KR101714872B1 - Mobile communication device comprising flexible display - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile communication apparatus including a flexible display unit according to the present invention includes a communication unit for performing communication, a data storage unit for storing data, a display unit for displaying an image, a switch unit for on / 1. A mobile communication device comprising a speaker for generating a signal, a microphone for inputting a sound signal, a camera for capturing an image, and a housing for receiving various configurations of the mobile communication device, And a lower housing, wherein the display unit is constituted by a flexible display member, and is wound between the upper housing and the lower housing.
According to the present invention, the size of the entire mobile communication apparatus can be miniaturized, and the size of the display unit can be increased.
Further, the display unit can be taken out to the outside as needed, thereby providing screens of various sizes as needed.
Further, when the apparatus is not used, the display unit can be protected from a scratched or the like.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a mobile communication apparatus including a flexible display unit,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile communication apparatus, and more particularly, to a mobile communication apparatus including a flexible display unit configured to allow a flexible display unit to be inserted into and out of a device.

Recently, a variety of mobile communication means such as PDA, mobile phone, and smart phone have been developed and widely used as a tool for the quick work of busy modern people.

In the case of the existing mobile phone, various programs for driving are initially sold by the manufacturer, and only the passive operation such as simply inputting and outputting data is possible in this state.

However, in recent years, a smartphone capable of selecting various programs for the expanding functions of the mobile communication means according to the user's preference has been developed, and the limitation of the passive tasks And various functions can be implemented on a smart phone.

The program for smartphone is usually abbreviated as an application and is called an app. Furthermore, an app store is provided as a virtual space on the web that can freely distribute and sell such an application, and is actively used by users .

In recent years, flexible display devices capable of flexing and folding freely without loss of function using flexible materials such as plastic have been developed.

The flexible display devices include OLED, LCE, and E-paper. Various electrical and electronic devices having a curved display unit using such a flexible display device are being developed.

However, in the electric and electronic devices having the above-mentioned curved display unit, most of the display unit is designed based on a flat square. In this state, the corner is rounded or the screen is curved to a certain extent Respectively.

Therefore, the method of bending the display part in a planar state in a planar state acts as a limiting factor in terms of reducing the total volume of the mobile communication device but increasing the size of the display screen.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile communication apparatus including a flexible display unit configured to increase the size of a display unit while reducing the size of the entire mobile communication apparatus will be.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a flexible display unit which is configured to be able to draw in and out the display unit from the inside and the outside of the apparatus so as to provide a larger screen as needed and protect the display unit when the apparatus is not used And a mobile communication device.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile communication device including a flexible display unit, including a communication unit for performing communication, a data storage unit for storing data, a display unit for displaying an image, A speaker unit for generating a sound signal, a microphone unit for inputting a sound signal, a camera unit for capturing an image, and a housing for accommodating various configurations of the mobile communication apparatus The housing includes an upper housing and a lower housing, and the display unit is formed of a flexible display member, and is wound between the upper housing and the lower housing.

Preferably, a transparent protective member for protecting the display unit is provided outside the display unit.

Here, a supporting member may be provided at the distal end of the flexible display member.

A flexible steel wire member may be provided on the upper and lower edges of the flexible display member.

Preferably, a protective film member is provided on the surface of the flexible display member.

Meanwhile, the housing may include a pair, and the flexible display member may be installed between the pair of housings.

Here, the support member may be formed of a magnet.

Further, it may include a position fixing member for fixing the pair of housing positions.

According to the present invention, the size of the entire mobile communication apparatus can be miniaturized, and the size of the display unit can be increased.

Further, the display unit can be taken out to the outside as needed, thereby providing screens of various sizes as needed.

In addition, when the apparatus is not used, the display unit can be retracted into the apparatus and stored, thereby protecting the display unit from the scratched or the like.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this application, illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.
1 is a perspective view of a mobile communication apparatus including a flexible display unit according to the present invention,
2 is another perspective view of the mobile communication network,
3 is a perspective view of the mobile communication apparatus in a state in which the display unit is taken out,
4 is a perspective view of a mobile communication apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Prior to this, the terms used in the specification and claims should not be construed in a dictionary sense, and the inventor may, on the principle that the concept of a term can be properly defined in order to explain its invention in the best way And should be construed in light of the meanings and concepts consistent with the technical idea of the present invention.

Therefore, the embodiments shown in the present specification and the drawings are only exemplary embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the technical ideas of the present invention are presented. Therefore, various equivalents It should be understood that water and variations may exist.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mobile communication device including a flexible display unit according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the mobile communication device, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the mobile communication device, 4 is a perspective view of a mobile communication apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 4, a mobile communication apparatus including a flexible display unit according to the present invention includes a communication unit for performing communication, a data storage unit for storing data, a display unit 10 for displaying an image, A speaker unit 4 for generating a sound signal, a microphone unit 6 for inputting a sound signal, a camera unit 8 for capturing an image, A mobile communication device comprising a housing (20) for receiving various configurations of a communication device, the housing comprising an upper housing (28) and a lower housing (26) And is wound around the upper housing (28) and the lower housing (26).

The mobile communication apparatus according to the present invention is a mobile communication apparatus for user-to-user communication, and can be typically applied to a smart phone.

The smartphone is an apparatus which can individually select and install various programs for an expanding function of the mobile communication means according to the user's preference. The smart phone can implement various functions beyond the limitation of the passive operations available in the conventional mobile communication means .

The smart phone includes a communication unit for wireless communication with an external communication server or the Internet network due to its characteristic of a mobile communication device, and a data storage unit capable of storing various programs.

