CN102693683B - monitor - Google Patents

Abstract

A display is provided. The display comprises a flexible display panel, two first backlight modules and a shell; the flexible display panel comprises a back surface; the two first backlight modules are arranged on the back surface of the flexible display panel, each first backlight module comprises a first contact end, and the first contact ends of the two first backlight modules can be mutually abutted; the shell comprises two joint shells which are respectively connected with the two first backlight modules and connected with the flexible display panel, the two joint shells can drive the two first backlight modules and the flexible display panel to rotate between a folding position and an unfolding position, when the two first backlight modules are at the folding position, the flexible display panel is bent, the two first backlight modules are spaced from left to right, when the flexible display panel is at the unfolding position, the flexible display panel is planar, the two first backlight modules cover the back of the flexible display panel in a planar mode, and first contact ends of the two first backlight modules are mutually abutted. The invention makes the brightness uniformity good.

Description

monitor

technical field

The invention relates to a display, in particular to a display that provides a light source for a flexible display panel through a backlight module.

Background technique

In current portable electronic devices, through the design of the flexible display panel, the casing of the electronic device can simultaneously drive the flexible display panel to rotate between the folded position and the unfolded position. However, how to conceive a structural design so that the backlight module can uniformly provide the light source for the flexible display panel when the flexible display panel is in the unfolded position becomes the subject of further improvement of the present invention.

Contents of the invention

An object of the present invention is to provide a display, which provides a uniform light source for the flexible display panel through the backlight module, so that the brightness uniformity displayed by the flexible display panel is good.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a display with a simple structure that can effectively reduce manufacturing costs.

The object of the present invention and the solution to the prior technical problems are achieved by adopting the following technical means. According to the display disclosed in the present invention, the display includes a flexible display panel, two first backlight modules and a housing; the flexible display The panel includes a back; the two first backlight modules are arranged on the back of the flexible display panel, each of the first backlight modules includes a first contact end, and the first contact ends of the two first backlight modules can abut each other The casing includes two joining shells respectively jointed with the two first backlight modules and jointed with the flexible display panel, and the two joint shells can drive the two first backlight modules and the flexible display panel Rotate between a retracted position and an unfolded position. When in the retracted position, the flexible display panel is bent and the two first backlight modules are spaced left and right. When in the unfolded position, the flexible display panel The flexible display panel is planar, the two first backlight modules planarly cover the back of the flexible display panel, and the first contact ends of the two first backlight modules contact each other.

The object of the present invention and the solution to the prior technical problems can also be further realized by adopting the following technical means.

The first contact end of each first backlight module is upright or inclined.

Each first backlight module includes a first body, and a first elastic contact piece disposed at one end of the first body, the first elastic contact piece forms a first contact end, and the first elastic contact piece has light guiding properties.

The casing also includes a connecting shell, the two joining shells are rotatably pivoted on the connecting shell and spaced from left to right, the connecting shell forms an accommodating space, and the display also includes an auxiliary backlight module arranged in the accommodating space , the position of the auxiliary backlight module corresponds to the first contact end of the two first backlight modules.

The first contact end of each first backlight module is upright or inclined.

The shell also includes a connecting shell, and the two connecting shells are rotatably pivoted on the connecting shell and spaced apart from each other left and right.

The flexible display panel includes a bendable bending section, and two joint sections located at the left and right ends of the bending section and respectively jointed and fixed to the two first backlight modules.

One of the two joining shells is formed with a long chute extending along the left and right directions. The flexible display panel includes a bendable bending section and two joining sections respectively located at the left and right ends of the bending section. One of the joints is engaged and fixed on one of the two first backlight modules, and the other of the two joints is slidably connected to the elongated chute.

The other of the two first backlight modules is slidably connected to the elongated chute.

The connecting housing is formed with two spaced apart first positioning holes, and two second positioning holes respectively adjacent to the two first positioning holes, and each connecting housing includes a pivoting column pivotally connected to the connecting housing, and the pivoting column forms a There is a mounting slot, and each joint housing also includes a locking member arranged in the mounting slot, and a biasing spring arranged in the mounting slot and biasing the locking member. When in the retracted position, the locking member It is locked in the first positioning hole, and when it is in the unfolded position, the locking member is locked in the second positioning hole.

According to the display disclosed in the present invention, the display includes a flexible display panel, two first backlight modules, a second backlight module and a casing; the flexible display panel includes a back; the two first backlight modules are set On the back of the flexible display panel, each of the first backlight modules includes a first contact end; the second backlight module is arranged on the back of the flexible display panel, and the second backlight module includes two The second contact end, each of the second contact end can abut against the first contact end; the housing includes a connecting housing engaged with the second backlight module, and two rotatably pivoted to the connecting housing The joint shells on the body and spaced left and right, the two joint shells are respectively jointed with the two first backlight modules and the flexible display panel, and the two joint shells can drive the two first backlight modules Rotate with the flexible display panel between a retracted position and an unfolded position, when in the retracted position, the flexible display panel is bent and the two first backlight modules are positioned on the second backlight On the left and right sides of the module, when the flexible display panel is in the unfolded position, the two first backlight modules and the second backlight module planarly cover the back of the flexible display panel, and each of the The first contact end of the first backlight module abuts against each of the second contact ends.

