KR101442622B1 - Electric Device having Flexible Disply Module - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electronic device using a flexible display. The electronic device using a flexible display according to an embodiment of the present invention is configured to safely store the folded part of the flexible display device when the flexible display device attached on the upper surface of the foldable housing is folded with the housing. The electronic device using the flexible display according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a first housing; a second housing; a shielding unit; a display device; a first support; and a second support.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to an electronic device having a flexible display,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to an electronic device using a flexible display, and more particularly, to a flexible display device capable of safely accommodating a folded portion of a flexible display device when the flexible display device attached to the upper surface of the folded- To an electronic apparatus.

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a portable terminal is an electronic device that allows a user to carry and use a mobile communication function, etc., and can be classified into a bar type, a flip type, and a folder type according to the external appearance .

The bar type terminal has a form in which a data input / output unit and a transmitter / receiver unit are mounted on one main body housing. Since a keypad serving as a data input unit is always exposed, there is a fear that a malfunction may occur. There is a limit.

The flip-type terminal includes a main body, a flip, and a hinge module that connects the main body and the flip. The main body is provided with a data input / output unit and a transmitter / receiver unit. The flip covers the keypad as the data input unit to prevent malfunction However, the flip-type terminal also has a limitation in downsizing due to the problem of securing the distance between the transmitter and receiver.

The folder type terminal comprises a main body, a folder, and a hinge module for rotatably connecting the main body and the folder so that the folder is rotated and opened. In the call standby mode in which the folder is in close contact with the main body, malfunction of the keypad is prevented In the communication mode, the folder is unfolded to secure a sufficient distance between the transmitter unit and the receiver unit, which is advantageous for miniaturization.

Meanwhile, as the design of the portable terminal has diversified, a sliding type portable terminal having two housings and one housing being opened and closed by sliding on another housing has appeared.

Although the mobile communication service through these portable terminals is initially limited to voice call or short message transmission, service contents such as game, large file transfer, and internet access are gradually increasing, and multimedia functions such as video file playback are being strengthened. Multimedia functions implemented through portable terminals include music file playback, broadcast viewing, and moving picture file playback.

As the multimedia service through the portable terminal is strengthened, there is a growing need for a larger display device. However, considering the portability, there is a limitation in enlarging the display device of the portable terminal.

Meanwhile, since a flexible display device can be commercialized, a larger-sized display device can be secured in a terminal of the same size when applied to a folder-type terminal. That is, one display element can be installed over two foldable housings. However, when the flexible display devices are folded in a folded state in the state where the housings of the folding type terminals are folded, there is a risk that the flexible display device may be damaged, so that the flexible display devices are not applicable to actual products.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been conceived to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a flexible display device capable of safely accommodating a flexible display device folded together with a housing in a housing when a pair of housings equipped with the flexible display device are folded. And an electronic device using the flexible display in which a flexible printed circuit is formed.

When a pair of housings provided with a flexible display device are folded, a space in which the flexible display device is accommodated is shielded, and when a pair of housings is unfolded, Equipment.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device using a flexible display capable of stably supporting a flexible display device located above a space when a housing having the flexible display device is unfolded.

According to an aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, there is provided an electronic device including a first body part, a first taper part formed downwardly from an upper surface of the first body part, and a second taper part extending from a lower end and both ends of the first taper part, And a second extending portion formed to extend downward from a side of the upper surface of the second body portion and a second tapered portion formed from a lower end and both ends of the second tapered portion, A first housing having a first housing and a second housing; and a second housing having a first housing and a second housing. The second housing includes a first housing and a second housing. A shielding part for shielding the first space part and the second space part when the housing and the second housing are rotated and folded; And a flexible display device having a first surface and a second surface attached to the upper surface of the first housing and the second housing, wherein when the first housing and the second housing are folded to each other, And the second space is accommodated in the first space and the second space.

