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CN114764267A - Flexible display equipment and portable electronic device - Google Patents

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CN114764267A - Flexible display equipment and portable electronic device - Google Patents

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CN114764267A
CN114764267A CN202110048897.5A CN202110048897A CN114764267A CN 114764267 A CN114764267 A CN 114764267A CN 202110048897 A CN202110048897 A CN 202110048897A CN 114764267 A CN114764267 A CN 114764267A Authority
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本发明提供一种可挠式显示设备与可携式电子装置,可挠式显示设备包括第一壳体、第二壳体、框架以及可挠屏幕。第二壳体可移动地组装于第一壳体而形成抽屉式组态,以使第二壳体相对于第一壳体滑动而在抽出状态与收合状态之间转换。框架可移动地组装于第二壳体。可挠屏幕具有相对的第一端与第二端且包括第一显示区与第二显示区,第一端连接于第一壳体,第二端连接于框架。在收合状态时,可挠屏幕呈弯折而使第二显示区收于第一壳体与第二壳体内。从收合状态至抽出状态的转换过程中,第二壳体从第一壳体抽出且带动框架同向移动,以展开摊平第二显示区。

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The present invention provides a flexible display device and a portable electronic device. The flexible display device includes a first casing, a second casing, a frame and a flexible screen. The second casing is movably assembled to the first casing to form a drawer configuration, so that the second casing slides relative to the first casing to switch between the drawn state and the retracted state. The frame is movably assembled to the second housing. The flexible screen has opposite first and second ends and includes a first display area and a second display area, the first end is connected to the first casing, and the second end is connected to the frame. In the folded state, the flexible screen is bent so that the second display area is received in the first casing and the second casing. During the transition from the folded state to the extracted state, the second casing is pulled out from the first casing and drives the frame to move in the same direction, so as to unfold and flatten the second display area.

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可挠式显示设备与可携式电子装置Flexible display device and portable electronic device

技术领域technical field

本发明涉及一种可挠式显示设备以及可携式电子装置。The present invention relates to a flexible display device and a portable electronic device.

背景技术Background technique

随着技术的进步,可挠式显示技术逐渐发展成熟且被认为具有强大的发展潜力。一般而言,可挠式显示技术包含电子纸、可挠式OLED等。再者,因应可携式电子装置在显示设备上对于弯曲、折叠、延展等机能的需求,可挠式显示技术在可携式电子装置上的应用非常多元。同时,随着可挠式材料在电子显示领域的应用,使得电子显示设备既可以在伸展时以较大面积显示,又可以根据需要折叠以利于携带或减少其所占用的空间。With the advancement of technology, flexible display technology is gradually developed and is considered to have strong development potential. Generally speaking, flexible display technologies include electronic paper, flexible OLED, and the like. Furthermore, in response to the demands of the portable electronic device for functions such as bending, folding, and extending in the display device, the application of the flexible display technology to the portable electronic device is very diverse. At the same time, with the application of flexible materials in the field of electronic display, the electronic display device can be displayed in a larger area when stretched, and can be folded as required to facilitate carrying or reduce the space occupied by it.

然而,对应于可挠式显示设备上的装置机构的伸展与折叠,可挠式显示设备上的可挠(柔性)显示面板也会因其可挠特性而对应地产生形状、尺寸的变化而造成皱折。因此,业内需对现有的可挠式显示设备的机构进行改进,以适应技术发展趋势和市场需求。However, corresponding to the extension and folding of the device mechanism on the flexible display device, the flexible (flexible) display panel on the flexible display device will also correspondingly change in shape and size due to its flexible characteristics. wrinkled. Therefore, the industry needs to improve the mechanism of the existing flexible display device to adapt to the technological development trend and market demand.

发明内容SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

本发明是针对一种可挠式显示设备以及可携式电子装置,用以配合可挠屏幕(flexible display)的开阖需求。The present invention is directed to a flexible display device and a portable electronic device to meet the opening and closing requirements of a flexible display.

