KR200236190Y1 - Case of folder type multi display device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention connects a plurality of display panels to form one large screen, and when folded, covers and protects the side of the display panel that is exposed to the outside, and when it is unfolded, minimizes the non-display area of the display panel boundary. The present invention relates to a case of a foldable multi-display device which prevents exposure, and constitutes a panel housing for dividing at least two display panels and driving means into two sides, each of which includes an opening in a side wall of the boundary of the panel housing. One side of the two display panels in contact with each other in the state and exposed to the outside in the folded state; A folding support means is installed at the center of rotation of the panel housing; When the panel housing is folded, a cover means is installed to cover the exposed opening, and the cover member is provided with a long groove which is slidably coupled to the protruding portion of the folding support means. A plurality of side members continuously connected to each other in a flexible manner; A case for a folding multi-display device is provided in which a refuge is formed on both sidewalls of the opening of the panel housing so that the cover means can be evacuated and accommodated so as not to be exposed to the outside when the panel housing is unfolded.

Description

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The present invention implements a multi-display device having a single large screen by foldably connecting a plurality of display panels. When folded, the display panel covers and protects the side of the display panel that is exposed to the outside, and when it is unfolded, the non-display of the display panel boundary is displayed. The present invention relates to a case of a folding multi display device which minimizes an area and prevents external exposure of the cover.

The multi display device is configured by using a flat panel display panel to efficiently use a narrow space of portable and office equipment and to realize a large-capacity screen.

Flat display panels include liquid crystal displays (LCDs), thin film transistor (TFT) -LCDs, field emission displays (FEDs), plasma display panels (PDPs), and EL (electro luminescent display.

Since the flat panel display panels are expensive and technically difficult to manufacture, it is more efficient to construct a multi-system than to implement a large screen in one product.

In particular, in recent years, the use of portable electronic products such as mobile phones, notebook computers and personal digital assistants (PDAs) 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.

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 completely There is a problem that is not visually clean, and when repeated folding and unfolding, the adhesive strength is weakened and foreign matter may penetrate into the close contact portion of the display.

In addition, even if the protective film is attached, there is a problem that 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 damaged when a strong impact occurs.

In order to solve the problems of the prior art described above, the present invention is to connect a plurality of display panels to form a single large screen, when folded to cover the side of the display panel exposed to the outside to protect from shock or damage In this case, the present invention aims to provide a case of a folding multi-display device that minimizes the non-display area of the display panel boundary and prevents the external exposure of the cover to realize a compact product.

Accordingly, in the present invention, a panel housing for dividing at least two display panels and a driving means into two sides is formed, but each side of the two display panels is in contact with each other in an unfolded state by forming an opening in the side wall of the boundary of the panel housing. Exposed to the outside in the folded state; Installing a folding support means at the center of rotation of the panel housing to fold or unfold the panel housing at least 180 degrees; When the panel housing is folded, a cover means is installed to cover the exposed opening, and the cover member is provided with a long groove which is slidably coupled to the protruding portion of the folding support means. A plurality of side members continuously connected to each other in a flexible manner; A case for a folding multi-display device is provided in which a refuge is formed on both sidewalls of the opening of the panel housing so that the cover means can be evacuated and accommodated so as not to be exposed to the outside when the panel housing is unfolded.

The folding support means may be configured by installing a hinge at the rotation center of the panel housing, it may further form an outward projection.

Preferably, the cover means is formed on the end of the side member to prevent the departure from the rapeseed portion. In addition, by connecting the elastic member between the side member of the cover means and the inner wall of the rapeseed portion, the evacuation and storage operation of the cover means can be more smoothly realized.

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

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

3 is a cross-sectional view of FIG.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing an unfolded state of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

2,4-display panel 6-folded support means

8-opening 10-cover means

12-center member 14-side member

16-elastic member 18-finish

20,40-panel housing 60-lap fuse

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

The present invention provides a multi display device 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 in detail the configuration of the folded and unfolded state of the case for a folding multi-display device of the present invention.

As shown, the case of the foldable multi-display device of the present invention is a panel housing 20, 40 for receiving two display panels (2) and (4) divided into two sides in appearance and the panel housing (20). And folding support means (6) for supporting the connection (40) to be folded in a completely parallel state or to extend at least 180 degrees.

The folding support means 6 is a hinge installed at the center of rotation of the panel housing 20, 40, the hinge may further form an outwardly projecting portion (6a).

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. For this purpose, the panel housings 20 and 40 open a portion of the side wall of the boundary to open the opening 8. ). The opening 8 is exposed to the outside together with the contacted side of the display panels 2 and 4 when the panel housings 20 and 40 are folded. In the present invention, the opening 8 covers the opening 8. (2) (4) Install the cover means 10 to protect.

Preferably, the cover means 10 is provided with a hinge 6 formed at the center of rotation of the panel housing 20, 40 or a long groove 10a slidingly coupled to the protrusion 6a formed at the hinge, the panel housing ( The center member 12 coupled to the center of the sidewall with the opening 8 of the 20 and 40 and the side member which is flexible by continuously connecting a plurality of the center member 12 to both sides of the center member 12. It consists of (14). At this time, the connecting portion of the side member 14 can be configured to be flexible by thinning the thickness, and can also be configured to be flexibly folded by installing a hinge (not shown) in the connecting portion.

