protection member 30 is disposed between the extension portion 22 and the cover 15 and the display body 16. Has the advantages that: the elastic protection member 30 is disposed on one side of the cover plate 15 and the display panel body 16, so that the elastic protection member 30 can not only protect the display panel body 16, but also effectively protect the cover plate 15.

Referring to fig. 4, fig. 4 is a partial schematic view of a display module according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure. In this embodiment, the extension portion 22 extends from the body 21 toward the flexible display 10, and the height of the elastic protection member 30 is greater than the thickness of the flexible display 10.

The height of the elastic protection member 30 provided by the present application is greater than the thickness of the flexible display screen 10, and it can also be understood that the end surface of the elastic protection member 30 departing from the body 21 is higher than the end surface of the flexible display screen 10 departing from the body 21, that is, the end surface of the elastic protection member 30 departing from the body 21 is higher than the end surface of the cover plate 15 departing from the body 21. Has the advantages that: increasing the height of the elastic protector 30 can better protect the flexible display 10, i.e., the display body 16 and the cover 15.

Optionally, in an embodiment of the present application, the extension portion 22 is fixedly connected to the body 21, so as to reduce the difficulty in manufacturing the rotating shaft 20. Further alternatively, the extension portion 22 and the body 21 are of an integral structure, that is, the extension portion 22 and the body 21 are prepared through a single process. While in another embodiment of the present application, the extension 22 is rotatably connected to the body 21, the present application also allows the extension 22 to be rotatably connected to the body 21, so that when the rotating shaft 20 rotates, the extension 22 can be more easily rotated, thereby reducing the amount of force applied by the extension 22 toward the flexible display 10.

Optionally, please refer to fig. 5 together, and fig. 5 is a partial schematic view of a display module according to a fourth embodiment of the present application. In this embodiment, the display assembly 1 further includes a cover 40, the cover 40 is bent to connect a side of the elastic protection member 30 facing away from the body 21, the cover 40 extends in a direction away from the flexible display screen 10, and the cover 40 is disposed adjacent to at least one surface of the extending portion 22. Has the advantages that: the covering member 40 provided by the present application not only can effectively utilize the elastic protection member 30 protruding from the display screen body 21 to connect the covering member 40, but also can utilize the covering member 40 to cover the extension portion 22, so as to not only effectively protect the extension portion 22, but also improve the appearance performance of the display assembly 1.

Referring to fig. 6 together, fig. 6 is a schematic view of a display module according to a fifth embodiment of the present application. In this embodiment, the number of the extending portions 22 is plural, and the adjacent extending portions 22 are pivotally connected by a pin 23.

The number of the extension portions 22 is plural, and the adjacent extension portions 22 are pivotally connected by a pin 23. Optionally, the number of the main bodies 21 is also multiple, and one main body 21 is connected with one extending part 22 in a bending way. Has the advantages that: the rotating shaft 20 is provided with a plurality of extending parts 22 and the body 21 which are pivoted through the pin shaft 23, so that the rotating shaft 20 is easier to bend, and the bending difficulty is reduced.

Referring to fig. 7, fig. 7 is a schematic view illustrating an elastic protection member and a flexible display screen according to a sixth embodiment of the present application. In the present embodiment, the elastic protection member 30 has a plurality of through holes 31.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when the elastic protection member 30 is an integral structure, that is, the elastic protection member 30 is an integral plate structure, the elastic protection member 30 may be provided with a plurality of through holes 31. Has the advantages that: the provision of the through hole 31 allows the elastic protector 30 to be provided with a space for elastic deformation, so that the elastic protector 30 can be more elastically deformed when absorbing the force applied from the extension 22, thereby increasing the service life of the elastic protector 30. Optionally, the plurality of through holes 31 are arranged in an array.

Referring to fig. 8, fig. 8 is a schematic view illustrating an elastic protection member and a flexible display screen according to a seventh embodiment of the present application. In this embodiment, the elastic protection member 30 includes a plurality of protection portions 32 disposed at intervals, and the arrangement direction of the plurality of protection portions 32 is perpendicular to the bending direction of the flexible display screen 10.