根据本发明的实施例,可挠式显示设备包括第一壳体、第二壳体、框架以及可挠屏幕。第二壳体可移动地组装于第一壳体而形成抽屉式组态(drawer configuration),以使第二壳体相对于第一壳体滑动而在抽出状态与收合状态之间转换。框架可移动地组装于第二壳体。可挠屏幕具有相对的第一端与第二端且包括第一显示区与第二显示区,第一端连接于第一壳体,第二端连接于框架。在收合状态时,第一显示区暴露于第一壳体与第二壳体外,且可挠屏幕呈弯折而使第二显示区收于第一壳体与第二壳体内。从收合状态至抽出状态的转换过程中,第二壳体从第一壳体抽出且带动框架同向移动,以展开摊平第二显示区,从抽出状态至收合状态的转换过程中,第二壳体收合于第一壳体且带动框架同向移动,以将第二显示区收合于第一壳体与第二壳体内。According to an embodiment of the present invention, a flexible display device includes a first casing, a second casing, a frame, and a flexible screen. The second casing is movably assembled to the first casing to form a drawer configuration, so that the second casing slides relative to the first casing to switch between the withdrawn state and the retracted state. The frame is movably assembled to the second housing. The flexible screen has opposite first and second ends and includes a first display area and a second display area, the first end is connected to the first casing, and the second end is connected to the frame. In the folded state, the first display area is exposed outside the first casing and the second casing, and the flexible screen is bent so that the second display area is received in the first casing and the second casing. During the transition from the retracted state to the extracted state, the second housing is pulled out from the first housing and drives the frame to move in the same direction to expand and flatten the second display area. During the transition from the extracted state to the retracted state, The second casing is folded into the first casing and drives the frame to move in the same direction, so as to fold the second display area into the first casing and the second casing.

根据本发明的实施例,可携式电子装置包括主机以及上述的可挠式显示设备。所述可挠式显示设备枢接于主机且适于相对于主机展开或闭合。According to an embodiment of the present invention, a portable electronic device includes a host and the above-mentioned flexible display device. The flexible display device is pivotally connected to the host and is suitable for unfolding or closing relative to the host.

一般来说,可挠式显示设备容易在弯折时面临到其内侧面受挤压或皱折等不良状态出现并因此受损。基于上述,本发明提供一种可挠式显示设备可以解决上述问题,其中可挠式显示设备对应于可挠屏幕的可挠特性而设置能对应的第一壳体、第二壳体、框架,其中可挠屏幕的相对两端分别连接于第一壳体与框架,通过第二壳体相对于第一壳体滑动而在抽出状态与收合状态的转换过程中,可挠屏幕能被框架带动,而使第二显示区收于第一壳体与第二壳体内或是展开摊平第二显示区。据此,可挠式显示设备能在抽出第二壳体时形成第一显示区与第二显示区的较大面积显示,又可以根据需要收合第二壳体而收纳第二显示区,有利于携带与减少其所占用的空间。Generally speaking, the flexible display device is prone to be damaged when its inner side is squeezed or wrinkled during bending. Based on the above, the present invention provides a flexible display device to solve the above problems, wherein the flexible display device is provided with a corresponding first casing, a second casing, and a frame corresponding to the flexible characteristics of the flexible screen, The opposite ends of the flexible screen are respectively connected to the first casing and the frame, and the flexible screen can be driven by the frame during the transition between the withdrawn state and the retracted state by sliding the second casing relative to the first casing. , so that the second display area is retracted in the first casing and the second casing or unfolded to flatten the second display area. Accordingly, the flexible display device can form a larger area display of the first display area and the second display area when the second casing is pulled out, and can also fold the second casing to accommodate the second display area as required. It is convenient to carry and reduce the space it occupies.

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图1A是本发明的一实施例的可挠式显示设备的立体图;1A is a perspective view of a flexible display device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

图1B是图1A的可挠式显示设备的局部剖视图;FIG. 1B is a partial cross-sectional view of the flexible display device of FIG. 1A;

图2是图1A的可挠式显示设备的另一状态的立体图;2 is a perspective view of another state of the flexible display device of FIG. 1A;

图3是图1A的可挠式显示设备的拆解图;FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the flexible display device of FIG. 1A;

图4A是图1A的可挠式显示设备的仰视图;4A is a bottom view of the flexible display device of FIG. 1A;

图4B是图2的可挠式显示设备的仰视图;4B is a bottom view of the flexible display device of FIG. 2;

图4C是图4A的可挠式显示设备于另一视角的局部示意图;4C is a partial schematic view of the flexible display device of FIG. 4A from another viewing angle;

图5A是图1A的可挠式显示设备的局部剖视图;5A is a partial cross-sectional view of the flexible display device of FIG. 1A;

图5B是图2的可挠式显示设备的局部剖视图;5B is a partial cross-sectional view of the flexible display device of FIG. 2;

图6是图3的可挠式显示设备的部分构件示意图;FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a part of the components of the flexible display device of FIG. 3;

图7A与图7B分别是本发明的一实施例的可携式电子装置于不同状态的立体图。7A and 7B are perspective views of the portable electronic device in different states according to an embodiment of the present invention, respectively.

