TWM554687U - Case - Google Patents

Abstract

The housing device of the present invention includes: a first component for supporting one end portion of a flexible display; a second component for supporting the other end portion of the flexible display; and a hinge unit for enabling the first A member and the second member are connected to each other so as to be rotatable with each other. At least one of a first blade portion and a second blade portion is formed in the hinge unit, and the first member is provided to be slidable in the In the first blade portion, the second member is slidably provided in the second blade portion.

Description

Housing device

This creation relates to a housing device that supports a flexible display.

Multimedia devices including laptops or mobile phones are folded. Generally, a notebook computer is in a foldable form in which a first body and a second body are foldable. A motherboard, a keyboard, and the like are mounted on the first body portion, and a screen of a display is mounted on the second body portion. The hinge device is disposed at a rotation center between the first body portion and the second body portion.

On the other hand, unlike such conventional displays, when a flexible display that has recently attracted attention has an area that can cover the first body portion and the second body portion, there is a problem with the hinge device or the case.

In a boundary portion of the first member and the second member provided with the hinge device, there is a problem that the flexible display may be folded to a degree greater than a bending deformation. In addition, with a general case, it is difficult to deform the flexible display that occurs when the hinge device is rotated.

In Korean Patent No. 10-1103210, only the flexible display surrounding the terminal is described, and the coupling structure between the hinge device and the flexible display or the coupling structure between the housing and the flexible display is not described.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a housing device that can bend a flexible display.

The problems to be solved by this creation are not limited to the above-mentioned technical problems, and ordinary technical personnel in the technical field to which this creation belongs can clearly understand other technical problems not mentioned from the following records.

The housing device of the present invention includes: a first member for supporting one end of the flexible display; a second member for supporting the other end of the flexible display; and a hinge unit for the first member And the second member is connected in a slidable manner, at least one of a first blade portion and a second blade portion may be formed in the hinge unit, and the first member is formed in the first sliding portion. A blade part, and the second member is slidably provided on the second blade.

According to the housing device of the present invention, the flexible display mounted on the first member and the second member rotating with each other can be bent within a normal operating range.

In addition, according to the housing device of the present invention, productivity is improved and the appearance is beautiful.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In this process, for clarity and convenience of explanation, the size or shape of the structural elements shown in the drawings may be enlarged. In addition, terms specifically defined in consideration of the structure and function of this creation may be changed according to the intentions or practices of users and operators. The definition of such terms needs to be defined in the entire content of this specification.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a case device of the present invention.

Part (a) of FIG. 1 illustrates a state where the flexible display 10 is unfolded, and part (b) of FIG. 1 illustrates a state where the flexible display 10 is folded.

The housing device of this creation may include: a first component 100 for supporting one end of the flexible display 10; a second component 200 for supporting the other end of the flexible display 10; a hinge unit 300 for The first member 100 and the second member 200 are connected so as to be able to rotate with each other.

A first hinge shaft 310 as a rotation center of the first member 100 and a second hinge shaft 320 as a rotation center of the second member 200 may be formed in the hinge unit 300.

The first hinge axis 310 may extend in a width direction of the flexible display 10. The second hinge shaft 320 may extend parallel to the first hinge shaft 310.

The first member 100 and the second member 200 are folded in an in folding manner or an out folding manner by the hinge unit 300.

One end of the flexible display 10 is supported by the first mounting surface 101 of the first component 100, and the other end of the flexible display 10 is supported by the second mounting surface 201 of the second component 200.

At this time, the inward folding method may be a method in which the first member 100 and the second member 200 are folded in directions facing the first mounting surface 101 and the second mounting surface 201.

The outer folding method is a method of folding the first member 100 and the second member 200 in a direction opposite to the inner folding method.

The shell device of this creation can be used for inward or outward folding. However, in order to satisfy the bending deformation limit of the flexible display 10, in a state where the first member 100 and the second member 200 are folded, the outward folding method is advantageous in that the flexible display 10 can be used. In this creation, the folding method is used as an example.

Due to a mechanical problem, the first member 100 and the second member 200 supporting the flexible display 10 are rotated around an axis existing at a position spaced from the flexible display 10. In this case, the flexible display 10 is bent within a normal operating range, and a solution for improving productivity and improving appearance is required.

First, in order to bend the flexible display 10, the distance between the shaft and each component needs to be changed.

As an example, in part (a) of FIG. 1, if the distance between the first member 100 and the first hinge shaft 310 is fixed, the first member 100 cannot rotate counterclockwise due to the flexible display 10.

As shown in part (b) of FIG. 1, in order to rotate the first member 100 disclosed in part (a) of FIG. 1 in a counterclockwise direction, the distance between the first member 100 and the first hinge shaft 310 needs to be reduced.

Similarly, as shown in part (b) of FIG. 1, in order to rotate the second member 200 disclosed in part (a) of FIG. 1 in a clockwise direction, the distance between the second member 200 and the second hinge shaft 320 needs to be reduced.

As an example, a first blade portion 311 and a second blade portion 321 may be formed in the hinge unit 300.