The first contact end and each second contact end are upright or inclined.

Each first backlight module includes a first body, and a first elastic contact piece arranged at one end of the first body, the first elastic contact piece forms a first contact end, and the second backlight module includes a second body, and two sets The second elastic contact pieces at the left and right ends of the second body, each second elastic contact piece forms a second contact end, and the first elastic contact piece and each second elastic contact piece have light guiding properties.

One of the two joining shells is formed with a long chute extending along the left and right directions. The flexible display panel includes a bendable bending section and two joining sections respectively located at the left and right ends of the bending section. One of the joints is engaged and fixed on one of the two first backlight modules, and the other of the two joints is slidably connected to the elongated chute.

The connecting housing is formed with two spaced apart first positioning holes, and two second positioning holes respectively adjacent to the two first positioning holes, and each connecting housing includes a pivoting column pivotally connected to the connecting housing, and the pivoting column forms a There is a mounting slot, and each joint housing also includes a locking member arranged in the mounting slot, and a biasing spring arranged in the mounting slot and biasing the locking member. When in the retracted position, the locking member It is locked in the first positioning hole, and when it is in the unfolded position, the locking member is locked in the second positioning hole.

The flexible display panel includes a bendable bending section, and two joint sections located at the left and right ends of the bending section and respectively jointed and fixed to the two first backlight modules. storage space.

The casing also includes a push piece arranged in the accommodating space to push the second backlight module upwards. The push piece is provided with two left and right spaced apart pin rods. The arc-shaped guide groove through which the rod passes, and each pin rod can slide along the extending direction of the arc-shaped guide groove.

The display also includes a hinge part arranged in the accommodating space, and the hinge part includes a fixed hinge part and a movable hinge part connected with the fixed hinge part for biasing the second backlight module upward.

The casing also includes a push piece arranged in the accommodating space to push the second backlight module upwards. The push piece includes a base for pushing the second backlight module, and a vertically connected base connected to the base. Extended rack, the seat body is formed with a longitudinally extending elongated guide groove, the elongated guide groove is used for passing through a guide rail connecting the housing, one of the two joint housings is provided with a transmission gear, the rack and the transmission A plurality of interlocking gears pivotally connected to the connecting housing are connected between the gears.

Each joint housing includes a pivoting column pivotally connected to the connecting housing, and a pulling member whose two ends are respectively connected between the pivoting column and the second backlight module, and the connecting housing includes two left and right spaced guide protrusions. The puller is wound on each guiding boss, and the casing also includes a tension spring arranged in the accommodating space and connected to the second backlight module and the connection housing at both ends, and the tension spring is opposite to the second backlight module. biased downward.

According to the display disclosed in the present invention, the display includes a flexible display panel, two first backlight modules, a second backlight module and a casing; the flexible display panel includes a back; the two first backlight modules are set on the back of the flexible display panel; the second backlight module is arranged on the back of the flexible display panel; The connecting shells are spaced left and right on the connecting shell, the two jointing shells are jointed with the two first backlight modules and the flexible display panel respectively, and the two jointing shells can drive the two The first backlight module and the flexible display panel rotate between a retracted position and an unfolded position. When in the retracted position, the flexible display panel is bent and the two first backlight modules are located on the first backlight module. The left and right sides of the two backlight modules, when in the unfolded position, the flexible display panel is planar, the two first backlight modules are not coplanar with the second backlight module, and the height of the second backlight module is lower than each The height of the first backlight module.

By means of the above-mentioned technical means, the advantages and effects of the display of the present invention are that, through the design of the two first backlight modules or the combination of the two first backlight modules with the second backlight module, a uniform light source can be provided for the flexible display panel, so that The flexible display panel can display good brightness uniformity. Furthermore, the cost of manufacturing the display can be effectively reduced through the structural design with a simple structure.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the perspective view of the first embodiment of the display of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is the three-dimensional exploded view of the first embodiment of the display of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a folded sectional schematic view of the first embodiment of the display of the present invention;

4 is a schematic side view of the first embodiment of the display of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is a partial cross-sectional schematic view of the first embodiment of the display of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of an expanded cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the display of the present invention;

7 is a schematic side view of the first embodiment of the display of the present invention;

Fig. 8 is a partial cross-sectional schematic view of the first embodiment of the display of the present invention;

9 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the display of the present invention;

10 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the display of the present invention;

11 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the display of the present invention;

12 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a second embodiment of the display of the present invention;

13 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a second embodiment of the display of the present invention;

Fig. 14 is a partial perspective exploded view of the second embodiment of the display of the present invention;

15 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a third embodiment of the display of the present invention;

16 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a third embodiment of the display of the present invention;

17 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a third embodiment of the display of the present invention;

18 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a third embodiment of the display of the present invention;

19 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a fourth embodiment of the display of the present invention;

20 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a fourth embodiment of the display of the present invention;