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现将详细地参考本发明的示范性实施例,示范性实施例的实例说明于附图中。只要有可能,相同组件符号在附图和描述中用来表示相同或相似部分。Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numerals are used in the drawings and description to refer to the same or like parts.

图1A是本发明的一实施例的可挠式显示设备的立体图。图1B是图1A的可挠式显示设备的局部剖视图。图2是图1A的可挠式显示设备的另一状态的立体图。图3是图1A的可挠式显示设备的拆解图。请先参考图1A与图2,在本实施例中,可挠式显示设备100,例如是手机、平板计算机或显示器,其包括第一壳体110、第二壳体120以及可挠屏幕140。第二壳体120可移动地组装于第一壳体110而形成抽屉式组态(drawer configuration),以使第二壳体120相对于第一壳体110滑动而在图1A所示的收合状态与图2所示的抽出状态之间转换。FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a flexible display device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a partial cross-sectional view of the flexible display device of FIG. 1A . FIG. 2 is a perspective view of another state of the flexible display device of FIG. 1A . FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the flexible display device of FIG. 1A . 1A and FIG. 2 , in this embodiment, a flexible display device 100 , such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer or a display, includes a first casing 110 , a second casing 120 and a flexible screen 140 . The second casing 120 is movably assembled to the first casing 110 to form a drawer configuration, so that the second casing 120 slides relative to the first casing 110 to collapse as shown in FIG. 1A transitions between the state and the withdrawn state shown in FIG. 2 .

请参考图3,在本实施例中,可挠式显示设备100还包括框架130,框架130是可移动地组装于第二壳体120。第二壳体120包括底板121,而框架130浮动地设置于底板121上。在本实施例中,可挠屏幕140具有相对的第一端140a与第二端140b且包括第一显示区141与第二显示区142,第一端140a连接于第一壳体110,第二端140b连接于框架130。Referring to FIG. 3 , in this embodiment, the flexible display device 100 further includes a frame 130 , and the frame 130 is movably assembled to the second casing 120 . The second casing 120 includes a bottom plate 121 , and the frame 130 is floatingly disposed on the bottom plate 121 . In this embodiment, the flexible screen 140 has opposite first ends 140a and second ends 140b and includes a first display area 141 and a second display area 142, the first end 140a is connected to the first housing 110, the second The end 140b is connected to the frame 130 .

在图1A所示的收合状态时,第一显示区141暴露于第一壳体110与第二壳体120外,且可挠屏幕140呈弯折而使第二显示区142收于第一壳体110与第二壳体120内。从图1A所示的收合状态至图2所示的抽出状态的转换过程中,第二壳体120从第一壳体110抽出且带动框架130同向移动,以展开摊平第二显示区142,使第一显示区141与第二显示区142位于同平面且暴露于第一壳体110与第二壳体120外。In the collapsed state shown in FIG. 1A , the first display area 141 is exposed to the outside of the first casing 110 and the second casing 120 , and the flexible screen 140 is bent so that the second display area 142 is retracted in the first casing 140 . inside the casing 110 and the second casing 120 . During the transition from the collapsed state shown in FIG. 1A to the extracted state shown in FIG. 2 , the second casing 120 is pulled out from the first casing 110 and drives the frame 130 to move in the same direction to expand and flatten the second display area 142 , so that the first display area 141 and the second display area 142 are located on the same plane and exposed to the outside of the first casing 110 and the second casing 120 .

从图2所示的抽出状态至图1A所示的收合状态的转换过程中,第二壳体120收合于第一壳体110且带动框架130同向移动,以将第二显示区142收合于第一壳体110与第二壳体120内。如抽屉抽取收合,而有利于提高可挠式显示设备100的携带性与适用性,同时也提高操作便利性。During the transition from the extracted state shown in FIG. 2 to the retracted state shown in FIG. 1A , the second housing 120 is retracted into the first housing 110 and drives the frame 130 to move in the same direction, so as to display the second display area 142 It is retracted in the first casing 110 and the second casing 120 . For example, the drawer can be pulled out and folded, which is beneficial to improve the portability and applicability of the flexible display device 100, and also improves the convenience of operation.