The shielding portion may include a guide groove provided on one side of the inner surface of the first extending portion and the second extending portion, and a plate-shaped member provided so as to be in close contact with the first extending portion and the second extending portion, And a shielding position for shielding the first space part and the second space part when the first housing and the second housing are folded to each other, A guide projection protruding from one side of the shield plate and slidably engaged with the guide groove, and a guide plate provided on one side of the guide groove, the shield plate shielding the first and second spaces And a latching jaw which is engaged with the guide protrusion of the shielding plate at a predetermined position to maintain the shielding position of the shielding plate.

When the first housing and the second housing are unfolded, a first support portion supporting one side of the flexible display device located above the first space portion, and a second support portion supporting the one side of the first housing and the second housing when the first and second housings are unfolded, And a second support portion for supporting one side of the flexible display device located above the second space portion.

The first supporting portion may include a first coupling groove formed on one side of the inner surface of the first extending portion so as to face each other, a first supporting plate rotatably installed in the first space, and projecting portions formed on both ends of the first supporting plate A first coupling protrusion that is rotatably coupled to the first coupling groove, and a second coupling protrusion that is provided between the first supporting plate and the first taper portion, and when the first housing and the second housing are unfolded, Wherein the second supporting portion includes a second coupling groove formed on one side of the inner surface of the second extending portion so as to face each other and a second coupling groove formed in the second space, A second coupling protrusion formed on both ends of the second support plate and rotatably coupled to the second coupling groove, And at least one second supporting means provided between the second supporting plate and the second tapered portion and adapted to support the second supporting plate in close contact with the flexible display element when the first housing and the second housing are unfolded .

The first support means includes a first support wall formed at one side of the shield plate and vertically bent upward from the one side of the shield plate received in the inner bottom surface of the first extended portion, And the second support means includes a second support wall formed at one side of the shield plate and vertically bent upward from the one side of the shield plate received in the inner bottom surface of the second extended portion.

The first supporting means may include at least one first through hole formed at one side of the first tapered portion, a first through hole having one end coupled to the first support plate and the other end movably inserted into the first through hole, And a first elastic member inserted in the first through hole and applying a restoring force to the other end of the first supporting bar in an outward direction, wherein the second supporting means includes at least one A second support bar in which one end is connected to the second support plate and the other end is movably inserted into the second through hole and is inserted in the second through hole, And a second elastic member for applying a restoring force in an outward direction.

It is further preferable that the first taper portion and the second taper portion are rounded.

According to the present invention as described above, it is possible to prevent damage to the flexible display device by forming a space for safely housing the flexible display device in the housing.

In addition, when the housing is folded, the flexible display device can be safely protected from the outside by shielding the space where the flexible display device is housed, and the shielding portion accommodated in the space when the housing is opened.

In addition, when the housing is unfolded, a structure for stably supporting the flexible display device located at the upper portion of the space can be stably provided, thereby allowing the user to stably touch the flexible display device.

1 is a perspective view of a folded state of an electronic device using a flexible display according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view of an electronic device using the flexible display according to the present invention in an unfolded state.
3 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device using a flexible display according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device in an unfolded state using a flexible display according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a process of folding an electronic device using the flexible display according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a sectional view of a folded state of an electronic device using a flexible display according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device using a flexible display according to another embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device in an unfolded state using a flexible display according to another embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a process of folding an electronic device using a flexible display according to another embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a cross-sectional view of a folded state of an electronic device using a flexible display according to another embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a coupling structure of a first support plate for supporting a flexible display device positioned above a first space portion of an electronic device using a flexible display according to another embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a process of sliding and supporting a first support plate of an electronic device using a flexible display according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It is to be noted that like elements in the drawings are represented by the same reference numerals as possible. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions that may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the invention will not be described in detail.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a folded state of an electronic device using a flexible display according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an expanded state of the electronic device using the flexible display according to the present invention, FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device using a flexible display according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device using the flexible display according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 4, an electronic device 1 using a flexible display according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first housing 10, a second housing 20, a shield 30, and a flexible display device 40, a first support portion 50, and a second support portion 60.

The first housing 10 includes a first body portion 11 having a rectangular shape and a first tapered portion 12 formed to be inclined downward from one side of the upper surface of the first body portion 11 and a lower end of the first tapered portion 12, And a first extension portion 13 formed to extend from both end portions and to form a first space portion 14 on the inner side.

