Adjustable flexible display device

• US 9,946,304 B2
• Filed: 09/22/2017
• Issued: 04/17/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Display Company Limited (Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Samsung Display Company Limited (Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.)
• Inventors: Choi, Byeong Hwa, Lee, Seung Bae
• Primary Examiner(s): TEITELBAUM, MICHAEL E
• Application Number:
  US15/713,120
• Publication Number:
  US 20180011518A1
• Time in Patent Office: 207 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1601 Constructional details related to the housing of computer displays, e.g. of CRT monitors, of flat displays constructional details related to flat displays integrated in a portable computer, e.g. laptop, handheld computer G06F1/1637; constructional details related to television receivers H04N5/64
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1652 the display being flexible, e.g. mimicking a sheet of paper, or rollable
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/426 Internal components of the client ; Characteristics thereof H04N5/44 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/64 Constructional details of receivers, e.g. cabinets or dust covers furniture aspects of television cabinets A47B81/06

Abstract

A flexible display device may include a display module unit configured to project an image, a frame, and a connecting unit. The frame supports the display module unit. The connecting unit is coupled to the display module unit and the frame, and is adjustable so as to allow an amount of curvature of the display module unit to be adjusted.

Claims

1. A flexible display device comprising:

a display module unit configured to project an image;

a frame supporting the display module unit; and

a connecting unit coupled to the display module unit and the frame, the connecting unit being adjustable so as to allow an amount of curvature of the display module unit to be adjusted,

wherein the frame includes a groove and a plurality of holes connected to the groove, and

wherein one end of the connecting unit is inserted into the groove and rested in one of the holes.

2. The flexible display device of claim 1, wherein:

a rear side of the display module unit is coupled to the frame.

3. The flexible display device of claim 2, wherein:

the rear side of the display module unit is coupled to the frame by an adhesive, at least one screw, or at least one bolt and at least one nut.

4. The flexible display device of claim 1, wherein the display module unit includes:

a flexible display panel; and

a chassis base which is disposed below the flexible display panel,

wherein the chassis base includes a flexible plate.

5. The flexible display device of claim 1, wherein:

a rear side of the display module unit includes a detachable unit to which the connecting unit can be removably attached.

6. The flexible display device of claim 1, wherein the frame includes:

a left frame connected to the connecting unit and positioned proximate to a left side of the frame; and

a right frame connected to the connecting unit and positioned proximate to a right side of the frame.

7. The flexible display device of claim 6, wherein the connecting unit includes:

a first coupling unit coupled to an upper hole of the left frame;

a second coupling unit coupled to a lower hole of the left frame;

a third coupling unit coupled to an upper hole of the right frame; and

a fourth coupling unit coupled to a lower hole of the right frame.

8. The flexible display device of claim 7, wherein the display module unit includes:

a first detachable unit configured to be removably attachable to the first coupling unit and positioned proximate to an upper right side of the display module unit;

a second detachable unit configured to be removably attachable to the second coupling unit and positioned proximate to a lower right side of the display module unit;

a third detachable unit configured to be removably attachable to the third coupling unit and positioned proximate to an upper left side of the display module unit; and

a fourth detachable unit configured to be removably attachable to the fourth coupling unit and positioned proximate to a lower left side of the display module unit.

9. The flexible display device of claim 1, wherein the display module unit includes:

a flexible display panel;

a chassis base disposed below the flexible display panel; and

a circuit unit configured to drive the flexible display device and disposed between the flexible display panel and the chassis base,

wherein the chassis base includes chassis base parts which are arranged on a surface of the chassis base along a horizontal direction and connected to each other, and

the circuit unit includes circuit parts which are arranged on the surface of the chassis base along the horizontal direction and connected to each other.

10. The flexible display device of claim 9, wherein the display module unit further includes:

a rear cabinet disposed below the chassis base,

wherein the rear cabinet includes rear cabinet parts which are arranged on the surface of the chassis base along the horizontal direction and connected to each other.