The first member 100 is provided on the first blade portion 311 so as to be slidable. The first blade portion 311 rotates around the first hinge shaft 310. The first blade portion 311 is fixed to the first hinge shaft 310 and rotates together with the first hinge shaft 310.

The second member 200 is slidably provided on the second blade portion 321. The second blade portion 321 rotates around the second hinge shaft 320. The second blade portion 321 is fixed to the second hinge shaft 320 and rotates together with the second hinge shaft 320.

When the first member 100 slides relative to the first blade portion 311, the distance between the first member 100 and the first hinge shaft 310 is variable. If the second member 200 slides relative to the second blade portion 321, the distance between the second member 200 and the second hinge shaft 320 may be changed. By varying the distance between each axis and each component, the flexible display 10 is not excessively bent.

As an example, as shown in part (a) of FIG. 1, in order to fold out the flexible display 10 as shown in part (b) of FIG. 1, it is necessary to reduce the space between the first member 100 and the first hinge shaft 310. distance. On the contrary, in the case of being folded in an inward folding manner, the distance between the first member 100 and the first hinge shaft 310 needs to be increased.

On the other hand, each member is rotatably provided in each blade portion, and it is necessary to prevent each component from being separated from each blade portion by sliding.

One end of the flexible display 10 is fixed to the first component 100, and the other end of the flexible display 10 is fixed to the second component 200.

Due to the flexible display 10, the variation in the distance between the first component 100 and the second component 200 may be limited to the length of the flexible display 10. With the separation distance between the first component 100 and the second component 200 restricted by the flexible display 10, each component can be prevented from being separated from each blade portion.

On the other hand, in order to protect the flexible display 10, it is necessary to form an additional element for resisting the force with which each component is disengaged from each blade part.

As an example, the housing device of the present invention may include a detachment prevention member 600.

The detachment preventing member 600 prevents detachment of the first member 100 that slides with respect to the first blade portion 311. Alternatively, the detachment preventing member 600 may prevent the second member 200 sliding with respect to the second blade portion 321 from detaching.

The detachment prevention member 600 limits the sliding range of the first member 100 within a range from the first hinge shaft 310 to the end of the first blade portion 311. Alternatively, the detachment preventing member 600 limits the sliding range of the second member 200 within a range from the second hinge shaft 320 to the end of the second blade portion 321.

As shown in part (b) of FIG. 1, in order to facilitate the use of the flexible display 10 in the folded state, the first component 100 is closely attached to the second component 200 without shaking. As an example, the entire surface of the first member 100 is in close contact with the entire surface of the second member 200. When the entire surface of the first component 100 is closely attached to the entire surface of the second component 200, the appearance becomes beautiful and the components support each other. Therefore, damage due to external force becomes low.

In order to make the entire surface of the first component 100 closely fit the entire surface of the second component 200, for example, the distance between the first hinge shaft 310 and the second hinge shaft 320 and the diameter of the first hinge shaft 310 need to be taken into consideration. , Precision manufacturing of the diameter of the second hinge shaft 320, the thickness of the first member 100, the thickness of the second member 200, and the like, the productivity is lowered. In order to improve productivity, it is necessary to relax the conditions for close contact between the first member 100 and the second member 200.

In order to facilitate manufacturing and provide accurate reference points, the hinge unit 300 may form a first blade portion 311, a second blade portion 321, a first hinge shaft 310, a second hinge shaft 320, and a maintenance unit 360.

The maintaining unit 360 is an element that connects the first hinge shaft 310 and the second hinge shaft 320 and can constantly maintain a distance between the first hinge shaft 310 and the second hinge shaft 320. The maintenance unit 360 is formed on one hinge shaft with a set interval.

The first blade portion 311 is slidable along the length direction of the first member 100. At this time, the first blade portion 311 or the first member 100 may change the angle α between the first blade portion 311 and the first member 100.

As shown in part (a) of FIG. 1, if the first blade portion 311 and the first member 100 are maintained in a state parallel to each other, when the first member 100 and the second member 200 are folded, as shown in (b) of FIG. As shown in part, the entirety of the first component 100 and the entirety of the second component 200 are not in close contact, and the bottom portion of the first component 100 can be separated from the second component 200.

At this time, if the first member 100 and the first blade portion 311 have a wobbling structure that can rotate with each other along the rotation direction of the first blade portion 311 or the opposite direction, even the distance of each hinge axis or the thickness of each component is not precise The ground is formed so that the entirety of one surface of the first member 100 can closely fit the entirety of the one surface of the second member 200.

On the other hand, in order to prevent the middle portion of the flexible display 10 disposed between the first part 100 and the second part 200 from trembling, the housing device of the present invention may include a cover part 400.

The cover member 400 may be disposed between the first member 100 and the second member 200.

The cover member 400 supports an intermediate member of the flexible display 10 between the first member 100 and the second member 200. As an example, the cover member 400 is disposed at a bent portion of the flexible display 10 between the first member 100 and the second member 200 and is bent together with the flexible display 10.