在上述配置方式之下,由于可挠屏幕140如图1B所示的受到第二壳体120的边框由上而下的压制及局限,所以在第二壳体120的抽出过程中,可挠屏幕140只需朝单方向展开。在本实施例中,可挠式显示设备100的第二壳体120适于向右拉开而得到较大的显示画面。在其他未绘示的实施例中,可挠式显示设备可通过类似上述的机构配置而适于左右方向拉开而得到更大的显示画面。Under the above configuration, since the flexible screen 140 is pressed and limited from top to bottom by the frame of the second casing 120 as shown in FIG. 1B , during the extraction process of the second casing 120 , the flexible screen 140 simply unfolds in one direction. In this embodiment, the second casing 120 of the flexible display device 100 is adapted to be pulled to the right to obtain a larger display screen. In other non-illustrated embodiments, the flexible display device can be adapted to be pulled apart in the left and right directions through a mechanism configuration similar to the above to obtain a larger display screen.

请参考图3,在本实施例中,第一壳体110包括第一子壳体111以及第二子壳体112。第二壳体120包括底板121以及第三子壳体126。可挠式显示设备100包括齿轮G1、第一齿条R1以及第二齿条R2。齿轮G1枢设于底板121。第一齿条R1设置于第一子壳体111。第二齿条R2设置于框架130,且平行于第一齿条R1。齿轮G1啮接于第一齿条R1与第二齿条R2之间。Referring to FIG. 3 , in this embodiment, the first casing 110 includes a first sub-casing 111 and a second sub-casing 112 . The second casing 120 includes a bottom plate 121 and a third sub-casing 126 . The flexible display device 100 includes a gear G1, a first rack R1, and a second rack R2. The gear G1 is pivoted on the bottom plate 121 . The first rack R1 is disposed on the first sub-housing 111 . The second rack R2 is disposed on the frame 130 and is parallel to the first rack R1. The gear G1 is engaged between the first rack R1 and the second rack R2.

图4A是图1A的可挠式显示设备的仰视图。图4B是图2的可挠式显示设备的仰视图。为使附图较为清楚,在此省略可挠式显示设备100的外观构件,且图1A的第一壳体110与第二壳体120以虚线绘示于图4A与图4B。FIG. 4A is a bottom view of the flexible display device of FIG. 1A . FIG. 4B is a bottom view of the flexible display device of FIG. 2 . In order to make the drawings clearer, the external components of the flexible display device 100 are omitted here, and the first casing 110 and the second casing 120 of FIG. 1A are shown in dotted lines in FIGS. 4A and 4B .

在图4A所示的收合状态与图4B所示的抽出状态的转换过程中,齿轮G1随第二壳体120而相对于第一壳体110与第一齿条R1移动,且齿轮G1因啮接于第一齿条R1而转动,所述转动通过齿轮G1啮接第二齿条R2而驱动框架130,以使框架130与第二壳体120同向移动,框架130的移动行程小于第二壳体120的移动行程。在本实施例中,从图4A所示的收合状态至图4B所示的抽出状态的转换过程中,可挠屏幕140的第一端140a与第二端140b远离于彼此。从图4B所示的抽出状态至图4A所示的收合状态的转换过程中,可挠屏幕140的第一端140a与第二端140b彼此移近。During the transition from the retracted state shown in FIG. 4A to the extracted state shown in FIG. 4B , the gear G1 moves with the second housing 120 relative to the first housing 110 and the first rack R1 , and the gear G1 moves due to the Engaged with the first rack R1 to rotate, the rotation drives the frame 130 through the engagement of the second rack R2 by the gear G1, so that the frame 130 and the second housing 120 move in the same direction, and the moving stroke of the frame 130 is smaller than that of the second rack R2. The movement stroke of the second housing 120 . In the present embodiment, the first end 140a and the second end 140b of the flexible screen 140 are away from each other during the transition from the collapsed state shown in FIG. 4A to the extracted state shown in FIG. 4B . During the transition from the extracted state shown in FIG. 4B to the collapsed state shown in FIG. 4A , the first end 140 a and the second end 140 b of the flexible screen 140 are moved closer to each other.