The second housing 20 has the same shape as the first housing 10 and has a rectangular second body portion 21 and a second tapered portion 22 formed to be inclined downward from one side of the upper surface of the second body portion 21 And a second extension portion 23 extending from the lower end and both ends of the second tapered portion 22 and forming a second space portion 24 on the inner side.

The first housing 10 and the second housing 20 formed as described above are disposed such that the first extending portion 13 and the second extending portion 23 face each other and are formed on the upper surface of the first body portion 11, And the other side of the flexible display device described later is installed on the upper surface of the second body 21. [

The first space portion 14 and the second space portion 24 formed inside the first extended portion 13 and the second extended portion 23 are connected to the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 The first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are folded together to provide a space in which a part of the flexible display device 40 bent in a circular shape is accommodated.

The distances from the lower ends of the first tapered portion 12 and the second tapered portion 22 to the tip ends of the first extended portion 13 and the second extended portion 23 are set to be equal to each other, It is preferable that the thickness is equal to the thickness of the substrate 20.

The reason why the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are formed as described above is that the first extension part 13 and the second extension part 13 of the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 in the unfolded state of the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 When the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are folded together with the area of the shielding plate 32 of the shielding portion 30 to be described later provided on the inner bottom surface of the shielding plate 32, Is equal to the shielding area formed between the front ends of the bottom surfaces of the first extension 10 and the second extension 20 of the shielding second extension 20 and the second extension 20, respectively.

The first tapered portion 12 and the second tapered portion 22 are accommodated in the first space portion 14 and the second space portion 24 so that a part of the circularly- The second tapered portion 22 and the second tapered portion 22, and may be rounded.

One end of the shield 30 is provided at one side of the inner bottom surface of the first extended portion 13 and the second extended portion 23 respectively and the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are rotated When the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are folded to each other, the ends of the bottom surfaces of the first extension portion 13 and the second extension portion 23 of the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are shielded, 2 space part 24 to shield a part of the flexible display device 40 which is accommodated in the first and second space parts 14 and 24 and is bent in a circular shape.

The shield 30 includes a guide groove 31, a shield plate 32, a guide protrusion 33, and a locking protrusion 34.

A pair of guide grooves 31 are provided in the lower portions of the inner side surfaces of the first extending portion 13 and the second extending portion 23, respectively, along the longitudinal direction of the housing.

The shielding plate 32 is a plate-like member having the same area as the inner bottom surface of the first extending portion 13 and the second extending portion 23, Lt; / RTI >

The guide protrusions 33 protrude from one side of both ends of the shield plate 32 and are coupled to the guide grooves 31 to connect the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 At the same time, when either the first housing 10 or the second housing 20 is rotated so that the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are folded to each other, the first extension 10 13 and the second extension portion 23 to move the shielding plate 32 to shield the first space portion 14 and the second space portion 24.

The stopping jaw 34 is provided at a position where the shielding plate 32 on one side of each of the guide grooves 31 shields the first space portion 14 and the second space portion 24, And supports the guide protrusions 33 protruding from both end portions thereof, thereby maintaining the shielding position of the shielding plate 32.

One side of the flexible display device 40 is installed on the upper surface of the first body part 11 of the first housing 10 and the other side is installed on the upper surface of the second body part 21 of the second housing 20, When the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are folded to each other, the first space 10 and the second housing 20 are folded to each other, A part of the flexible display device 40 located in the first space portion 14 and the second space portion 24 is curved in a circular shape without being folded.

The first support part 50 supports one side of the flexible display device 40 positioned above the first space part 14 when the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are unfolded, 1 coupling groove 51, a first supporting plate 52, a first engaging projection 53, and a first supporting means 54. As shown in Fig.

A pair of first engagement grooves 51 are formed on the inner surface of the first extension portion 13 so as to face each other at a predetermined distance apart from the upper end of the first tapered portion 12, And the first engaging projection 53 formed on the first engaging projection 53 is rotatably engaged.