In another embodiment of the present application, when the elastic protection member 30 is a split structure, that is, the elastic protection member 30 includes a plurality of protection portions 32 disposed at intervals, and the arrangement direction of the plurality of protection portions 32 is perpendicular to the bending direction of the flexible display screen 10. The bending direction of the flexible display screen 10 is perpendicular to the flexible display screen 10, that is, the bending direction is perpendicular to the first side edge 13 (direction D1 in the figure). The protection portions 32 are arranged corresponding to the extending direction of the first side 13 (direction D2 in the figure), so that the arrangement direction of the protection portions 32 is perpendicular to the bending direction of the flexible display screen 10. Has the advantages that: first, the plurality of protection portions 32 are spaced apart from each other, and a space for elastic deformation of the elastic protection member 30 is reserved, so that the elastic protection member 30 can be more elastically deformed when absorbing the force applied from the extension portion 22, thereby increasing the lifespan of the elastic protection member 30. Secondly, the arrangement direction of the plurality of protection parts 32 is perpendicular to the bending direction of the flexible display screen 10, so that the plurality of protection parts 32 can be easily and fixedly connected, that is, the plurality of protection parts 32 can be fixedly connected through the connecting piece 50.

Referring to fig. 9, fig. 9 is a partial schematic view of a display module according to an eighth embodiment of the present application. In this embodiment, the display module 1 further includes a connector 50, the connector 50 is connected to the elastic protection member 30 in a bending manner, and the connector 50 is disposed between the flexible display screen 10 and the body 21.

The present application can further add a connector 50, wherein the connector 50 is disposed between the flexible display 10 and the body 21, and the connector 50 is used to connect the elastic protection member 30 in a bending manner. Has the advantages that: the present application can use the connector 50 to bend and connect the elastic protection member 30 to fix the position of the elastic protection member 30, so that there are more possible positions between the elastic protection member 30 and the extension portion 22 and the flexible display screen 10.

Referring to fig. 2 again, two opposite sides of the elastic protection member 30 connect the extension 22 and the flexible display screen 10.

When the display module 1 has only the elastic protection member 30 without the connector 50, opposite sides of the elastic protection member 30 connect the extension 22 and the flexible display screen 10. It will also be appreciated that when the connector 50 is not present, the elastic protector 30 needs to be secured by the cooperation between the extension 22 and the flexible display screen 10. Alternatively, the elastic protector 30 may be in direct contact with the side edge of the flexible display screen 10, or the elastic protector 30 may be bonded to the side edge of the flexible display screen 10 by gluing. Alternatively, the elastic protector 30 may be in direct contact with the extension 22, or the elastic protector 30 may be bonded to the extension 22 by gluing. Has the advantages that: the difficulty of fixing the elastic protector 30 can be reduced.

Referring to fig. 10 together, fig. 10 is a partial schematic view of a display module according to a ninth embodiment of the present application. In this embodiment, a gap is formed between the elastic protector 30 and the flexible display screen 10.

When the display module 1 includes the elastic protection member 30 and the connector 50, the connector 50 can be used to fix the elastic protection member 30, so that a gap is formed between the elastic protection member 30 and the flexible display screen 10, that is, the elastic protection member 30 and the flexible display screen 10 are spaced apart from each other. Has the advantages that: the elastic protection member 30 is spaced apart from the flexible display 10 to prevent the force from the extension 22 absorbed by the elastic protection member 30 from being transmitted to the flexible display 10, so as to further protect the flexible display 10 and prolong the service life of the flexible display 10. Alternatively, the gap between the elastic protector 30 and the flexible display screen 10 may be an assembly tolerance reserved when the elastic protector 30 is installed.

Referring to fig. 11, fig. 11 is a partial schematic view of a display module according to a tenth embodiment of the present application. In this embodiment, the display module 1 further includes an adhesive member 60, and the adhesive member 60 is disposed between the connecting member 50 and the flexible display screen 10.

