KR20190114863A - Folding type portable device having flexible display - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable terminal with a foldable display and, more specifically, to a portable terminal with a foldable display which has a flexible display to be folded and unfolded by an external force. The portable terminal with a foldable display has a flexible display to be folded and unfolded by an external force, and comprises: a main body including a first panel, a second panel arranged adjacent to the first panel, and a hinge unit arranged between the first panel and the second panel to connect the first panel and the second panel to be rotated; and the flexible display arranged on an upper surface of the main body to be folded with the first panel and the second panel when the first panel and the second panel are folded around the hinge unit. The portable terminal with a foldable display additionally comprises: a support member arranged on a lower portion of the flexible display while covering at least an upper portion of the hinge unit to support the lower portion of the flexible display; or a support rotatably mounted on the main body to be arranged inside the folded main body on an upper portion of the flexible display when the first panel and the second panel are folded around the hinge unit.

Description

Display Folding Portable Terminal {FOLDING TYPE PORTABLE DEVICE HAVING FLEXIBLE DISPLAY}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display folding portable terminal, and more particularly, to a display folding portable terminal in which a flexible display is folded or developed by an external force.

In general, a flexible display panel is a display panel that can be bent at a predetermined curvature.

Since the flexible display panel uses a plastic substrate rather than a commonly used glass substrate, a low temperature manufacturing processor is mainly used instead of a conventional manufacturing processor to prevent damage to the substrate.

The flexible display panel is manufactured as, for example, a touch screen capable of capacitive or resistive touch input so as to receive a user's command by a touch method.

On the other hand, the conventional portable foldable display device, that is, a foldable portable terminal is provided with a flexible display panel capable of touch input as described above.

Such a conventional foldable portable terminal forms a predetermined accommodating space in which a folded portion of the flexible display panel can be bent in a curvature form at a portion where a pair of bodies supporting the flexible display panel are hinged to each other.

Various hinge modules for opening and closing the flexible display are currently being developed, but in the case of a folder having a flexible display, the main body and the flexible body may be formed by the difference between the inner diameter and the outer diameter of the hinge shaft constituting the hinge part according to the type and elasticity of the flexible display. Problems such as separation and area mismatch of the display arise.

In particular, the structure of the hinge part for folding the flexible display to support the flexible display stably during folding and unfolding or touch is complicated and thick, and wrinkles or misfolding of the flexible display occurs when the folded flexible display is deployed. There was a problem.

Patent Publication 10-2018-0071900 Patent Publication 10-2017-0022685

The present invention is to solve the above-described problems, even if the structure of the hinge portion for folding the flexible display simple and thin support the flexible display stably so that the touch of the flexible display is made well, of the flexible display The purpose of the present invention is to provide a display-folding portable terminal that can be flatly deployed without wrinkles or mis-deployment of the flexible display when deployed, and that can be folded or multi-folded.

In order to achieve the above object, the display-folding portable terminal of the present invention is a display-folding portable terminal in which a flexible display is mounted and folded and unfolded by an external force. A main body including a second panel, and a hinge part disposed between the first panel and the second panel to rotatably connect the first panel and the second panel to each other; A flexible display disposed on an upper surface of the main body, the flexible display being folded together when the first panel and the second panel are folded around the hinge portion; And a support member disposed at a lower portion of the flexible display while covering at least an upper portion of the hinge portion to support a lower portion of the flexible display.

The support member may include a leaf spring disposed at an upper portion of the hinge portion while one end is connected to the first panel and the other end is connected to the second panel.

The leaf spring supports a lower portion of the flexible display when the flexible display is pressed.

The hinge portion is formed with a rotating space for rotating the first panel and the second panel, the leaf spring is disposed covering the upper portion of the rotating space, the pressing of the flexible display in the upper portion of the rotating space The flexible display is supported by the leaf spring disposed below.

The hinge portion includes at least two shafts, wherein the leaf spring is disposed covering a spaced portion formed between the plurality of shafts, and the flexible display is pressurized when the flexible display is pressed from the upper portion of the spaced portion. It is supported by the leaf spring disposed.

When the first panel and the second panel are folded around the hinge portion, the leaf spring and the flexible display are also folded together, and the leaf spring is curved in an arc shape, and the flexible display disposed on the upper portion is arcuate. Support it while inducing it to bend gently.