The third mounting surface 401 of the cover member 400 supporting the middle portion of the flexible display 10 is continuously disposed on the first mounting surface 101 and the second mounting surface 201. The cover member 400 may be bent by the rotation of the first member 100 or the second member 200.

The cover member 400 is formed so that the third mounting surface 401 is bent at a predetermined angle. According to the cover member 400, a sharp bending phenomenon that does not exceed a bending allowable range does not occur in a part of the section, so that the flexible display 10 can be prevented from being damaged. In addition, since the curved section of the flexible display 10 is also supported by the cover member 400, a touch operation with respect to the curved section can be performed.

In order to satisfy the bending allowable range of the flexible display 10 and bend, the cover member 400 may be spaced from the side of the first member 100 or the side of the second member 200. Since the cover member 400 is spaced from each member, a space 309 can be formed between the cover member 400 and each member. At this time, by dividing the space 309, foreign matter can flow into the first member 100 or the second member 200. Alternatively, the hinge unit 300 disposed in the partition space 309 may be exposed to the outside.

Due to the inflow of various foreign objects, each component or the hinge unit 300 prevents the problem of contamination. In order to prevent a safety accident caused by contact with the hinge unit 300, the housing device of the present invention may include a shielding member 700.

The shielding member 700 may shield a space 309 between the first member 100 and the second member 200. At this time, the partitioned space 309 is changed by the rotation timing of the first member 100 or the second member 200.

In order to adapt to the change in the partition space 309, the shielding member 700 changes at least one of a shape according to the rotation of the first member 100 or the second member 200, a position based on the hinge unit 300, and an area exposed to the outside.

As an example, the shielding member 700 may include a plurality of shielding blocks 710. If the first member 100 and the second member 200 are unfolded, the distance between the blocking blocks 710 is separated. If the first member 100 and the second member 200 are folded, the distance between the blocking blocks 710 becomes narrow.

The shielding member 700 may be formed integrally with the cover member 400. As an example, the side surfaces of both end portions of the cover member 400 may be the shielding member 700. In the case where a plurality of cover members 400 are included, the side of each cover block may be a blocking block 710.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the housing device of the present invention will be described.

2 and 3 are perspective views illustrating a housing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a housing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows a state where the flexible display 10 is unfolded, and FIG. 3 shows a state where the flexible display 10 is folded. FIG. 3 removes the flexible display 10, the first auxiliary board 109, and the second auxiliary board 209 for convenience of explanation.

A first auxiliary plate 109 may be provided on the first mounting surface 101 of the first component 100. A second auxiliary plate 209 may be provided on the second mounting surface 201 of the second component 200.

Circuit patterns electrically connected to the flexible display 10 are formed on the auxiliary boards. As an example, each auxiliary board may include a wiring board such as a flexible printed wiring board. In addition, each auxiliary plate may perform a function of a heat dissipation plate that cools the flexible display 10.

One end of the flexible display 10 may be attached to one side of the first auxiliary plate 109, and the other end of the flexible display 10 may be attached to one side of the second auxiliary plate 209.

In the middle portion of the flexible display 10, a free state that is free to move is disposed on the cover member 400.

The first component 100 may be formed on the first body portion 102 connected to the flexible display 10 and the first bracket 103 connected to the hinge unit 300. The first bracket 103 can be fastened to the first body portion 102.

The second component 200 may be formed on the second body portion 202 connected to the flexible display 10 and the second bracket 203 connected to the hinge unit 300. The second bracket 203 can be fastened to the second body portion 202.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a hinge unit 300 and a shielding member 700 of a housing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a part of the hinge unit 300 and the shielding member 700.

In order to constantly maintain the length of the flexible display 10, the total length of the first mounting surface 101, the second mounting surface 201, and the third mounting surface 401 facing the flexible display 10 is constant regardless of the rotation of the first member 100 and the second member 200. maintain.

At the same time, the distance between the first member 100 and the second member 200 may be changed at a position separated from each mounting surface, and a unit for restricting the first member 100 and the second member 200 is required.

The cover member 400 having the third mounting surface 401 for supporting a middle portion of the flexible display 10 may include a plurality of cover blocks extending along the length direction of each hinge axis. Each cover block is closely contacted with each other to form the cover member 400.

When the first component 100 and the second component 200 are rotated, if the angle between each cover block is uniformly changed, the curved section of the flexible display 10 may have a naturally largest slow curved shape.

The detachment preventing member 600 can be accommodated in such a manner that the angle between each cover block is uniformly changed.

In order to prevent the hinge unit 300 from detaching from each component, one end of the detachment prevention component 600 is connected to the first component 100 and the other end is connected to the second component 200.

The anti-detachment member 600 may include a plurality of links 620 that change a distance between each other when the first member 100 or the second member 200 rotates, and each link 620 may be connected to each cover block.

Each link 620 can be mechanically connected at a predetermined angle, so that each cover block also rotates at a predetermined angle. When the shielding member 700 is formed on both sides of each cover block, the shape, position, and exposed area of the shielding member 700 are also changed by the movement of each link 620.