The present application may utilize an adhesive 60 to secure the connector 50 to the flexible display screen 10. This reduces the difficulty of fixing the connector 50, improves the connection effect of the connector 50, and allows the position of the elastic protector 30 to be fixed more easily.

Referring to fig. 12, fig. 12 is a schematic view illustrating an elastic protection member, a connector and a flexible display screen according to an eleventh embodiment of the present application. In this embodiment, the connecting member 50 includes a plurality of connecting portions 51 disposed at intervals, and the arrangement direction of the plurality of connecting portions 51 is perpendicular to the bending direction of the flexible display screen 10.

In one embodiment of the present application, the connecting member 50 may be a one-piece structure, i.e., the connecting member 50 is a one-piece plate structure. In another embodiment of the present application, the connector 50 may be a split structure, that is, the connector 50 includes a plurality of connecting portions 51 arranged at intervals, and the arrangement direction of the connecting portions 51 is perpendicular to the bending direction of the flexible display screen 10. The bending direction of the flexible display screen 10 is perpendicular to the flexible display screen 10, that is, the bending direction is perpendicular to the first side edge 13 (direction D1 in the figure). The connecting portions 51 are arranged corresponding to the extending direction of the first side 13 (direction D3 in the figure), so that the arrangement direction of the connecting portions 51 is perpendicular to the bending direction of the flexible display panel 10. Has the advantages that: first, the plurality of connection parts 51 are spaced apart from each other, so that the weight of the connector 50 can be reduced and the display module 1 can be easily bent. Secondly, the arrangement direction of the plurality of connection portions 51 perpendicular to the bending direction of the flexible display screen 10 may facilitate the connection with the elastic protection member 30. Alternatively, when the elastic protection member 30 includes a plurality of protection portions 32 disposed at intervals, and the arrangement direction of the plurality of protection portions 32 is perpendicular to the bending direction of the flexible display screen 10. At this time, one connecting portion 51 can be bent to connect one protecting portion 32, so that the difficulty of connecting the elastic protecting member 30 and the connecting member 50 is reduced, and the connecting effect is improved.

Please refer to fig. 13 and 14 together, and fig. 13 is an exploded schematic view of a display module according to a twelfth embodiment of the present application. Fig. 14 is an exploded view of a display module according to a thirteenth embodiment of the present application. In this embodiment, a first positioning portion 52 is disposed on one side of the connecting member 50 close to the body 21, a second positioning portion 24 is disposed on the body 21, and the first positioning portion 52 and the second positioning portion 24 cooperate with each other to limit the position of the connecting member 50 on the body 21.

One side of the connecting member 50 close to the body 21, that is, one side of the connecting member 50 away from the flexible display screen 10, is provided with a first positioning portion 52, and the body 21 is provided with a second positioning portion 24. The first positioning portion 52 and the second positioning portion 24 can be used to cooperate with each other to limit the position of the connecting member 50 on the body 21. Alternatively, the first positioning portion 52 may be a convex pillar or a positioning groove. Alternatively, the second positioning portion 24 may be a convex column or a positioning groove. Further alternatively, as shown in fig. 13, the first positioning portion 52 is a convex column, and the second positioning portion 24 is a positioning groove. Alternatively, as shown in fig. 14, the first positioning portion 52 is a positioning groove, and the second positioning portion 24 is a convex column. Has the advantages that: the flexible display screen 10 connected with the connecting member 50 is better fixed on the body 21 by the mutual cooperation of the first positioning portion 52 and the second positioning portion 24.

Referring to fig. 15, fig. 15 is a schematic perspective view of an electronic device according to a first embodiment of the present application. In this embodiment, the electronic device 2 includes a housing 3, a main board 4, and the display module 1 provided in the above embodiments of the present application, the display module 1 is connected to the housing 3, the main board 4 is disposed in the housing 3, and the display module 1 is electrically connected to the main board 4.

The electronic device 2 provided by the present application, through adopting the display assembly 1 provided by the above-mentioned embodiment of the present application, reduces or even avoids the friction between the rotating shaft 20 and the flexible display screen 10 by using the added elastic protection member 30, thereby protecting the flexible display screen 10 and prolonging the service life of the electronic device 2.