The leaf spring and the flexible display are folded together inward or outward.

The leaf spring may be formed in a strip type which is long in the direction in which the first panel and the second panel are disposed, and the leaf spring is formed in plural and connected to the first panel and the second panel.

The leaf spring is disposed to be movable relative to the first panel or the second panel.

The main body may be formed by connecting a plurality of the first panel, the second panel, and the hinge part, and the main body may be multi-folded in a state in which the plurality of the first panel, the second panel, and the hinge part are connected to form a wearable ring. .

The main body constituting the ring shape of the closed loop may be separated and developed in an open loop shape.

The hinge portion may be made of a spring.

At this time, the hinge portion is to be introduced into the elastic material, such as rubber, silicone.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the display folding type mobile terminal of the present invention is a display folding type mobile terminal in which a flexible display is mounted and folded and unfolded, the first panel being disposed adjacent to the first panel. A main body including a second panel and a hinge part disposed between the first panel and the second panel to rotatably connect the first panel and the second panel to each other; A flexible display disposed on an upper surface of the main body, the flexible display being folded together when the first panel and the second panel are folded around the hinge portion; And an elastic pad disposed under the flexible display while covering an upper portion of the main body to support a lower portion of the flexible display.

The flexible display is mounted on the elastic pad so as to be movable in a horizontal direction independently of the elastic pad.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the display folding portable terminal of the present invention is a display folding portable terminal equipped with a flexible display and folded and unfolded by an external force, the first panel being adjacent to the first panel. A main body including a second panel disposed so as to be disposed so as to be disposed between the first panel and the second panel, and a hinge part rotatably connecting the first panel and the second panel to each other; A flexible display disposed on an upper surface of the main body, the flexible display being folded together when the first panel and the second panel are folded around the hinge portion; And a support rotatably mounted to the main body, the support being disposed inside the main body folded at the upper portion of the flexible display when the first panel and the second panel are folded around the hinge portion. .

The support is formed in a panel shape and one end is rotatably hinged to the first panel or the second panel, when the main body is folded while the support is rotated and disposed above the first panel or the second panel. The supporter is disposed between the first panel and the second panel at an upper portion of the flexible display.

The support is hinged to the first panel or the second panel rotatably 360 degrees.

When the first panel and the second panel are folded around the hinge portion, the main body may have a thickness greater than that of the opposite side when the first panel and the second panel are folded, and the cross section of the main body may be folded to form a streamlined shape. A streamlined space is formed between the first panel and the second panel inside the folded main body, and the support has a streamlined cross section, and is inserted into a streamlined space formed between the first panel and the second panel. The cross section of the main body maintains the streamlined shape.

The support is made of at least one of a flexible display protection panel, a keyboard, a game pad, a touch panel, an auxiliary screen, an angle adjusting groove, an auxiliary battery, a camera, and a holder.

The support is rotatably coupled to one side of the hinge portion that is a direction (Y-axis direction) orthogonal to the direction in which the first panel and the second panel are disposed (X-axis direction), and the support rotates in the Y-axis direction. When the main body is folded in the state of being disposed on the hinge portion, the support is disposed inside the hinge portion that is bent at the upper portion of the flexible display.

The support may include a holder portion rotatably hinged to one side of the hinge portion; It may be made of a; touch pen detachably coupled to the holder.

The support may include a holder part rotatably hinged to one side of the hinge part, but a portable terminal accessory may be detachably embedded in the holder part.

The support is fixed after being disposed inclined with respect to the main body, and supports the main body inclined with respect to the ground.

A flange protrusion is formed around the support or the main body. When the support is folded and disposed between the first panel and the second panel while the main body is folded, the flange protrusion is disposed at the outer side of the support or main body. Covering the side to block the part or the whole side of the support or the body from being exposed to the outside.

According to the display folding-type portable terminal of the present invention as described above has the following advantages.

The present invention can stably support the flexible display in which the support member is folded while the flexible display is flatly deployed without wrinkles when the flexible display is unfolded, and the touch can be made well when the flexible display is touched.

Particularly, even if the structure of the hinge portion folded by the support member is not simply manufactured, the flexible display is not bent when pressing the flexible display by touch or the like while the support member supports the lower portion of the flexible display. The touch operation may be performed smoothly.