The center member 12 having the long groove 10a effectively covers the openings of the panel housings 20 and 40 and is slidably installed for its compact storage. For example, the center member 12 is slid to the front (left side of the drawing) when the panel housings 20 and 40 are folded as shown in FIG. 3, and the panel housings 20 and 40 can be unfolded as shown in FIG. 4. In the case it slides backwards (right side of the drawing).

In addition, the cover means 10 of the present invention can form a locking jaw (14a) at the end of the side member 14 to prevent the departure from the diffuse unit 60 to be described later, the side of the cover means 10 An end of the member 14 may be elastically connected to the inner wall 62 of the labyrinth 60 via the elastic member 16.

Here, the fuse unit 60 is a space for evacuating and accommodating the cover means 10, and is formed on both sidewalls of the openings 8 of the panel housings 20 and 40 to form the panel housings 20 and 40. When the cover is unfolded as shown in FIG. 4, the cover means 10 is stored so as not to be exposed to the outside. The fuse unit 60 is provided with a stopper 64 as a means for preventing the latching jaw 14a of the cover means 10 from being separated.

Therefore, when the cover means 10 is folded in the panel housing 20, 40, and covers the opening (8) as shown in FIG. 2, when the panel housing (20, 40) is unfolded as shown in FIG. It is evacuated and accommodated inwardly inside the fusion unit 60.

The elastic member 16 pulls the center member 12 of the cover means 10 to the front (left side of FIG. 3) when the panel housing 20, 40 is folded to help its operation smoothly, and the panel housing 20 When the (40) is unfolded, the side member 14 of the cover means 10 is pulled in the up and down direction of FIG. 4 to help evacuation and storage operation.

Meanwhile, the panel housings 20 and 40 according to the present invention have upper and lower center members 12 of the cover member 10 coupled to the folding support means 6 and the folding support means 6 and the protrusion 6a. In order to minimize the external exposure of the, it comprises a finish 18 surrounding it.

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.

2 and 3, the case of the present invention is stored and moved in a state in which the panel housings 20 and 40 and the display panels 2 and 4 housed therein are folded and folded in parallel. Do. In this case, the cover means 10 covers and protects the opening 8 of the panel housing 20 and 40 and one side of the display panel 2 and 4. In addition, the upper and lower ends of the center member 12 of the cover means 10 are covered by the finishing portion 18 to minimize the exposure, and the side member 14 is housed in the diffuse unit 60 and exposed. This is minimized.

The folding and multi-display device is stored and moved as shown in FIG. 4 for use. In this case, the case of the present invention includes the evacuation and storage operation of the cover means 10 together with the unfolding of the panel housings 20 and 40. Is done.

Evacuation and storage of the cover means 10 is pushed into the side member 14 toward the fuse unit 60 according to the unfolding operation of the panel housing 20, 40, wherein the elastic member 16 is the side member (14) Pull out to facilitate the evacuation and storage operation.

As can be seen through the embodiments of the present invention described above, the case of the foldable multi-display device can form a large screen by connecting a plurality of display panels, especially when the side of the display panel exposed to the outside when folded The cover protects the display panel from impact or damage, and when it is unfolded, minimizes the non-display area of the boundary of the display panel and effectively prevents external exposure of the cover.

In addition, according to the present invention it is possible to obtain the effect of automatically sliding the cover in conjunction with the folding operation of the panel housing, it is possible to obtain the effect of improving the reliability of the product to protect the display panel.

Claims (6)

A panel housing (2) comprising at least two display panels (20) and (40) and driving means each divided into two sides and each having an opening (8) open so that one side thereof is in contact with each other when the two display panels are unfolded; 4); Folding support means (6) for supporting the panel housing to be folded or unfolded at least 180 degrees; When the panel housing is folded, it is installed on the side wall to cover the exposed opening, and the center member 12 coupled to the folding support means and the side member 14 continuously and flexibly connected to both sides of the center member. Cover means (10) comprising a; And a diffuser (60) formed on both sidewalls of the opening of the panel housing and accommodating the cover means so as not to be exposed to the outside when the panel housing is unfolded. The case according to claim 1, wherein the folding support means (6) is a hinge installed at a rotation center of the panel housing. The case according to claim 1, wherein the cover means (10) comprises a latching jaw (14a) formed at the end of the side member. The case according to claim 1, further comprising an elastic member (16) connected between the side member (14) of the cover means and the inner wall of the lap portion (60). 2. The panel housing (2) (4) according to claim 1, wherein the panel housing (2) (4) comprises a folding support means and a finishing portion (18) surrounding the center member upper and lower portions of the cover means coupled to the protrusion of the folding support means. Foldable multi display case. The foldable multi-display of claim 1, wherein the center member 12 of the cover means comprises a long groove 10a slidingly coupled to the protrusion 6a of the folding support means. Case for the device.