Referring to fig. 16, fig. 16 is a partial schematic view of an electronic device according to a second embodiment of the present application. The housing 3 includes a back plate (not shown in the figure) and a sidewall 31 bent and extended from the periphery of the back plate, a groove 32 is formed on the sidewall 31, the display assembly 1 is mounted on the sidewall 31, the extension portion 22 is disposed in the groove 32, and an end surface of the extension portion 22 departing from the flexible display screen 10 is flush with an end surface of the sidewall 31 departing from the flexible display screen 10.

The present application reduces friction of the extension 22 against the flexible display 10 by adding the elastic protection member 30 between the extension 22 and the flexible display 10, so that the side of the extension 22 facing away from the flexible display 10 is higher than that of the related art. The thickness of the extension portion 22 can be reduced appropriately, that is, the reduced thickness of the extension portion 22 is equal to the thickness of the elastic protection member 30, so that the end surface of the extension portion 22 facing away from the flexible display screen 10 is flush with the end surface of the sidewall 31 facing away from the flexible display screen 10. Has the advantages that: this application makes extension 22 flush with lateral wall 31 and can make electronic equipment 2 level more smoothly smooth, reduces electronic equipment 2's roughness, improves electronic equipment 2's appearance quality.

The foregoing detailed description has provided for the embodiments of the present application, and the principles and embodiments of the present application have been presented herein for purposes of illustration and description only and to facilitate understanding of the methods and their core concepts; meanwhile, for a person skilled in the art, according to the idea of the present application, there may be variations in the specific embodiments and the application scope, and in summary, the content of the present specification should not be construed as a limitation to the present application.

Claims

1. A display assembly, the display assembly comprising:

2. The display assembly of claim 1, further comprising a connector, wherein the connector is bent to connect the elastic protection member, and the connector is disposed between the flexible display screen and the body.

3. The display module of claim 1, wherein the resilient protection member has a plurality of through holes formed therein.

4. The display module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the elastic protection member comprises a plurality of protection portions arranged at intervals, and the arrangement direction of the plurality of protection portions is perpendicular to the bending direction of the flexible display screen.

5. The display assembly of claim 1, wherein opposing sides of the resilient protector connect the extension to the flexible display screen.

6. The display assembly of claim 5, wherein the resilient protection member is in direct contact with a side edge of the flexible display screen.

7. The display assembly of claim 2, further comprising an adhesive member disposed between the connector member and the flexible display screen.

8. The display assembly of claim 2, wherein the resilient protection member has a gap with the flexible display screen.

9. The display assembly of claim 2, wherein the connector comprises a plurality of spaced apart connectors, and the plurality of connectors are arranged perpendicular to the bending direction of the flexible display.

10. The display assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein the connecting member has a first positioning portion on a side thereof adjacent to the body, and a second positioning portion on the body, and the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion cooperate with each other to limit the position of the connecting member on the body.

11. The display assembly of claim 1, wherein the extension extends from the body in a direction toward the flexible display screen, and wherein the elastic protector has a height greater than a thickness of the flexible display screen.

12. The display assembly of claim 1, wherein the extension is pivotally connected to the body.

13. The display assembly of claim 1, wherein the number of the extension portions is plural, and adjacent ones of the extension portions are pivotally connected by a pin.

14. The display assembly of claim 1, wherein the flexible display comprises a cover and a display body in a stacked arrangement.

15. An electronic device, comprising a housing, a main board, and the display module according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the display module is connected to the housing, the main board is disposed in the housing, and the display module is electrically connected to the main board.

16. The electronic device of claim 15, wherein the housing comprises a back plate and a sidewall bent and extended from a periphery of the back plate, wherein a groove is formed in the sidewall, the display assembly is mounted on the sidewall, the extended portion is disposed in the groove, and an end surface of the extended portion facing away from the flexible display screen is flush with an end surface of the sidewall facing away from the flexible display screen.