KR20020039891A - Case of folder type multi display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A case of a folding type multi-display device is provided to configure one large screen by connecting a multiple display panels, to minimize a non-display area by directly connecting one side of the display panels upon unfolding and make only one side the display panels exposed and the other sides inserted in an internal for stably supporting upon folding. CONSTITUTION: In a panel housing(40), a housing body divides at least two display panels(2,4) into two sides, to respectively accept the display panels(2,4). A support is formed by cutting a sidewall of the housing body at a boundary side to support the display panels(2,4), and installs a protuberance in another sidewall to load the display panels(2,4). An upper cover covers a non-display area of the display panels(2,4) loaded on the support. An aperture is formed to be open to make each one side of the display panels(2,4) contacted with each other in a state that the display panels(2,4) are opened. And a connection unit(6) couples and supports the panel housing(40) to be folded or opened at an angle of at least 180 degrees.

Description

Case of folder type multi display device

According to the present invention, when the multi-display apparatus is implemented in one large screen by connecting a plurality of display panels, the display panel supports and protects the side surface of the display panel that is exposed to the outside while the display panel is minimized when it is unfolded. The present invention relates to a case of a foldable multi-display device suitable for enabling.

In the early days, multi-display devices realized large screens using a large number of CRTs. Recently, multi-display devices have been implemented using flat panel display panels to efficiently use a narrow space of portable and office devices and to realize a large screen.

A flat panel display panel may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor (TFT) -LCD, a field emission display (FED), a plasma display panel (PDP), and an electro luminescent (EL) display. In the case of manufacturing a large screen, it is technically and economically difficult to construct a multi-system.

In particular, in recent years, the use of portable electronic products such as mobile phones, laptop computers (laptop computers), PDAs, and the like is gradually increasing, and accordingly, flat panel displays are also becoming lighter and shorter.

In order to realize a light and small sized flat panel display panel, in recent years, when a display panel is foldable and the panel is unfolded, two displays formed inside the panel form one large screen. The foldable flat panel display has an effect of expanding the screen by closely contacting the display unit when both panels are unfolded.

However, the foldable flat panel display device is a flexible protective film by attaching a transparent protective film to the boundary of the display that is in close contact with the fold and separate when folded, so that the screen can be continuously implemented in the folded state, but the side of the display is folded outward. Not only are they completely exposed and not visually clean, but if the folding and unfolding are repeated and the adhesive strength is weakened, foreign matter may penetrate the contact area of the display.

In addition, even if the protective film is attached, the side of the display panel is completely exposed to the outside, the protective film of the thin film is weak to the impact there is a problem that does not protect the display is scratched or broken when a strong impact occurs.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the connection of a plurality of display panels to form a single large screen, when unfolded, one side of the display panel is in direct contact to minimize the non-display area, especially when folded The purpose of the present invention is to provide a case of a foldable multi-display apparatus in which only one side of the display panel is exposed to the outside and the remaining portion is received inside to be stably supported to protect it from impact or damage.

Accordingly, in the present invention, at least two display panels are divided into two sides for accommodating the housing panels, and the housing bodies for accommodating the display panels and the housing body sidewalls on the side of the border portion are formed to support the display panels. A support formed on the other side wall to place the display panel thereon; an upper cover covering the non-display area of the display panel seated on the support; and one side of the display panel unfolded. A panel housing including an opening formed to be in contact with the panel housing; And it proposes a case of a folding multi-flat display device including a connecting means for foldably coupled to support the panel housing to be folded or unfolded at least 180 degrees.

The connecting means is configured by installing a hinge on the rotation center of the two panel housing.

Preferably, the housing body may include a second support portion for supporting the driving circuit board and / or the backlight, and the support portion formed by cutting the sidewall of the housing body may further include an extension portion formed inwardly. In addition, a protective film is installed on the side wall of the border portion of the display panel and the housing body.

Preferably, the display panel may be configured by assembling together with the driving circuit board and the backlight by the chassis, wherein the chassis is a fixing member for preventing separation and movement of the panel assembly, and a support member for maintaining the panel assembly at a predetermined height. It includes.

1 is an exploded perspective view showing a case of the folding multi display device of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the folded state of FIG.

Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of one side panel housing constituting the present invention.

Figure 4 is an expanded state cross-sectional view of the present invention.

5 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the support of the present invention.

6 and 7 are exploded perspective views showing an embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

2,4-display panel 6-connection means

8-opening 10-support

12-second support 14-protective film

16-chassis 16a-support

16b-fixing member 20,40-panel housing

22-housing body 24-cover

26,46-panel assembly

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The present invention provides a multi-display apparatus for connecting at least two display panels adjacent to each other. As the display panel, LCD, FED, PDP and EL display can be used.

1 to 4 show the detailed structure of the folded or unfolded state of the case for the foldable multi display device of the present invention.

As shown, the case of the foldable multi-display device of the present invention is divided into two panel panels (2) and (4) in appearance to accommodate each of the panel housing 20, 40 and the panel housing 20 And a connecting means 6 which foldably engages and supports 40 so as to be folded in a completely parallel state or unfolded at least 180 degrees.

The connecting means 6 may be configured as a hinge installed at the center of rotation of the panel housing 20, 40.

The display panels 2 and 4 are accommodated in the panel housings 20 and 40 so that at least one side thereof is in contact with each other, and for this purpose, the panel housings 20 and 40 open a portion of the side wall of the abutment portion to open the openings. 8) form. The opening 8 is exposed to the outside with one side that is in contact with the display panels 2 and 4 when the panel housings 20 and 40 are folded.