According to this embodiment, in each link 620, the length of one side connected to each cover block is not changed, and the length of the other side of each link 620 may be changed.

The cross-sectional shape of each link 620 is a triangle or a parallelogram, so that there is no change in length on one side, and the length of the other side can be changed.

According to the detachment preventing member 600 in which a plurality of links 620 are formed, detachment of the first member 100 and the second member 200 is prevented and the cover member 400 is bent in a curved curved shape. However, it is difficult to adjust the rotation angle of the first member 100 and the rotation angle of the second member 200 only by the detachment preventing member 600 having the link 620. Because the links 620 cannot be restrained from each other, but are in a trembling state.

To adjust the rotation angle of the first member 100 and the rotation angle of the second member 200, the hinge unit 300 is used.

A gear portion 330 and a step portion 350 may be additionally formed in the hinge unit 300.

The first hinge shaft 310 and the second hinge shaft 320 are connected to each other through a maintenance unit 360.

The gear portion 330 interlocks the first hinge shaft 310 and the second hinge shaft 320 so as to rotate the first hinge shaft and the second hinge axially in opposite directions. As an example, the gear portion 330 may include a first gear provided on the first hinge shaft 310, a second gear provided on the second hinge shaft 320, and an interlocking gear that interlocks the first gear and the second gear. With respect to the maintaining unit 360, the number of the interlocking gears is even, so that the first gear and the second gear rotate in opposite directions.

If one of the two linked gears is engaged with the first gear and the other gear is engaged with the second gear, the first gear and the second gear may rotate in different directions. As an example, in the case of FIG. 3, if the first gear and the first hinge shaft 310 are rotated counterclockwise, the second gear and the second hinge shaft 320 are rotated clockwise.

The flexible display 10 may use a display unit of a mobile communication terminal, a display unit of a notebook computer, or the like. In the case of a mobile communication terminal or a notebook computer, the bending deformation of the flexible display 10 needs to be locked at a set angle for the convenience of the user.

In order to lock the bending deformation of the flexible display 10 in the set angle, the rotation angle between the first member 100 and the second member 200 needs to be locked in the corresponding set angle. In order to lock the rotation angle of the first member 100 and the second member 200 in the set angle, the step 350 is used.

The step 350 can elastically obstruct a change in the angle between the first member 100 and the second member 200.

For example, the step 350 may include a first cover that rotates with the first hinge shaft 310 or the second hinge shaft 320; a second cover that is fixed to the maintaining unit 360; and a pressure spring 353 that makes the first cover and the first cover The two covers are pressed against each other.

The first cover connected to each hinge shaft is elastically pressed by the second cover fixed to the maintaining unit 360 by the pressure of the pressure spring 353. Therefore, the rotation angle of the first member 100 or the second cover 100 can be prevented by its own weight. A phenomenon in which the rotation angle of the component 200 is changed.

On the other hand, among the several angles that have been set, rotation between the first member 100 and the second member 200 can be supported.

As an example, a protrusion is formed in one of the first cover and the second cover, and a groove is formed in the remaining cover.

If the protrusion of the first cover is locked in the groove during the rotation of the first cover relative to the second cover, the first component 100 and the second component 200 are locked in rotation without rotation due to the weight of each component or a weak external force. status. In the rotation-locked state, when a strong external force is supplied to overcome the elastic force of the pressure spring 353 and take out the protrusion from the groove, the rotation angle of the first member 100 and the second member 200 can be maintained. Therefore, the bending deformation of the flexible display 10 adhered to the first mounting surface 101 of the first member 100 and the second mounting surface 201 of the second member 200 also maintains the set angle.

At least one of the protrusions and grooves formed in the first cover and the second cover, respectively, by an external force of a set value or more to release the rotation lock state has an angle inclined to each hinge axis.

On the other hand, unlike the anti-detachment member 600, the hinge unit 300 cannot change the length by itself, and therefore, the first member 100 or the second member 200 is restricted by changing the separation distance.

In order to restrict the first member 100 in such a manner that the distance of the first member 100 is changed, or to restrict the second member 200 in such a manner that the distance from the second member 200 is changed, the first blade portion 311 and the second blade portion 321 may be used .

As described above, the first member 100 is slidably provided on the first blade portion 311, and the second member 200 is slidably provided on the second blade portion 321.

According to the present invention, the hinge unit 300 having a blade portion that slides with respect to each component, and the detachment preventing member 600 having a variable length fixed to each component at both ends thereof can be formed. At this time, the hinge unit 300 may be connected to the detachment preventing member 600.

In order not to restrict the movement of the separation prevention member 600, the hinge unit 300 is connected to only a part of the separation prevention member 600. As an example, when the detachment prevention member 600 forms a plurality of links 620, the holding unit 360 of the hinge unit 300 may be connected to a part of the links 620.