The first support plate 52 is a plate-shaped member having the same area as the upper surface area of the first space portion 14 and is rotatably installed in the first space portion 14 through a first engagement projection 53, When the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are unfolded, the upper surface of the first supporting plate 52 is closely contacted and supported on the bottom surface of the flexible display device 40 located at the upper portion of the first space 14 The bottom surface of the flexible display device 40 is stably supported, thereby allowing the user to stably perform the touch of the flexible display device 40.

The first engaging protrusion 53 protrudes from one side of one end of the first supporting plate 52 and is coupled to the first engaging recess 51 to rotate the first supporting plate 52 in the first engaging recess 51 .

The first support means 54 is disposed at one side of the shield plate 32 provided on the inner bottom surface of the first extended portion 13 of the one side of the shield plate 32 according to an embodiment of the present invention, And a first support wall 54a vertically bent upward.

When the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are unfolded, the first supporting wall 54a is positioned such that the shielding plate 32 is positioned on the inner bottom surface of the first extending portion 13 of the first housing 10 And moves along the bottom surface of the first support plate 52 to vertically support the first support plate 52 to support the first support plate 52.

The second support portion 60 supports one side of the flexible display device 40 positioned above the second space portion 24 when the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are unfolded, The second support plate 62, the second engagement protrusions 63 and the second support means 64 in the same manner as the first support portion 50 of the first embodiment.

The pair of second coupling grooves 61 are provided on the inner surface of the second extension portion 23 so as to face each other at a predetermined distance apart from the upper end of the second tapered portion 22, And the second engaging projection 63 formed on the second engaging projection 63 is rotatably engaged.

The second support plate 62 is a plate-shaped member having the same area as the upper surface area of the second space portion 24 and is rotatably installed in the second space portion 24 through a second coupling projection 63 described later When the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are unfolded, the upper surface of the second support plate 62 is supported by the flexible display device 40 positioned at the upper portion of the second space 24, So that the touch of the flexible display device 40 can be stably performed.

The second coupling protrusions 63 protrude from one side of both ends of the second supporting plate 62 and are coupled to the second coupling grooves 61 so that the second supporting plate 62 can be rotated in the second coupling groove 61 .

The second support means 64 is disposed at one side of the shield plate 32 provided on the inner bottom surface of the second extended portion 23 of the one side of the shield plate 32 in the embodiment of the present invention, And a second support wall 64a vertically bent upward.

The second support wall 64a is formed on the inner bottom surface of the second extension portion 23 of the second housing 20 when the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are deployed, And moves along the bottom surface of the second support plate 62 to vertically support the second support plate 62 to support the second support plate 62.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a folding process of an electronic device using the flexible display according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a folded state of the electronic device using the flexible display according to an embodiment of the present invention. Sectional view.

5 and 6, the folding process of the electronic device 1 using the flexible display according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. When the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are rotated and folded The shielding plate 32 extends along the guide grooves 31 formed in the first extended portion 13 and the second extended portion 23 in the direction of the tip of the first extended portion 13 and the second extended portion 23 The first extending portion 13 and the second extending portion 23 are moved by the guide projections 33 that move to the first extending portion 13 and the second extending portion 23, respectively.

The first supporting plate 52 and the second supporting plate 62 are connected to the first supporting wall 62 by the flexible display device 40 which is received in the first space 14 and the second space 24 and is bent in a circular shape. 54a and the second support wall 64a.

When the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are completely folded together, the shielding plate 32 is moved in a direction in which the guide protrusion 33 extends along the guide groove 31 to the first extended portion 13, And the guide protrusion 33 at the shielding position for shielding the first space portion 14 and the second space portion 24 by being engaged with the engagement protrusion 34 by moving in the direction of the tip of the second extension portion 23, So that the shielding position is maintained by the engaging jaws 34 which are engaged with each other.

At this time, the first support wall 54a and the second support wall 64a are in close contact with the inner bottom surface of the first extension portion 13 and the second extension portion 23, and the first support plate 52a and the second support wall 64a The support plate 62 is supported by the first support wall 54a and the second support wall 64a by the flexible display element 40 which is accommodated in the first space portion 14 and the second space portion 24 and is bent in a circular shape The flexible display device 40 can be stably stored in the first and second spaces 14 and 24.