The structure in which the display panels 2 and 4 are accommodated in the panel housings 20 and 40 will be described in more detail as follows. Here, the display panel 2 and the panel housing 20 on one side will be described. Of course, the structure of the display panel 4 and the panel housing 40 of the other side is also the same.

The display panel 2 is installed in the housing body 22 and the housing body 22 is provided with a support 10 to support the display panels 2 and 4 and maintain the display panel 2 at a predetermined height. It is done by The supporting part 10 may be installed to cut the housing body 22 side wall 22a of the border portion to support the display panel 2 and to have a predetermined height to form a jaw, and to the other side wall 22b. The protrusion 10a may be attached to the display panel 2 so as to be placed thereon. At this time, the supporting portion 10 formed by cutting one sidewall 22a of the housing body 22, as in the other embodiment of FIG. 5, further forms an extension portion 10b so as to be formed inwardly, thereby forming a display panel ( 2) can be supported more stably.

The display panel 2 includes a driving IC 2a or a driving circuit board and / or a backlight 2b, in which case the backlight 2b or the driving circuit board is used (the board when the driving circuit board is used). Is positioned below the display panel 2, and the housing body 22 is provided with a second support part 12 to support it.

The cover 24 is installed above the display panel 2 seated and supported. The cover 24 covers the non-display area of the display panel 2 seated on the support 10. In addition, the cover 24 is open to allow one side to be in contact with each other in a state where the two display panels 2 and 4 are unfolded, and this open structure forms the opening 8.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, the protective film 14 is provided on the outer surface of the side wall side 22a of the border portion of the display panels 2 and 4 and the housing body 22. The protective film 14 protects the sidewalls of the display panels 2 and 4 when they are in contact with each other, and at the same time blocks foreign substances, moisture, and the like that enter the outside from the outside.

Based on the present invention configured as described above in more detail the folding operation of the case of the multi-display device as follows.

As shown in FIG. 2, the case of the present invention is conveniently handled because the panel housings 20 and 40 and the display panels 2 and 4 housed therein are stored and moved in a folded state in parallel. In this case, the panel housings 20 and 40 allow only one side wall outer surface of the display panels 2 and 4 to be exposed to the outside, and the rest of the panel housings 20 and 40 are accommodated in and supported and protected.

The storage and moving foldable multi-display device is to be expanded as shown in Figures 1 and 4 for use, wherein the panel housing 20, 40 of the present invention is the support 10 and the second support 12 By stably supporting the display panel (2) (4) it can be protected from flow or departure and external impact.

6 shows another embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, the display panels 2 and 4 are assembled together with the driving IC or the driving circuit board and the backlight and supported by the chassis 16 to constitute the panel assemblies 26 and 46.

As described above, the panel assemblies 26 and 46 are accommodated in the panel housings 20 and 40 and supported by the support part 10 as described above. In this embodiment, it is also structurally advantageous to form the supporting member 16a which is formed downward in the chassis 16 in place of the supporting member 10.

In addition, the chassis 16 includes a fixing member 16b to prevent the panel assemblies 26 and 46 from being separated from the housing body 20 during the folding operation of the case. As shown in the drawing, the fixing member 16b may protrude in the form of a wing from the chassis 16 or may be configured to protrude downward although not shown.

7 shows another embodiment of the chassis constituting the panel assembly.

In the drawing, the chassis 16 is formed of a plate member having a substantially 'c' shape, and an assembly having a structure in which the display panel 2, 4, a driving IC or a driving circuit board, and / or a backlight are coupled to and mounted thereon. do. In this case, an adhesive may be used as the coupling means of the chassis 16 and the other parts, and the support member 16a and the fixing member 16b may be formed on the chassis 16.

As can be seen through the embodiments of the present invention described above, the case of the foldable multi-display device is to connect a plurality of display panels to form one large screen, when unfolded, one side of the display panel is in contact with each other Minimize the display area, and especially when folded, only one side of the display panel is exposed to the outside and the remaining part is stored inside so that it can be stably supported by the supporting part and the fixing member to protect the display panel from impact or damage. do.

Claims (7)

At least two display panels are divided into two sides for accommodating each other, and are formed by cutting a housing body accommodating the display panel and a side wall of the housing body on a side of a border portion to support the display panel. A support formed to mount the display panel, an upper cover covering a non-display area of the display panel seated on the support, and an opening formed so that one side thereof is in contact with each other when the two display panels are unfolded. A panel housing comprising a; And a connecting means for folding and supporting the panel housing so that the panel housing can be folded or unfolded at least 180 degrees. The case of claim 1, wherein the connecting means is a hinge installed at a center of rotation of the panel housing. The case of claim 1, wherein the housing body includes a driving circuit board and / or a second supporting part supporting the backlight. The case of claim 1, wherein the support portion formed by cutting the sidewall of the housing body further includes an extension portion formed inwardly. The case of claim 1, further comprising a protective film installed on the side wall of the border portion of the display panel and the housing body. The case of claim 1, wherein the display panel is assembled with a driving circuit board and a backlight by a chassis, and the chassis includes a fixing member that prevents separation and movement of the panel assembly. The case of claim 6, wherein the chassis further comprises a support member for maintaining the panel assembly at a predetermined height.