In the detachment preventing member 600, there are a singular number of links 620 extending along the length direction of each hinge axis. When each link 620 is juxtaposed and the distance between each link 620 is changed, the maintaining unit 360 of the hinge unit 300 may be fastened to the link 620 in the middle portion.

The angle between each blade portion and each component can be changed according to the rotation of each component. The housing device in this creation may be formed with a first auxiliary blade 313 that is rotatably connected to the first blade portion 311 or a second auxiliary blade 323 that is rotatably connected with the second blade portion 321 so that Slide at different angles.

As an example, the first auxiliary blade 313 can move linearly along the first rail 104 formed on the first bracket 103. As needed, a first long hole 314 may be formed in the first auxiliary blade 313 to guide linear sliding.

The first auxiliary blade 313 that performs a linear movement may be rotatably connected to the first blade portion 311 through a first auxiliary shaft 315.

According to the first auxiliary blade 313, the first auxiliary blade 313 restricted by the first hinge shaft 310 slides on the first bracket 103, and therefore, the distance between the first hinge shaft 310 and the first member 100 may be changed.

In addition, since the first auxiliary blade 313 is rotatably formed in the first blade portion 311, the first blade portion 311 is rotated within a set range with respect to the first member 100, and the entire surface of the first member 100 can be relaxed. A condition that the entire surface of the second member 200 is in close contact with each other. In other words, in a state where the first member 100 and the second member 200 are folded with each other, regardless of tolerances or the like, the entire surface of the first member 100 and the entire surface of the second member 200 closely adhere to each other.

The same applies to the second blade portion 321.

The second auxiliary blade 323 can move linearly along the second rail 204 formed on the second bracket 203. A second long hole 324 may be formed in the second auxiliary blade 323 to guide linear sliding.

The second auxiliary blade 323 that moves linearly is rotatably connected to the second blade portion 321 via a second auxiliary shaft 325.

According to the second auxiliary blade 323, the second auxiliary blade 323 restricted at the second hinge shaft 320 slides on the second bracket 203, and therefore, the distance between the second hinge shaft 320 and the second member 200 may vary.

On the other hand, in addition to the detachment prevention member 600, an additional unit that slowly bends the cover member 400 may be included.

As an example, a leaf spring 500 may be formed in the housing device of the present invention, and the leaf spring 500 guides the cover member 400 to be curved in an arc shape.

The leaf spring 500 is bent together with the cover member 400 and pushes the cover member 400 toward the flexible display 10. One side of the cover member 400 facing the plate spring 500 is parallel to the plate spring 500 so that the cover member 400 pushed by the plate spring 500 has a slowly curved shape.

The detachment preventing member 600 is arranged along a width direction of the flexible display 10 only in a part of the section. At this time, a leaf spring 500 having a simple structure can be used as an auxiliary unit for slowly forming a bending deformation of the cover member 400 disposed in the remaining section.

In order to maximize the function of the shielding member 700, the side surface of the cover block forming the shielding block 710 has a triangular shape having a height corresponding to the width of each component. According to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, in a state where the first member 100 and the second member 200 are folded, the partition space 309 is exactly blocked.

On the other hand, if the first member 100 and the second member 200 are unfolded, a triangle-shaped gap may be formed between each of the blocking blocks 710. In order to cover the triangle-shaped gap, a shielding plate 711 extending toward other shielding blocks 710 adjacent to each shielding block 710 may be formed.

If the first member 100 and the second member 200 are folded with each other to make the specific blocking block 710 and other blocking blocks 710 close to each other, the shutter 711 formed on the specific blocking block 710 slides to the rear of the other blocking blocks 710. It is arranged behind the other blocking blocks 710.

If the first component 100 and the second component 200 are expanded to separate the specific blocking block 710 and the other blocking blocks 710 from each other, the shielding plate 711 disposed behind the other blocking block 710 is separated from the other blocking block 710 to be disposed at the specific blocking block. Between block 710 and other occlusion blocks 710. Therefore, according to the shutter 711, even if the first member 100 and the second member 200 are unfolded, the partition space 309 can be accurately shielded.

7 to 9 are perspective views illustrating a housing device according to still another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing a housing device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

A space 309 between the first member 100 and the second member 200 may be formed between the bottom face of the first member 100 and the bottom face of the second member 200.

In order to cover the corresponding partitioned space 309, the shielding member 700 may include a cover 380 covering the hinge unit 300. In order to prevent interference with the cover 380, the shape of the blocking block 710 is a parallelogram.

The cover 380 may have a plate shape of a flexible material. At this time, when the first member 100 and the second member 200 are folded, the cover 380 cannot protrude to the outside.

As an example, one end of the cover 380 is slidably formed on the first member 100, and the other end of the cover 380 is fixed to the second member 200.

When the first member 100 and the second member 200 are expanded, one end of the cover 380 can be moved from the first member 100. When the first member 100 and the second member 200 are folded, one end of the cover 380 can be stored inside the first member 100. Since it is housed inside the first member 100, a part of the cover 380 is prevented from being bent and protruded to the outside.