图4C是图4A的可挠式显示设备于另一视角的局部示意图。为使附图较为清楚,图1A的第一壳体110与第二壳体120未绘示在图4C。请参考图3与图4C,在本实施例中,第二壳体120包括至少一凸肋122,凸肋122设置于底板121上且平行于第一齿条R1。框架130具有至少一导槽131,导槽131平行于第一齿条R1,凸肋122与导槽131彼此可滑动地耦接在一起,以使框架130随第二壳体120作动的过程中能够较稳定。FIG. 4C is a partial schematic view of the flexible display device of FIG. 4A from another viewing angle. For the sake of clarity of the drawings, the first casing 110 and the second casing 120 of FIG. 1A are not shown in FIG. 4C . Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4C , in this embodiment, the second housing 120 includes at least one protruding rib 122 , and the protruding rib 122 is disposed on the bottom plate 121 and is parallel to the first rack R1 . The frame 130 has at least one guide groove 131 , the guide groove 131 is parallel to the first rack R1 , and the protruding rib 122 and the guide groove 131 are slidably coupled to each other, so that the frame 130 can move with the second housing 120 can be more stable.

进一步来说,在本实施例中,可挠式显示设备100包括支撑链板150(chainplate)。如图4C所示,在本实施例中,锁固螺丝S1用以锁固框架130、可挠屏幕140的第二端140b与支撑链板150的一端部1502,且锁固螺丝S1承靠在底板121上,故支撑链板150可靠着锁固螺丝S1形成框架130与底板121之间的间隙,而让支撑链板150可移动地承靠在底板121上。Further, in the present embodiment, the flexible display device 100 includes a supporting chain plate 150 (chainplate). As shown in FIG. 4C , in this embodiment, the locking screw S1 is used to lock the frame 130 , the second end 140 b of the flexible screen 140 and the one end 1502 of the supporting chain plate 150 , and the locking screw S1 is supported on the On the bottom plate 121 , the supporting chain plate 150 can be firmly fixed on the locking screw S1 to form a gap between the frame 130 and the bottom plate 121 , so that the supporting chain plate 150 can be movably supported on the bottom plate 121 .

图5A是图1A的可挠式显示设备的局部剖视图。图5B是图2的可挠式显示设备的局部剖视图。图6是图3的可挠式显示设备的部分构件示意图。如图4C、图5A与图5B所示,支撑链板150的一端部1502与可挠屏幕140的第二端140b固定于框架130。如图5A与图5B所示,支撑链板150的另一端1501固定于第一壳体110的第一子壳体111。FIG. 5A is a partial cross-sectional view of the flexible display device of FIG. 1A . FIG. 5B is a partial cross-sectional view of the flexible display device of FIG. 2 . FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of some components of the flexible display device of FIG. 3 . As shown in FIG. 4C , FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B , one end 1502 of the supporting link plate 150 and the second end 140 b of the flexible screen 140 are fixed to the frame 130 . As shown in FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B , the other end 1501 of the support link plate 150 is fixed to the first sub-housing 111 of the first housing 110 .

此外,请参考图3,在本实施例中,第二壳体120包括支撑杆123,支撑杆123垂直于齿条R1。如图5A与图5B所示,支撑杆123位于可挠屏幕140与支撑链板150之间。第一显示区141与第二显示区142位于可挠屏幕140的外表面,支撑杆123抵接于可挠屏幕140的内表面。In addition, please refer to FIG. 3 , in this embodiment, the second housing 120 includes a support rod 123 , and the support rod 123 is perpendicular to the rack R1 . As shown in FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B , the support rod 123 is located between the flexible screen 140 and the support link plate 150 . The first display area 141 and the second display area 142 are located on the outer surface of the flexible screen 140 , and the support rod 123 abuts on the inner surface of the flexible screen 140 .

详细来说,请参考图3与图6,第二壳体120还包括两限位部125及两轴承124,两限位部125分别位于第二壳体120的两侧。轴承124可滑动地位于限位部125内。支撑杆123的两端部分别配置于对应的轴承124。可挠式显示设备100包括两弹性件160,分别配置于第二壳体120的两限位部125内,且弹性件160抵压轴承124,以使支撑杆123维持与可挠屏幕140的内表面之间的抵接关系。In detail, please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 6 , the second housing 120 further includes two limiting portions 125 and two bearings 124 , and the two limiting portions 125 are located on two sides of the second housing 120 respectively. The bearing 124 is slidably located in the limiting portion 125 . Both ends of the support rod 123 are respectively arranged on the corresponding bearings 124 . The flexible display device 100 includes two elastic members 160 , which are respectively disposed in the two limiting portions 125 of the second casing 120 , and the elastic members 160 press against the bearing 124 , so that the support rod 123 is maintained within the flexible screen 140 . Abutment relationship between surfaces.