When the hinge part is folded, the support part is hinged to the main body, and when the hinge part has a large thickness, an empty space occurs between the first panel and the second panel or inside the hinge part. Auxiliary battery, touch pen, etc.), so that the space utilization can be improved, and when the external force is applied or the support is filled in the empty space during the fall, the first and second panels spaced apart from each other are pressed or It can be prevented from being damaged by being pressed into the empty space formed inside the hinge portion.

In addition, the support may be disposed inclined with respect to the main body and then fixed to support the main body inclined with respect to the ground.

1 is a perspective view of a display folding-type portable terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
2 is an exploded perspective view of a display folding-type portable terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.
4 is a cross-sectional view of the display folding type portable terminal of FIG. 3 in a folded state;
5 is a cross-sectional view of a display folding-type portable terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the display folding type portable terminal of FIG. 5 folded;
7 is a perspective view of a display folding portable terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention;
8 is a folding process diagram of a display folding portable terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention;
9 is a side view of a state in which the display folding-type portable terminal according to the third embodiment of the present invention is inclinedly mounted;
10 is a perspective view of a display folding-type portable terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention;
11 is a folding process diagram of a display folding portable terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention;
12 is a side view of the display folding-type portable terminal according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention inclinedly mounted thereon.

First embodiment

1 is a perspective view of a display folding portable terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a display folding portable terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the display folding-type portable terminal in FIG. 3.

The display folding-type portable terminal of the present invention includes a main body 10, a flexible display 20, and a support member 30, in which the flexible display 20 is mounted and folded and unfolded by an external force. Is done.

The main body 10 includes a first panel 11, a second panel 12, and a hinge portion 13.

The first panel 11 and the second panel 12 are disposed adjacent to each other.

The hinge part 13 is disposed between the first panel 11 and the second panel 12 to rotatably connect the first panel 11 and the second panel 12 to each other.

Although the first panel 11, the second panel 12, and the hinge portion 13 are respectively shown in the drawings of the present exemplary embodiment, the first panel 11 and the second panel 12 as necessary. And hinge portion 13 may be made of a plurality.

The first panel 11 and the second panel 12 are formed in plural numbers, and the first panel 11 and the second panel 12 are connected to each other by a plurality of hinge parts 13, and multiple folding is performed. As a result, the main body 10 may have a wearable ring shape such as a watch.

In addition, any one portion of the main body 10 connected to each other to form a ring shape of a closed loop may be developed in an open loop shape.

In this case, a separate locking member is mounted on the main body 10 to form a structure in which both ends of the main body 10 that are deployed are detachably coupled to each other.

Although not shown in the drawing, as described above, the wearable portable terminal worn on the wrist may be manufactured using a multi-folding structure in which the main body 10 is bent several times. It is also possible to rotate the road so that the ring-shaped portable terminal can be switched to the portable folding portable terminal.

In addition, the main body 10 may be folded in various ways according to the bending direction of the hinge portion 13.

In the present embodiment, the hinge portion 13 is formed of one shaft, and a rotation space portion 13a for rotating the first panel 11 and the second panel 12 is formed.

The rotating space portion 13a is formed concave or stepped.

In addition, the hinge portion 13 may be made of a spring material such as a ring spring or a leaf spring.

The hinge portion 13 made of a spring material is preferably inserted into an elastic material such as rubber, silicon, fiber, and the like so as not to be exposed to the outside.

The flexible display 20 is disposed on an upper surface of the main body 10, and the first panel 11 and the second panel 12 are formed around the hinge portion 13 as illustrated in FIG. 4. Fold together when folded.

The support member 30 is disposed below the flexible display 20 while covering at least an upper portion of the hinge portion 13.

The support member 30 may cover only the hinge portion 13 or may cover upper portions of the first panel 11 and the second panel 12.

The support member 30 is disposed below the flexible display 20 to support the lower portion of the flexible display 20.

In this embodiment, the support member 30 is composed of a leaf spring 31 and the elastic pad (32).

One end of the leaf spring 31 is connected to the first panel 11 and the other end is connected to the second panel 12, and is disposed above the hinge portion 13.

More specifically, the leaf spring 31 is disposed covering the upper portion of the rotating space (13a).