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing a hinge unit of a housing device according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

The hinge unit 300 of this embodiment is independent of the rotation angle, and the extension direction of the first blade portion 311 is consistent with the length direction of the first member 100, or the extension direction of the second blade portion 321 is consistent with the length direction of the second member 200.

The hinge unit 300 of this embodiment may include three or more hinge shafts rotated at an equal angle so that the extension direction of each blade portion is consistent with the length direction of each component. A stepped portion 350 may be formed in each hinge shaft. At this time, the stepped portion 350 may include a disc-type compression spring 353 in order to improve the space usage.

At this time, the hinge shafts, which are the most terminal portion shafts where the respective components of the plurality of hinge shafts face each other, may form each blade portion.

Since the extension direction of each blade part is the same as the length direction of each member, the auxiliary blade connected to each blade part in a rotatable manner can be discharged.

When the first bracket 103 fastened to the first member 100 is formed, the first blade portion 311 is slidably connected to the first bracket 103. As an example, a first sliding groove (not shown) in which the first blade portion 311 can enter and exit can be formed in the first bracket 103.

When the second bracket 203 fastened to the second member 200 is formed, the second blade portion 321 is connected to the second bracket 203 in a slidable manner. As an example, the second bracket 203 may form a second sliding groove 207 into and out of the second blade portion 321.

The rotation direction of each member based on the hinge unit 300 in each blade portion restricts each member. On the contrary, the respective members cannot be restricted along the length direction of each member.

A detachment prevention member 600 having a plurality of links 620 is formed in the longitudinal direction of each member to restrict each member.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a housing device according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

The cover member 400 shown in FIG. 12 may include a first cover portion 410 and a second cover portion 430.

In FIG. 12, the flexible display 10 includes a plurality of curved sections, and the first cover 410 is disposed in each of the curved sections. A straight section in which the flexible display 10 is not bent is formed between the curved sections, and a second cover portion 430 may be disposed in the straight section. Both side ends of the second cover portion 430 may be connected to the shielding member 700.

A plurality of cover blocks may be formed on the first cover portion 410. Since the second cover portion 430 is connected to the shielding member 700, the shielding block 710 is not formed at the end portion of the cover block. In other words, the cover block of FIG. 12 simply performs the flexible display 10 supporting the cover block.

The shielding member 700 connected to the second cover portion 430 may include an upper and lower member 730 that shields the entire upper and lower sections that partition the space. The gap between the component 730 and each component 100, 200 may be blocked by the intermediate component 750.

According to circumstances, the blocking block 710 may be formed at the end portion of the cover block, but the size is extremely small compared to the blocking member 700 formed at the end portion of the second cover portion 430.

13 and 14 are exploded perspective views showing a housing device according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

According to this embodiment, since the first bracket 103 and the second bracket 203 are not provided, it is difficult for each blade portion having a short length to be connected to each component.

In order to extend the length of each blade part, an auxiliary blade can be used.

As an example, the first auxiliary blade 313 is slidably formed on the first rail 104 of the first member 100. The first blade portion 311 may be disposed on the first auxiliary blade 313.

The second auxiliary blade 323 is slidably formed on the second rail 204 of the second member 200. The second blade portion 321 may be provided on the second auxiliary blade 323.

At this time, the intermediate member 750 is used in order to maintain the connection between each blade portion and each auxiliary blade.

FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view showing a hinge unit according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The intermediate member 750 may be disposed between the hinge unit 300 and each member.

Each auxiliary blade is fixed to the intermediate member 750 or is slidably formed in the intermediate member 750.

Each intermediate member 750 may have a sliding groove in which each blade portion is slidably inserted.

At this time, each blade portion has a length that cannot be separated from the slide groove by sliding. Thereby, each blade part can be covered by the intermediate member 750 and the auxiliary blade along the rotation direction of each member.

In a state where each blade portion is sandwiched between the sliding grooves, the thickness of the sliding groove is larger than the thickness of each blade portion in order to enable a part of the rotation. By increasing the thickness of the sliding groove or the diameter in the vertical direction, the function of the auxiliary shaft shown in FIG. 6 can be realized.

The restriction of each blade part, the auxiliary blade rotates around each hinge axis, and the first member 100 or the second member 200 can be restricted along the rotation direction.

As needed, the auxiliary blades 313 and 323 may be formed with long holes 314 and 324 for guiding sliding movement.

According to the present embodiment, the lower portion of the hinge unit 300 is directly exposed to the outside, and therefore, a cover 380 for covering the lower portion of the hinge unit 300 is included.

A stopper 304 may be formed on the first hinge shaft 310 and the second hinge shaft 320 to limit the rotation angle of each blade portion to a set angle.

When the cover 380 is a steel body, the rotation of each blade portion is disturbed by the cover 380. In order to avoid interference between the blade portion and the cover 380, the cover 380 is divided into a plurality of portions with reference to each blade portion.

As an example, as shown in FIG. 15, when two blade portions are formed along the width direction of the flexible display 10, the cover 380 may be divided into three parts in total.

