Display assembly and vehicle having the same

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11778762-B2
Application number	US-202017259379-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 26, 2020
Priority date	Mar 26, 2020
Publication date	Oct 3, 2023
Grant date	Oct 3, 2023

Abstract

A display assembly includes a storage box and a flexible display screen. A storage groove is formed in the storage box and a side of the storage groove is open. The flexible display screen is able to be switched between an unfolded state and a folded state. In the unfolded state, the flexible display screen is unfolded and covers an open side of the storage groove, and in the folded state, the flexible display screen is folded or wound, and the open side of the storage groove is at least partially exposed.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A display assembly, comprising:
a storage box, in which a storage groove is formed and a side of the storage groove is open; and
a flexible display screen, the flexible display screen being able to be switched between an unfolded state and a folded state, and in the unfolded state, the flexible display screen being unfolded and covering an open side of the storage groove; in the folded state, the flexible display screen being folded or wound, and the open side of the storage groove being at least partially exposed;
wherein the storage box has a first end and a second end that are oppositely disposed, and the flexible display screen includes:
a reel, the reel being rotatably disposed at the first end of the storage box; and
a flexible screen that is able to be wound on the reel, the flexible screen having a fixed end and a moving end that are opposite in a length direction thereof, the fixed end of the flexible screen being fixed on the reel, and the moving end of the flexible screen being movable,
wherein the flexible display screen is in the folded state, and the flexible screen is wound on the reel; the flexible display screen is in the unfolded state, and the moving end of the flexible screen moves to the second end of the storage box.

2. The display assembly according to claim 1 , comprising a driving apparatus, the driving apparatus being connected to the flexible display screen for driving the flexible display screen to switch between the unfolded state and the folded state.

3. The display assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the driving apparatus includes:
a motor;
a screen fixing member, the moving end of the flexible screen being fixed on the screen fixing member; and
a transmission member, the transmission member being connected to the motor and the screen fixing member, and the motor driving the screen fixing member to move in a straight line through the transmission member.

4. The display assembly according to claim 2 , comprising a reset member, the reset member being connected to the reel, and the reset member having a force that pushes the flexible display screen to switch from the unfolded state to the folded state.

5. The display assembly according to claim 3 , wherein the transmission member includes:
a lead screw, the lead screw extending along a direction from the first end of the storage box to the second end of the storage box, and the lead screw being connected to the motor; and
a sliding block, the sliding block being movably arranged on the lead screw along a length direction of the lead screw and engaging with the lead screw for transmission, and the screen fixing member and the sliding block being relatively fixed.

6. The display assembly according to claim 5 , wherein the transmission member further includes a supporting frame, the supporting frame having a first supporting plate and a second supporting plate that are spaced apart in the direction from the first end of the storage box to the second end of the storage box, both ends of the lead screw being rotatably supported on the first supporting plate and the second supporting plate, the motor being disposed at an outer side of the first supporting plate or the second supporting plate in the direction from the first end of the storage box to the second end of the storage box, and the sliding block being located between the first supporting plate and the second supporting plate.

7. The display assembly according to claim 3 , wherein a connection plane is formed on the screen fixing member, and the moving end of the flexible screen is bonded to the connection plane.

8. The display assembly according to claim 3 , wherein a sliding part is disposed on the screen fixing member, and the screen fixing member is slidable along the direction from the first end of the storage box to the second end of the storage box and disposed at the open side of the storage box.

9. The display assembly according to claim 8 , wherein the sliding part is formed as a sliding groove or a sliding rail, and the sliding part slidably engages with a side wall of the storage box.

10. The display assembly according to claim 4 , wherein the reset member is a torsion spring, the torsion spring is arranged on the reel, the torsion spring has a positioning end and a torsion end that are opposite in an axial direction of the torsion spring, the positioning end of the torsion spring is fixed, and the torsion end of the torsion spring is connected to the reel.

11. A vehicle, comprising the display assembly according to claim 1 , and the display assembly being disposed in a center console or at a position of an armrest between a driver seat and a front passenger seat.

12. The display assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the flexible display screen further includes a winding drum, the winding drum is arranged outside the reel, and the reel rotates relative to the winding drum.

13. The display assembly according to claim 12 , wherein the winding drum includes an opening extending along an axial direction of the winding drum, and the moving end of the flexible screen extends out of the winding drum from the opening.

14. The display assembly according to claim 12 , wherein a distance exists between an inner wall of the winding drum and an outer side of at least a part of the flexible screen in the winding drum.

Assignees

• Boe Technology Group Co Ltd

Inventors

• Yang Yanyan
• Chu Shangchieh
• Luo Xiaofei

Classifications

• B60R11/0229 Primary

  for displays, e.g. cathodic tubes · CPC title

• B60K35/10

  Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor · CPC title

• B60K35/55

  Instruments with parts that can change their shape or position to configure an active screen, e.g. by folding or by rolling · CPC title

• B60K35/223 Primary

  Flexible displays · CPC title

• B60K35/60

  Instruments characterised by their location or relative disposition in or on vehicles (arrangements of lighting devices on dashboards B60Q3/10) · CPC title