When the flexible display 20 presses the flexible display 20 by an external force by a touch or the like on the upper portion of the rotating space 13a by the leaf spring 31 in the state where the flexible display 20 is deployed. The leaf spring 31 disposed above the space 13a supports the lower portion of the flexible display 20.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 3, the flexible display 20 does not enter the rotating space portion 13a formed as a groove, but is supported by the leaf spring 31 and stable of the flexible display 20. Touch and the like.

That is, the flexible display 20 disposed above the rotary space portion 13a is spaced apart in the upward direction of the rotary space portion 13a, and the leaf spring 31 is disposed therebetween to allow the flexible display to be positioned therebetween. Since the lower side of the display 20 is supported, the flexible display 20 is not recessed into the rotating space 13a even when the flexible display 20 is pressed from the upper portion of the rotating space 13a. Supported by the spring 31 can be made to touch the stable flexible display 20 and the like.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, when the first panel 11 and the second panel 12 are folded around the hinge portion 13, the leaf spring 31 and the flexible display 20 are also shown. Folded together, the leaf spring 31 is bent in an arc shape while supporting the flexible display 20 arranged on the upper portion to guide smoothly in an arc shape.

The leaf spring 31 is curved when the first panel 11 and the second panel 12 are folded to form a curved surface at the upper portion of the hinge portion 13, so that the flexible display 20 is Supported by the leaf spring 31 can be smoothly curved in an arc shape.

The leaf spring 31 and the flexible display 20 may be folded inward or outward of the main body 10 according to the installation position thereof.

In the drawing of this embodiment, the leaf spring 31 and the flexible display 20 are shown as an out-folding type that is folded outward.

The leaf spring 31 may be mounted in one wide plate shape, or may be mounted in a plurality of strip springs as shown in the drawing of the present embodiment.

In the drawing according to the present embodiment, the leaf spring 31 is formed of a strip type which is arranged to be long in the direction in which the first panel 11 and the second panel 12 are arranged. (11) and the second panel (12).

Since the leaf spring 31 is formed of a plurality of strip types rather than a wide plate, it is possible to reduce the elastic restoring force of the leaf spring 31 acting on the main body 10 when the main body 10 is folded. .

If, when folded to the main body 10, if the force to be deployed to the main body 10 by the leaf spring 31 is acting strongly, a separate locking member or the like is mounted on the main body 10, The main body 10 may be maintained in a folded state.

The leaf spring 31 may be fixedly connected to the first panel 11 and the second panel 12. Preferably, the leaf spring 31 is the first panel 11 and / or the second panel. It is arranged to be movable with respect to (12).

The leaf spring 31 is bent when the main body 10 is folded. When both ends of the leaf spring 31 are fixed to the first panel 11 and the second panel 12, the hinge portion is fixed. Due to the distance difference between the rotational center point of (13) and the leaf spring 31, the leaf spring 31 may not be bent smoothly in an arc shape.

However, when the leaf spring 31 is movably mounted to the first panel 11 and / or the second panel 12 in the longitudinal direction thereof, the leaf spring 31 when the main body 10 is folded. The leaf spring 31 may be smoothly bent in an arc phenomenon as it slides, thereby stably supporting the flexible display 20 without damage.

The elastic pad 32 is made of a material such as rubber, plastic, fiber, composite material, and is disposed below the flexible display 20 while covering the upper portion of the main body 10.

More specifically, the elastic pad 32 is disposed below the flexible display 20 at the top of the leaf spring 31.

The elastic pad 32 converts a non-flat surface flat by the structure of the main body 10 and the leaf spring 31, and the lower portion of the flexible display 20 disposed thereon is the elastic pad. It is to be supported against the flat surface of (32).

The elastic pad 32 may have various patterns and hole shapes.

The elastic pad 32 includes sheets.

The elastic pad 32 may be integrated with the flexible display 20, but the defect rate and unit cost are likely to increase in the display manufacturing process, and the elastic pad 32 may be used for the flexible display (e.g. It is preferable to configure separately from 20).

In addition, the elastic pad 32 acts as a buffer to absorb the force during an external impact, protects the main body 10 or the flexible display 20, and fills the gap present in the main body 10, the flexible display Contributes to screen flattening of 20.

In addition, the leaf spring 31 exhibits a cushioning effect together with the elastic pad 32 when the portable terminal is dropped, thereby reducing damage to the portable terminal.

On the other hand, the flexible display 20 is mounted so as to be movable in a horizontal direction independently of the elastic pad 32 in the upper portion of the elastic pad (32).