A cover covering the blade portion is formed to protect the hinge shaft and the blade portion exposed to the outside.

The cover may include a first cover 318 covering the first blade portion 311 and the first hinge shaft 310 and a second cover 328 covering the second blade portion 321 and the second hinge shaft 320.

In the foregoing, the embodiment of the present invention has been described. This is merely an exemplary embodiment. As long as it is a person of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention pertains, it can be understood that the embodiment is variously modified and equivalent in scope. Therefore, the true scope of technical protection of this creation is defined by the scope of protection required by the scope of new patent applications.

10‧‧‧ flexible display
100‧‧‧ the first part
101‧‧‧first mounting surface
102‧‧‧First body
103‧‧‧First bracket
104‧‧‧First track
109‧‧‧The first auxiliary board
200‧‧‧ The second part
201‧‧‧Second mounting surface
202‧‧‧Second body part
203‧‧‧Second bracket
204‧‧‧Second Track
207‧‧‧Second sliding groove
209‧‧‧Second auxiliary board
300‧‧‧ hinge unit
304‧‧‧stop
309‧‧‧ partition
310‧‧‧First hinge shaft
311‧‧‧First blade section
313‧‧‧first auxiliary blade
314‧‧‧First long hole
315‧‧‧first auxiliary shaft
318‧‧‧First cover
320‧‧‧Second hinge shaft
321‧‧‧Second Blade Section
323‧‧‧Second auxiliary blade
324‧‧‧Second long hole
325‧‧‧second auxiliary shaft
328‧‧‧Second Cover
330‧‧‧ Gear Department
350‧‧‧Step
353‧‧‧Pressure spring
360‧‧‧ Maintenance Unit
380‧‧‧cover
400‧‧‧ cover parts
401‧‧‧third mounting surface
410‧‧‧First cover
430‧‧‧second cover
500‧‧‧ leaf spring
600‧‧‧anti-detachment parts
620‧‧‧ connecting rod
700‧‧‧ shielding parts
710‧‧‧block
711‧‧‧shield
730‧‧‧Upper and lower parts
750‧‧‧ intermediate parts

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a case device of the present invention. 2 and 3 are perspective views illustrating a housing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a housing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a hinge unit and a shielding member of a housing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a part of the hinge unit and the shielding member. 7 to 9 are perspective views illustrating a housing device according to still another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing a housing device according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing a hinge unit of a housing device according to still another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a housing device according to still another embodiment of the present invention. 13 and 14 are exploded perspective views showing a housing device according to still another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view showing a hinge unit according to another embodiment of the present invention.

10‧‧‧ flexible display

100‧‧‧ the first part

101‧‧‧first mounting surface

200‧‧‧ The second part

201‧‧‧Second mounting surface

300‧‧‧ hinge unit

309‧‧‧ partition

310‧‧‧First hinge shaft

311‧‧‧First blade section

320‧‧‧Second hinge shaft

321‧‧‧Second Blade Section

360‧‧‧ Maintenance Unit

400‧‧‧ cover parts

401‧‧‧third mounting surface

600‧‧‧anti-detachment parts

700‧‧‧ shielding parts

Claims (15)