On the other hand, when the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are unfolded, the user first presses the outer surface of the shield plate 32 inward to release the guide protrusion 33 from the engaging jaw 34, When the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are rotated, the guide projections 33 formed on the shielding plate 32 are guided along the corresponding guide grooves 31, Both ends of the shielding plate 32 are moved in the direction opposite to the front ends of the first extending portion 13 and the second extending portion 23 as the shielding plate 32 moves in the direction opposite to the front end of the extending portion 23, The bottom surface is brought into close contact with the inner bottom surface of the first extended portion 13 and the second extended portion 23 and is positioned at the receiving position where the bottom surface is received in the inner bottom surface of the first extended portion 13 and the second extended portion 23 .

At this time, the first support wall 54a and the second support wall 64a formed on the shielding plate 32 move along the bottom surfaces of the first support plate 52 and the second support plate 62, 14 and the second space 24 to support the bottom surfaces of the first support plate 52 and the second support plate 62 to support the upper surfaces of the first support plate 52 and the second support plate 62 And is firmly supported on the bottom surface of the flexible display device 40 located above the first space portion 14 and the second space portion 24.

The above-described sliding movement structure of the shield plate is only an example of the present invention, and other various sliding movement structures can be adopted.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device using a flexible display according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device using the flexible display according to another embodiment of the present invention.

7 and 8, an electronic device using a flexible display according to another embodiment of the present invention differs from the embodiment of the present invention in the configuration of the first supporting means 54 and the second supporting means 64 , And the remaining configuration is the same as the embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, detailed description of the same configuration as that of the embodiment of the present invention will be omitted in explaining another embodiment of the present invention.

The first support means 54 includes a first through hole 54b, a first support bar 54c and a first elastic member 54d.

The pair of first through holes 54b are formed on one side of the first tapered portion 12, and are curved downward toward the inside.

The first support bar 54c has one end connected to one side of the first support plate 52 corresponding to the first through hole 54b and the other end connected to each first through hole 54b And is curved downward to correspond to the first through hole 54b.

The first elastic member 54d is installed in each of the first through holes 54b and applies a restoring force to the other end of each of the first support bars 54c in the outward direction so that the first and second elastic members 54d, The upper surface of the first support plate 52 is closely contacted with the bottom surface of the flexible display device 40 located on the upper surface of the first space 14 when the first support plate 20 is unfolded.

The second support means 64 includes a second through hole 64b, a second support bar 64c and a second elastic member 64d like the first support means 54.

The pair of second through holes 64b are formed on one side of the second tapered portion 22 and curved downward toward the inner side.

The second support bar 64c has one end connected to one side of the second support plate 62 corresponding to the second through hole 64b and the other end connected to each second through hole 64b And has a downwardly curved shape corresponding to the second through-hole 64b.

The second elastic member 64d is installed in each of the second through holes 64b and applies a restoring force to the other end of each of the second support bars 64c in the outward direction so that the first and second elastic members 64d, The upper surface of the second support plate 62 is closely contacted with the bottom surface of the flexible display device 40 positioned on the upper surface of the second space portion 24 when the second support plate 20 is unfolded.

The first elastic member 54d and the second elastic member 64d are disposed on the first supporting bar 54c and the second supporting bar 64c when the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are unfolded. And the upper surface of the first support plate 52 and the second support plate 62 is applied to the bottom surface of the flexible display device 40 located above the first space portion 14 and the second space portion 24 by applying a restoring force to the other end When the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are folded together with a restoring force enough for the user to stably touch the flexible display device 40, 2 supporting plate 62 is moved in the direction of the first tapered portion 12 and the second tapered portion 22 by the flexible display element 40 so that the flexible display element 40 can be stably received. It is preferable to use an elastic member having a restoring force to such an extent that the first space 14 and the second space 24 can be formed. It is.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a folding process of an electronic device using a flexible display according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a cross- Sectional view.