In addition, separate springs may be disposed on both sides of the flexible display 20 so that the flexible display 20 can be restored to its original position when the flexible display 20 is moved in the horizontal direction.

As the flexible display 20 is mounted to move in a horizontal direction with respect to the elastic pad 32 as described above, the flexible display 20 can move according to the folding angle when the main body 10 is folded. The both ends of the 20 may be prevented from being broken in a fixed state, and the flexible display 20 may be prevented from forming a wrinkle in a portion for fixing the flexible display 20 when the main body 10 is deployed. Can be kept flat.

In the present embodiment has been described that the support member 30 is composed of a leaf spring 31 and the elastic pad 32, the support member 30 is made of only the leaf spring 31 or only the elastic pad 32 It may be done.

As described above, the present invention, while stably supporting the flexible display 20 to be folded while maintaining the flat unfolded state without wrinkles when the flexible display 20 is deployed, the touch is well touched when touching the flexible display 20 Can be done.

In particular, even if the structure of the hinge portion 13, which is folded by the support member 30, is not complicated, but simply manufactured, the support member 30 supports the lower portion of the flexible display 20 while being touched. When the flexible display 20 is pressed, the flexible display 20 can smoothly perform a touch operation or the like without bending.

Second embodiment

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the display folding portable terminal according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the folding display portable terminal of FIG. 5.

The second embodiment has a difference in the hinge portion 14 as compared with the first embodiment, which will be described below.

In order to smoothly fold the body 10 inward and / or outward, the hinge portion 14 comprises at least two shafts as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.

Since the structure of the hinge part 14 which consists of two or more shafts uses a conventionally well-known structure, the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

The hinge portion 14, which is composed of a plurality of shafts, has a spaced portion 14a formed between the plurality of shafts.

The leaf spring 31 is disposed covering the spacer 14a formed between the plurality of shafts.

Therefore, when the flexible display 20 is pressed on the spaced apart portion 14a while the flexible display 20 is deployed, a lower portion of the flexible display 20 is applied to the leaf spring 31. It is supported by, it is possible to prevent the flexible display 20 is recessed into the groove formed with the spacer portion (14a).

Even if the structure of the hinge portion 14 composed of two or more shafts is simplified by the leaf spring 31 as described above, the support member 30 can stably support the flexible display 20. .

Since other matters are similar to the first embodiment, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Third embodiment

7 is a perspective view of a display folding type mobile terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 8 is a folding process diagram of the display folding type mobile terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a side view of a display folding type portable terminal according to a third embodiment inclinedly mounted thereon.

As illustrated in FIGS. 7 to 9, the display folding portable terminal of the present invention includes a main body 10, a flexible display 20, a hinge portion 13, and a support 40.

Since the main body 10, the flexible display 20, and the hinge portion 14 are the same as the above-described first and / or second embodiments, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The support 40 is rotatably mounted to the main body 10, and when the first panel 11 and the second panel 12 are rotated and folded around the hinge portion 14, the flexible body is flexible. It is disposed inside the main body 10 that is folded at the top of the display 20.

More specifically, the support 40 is formed in a panel shape having a cross-sectional shape having various shapes such as a flat plate shape, a streamline shape, an elliptical shape, a balloon shape, and one end thereof to the first panel 11 or the second panel 12. It is rotatably hinged.

The support 40 is made of at least one of a protective panel, a keyboard, a game pad, a touch panel, an auxiliary screen, an angle adjusting groove, an auxiliary battery, a camera, and a storage box to protect the flexible display 20.

In this case, when the support 40 is made of a holder, accessories such as earphones, a touch fan, and a connection terminal may be stored in the holder.

As shown in FIG. 9 (a), the support 40 is rotated to be disposed above the first panel 11 or the second panel 12 as shown in FIG. 9 (b). Then, when the main body 10 is folded as shown in Fig. 9 (c), the support 40 is the first panel 11 and the second panel 12 in the upper portion of the flexible display (20). ) Will be placed between

Therefore, when the hinge portion 13 is thick when the hinge portion 13 is folded, when an empty space occurs between the first panel 11 and the second panel 12, a secondary battery, etc., is disposed in the empty space. Since the support 40 is disposed in the space utilization can be improved, the first panel 11 and the second spaced apart from each other because the support 40 is filled in the empty space when an external force is applied or falls The panel 12 can be prevented from being damaged by being pressed into the empty space.