And can communicate with an external communication server through the communication unit through a 3G communication network or a Wi-Fi communication network.

The display unit 10 includes a flexible display device such as a flexible organic light emitting diode.

A transparent protective film member for protecting the display device 10 from scratches may be covered on the surface of the flexible display device.

In addition, the display unit 10 may be configured to receive various signals by touching the display unit 10 by a touch screen method.

The switch unit 2 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the mobile communication apparatus, and may be provided in various types of switches other than the button-type switch.

The upper housing 28 is provided with a speaker unit 4 for generating a sound signal and emits a voice signal or music during voice communication to the outside.

Then, a sound signal is input through the microphone 6 provided in the lower housing 26.

A photographing button 36, which is disposed on the side of the upper housing 28, is provided at one side of the upper housing 28, It is possible to operate the camera section 8 by pressing.

Here, a flash unit 9 may be provided on the side of the camera unit 8 to emit light during image capturing.

In addition, the upper housing 28 may be provided with a volume control button 34 for controlling volume and an antenna 46 for receiving an external signal.

A charging terminal 38 for charging may be provided on the side of the antenna unit 46.

A jack terminal inserting portion 48 for inserting a jack of the earphone may be provided near the switch portion 2.

On the other hand, an engaging member 44 may be provided on the bottom surface of the lower housing 26.

In the mobile communication apparatus according to the present invention, the upper housing 28 and the lower housing 26 are formed in a cylindrical shape as a whole.

A display unit 10 formed of a flexible display device is wound and installed between the cylindrical upper and lower housings 26 and 28 as described above.

Here, a transparent protective member 22 for protecting the display unit 10 from an external force is installed outside the display unit 10. [

The protective member 22 is also formed in a cylindrical shape and is fitted between the upper and lower housings 26 and 28.

The protective member 22 is formed of transparent glass or synthetic resin so as to prevent scratches or the like from being damaged in the display unit 10 due to external force.

The upper housing 28 and the lower housing 26 and the protection member 22 sandwiched between the upper housing 28 and the lower housing 26 serve as a housing 20 forming the appearance of the mobile communication apparatus according to the present invention.

A shaft on which the display unit 10 is wound is installed between the upper housing 28 and the lower housing 26. The shaft may be formed in various cross-sectional shapes, .

A spring (not shown) is provided on the shaft so that the display unit 10 can be pulled out to the outside, as shown in FIG. 3, and can be wound on the shaft again by the restoring force of the spring.

The upper housing 28 is provided with a position fixing switch 32 for operating the position fixing switch 32. The position fixing switch 32 is provided on the upper housing 28, When the position fixing switch 32 is pressed again, the display unit 10 is wound around the axis by the restoring force of the spring .

As the configuration in which the display unit 10 is wound around the axis and rewound from the axis in the state where the display unit 10 is wound around the axis as described above, known configurations using various elements other than the leaf spring and the latch or the like may be used.

On the other hand, a supporting member 12 is provided at the distal end of the flexible display member 10.

The support member 12 may be formed of, for example, a synthetic resin material, and a handle may be formed at a central portion thereof to pull the display member 10 while holding the handle.

Alternatively, a handle may be formed at a central portion in a state where the support member 12 is composed of magnets.

Thus, in a state in which the display member 10 is drawn out to the outside, the handle portion is fixed to an external ring or the like, or the support member 12 composed of a magnet is attached to an external magnetic metal body .

A flexible steel wire member 14 is provided at the upper and lower edges of the display member 10.

When the display member 10 is wound on the shaft, the flexible steel wire member 14 is also wound around the shaft, and the flexible steel wire member 14 is wound around the shaft, When the member 10 is pulled out and unfolded, the flexible steel wire member 14 is also configured to expand in the form of a straight line.

4, a pair of the housings may be included, and the flexible display member 10 may be installed between the pair of housings 20 in another embodiment of the present invention.

That is, in the above embodiment, the display member 10 is wound between the pair of cylindrical housings, and when the two housings are pulled apart from each other, (10) can be pulled out and taken out.

At this time, the front end of the display member 10 may be fixed to the other housing.

Each of the housings is provided with a position fixing member 52 for fixing the gap between the housings as described above. The position fixing members 52 are mounted on the fixing jaw 54, for example, So as to fix the gap between the housings.

Thus, in a state in which the interval between the pair of housings 20 is fixed as described above, the housings 20 can be arranged in a standing state to view an image.

While the present invention has been described with reference to the exemplary embodiments and the drawings, it is to be understood that the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments and that various changes and modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Various modifications and variations may be made without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

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Claims (8)

A communication unit for performing communication;
A data storage unit for storing data;
A display unit for displaying an image;
A switch unit for turning on / off the power supply;
A speaker unit for generating a sound signal;
A microphone unit for inputting a sound signal;
A camera unit for capturing an image;
A mobile communication device comprising a housing for receiving various configurations of a mobile communication device,
The housing includes a cylindrical upper housing and a lower housing,
The display unit includes a flexible display member, and is wound between the upper housing and the lower housing.
A transparent protective member in the shape of a cylinder for protecting the display unit is provided outside the display unit between the upper housing and the lower housing,
A protective film member is provided on a surface of the flexible display member,
Wherein a supporting member is provided at a distal end of the flexible display member,
Wherein the support member comprises a magnet. ≪ RTI ID = 0.0 > 1 < / RTI > The method according to claim 1,
Wherein a flexible steel wire member is provided at the upper and lower edges of the flexible display member. The method according to claim 1,
The housing includes a pair,
And the flexible display member is installed between the pair of housings. The method of claim 3,
And a position fixing member for fixing the pair of the housing positions.
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