9 and 10, a folding process of an electronic device using a flexible display according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. The first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are rotated, and the first housing 10 The shielding plate 32 is inserted into the first extended portion 13 along the guide groove 31 formed in the first extended portion 13 and the second extended portion 23 in the process of folding the second housing 20 and the second housing 20, And the guide protrusion 33 which moves in the direction of the tip of the second extension portion 23 in the direction of the tip of the first extension portion 13 and the second extension portion 23. [

The first support plate 52 and the second support plate 62 are accommodated in the first and second spaces 14 and 24 and are bent in a circular shape by the flexible display device 40, 12 and the second tapered portion 23a.

When the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are completely folded together, the shielding plate 32 is moved in a direction in which the guide protrusion 33 extends along the guide groove 31 to the first extended portion 13, And the second extension portion 23, and is positioned at a position to shield the first space portion 14 and the second space portion 24 due to the engagement failure of the engagement protrusion 34, So that the shielding position is maintained by the latching jaw 34 to which the latching member 33 is engaged.

The first and second support plates 52 and 62 are bent in a circular shape while the first and second tapered portions 12 and 24 are positioned in the first space portion 14 and the second space portion 24, The first supporting plate 52 and the second supporting plate 62 are brought into close contact with the inner bottom surface of the first extending portion 13 and the second extending portion 23 by pressing the first supporting plate 52 and the second supporting plate 62 toward the second tapered portion 22, (14) and the second space (24).

On the contrary, when the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are unfolded, the user first presses the outer surface of the shield plate 32 inward to release the guide protrusion 33 from the engaging jaw 34 When the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are rotated, the guide protrusions 33 formed on the shielding plate 32 are guided along the corresponding guide grooves 31, The both ends of the shielding plate 32 are moved in the direction opposite to the front ends of the first extending portion 13 and the second extending portion 23 as the shielding plate 32 moves in the direction opposite to the front end of the second extending portion 23, The bottom surface of the first extension portion 13 and the second extension portion 23 are in close contact with the inner bottom surface of the first extension portion 13 and the second extension portion 23, And is located at the receiving position accommodated in the inner bottom surface.

A portion of the flexible display device 40 accommodated in the first space portion 14 and the second space portion 24 and curved in a circular shape is unfolded and is applied to the first support plate 52 and the second support plate 62 The first elastic member 54d and the second elastic member 64d apply restoring force to the other end of the first support bar 54c and the second support bar 64c in the outward direction by releasing the pressing force, The upper surface of the second support plate 52 and the second support plate 62 are closely contacted with the bottom surface of the flexible display device 40 located above the first space 14 and the second space 24.

11 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a coupling structure of a first support plate for supporting a flexible display device positioned above a first space portion of an electronic device using a flexible display according to another embodiment of the present invention, Is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a process of sliding a first support plate of an electronic device using a flexible display according to another embodiment of the present invention.

11 and 12, in the electronic device 1 using the flexible display according to another embodiment of the present invention, a pair of side walls formed by vertically bending downward are formed on both side ends of the first support plate 52 The rear end of the side wall is inclined at the same inclination as the inclination of the first tapered portion and is slidably coupled to one side of the upper surface of the first body portion 11 of the first housing 10.

12 (a), when the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are folded to each other, the first support plate 52 and the first support plate 52 are integrally formed with the upper surface of the first body portion 11, When the first housing 10 and the second housing 20 are unfolded, they are advanced in the direction of the first taper portion 12 and the rear end is moved to the first taper portion 12, The upper surface of the first supporting plate 52 is positioned on the upper surface of the first body part 11 and the upper surface of the first supporting part 52 is positioned on the upper surface of the first space part 14, 40).

Although only the structure of the first support plate 52 supporting the bottom surface of the flexible display device 40 located at the upper portion of the first space 14 of the first housing has been described above, The structure of the second support plate 62 supporting the bottom surface of the flexible display device 40 located at the upper portion of the second space 24 is the same as that of the first support plate 52. Therefore, .

Although the present invention has been described in connection with preferred embodiments thereof, it is possible to make various modifications and variations without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is, therefore, to be understood that the appended claims will include all such modifications and changes as fall within the true spirit of the invention.