The support 40 is preferably made of a streamlined cross section as shown in the present embodiment.

The main body 10 has a thickness opposite to that of the hinge part 13 on which the hinge part 13 is disposed when the first panel 11 and the second panel 12 are folded around the hinge part 13. It is formed larger, the cross section of the main body 10 is folded while forming a streamlined.

In addition, a streamlined space is formed inside the folded main body 10 between the first panel 11 and the second panel 12.

Since the support 40 having a streamlined cross section is inserted into the streamlined space formed between the first panel 11 and the second panel 12, the cross section of the main body 10 is folded in a streamlined shape. It can be kept as it is, and the effect excellent in a grip feeling can be maintained as it is.

In addition, since the support 40 having a streamlined cross section is inserted into the streamlined space formed between the first panel 11 and the second panel 12, the space 40 fills up all the spaces and prevents damage due to impact and foreign substances. There is also an effect that can prevent the flow in between.

In order to prevent damage caused by an impact, an elastic plate such as rubber may be disposed on the support 40.

If the support 40 is disposed between the first panel 11 and the second panel 12 to fill the empty space, the support 40 may be formed in a rich shape in addition to the above-described shape.

In the present embodiment, the support 40 is in front of or behind the main body 10 as shown in FIG. 9 in addition to the function of filling the space between the first panel 11 and the second panel 12. After being inclined to be fixed, the main body 10 may be inclined with respect to the ground.

In addition, the support 40 is hinged rotatably 360 degrees with respect to the first panel 11 or the second panel 12, the front surface with respect to the main body 10 in addition to the operation as shown in FIG. Alternatively, it can be folded back 360 degrees.

In addition, a flange protrusion (not shown) may protrude from the circumference of the support 40 or the main body 10.

The flange protrusion protrudes along the circumference of the support 40 or the main body 10, so that the main body 10 is folded so that the support 40 is between the first panel 11 and the second panel 12. When the flange is projected to the occlusal part, the flange protrusion is disposed on the outer side to cover the side of the support 40 or the main body 10 to expose part or all of the side of the support 40 or the main body 10 to the outside. You can block it.

For example, when a flange protrusion is formed around the main body 10, the support 40 is disposed between the first panel 11 and the second panel 12 and then the main body 10. When folded, the flange protrusion covers the side surface of the support 40 sandwiched between the first panel 11 and the second panel 12 and blocks the side surface of the support 40 from being exposed to the outside. .

On the contrary, the flange protrusion is formed on the support 40, and the flange protrusion formed on the support 40 covers the side surfaces of the first panel 10 and / or the second panel 20 while the main body 10 is closed. You can also prevent the sides of) from being exposed to the outside.

The support protrusion 40 and the main body 10 are relatively unevenly coupled by the flange protrusion, and the flange protrusion covers the side surface of the main body 40 and / or the support 10 once more. Durability due to impact or the like can be improved, and the appearance of the portable terminal can be further enhanced.

In this embodiment, the configuration (support member) of the first embodiment or the second embodiment may be added.

Fourth embodiment

10 is a perspective view of a display folding-type portable terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a folding process diagram of a display-folding portable terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a side view of a display folding type portable terminal according to a fourth embodiment inclinedly mounted.

The fourth embodiment is different from the support bar in comparison with the third embodiment, which will be described below.

The support 40 has a rod shape, and the hinge portion 14 is a direction (Y-axis direction) orthogonal to a direction (X-axis direction) in which the first panel 11 and the second panel 12 are disposed. Is rotatably coupled to one side.

In this case, the support 40 may be formed in a plate shape as well as a rod.

The support 40 may be rotatably coupled to the Y-axis direction only at one side of the hinge portion 13, or may be rotatably coupled to various directions including the Y-axis direction through a coupling method such as a ball joint. have.

In the deployed state as shown in FIG. 11 (a), as shown in FIG. 11 (b), the support 40 is rotated and disposed above the hinge portion 13 in the Y-axis direction. When the main body 10 is folded, as shown in FIG. 11 (c), the support 40 is disposed inside the hinge portion 14 that is bent at the upper portion of the flexible display 20.

