Support structures for a flexible electronic component
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1. An article, comprising:
- a flexible electronic component; and
a flexible support structure at least partially slidably coupled to the flexible electronic component, the flexible support structure and the flexible electronic component being slidable relative to one another when the article is moved between a substantially flat position and a curved position, such that the article can have a bending range that is within a bending range of the flexible electronic component itself and complies with bending range requirements of the article,wherein the flexible support structure includes a first flexible support structure portion made of a first material and a second flexible support structure portion made of a second material which is more flexible than the first material, wherein the second flexible support structure portion defines a cavity and a slot which is spatially separate from the cavity along the cavity, the first flexible support structure portion being disposed in the slot and the flexible electronic component being disposed in the cavity.
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Abstract
A dynamically flexible article or device, such as a wristband, an armband, a rollable e-reader, or a belt, includes a flexible electronic component (e.g., a flexible display) and a support structure coupled to the flexible electronic component. The support structure is configured to limit bending of the flexible electronic component to a range within a bending tolerance of the flexible electronic component.
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1. An article, comprising:
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a flexible electronic component; and a flexible support structure at least partially slidably coupled to the flexible electronic component, the flexible support structure and the flexible electronic component being slidable relative to one another when the article is moved between a substantially flat position and a curved position, such that the article can have a bending range that is within a bending range of the flexible electronic component itself and complies with bending range requirements of the article, wherein the flexible support structure includes a first flexible support structure portion made of a first material and a second flexible support structure portion made of a second material which is more flexible than the first material, wherein the second flexible support structure portion defines a cavity and a slot which is spatially separate from the cavity along the cavity, the first flexible support structure portion being disposed in the slot and the flexible electronic component being disposed in the cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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