这样设计的好处在于,支撑杆123可以避免可挠屏幕140在第二壳体120的所述收合过程中因行程差而产生挤压或皱折等不良状态,其中行程差是指在收合过程中,由于齿轮G1与齿条R1、R2的间隙,所以在微观上,可挠屏幕140的收合行程会落后第二壳体120的收合行程。一如前述,可挠屏幕140的可挠特性会因其不同状态而产生形状、尺寸的变化。为了让装置机构(例如第一壳体110与第二壳体120)的机构行程能与可挠屏幕140的变形量得以相符,本实施例通过提供可相对移动的第一壳体110与第二壳体120,且通过支撑杆123搭配轴承124、弹簧160用以支撑可挠屏幕140,以让可挠屏幕140因张力而被拉紧而达到所需。The advantage of this design is that the support rod 123 can prevent the flexible screen 140 from being squeezed or wrinkled due to the stroke difference during the folding process of the second housing 120, wherein the stroke difference refers to the folding During the process, due to the gaps between the gear G1 and the racks R1 and R2 , microscopically, the retracting stroke of the flexible screen 140 will lag behind the retracting stroke of the second housing 120 . As mentioned above, the flexible characteristics of the flexible screen 140 may change in shape and size due to different states. In order to make the mechanism stroke of the device mechanism (eg, the first casing 110 and the second casing 120 ) match the deformation amount of the flexible screen 140 , in this embodiment, the first casing 110 and the second casing 110 and the second casing that can move relatively are provided in this embodiment. The casing 120 is used to support the flexible screen 140 through the support rod 123, the bearing 124, and the spring 160, so that the flexible screen 140 can be stretched by tension to achieve the desired purpose.

图7A与图7B分别是本发明的一实施例的可携式电子装置于不同状态的立体图。在本实施例中,可携式电子装置10包括主机200以及所述可挠式显示设备100。可挠式显示设备100通过枢接部T1以枢接于主机200且适于相对于主机200展开或闭合。当可挠式显示设备100相对于主机200展开时,第二壳体120适于相对于第一壳体110滑动而在所述抽出状态与所述收合状态之间转换。7A and 7B are perspective views of the portable electronic device in different states according to an embodiment of the present invention, respectively. In this embodiment, the portable electronic device 10 includes a host 200 and the flexible display device 100 . The flexible display device 100 is pivotally connected to the host 200 through the pivot portion T1 and is suitable for unfolding or closing relative to the host 200 . When the flexible display device 100 is unfolded relative to the host 200 , the second casing 120 is adapted to slide relative to the first casing 110 to switch between the drawn-out state and the retracted state.

综上所述,在本发明中,可挠式显示设备对应于可挠屏幕的可挠特性而设置能对应的第一壳体、第二壳体、框架,通过第二壳体相对于第一壳体滑动而在抽出状态与收合状态之间转换的过程中,第二显示区收于第一壳体与第二壳体内,或是展开摊平第二显示区,据以可以在抽出时以较大面积显示,又可以根据需要收合以利于携带或减少其所占用的空间。To sum up, in the present invention, the flexible display device is provided with a corresponding first casing, a second casing, and a frame corresponding to the flexible characteristics of the flexible screen. When the casing slides and switches between the withdrawn state and the folded state, the second display area is retracted into the first casing and the second casing, or the second display area is unfolded and flattened, so that the second display area can be pulled out. It is displayed in a larger area, and can be folded as needed to facilitate carrying or reduce the space occupied by it.

