Screen body support device and foldable flexible display device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11937388-B2
Application number	US-202117236157-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 21, 2021
Priority date	Mar 21, 2019
Publication date	Mar 19, 2024
Grant date	Mar 19, 2024

Abstract

Embodiments of the present application provide a screen body support device, including: a fixing bracket; a movable bracket being rotatably connected with the fixing bracket, in which the movable bracket and the fixing bracket are provided in a non-display area of a flexible display screen; and a driving component being fixedly connected with the movable bracket, in which the driving component is configured to drive the movable bracket to swing in two opposite directions with respect to the fixing bracket, so that the flexible display screen is bent in two opposite directions respectively.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A screen body support device, comprising:
a fixing bracket;
a movable bracket rotatably connected with the fixing bracket, the movable bracket and the fixing bracket being provided in a non-display area of a flexible display screen; and
a driving component fixedly connected with the movable bracket, the driving component being configured to drive the movable bracket to swing in two opposite directions with respect to the fixing bracket, and to bend the flexible display screen in the two opposite directions, respectively,
wherein the driving component comprises:
a power mechanism, and
a swing driving mechanism, wherein one end of the swing driving mechanism is rotatably connected with the power mechanism, and another end of the swing driving mechanism is fixedly connected to the movable bracket;
wherein the power mechanism is configured to drive the swing driving mechanism to drive the movable bracket to swing in the two opposite directions with respect to the fixing bracket.

2. The screen body support device according to claim 1 , wherein the swing driving mechanism comprises:
a driving mechanism, wherein one end of the driving mechanism is rotatably connected with the power mechanism; and
a transmission mechanism, wherein one end of the transmission mechanism is rotatably connected with another end of the driving mechanism, and another end of the transmission mechanism is fixedly connected to the movable bracket;
wherein the driving mechanism drives the transmission mechanism to make the movable bracket swing in the two opposite directions with respect to the fixing bracket.

3. The screen body support device according to claim 2 , wherein the driving mechanism comprises:
a crank-rocker mechanism, wherein one end of the crank-rocker mechanism is rotatably connected to the power mechanism, and another end of the crank-rocker mechanism is rotatably connected to the transmission mechanism.

4. The screen body support device according to claim 2 , wherein the transmission mechanism comprises:
a gear component, wherein one end of the gear component is rotatably connected with another end of the driving mechanism, and another end of the gear component is fixedly connected to the movable bracket.

5. The screen body support device according to claim 4 , wherein the driving mechanism comprises a crank-rocker mechanism comprising:
a crank, one end of the crank being rotatably connected with the power mechanism;
a linkage, one end of the linkage being rotatably connected with another end of the crank; and
a rocker, one end of the rocker being rotatably connected with another end of the linkage;
wherein the gear component comprises:
a first gear, wherein the first gear is connected to the movable bracket; and
a second gear, wherein the second gear meshes with the first gear, and the second gear is rotatably connected to another end of the rocker.

6. The screen body support device according to claim 5 , wherein a maximum angle between the fixing bracket and the movable bracket changes with a transmission ratio of the first gear to the second gear.

7. The screen body support device according to claim 1 , wherein the power mechanism comprises a drive motor, the drive motor is rotatably connected to one end of the swing driving mechanism, and the drive motor is configured to provide power for the swing driving mechanism, wherein the swing driving mechanism, powered by the power mechanism, drives the movable bracket to swing in the two opposite directions with respect to the fixing bracket.

8. The screen body support device according to claim 7 , wherein the power mechanism further comprises:
a motor fixing frame fixedly connected to the drive motor; and
a base;
wherein the motor fixing frame is provided in the base.

9. A foldable flexible display device, comprising:
a flexible display screen for display; and
a screen body support device according to claim 1 .

10. A screen body support device, comprising:
a fixing bracket;
a movable bracket rotatably connected with the fixing bracket, the movable bracket and the fixing bracket being provided in a non-display area of a flexible display screen; and
a driving component fixedly connected with the movable bracket, the driving component being configured to drive the movable bracket to swing in two opposite directions with respect to the fixing bracket, and to bend the flexible display screen in the two opposite directions respectively,
wherein when a part of the flexible display screen supported by the movable bracket swings in a first direction, of the two opposite directions, with respect to a part of the flexible display screen supported by the fixing bracket, the flexible display screen bends in the first direction to realize inward bending of the flexible display screen from an unfolded state to a first bent state; and when the part of the flexible display screen supported by the movable bracket swings in a second direction, of the two opposite directions, with respect to the part of the flexible display screen supported by the fixing bracket, the flexible display screen bends in the second direction to realize outward bending of the flexible display screen from the unfolded state to a second bent state.

Assignees

• Yungu Guan Tech Co Ltd
• Yungu Guan Tech Co Ltd Wq

Inventors

• Hou Hongqi
• Liao fu
• Wu Yuhua
• Ding Liwei
• Zhu Zhaoji
• Wang Liuyang

Classifications

• H05K5/0217 Primary

  Mechanical details of casings (covers, lids, hoods or members for covering apertures H05K5/03) · CPC title

• F16M11/10 Primary

  around a horizontal axis {(F16M11/12 takes precedence)} · CPC title

• F16H37/122

  for interconverting rotary motion and oscillating motion · CPC title

• F16M11/18

  with mechanism for moving the apparatus relatively to the stand · CPC title

• H05K5/0017

  with operator interface units · CPC title