Therefore, when the hinge portion 14 is thick when the hinge portion 14 is folded, and an empty space occurs inside the hinge portion 14, the support 40 having a rod shape is formed in the empty space. Since it is disposed, the space utilization can be increased, and since the empty space formed inside the hinge portion 14 is filled by the support portion 40 when an external force is applied or falls, the hinge portion 14 is moved into the empty space. Pressing can be prevented from being damaged.

The support 40 may simply be made of a rod, but as in the present embodiment, the support 40 includes a holder part 41 rotatably hinged to one side of the hinge part 14 and the holder part. The touch pen 42 is detachably coupled to the 41.

Accordingly, the flexible display 20 may be touched by using the touch pen 42, and when the main body 10 is folded, the flexible display 20 may be disposed in a space formed inside the hinge portion 14 to increase space utilization or (10) can be prevented from being pressed and broken by an external force.

In addition, the support 40 includes a holder portion 41 rotatably hinged to one side of the hinge portion 14, and a portable terminal accessory (connection terminal) inside the holder portion 41 , Earphones, etc.) may be detachably embedded.

At this time, the holder portion 41 is formed longer than shown in Figures 10 and 11, so that accessories such as earphones can be stored therein.

On the other hand, the support 40 is rotated in the opposite direction of the flexible display 20, as well as the upper portion of the flexible display 20, to support the main body 10 inclined relative to the ground as shown in FIG. It can also serve as a cradle.

At this time, the support 40 is preferably made of a structure that forms a fixed state after being adjusted at various angles, so as to support the main body 10 by moving in the opposite direction of the flexible display 20 do.

In FIG. 12, the support 40 is erected vertically to support the main body 10. However, when the support 40 is adjusted to a predetermined angle, the support 40 has a known structure that maintains the angle. In addition, the support 40 may be inclined to support the body 10 while being in contact with the ground as a whole in the longitudinal direction.

In some cases, the support 40 is kept inclined at a predetermined angle in the forward direction rather than in the opposite direction of the flexible display 20, and the longitudinal surface of the support 40 is in contact with the ground and is flexible. The display 20 may be inclinedly supported.

In this embodiment, the configuration (support member) of the first embodiment or the second embodiment may be added.

The display folding-type portable terminal of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented in various modifications within the allowable technical spirit of the present invention.

10: main body, 11: first panel, 12: second panel, 13, 14: hinge part, 13a: rotating space part, 14a: spacing part,
20: flexible display,
30: support member, 31: leaf spring, 32: elastic pad,
40: support stand, 41: holder part, 42: touch pen.

Claims (25)