1: Electronic device using flexible display
10: first housing 11: first body part
12: first tapered portion 13: first extension portion
14: first space part 20: second housing
21: second body part 22: second taper part
23: second extension part 24: second space part
30: shielding portion 31: guide groove
32: shield plate 33: guide protrusion
34: latching jaw 40: flexible display element
50: first supporting portion 51: first coupling groove
52: first support plate 53: first engagement projection
54: first supporting means 54a: first supporting wall
54b: first through hole 54c: first support bar
54d: first elastic member 60: second support portion
61: second engaging groove 62: second supporting plate
63: second engaging projection 64: second supporting means
64a: second support wall 64b: second through hole
64c: second support bar 64d: second elastic member

Claims (7)

A first tapered portion formed to be inclined downward from one side of the upper surface of the first body portion and a first extended portion formed to extend from a lower end and both side ends of the first tapered portion to form a first space portion inwardly A first housing for housing the first housing;
A second body portion, a second tapered portion formed to be inclined downward from one side of the upper surface of the second body portion, and a second extended portion formed to extend from a lower end and both side ends of the second tapered portion to form a second space portion inwardly A second housing for housing the first housing;
And the first and second housings are respectively coupled to the inner surface of the first extending portion and one side of the inner surface of the second extending portion such that the first housing and the second housing are rotated and folded, A shield for shielding the part; And
And a flexible display device having a first side and a second side attached to the upper surface of the first housing and the second housing,
Wherein a part of the flexible display device is housed in the first space part and the second space part when the first housing and the second housing are folded together.
The method according to claim 1,
The shield
A guide groove provided on one side of the inner surface of the first extending portion and the second extending portion, respectively;
A receiving position which is provided in close contact with a bottom surface of the first extending portion and the second extending portion and is received in the bottom surface of the first extending portion and the second extending portion, A shielding plate that moves between shielding positions for shielding the first space portion and the second space portion when the second housings are folded together;
A guide projection protruding from one side of the shield plate and slidably coupled to the guide groove; And
And a hooking jaw provided at one side of each of the guide grooves and engaged with the guide protrusion of the shield plate at a shielding position where the shield plate shields the first space and the second space, Wherein the electronic device comprises a flexible display.
3. The method of claim 2,
A first support portion for supporting one side of the flexible display device located above the first space portion when the first housing and the second housing are unfolded;
Further comprising a second support portion for supporting one side of the flexible display device located above the second space portion when the first housing and the second housing are unfolded.
The method of claim 3,
The first support portion
A first coupling groove formed on one side of the inner surface of the first extending portion so as to face each other;
A first support plate rotatably installed in the first space portion;
A first coupling protrusion formed on both ends of the first support plate and rotatably coupled to the first coupling groove;
And at least one first supporting means provided between the first supporting plate and the first tapered portion so as to closely support the first supporting plate to the flexible display device when the first housing and the second housing are unfolded Lt; / RTI &
The second support portion
A second coupling groove formed on one side of the inner surface of the second extending portion so as to face each other;
A second support plate rotatably installed in the second space portion;
A second coupling protrusion formed on both ends of the second support plate and rotatably coupled to the second coupling groove;
And at least one second supporting means provided between the second supporting plate and the second tapered portion and adapted to support the second supporting plate in close contact with the flexible display element when the first housing and the second housing are unfolded Wherein the electronic device is a flexible display.
5. The method of claim 4,
The first support means
And a first support wall formed at one side of the shield plate and vertically bent upward from the one side of the shield plate received in the inner bottom surface of the first extended portion,
The second support means
And a second support wall vertically bent upward from the one side of the shield plate received in the inner bottom surface of the second extended portion of the shield plate to the upper side of the second space. .
5. The method of claim 4,
The first support means
At least one first through-hole formed at one side of the first tapered portion;
A first support bar having one end coupled to the first support plate and the other end movably inserted into the first through hole; And
And a first elastic member provided at the first through hole and applying a restoring force to the other end of the first support bar in an outward direction,
The second support means
At least one second through-hole formed at one side of the second tapered portion;
A second support bar having one end coupled to the second support plate and the other end movably inserted into the second through hole; And
And a second elastic member provided on the second through hole and applying a restoring force to the other end of the second support bar in the outward direction.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first taper portion and the second taper portion are rounded.

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