Case for portable display devices
First Claim
1. A case for a portable display device, comprising:
- a foldable panel housing receiving at least two flat panel display elements, the flat panel display elements fanning a co-planar, essentially continuous display, when the panel housing is unfolded;
a folding support member for supporting a folding operation of the panel housing;
a cover means for covering adjacent sidewalls of the flat panel display elements when the panel housing is folded, wherein the cover means is formed of a cover sheet so that it can be bended or unbended by a cover driving means when the panel housing is folded or unfolded; and
the cover means is operated to a location where the cover means does not cover the adjacent sidewalls of the flat panel display elements when the panel housing is unfolded.
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Abstract
A case for a portable display device can realize a large-sized screen by interconnecting a plurality of display elements, When the display elements are unfolded, the adjacent sides of the display elements closely contact each other, thereby minimizing the non-display area. When the display elements are folded, the outer surface of the display elements can be protected. The case includes a foldable panel housing receiving at least two flat display panel elements. The panel housing is provided with an opening such that when the panel housing is unfolded, the adjacent sides of the flat display elements closes contact each other. The case further includes a hinge supporting member for providing the folding/unfolding operation of the panel housing and a cover for covering a side of the flat display elements, which is exposed through the opening, to protect the display elements.
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11 Claims
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1. A case for a portable display device, comprising:
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a foldable panel housing receiving at least two flat panel display elements, the flat panel display elements fanning a co-planar, essentially continuous display, when the panel housing is unfolded; a folding support member for supporting a folding operation of the panel housing; a cover means for covering adjacent sidewalls of the flat panel display elements when the panel housing is folded, wherein the cover means is formed of a cover sheet so that it can be bended or unbended by a cover driving means when the panel housing is folded or unfolded; and the cover means is operated to a location where the cover means does not cover the adjacent sidewalls of the flat panel display elements when the panel housing is unfolded. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A case of for a portable display device, comprising:
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a foldable panel housing receiving at least two flat panel display elements, the flat panel display elements forming a co-planar, essentially continuous display, when the panel housing is unfolded; a folding support member for supporting a folding operation of the panel housing; a cover means for covering adjacent sidewalls of the flat panel display elements when the panel housing is folded, wherein the cover means is formed of flexible sheet, one end of which is fixed inside a first portion of the panel housing and the other end of which is mounted on a second portion of the panel housing with an elastic member interposed; and the cover means is operated to a location where the cover means does not cover the adjacent sidewalls of the flat panel display elements when the panel housing is unfolded.
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