由于可挠屏幕能受到第二壳体的边框由上而下的压制及局限,所以在第二壳体的抽出过程中,可挠屏幕只需朝单方向展开。在其他实施例中,可挠式显示设备可朝左右方向拉开而得到更大的显示画面。一如前述,可挠屏幕的可挠特性会因其不同状态而产生形状、尺寸的变化。为了让装置机构(例如第一壳体与第二壳体)的机构行程能与可挠屏幕的变形量得以相符,本发明通过提供可相对移动的第一壳体与第二壳体并配合框架而达到所需。Since the flexible screen can be pressed and limited by the frame of the second casing from top to bottom, the flexible screen only needs to be unfolded in one direction during the extraction process of the second casing. In other embodiments, the flexible display device can be pulled apart in the left and right directions to obtain a larger display screen. As mentioned above, the flexible characteristics of the flexible screen will change its shape and size due to its different states. In order to make the mechanism stroke of the device mechanism (such as the first casing and the second casing) match the deformation amount of the flexible screen, the present invention provides a relatively movable first casing and a second casing and cooperates with the frame to achieve the desired.

最后应说明的是:以上各实施例仅用以说明本发明的技术方案,而非对其限制;尽管参照前述各实施例对本发明进行了详细的说明,本领域的普通技术人员应当理解:其依然可以对前述各实施例所记载的技术方案进行修改,或者对其中部分或者全部技术特征进行等同替换;而这些修改或者替换,并不使相应技术方案的本质脱离本发明各实施例技术方案的范围。Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, but not to limit them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that: The technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments can still be modified, or some or all of the technical features thereof can be equivalently replaced; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention. scope.

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1. A flexible display device, comprising:

a first housing;

the second shell is movably assembled on the first shell to form a drawer-type configuration, so that the second shell slides relative to the first shell to be converted between an extracted state and a folded state;

the frame is movably assembled on the second shell; and

a flexible screen having a first end and a second end opposite to each other and including a first display area and a second display area, the first end being connected to the first housing, the second end being connected to the frame,

when the foldable display device is in the folded state, the first display area is exposed outside the first shell and the second shell, and the flexible screen is bent to enable the second display area to be folded in the first shell and the second shell,

in the process of converting from the folding state to the drawing state, the second shell is drawn out from the first shell and drives the frame to move in the same direction so as to unfold and flatten the second display area,

in the process of converting from the withdrawing state to the folding state, the second shell is folded in the first shell and drives the frame to move in the same direction, so that the second display area is folded in the first shell and the second shell.

2. The flexible display device of claim 1, further comprising:

the gear is pivoted on the second shell;

the first rack is arranged on the first shell; and

and a second rack disposed on the frame, wherein the gear is engaged between the first rack and the second rack, and during a transition process between the drawn-out state and the retracted state, the gear moves relative to the first housing and the first rack along with the second housing, and the gear rotates due to engagement with the first rack, and the rotation drives the frame by engagement of the gear with the second rack, so that the frame and the second housing move in the same direction.

3. The flexible display device according to claim 2, wherein a moving stroke of the frame is smaller than a moving stroke of the second housing.

4. The device according to claim 2, wherein the second housing comprises a bottom plate and at least one rib, the gear is pivotally disposed on the bottom plate, the rib is disposed on the bottom plate, the frame has at least one guide slot, and the rib and the guide slot are slidably coupled to each other.

5. The flexible display apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the frame is floatingly disposed on the base plate.

6. The flexible display apparatus of claim 4, wherein the first and second ends of the flexible screen are away from each other during a transition from the retracted state to the extracted state, and wherein the first and second ends of the flexible screen move closer to each other during a transition from the extracted state to the retracted state.

7. The flexible display apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a support link plate, one end of the support link plate being fixed to the first housing, and the other end of the support link plate and the second end of the flexible screen being fixed to the frame.

8. The flexible display apparatus of claim 7, wherein the second housing comprises a support rod disposed between the flexible screen and the support link plate and abutting against an inner surface of the flexible screen, and the first display area and the second display area are disposed on an outer surface of the flexible screen.

9. The device according to claim 8, wherein the second housing further includes two bearings, and both ends of the support rod are respectively disposed at the two bearings.

10. The flexible display apparatus of claim 9, further comprising two elastic members disposed in the second housing and pressing against the two bearings to maintain the supporting rod in an abutting relationship with the flexible screen.

11. A portable electronic device, comprising:

a host; and

the flexible display device of any one of claims 1-10, pivotally attached to the host and adapted to be opened or closed relative to the host.

12. The portable electronic device of claim 11, wherein when the flexible display apparatus is unfolded relative to the host, the second housing is adapted to slide relative to the first housing to switch between the retracted state and the retracted state.

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