In the display-folding portable terminal equipped with a flexible display and folded and unfolded by an external force,
A first panel, a second panel disposed adjacent to the first panel, and a hinge part disposed between the first panel and the second panel to rotatably connect the first panel and the second panel to each other. A main body;
A flexible display disposed on an upper surface of the main body, the flexible display being folded together when the first panel and the second panel are folded around the hinge portion;
And a support member disposed under the flexible display while covering at least an upper portion of the hinge portion to support the lower portion of the flexible display. The method of claim 1,
The support member is a display folding-type portable terminal, characterized in that it comprises a; one end is connected to the first panel and the other end is connected to the second panel is disposed on the upper portion of the hinge portion. The method of claim 2,
The leaf spring supports the lower portion of the flexible display when the flexible display is pressed. The method of claim 3, wherein
The hinge portion is provided with a rotating space for rotating the first panel and the second panel,
The leaf spring is disposed covering the upper portion of the rotating space,
And the flexible display is supported by the leaf spring disposed below the flexible display when the flexible display is pressed from the upper portion of the rotating space. The method of claim 3, wherein
The hinge portion comprises at least two or more shafts,
The leaf spring is disposed covering a gap formed between a plurality of the shaft,
And the flexible display is supported by the leaf spring disposed at the lower side when the flexible display is pressed from the upper portion of the separation unit. The method of claim 2,
When the first panel and the second panel are folded around the hinge portion, the leaf spring and the flexible display are also folded together,
The leaf spring is bent in an arc shape while supporting the flexible display disposed above the flexible display arranged in a circular arc shape while supporting the portable terminal. The method of claim 2,
And the leaf spring and the flexible display are folded together inward or outward. The method of claim 2,
The leaf spring is made of a strip type that is arranged long in the direction in which the first panel and the second panel is disposed,
The leaf spring is made of a plurality of display folding type mobile terminal, characterized in that connected to the first panel and the second panel. The method of claim 2,
And the leaf spring is arranged to be movable relative to the first panel or the second panel. The method of claim 1,
The main body is made of a plurality of the first panel, the second panel and the hinge portion is connected,
The main body of the display folding-type portable terminal, characterized in that the plurality of the first panel, the second panel and the hinge portion is folded in the form of a wearable ring form. The method of claim 10,
The main body forming the ring shape of the closed loop is a display folding-type mobile terminal, characterized in that any one portion is separated and developed in an open loop shape. The method of claim 1,
The hinge portion of the display folding-type portable terminal, characterized in that made of a spring. The method according to claim 1 or 12,
And the hinge portion is inserted into an elastic material. In a display-folding portable terminal equipped with a flexible display and folded and unfolded,
A first panel, a second panel disposed adjacent to the first panel, and a hinge part disposed between the first panel and the second panel to rotatably connect the first panel and the second panel to each other. A main body;
A flexible display disposed on an upper surface of the main body, the flexible display being folded together when the first panel and the second panel are folded around the hinge portion;
And an elastic pad disposed under the flexible display while covering an upper portion of the main body to support a lower portion of the flexible display. The method of claim 10,
The flexible display is a display folding-type portable terminal, characterized in that mounted on the upper portion of the elastic pad so as to be movable in a horizontal direction independently of the elastic pad. In the display-folding portable terminal equipped with a flexible display and folded and unfolded by an external force,
A first panel, a second panel disposed adjacent to the first panel, and a hinge part disposed between the first panel and the second panel to rotatably connect the first panel and the second panel to each other. A main body;
A flexible display disposed on an upper surface of the main body, the flexible display being folded together when the first panel and the second panel are folded around the hinge portion;
And a support rotatably mounted to the main body, the support being disposed inside the main body folded at the upper portion of the flexible display when the first panel and the second panel are folded around the hinge portion. Display folding type mobile terminal. The method of claim 16,
The support is made of a panel shape is one end rotatably hinged to the first panel or the second panel,
When the main body is folded in a state in which the support is rotated and disposed on the first panel or the second panel, the support is disposed between the first panel and the second panel at the top of the flexible display. Display folding portable terminal. The method of claim 17,
The support is a display folding-type portable terminal, characterized in that the hinge is rotatably coupled to the first panel or the second panel 360 degrees. The method of claim 17,
When the first panel and the second panel are folded around the hinge portion, the main body may have a thickness greater than that of the opposite side when the first panel and the second panel are folded, and the cross section of the main body may be folded to form a streamlined shape.
A streamlined space is formed inside the folded main body between the first panel and the second panel.
The support is made of a streamlined cross-section, while being inserted into the streamlined space formed between the first panel and the second panel, the display folding-type portable terminal, characterized in that to maintain the cross-sectional shape of the main body folded in a streamlined form. The method of claim 17 or 19,
The support is a display folding-type portable terminal, characterized in that made of any one or more of a flexible display protection panel, keyboard, game pad, touch panel, auxiliary screen, angle adjustment groove, auxiliary battery, camera, holder. The method of claim 16,
The support is rotatably coupled to one side of the hinge portion in a direction (Y-axis direction) perpendicular to the direction in which the first panel and the second panel are disposed (X-axis direction).
When the main body is folded while the support is rotated and disposed on the hinge portion in the Y-axis direction, the support is disposed inside the hinge portion that is bent at the upper portion of the flexible display. . The method of claim 21,
The support may include a holder portion rotatably hinged to one side of the hinge portion; And a touch pen detachably coupled to the holder unit. The method of claim 21,
The support may include a holder portion rotatably hinged to one side of the hinge portion.
And a portable terminal accessory detachably embedded in the holder. The method of claim 17 or 21,
The support is fixed after being disposed inclined with respect to the main body, the display folding-type portable terminal, characterized in that for supporting the main body inclined with respect to the ground. The method of claim 17,
A flange protrusion is formed around the support or the main body,
When the main body is folded and the support is interposed between the first panel and the second panel and is engaged, the flange protrusion is disposed outside and covers the side of the support or the main body to partially or entirely cover the side of the support or the main body. Display folding-type portable terminal, characterized in that blocking the exposure to the outside.

Images