A housing device includes: a first member for supporting one end of a flexible display; a second member for supporting the other end of the flexible display; and a hinge unit for enabling the first The member and the second member are connected to each other so as to be rotatable with each other. At least one of a first blade portion and a second blade portion is formed in the hinge unit, and the first member is provided to be slidable on the hinge unit. The first blade portion and the second member are provided on the second blade portion so as to be slidable. The housing device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, includes a detachment preventing member for preventing the first member from sliding relative to the first blade portion, or preventing the first member from sliding off relative to The second member that slides with the second blade portion is detached, and a first hinge shaft that is a rotation center of the first member and a second hinge that is a rotation center of the second member are provided in the hinge unit. A shaft, the first blade portion rotates around the first hinge shaft, the second blade portion rotates around the second hinge shaft, and the detachment preventing member is rotating from the first hinge Limiting the sliding range of the first member within a range from a shaft to an end of the first blade portion, or limiting the range of sliding from the second hinge shaft to an end of the second blade portion The sliding range of the second component is described. The housing device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the hinge unit includes a first hinge shaft as a rotation center of the first member, a second hinge shaft as a rotation center of the second member, and A maintaining unit for constantly maintaining a distance between the first hinge shaft and the second hinge shaft, the first blade portion rotates around the first hinge shaft, and the second blade portion Rotating around the second hinge axis, the first blade portion slides along the length direction of the first member, and the first blade portion or the first member can change the first blade portion Angle to the first component. The housing device according to item 1 of the patent application scope includes a cover member provided between the first member and the second member, and when one end of the flexible display is When the mounting surface is supported and the other end of the flexible display is supported by the second mounting surface of the second component, the cover member faces the flexible display between the first component and the second component. The third mounting surface of the cover member supporting the middle portion of the flexible display is continuously arranged with the first mounting surface and the second mounting surface, and the cover member can pass through the first It is bent by the rotation of one component or the rotation of the second component. The housing device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, includes a shielding member for shielding a space between the first member and the second member, and the shielding member is based on the first member or the second member. The rotation of the second member changes at least one of a shape, a position based on the hinge unit, and an area exposed to the outside. The housing device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the hinge unit is provided with a first hinge shaft connected to the first blade portion and a second hinge connected to the second blade portion A shaft, a gear portion, and a step portion, the first hinge shaft extending in a width direction of the flexible display and becoming a rotation center of the first member, and the second hinge shaft becoming a rotation center of the second member And extends in a manner parallel to the first hinge axis, and the gear portion rotates the first hinge axis and the second hinge axis in a direction opposite to the axial direction of the first hinge axis and the second hinge axis. The two hinge shafts interlock, and the step portion elastically obstructs an angle change between the first member and the second member. The housing device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, includes: a cover member, a portion of the flexible display that is disposed in a section between the first member and the second member, and the flexible member The display is bent together; and a leaf spring that guides the cover member to bend in an arc shape, the plate spring is bent together with the cover member and pushes the cover member toward the flexible display, and a place facing the plate spring One side of the cover member is parallel to the leaf spring. The casing device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, comprising a cover member provided between the first member and the second member, and a third mounting surface supporting a middle portion of the flexible display. The cover member includes a plurality of cover blocks extending along a length direction of each hinge axis, and each cover block forms the cover member by being in close contact with each other, and the housing device includes the first member or the second member. An anti-disengagement member that uniformly changes the angle between each cover block when the member rotates. In order to prevent each member from disengaging from the hinge unit, one end of the anti-disengagement member is connected to the first member and the other end The second member is connected, and the anti-detachment member includes a plurality of links that change a distance between each other when the first member or the second member rotates, and each link is connected to each cover block. The length of one side where each link is connected to each cover block does not change, and the length of the other side can be changed. The cross-sectional shape of each link is triangular or parallelogram to make one side No change in length, the length of the other side can be changed. The housing device according to item 1 of the patent application scope, includes a detachment preventing member for preventing the first member from sliding relative to the first blade portion, or preventing the first member from sliding away from the first blade part. The second member slides off the second member, the hinge unit has each blade portion sliding relative to each member, both ends of the anti-detachment member are fixed to each member and the length can be changed, the hinge unit It is connected with the detachment preventing member. The housing device according to item 9 of the scope of patent application, wherein an odd number of links extending along the length direction of each hinge axis are formed on the anti-detachment member, and when the links are connected in parallel and the When the distance can be changed, the hinge unit is connected with the link in the middle. The casing device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein an angle between each blade portion and each component is changed according to rotation of each component, and the casing device includes a first blade portion rotatably connected to the first blade portion. The first auxiliary blades connected to each other and the second auxiliary blades connected to the second blade portion in a rotatable manner can slide at different angles, and the first auxiliary blades are formed along the first auxiliary blades. The first track of a component moves linearly, and the first auxiliary blade that moves linearly is connected to the first blade portion through a first auxiliary shaft in a rotatable manner. The housing device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, includes a shielding member for shielding a space between the first member and the second member, and the shielding member includes a plurality of shielding blocks. When the first component and the second component are unfolded, the distance between the shielding blocks is separated. If the first component and the second component are closed, the distance between the shielding blocks is narrowed. A block is provided with a shield extending toward adjacent other blocking blocks. If the first member and the second member are closed to make a specific blocking block and the other blocking block close to each other, the block is set to the specific blocking block. The shielding plate is slid toward the rear of the other shielding block to be disposed behind the other shielding block. If the first member and the second member are expanded, the specific shielding block and the other shielding block are deployed. When the blocks are separated from each other, the shutters arranged behind the other blocking blocks are separated from the other blocking blocks to be disposed between the specific blocking block and the other blocking blocks. The housing device according to item 1 of the patent application scope includes a cover covering the hinge unit, the cover includes a plate made of flexible material, and one end of the cover is formed on the first member in a slidable manner. When the first member and the second member are unfolded, one end of the cover is pushed away from the first member, and if the first member and the second member are closed, one end of the cover Stored in the first member. The housing device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the hinge unit makes the extension direction of the first blade part consistent with the length direction of the first member in a manner independent of the rotation of each member, or The extension direction of the second blade portion is consistent with the length direction of the second member. When a first bracket connected to the first member is provided, the first blade portion can be formed toward the first member. A bracket has a first sliding slot in and out. The housing device according to item 1 of the patent application scope includes a first auxiliary blade formed to be slidable on a first rail formed on the first member, and is provided with the hinge unit and each of the components. The first auxiliary blade is fixed to the intermediate member or is slidably formed on the intermediate member, a sliding groove is formed in the intermediate member, and the first blade portion is slidable It is inserted into the sliding groove in a manner that the first blade portion has a length that cannot be separated from the sliding groove by sliding, and the diameter of the sliding groove in the vertical direction is larger than the thickness of the first blade portion so that the first A blade portion is rotated while being inserted into the sliding groove.