21 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a fourth embodiment of the display of the present invention;

22 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a fourth embodiment of the display of the present invention;

23 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a fourth embodiment of the display of the present invention;

24 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a fourth embodiment of the display of the present invention;

25 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a fifth embodiment of the display of the present invention;

26 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a fifth embodiment of the display of the present invention;

Fig. 27 is a schematic diagram of the action of the fifth embodiment of the display of the present invention;

Fig. 28 is a schematic diagram of the action of the fifth embodiment of the display of the present invention;

Fig. 29 is a schematic diagram of the action of the sixth embodiment of the display of the present invention;

Fig. 30 is a schematic diagram of the action of the sixth embodiment of the display of the present invention;

Fig. 31 is a schematic diagram of the action of the sixth embodiment of the display of the present invention;

Fig. 32 is a schematic diagram of the action of the sixth embodiment of the display of the present invention;

Fig. 33 is a schematic diagram of the operation of the seventh embodiment of the display of the present invention;

Fig. 34 is a schematic diagram of the operation of the seventh embodiment of the display of the present invention;

Fig. 35 is a schematic diagram of the operation of the eighth embodiment of the display of the present invention;

Fig. 36 is a schematic diagram of the operation of the eighth embodiment of the display of the present invention;

Fig. 37 is a schematic diagram of the operation of the eighth embodiment of the display of the present invention;

Fig. 38 is a schematic diagram of the action of the eighth embodiment of the display of the present invention; and

FIG. 39 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a ninth embodiment of the display of the present invention.

Description of main component symbols:

(This invention) 318 Pulling piece

100, 101 display 32 connection shell

102, 103 display 320 accommodation space

104, 105 Display 321 Pivot hole

106, 107 Display 322 First positioning hole

108 Display 323 Second positioning hole

1 flexible display panel 324 guide rail

11 Back side 325 Linked gear

12 Bending section 326 Guide boss

13 Joint section 33, 33' push piece

2 The first backlight module 331 pin rod

21 first contact end 332 seat body

22 The first body 333 Rack

23 The first elastic contact piece 334 The elongated guide groove

3 Shell 34 Tension spring

31 Joint housing 4 Auxiliary backlight module

311 Pivot post 5 Second backlight module

312 Installation groove 51 Second contact end

313 Detent 52 Second body

314 Bias spring 53 Second resilient contact

315 long chute 6 hinge

316 Arc guide groove 61 Fixed hinge part

317 Transmission gear 62 Living hinge

I, II Arrows III, IV Arrows

Detailed ways

The aforementioned and other technical contents, features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the following detailed description of the nine embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. Through the description of the specific implementation, it should be possible to gain a more in-depth and specific understanding of the technical means and effects of the present invention to achieve the intended purpose. However, the attached drawings are only for reference and description, and are not used to limit the present invention. .

Before the present invention is described in detail, it should be noted that in the following description, similar components are denoted by the same numerals.

As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2, it is the first embodiment of the display of the present invention, the display 100 can be applied to portable electronic devices such as mobile phones, e-books or personal digital assistants, and the display 100 includes a flexible display panel 1. Two first backlight modules 2 and a casing 3 .

As shown in Figure 2, Figure 3 and Figure 4, the flexible display panel 1 includes a back surface 11, and two first backlight modules 2 are arranged on the back surface 11 of the flexible display panel 1, and each first backlight module 2 includes a first backlight module 2. A contact end 21 , and the two first backlight modules 2 can contact each other through the first contact end 21 . The casing 3 includes two joint shells 31, the two joint shells 31 are respectively jointed with the two first backlight modules 2 and jointed with the flexible display panel 1, and the two joint shells 31 can drive the two first backlight modules 2 and the flexible display panel 1. The flexible display panel 1 rotates between a retracted position (as shown in FIG. 3 ) and an unfolded position (as shown in FIG. 6 ). When in the folded position, the flexible display panel 1 is bent and the two first backlight modules 2 are spaced apart left and right; when in the unfolded position, the flexible display panel 1 is flat, and the two first backlight modules 2 Covering the back surface 11 of the flexible display panel 1 planarly, and the first contact ends 21 of the two first backlight modules 2 abut against each other, thereby, in the unfolded position, the two first backlight modules 2 can provide flexibility. The uniform light source of the display panel 1 makes the brightness uniformity displayed by the flexible display panel 1 good.

The structure and usage of the display 100 will be described in detail below:

As shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, the shell 3 includes a connection shell 32, and the two joint shells 31 are rotatably pivoted on the connection shell 32 and spaced left and right, wherein each joint shell 31 is connected by a pivot joint. The posts 311 are pivotally connected to two pivot holes 321 located at the front and rear ends of the connecting shell 32 , whereby each connecting shell 31 can rotate relative to the connecting shell 32 through the pivoting posts 311 . The light-emitting components (not shown) of each first backlight module 2 can be cold cathode tubes, light-emitting diodes or organic light-emitting diodes. Each first backlight module 2 is bonded and fixed on each joint housing 31. In order to provide the light source required by the flexible display panel 1 . It should be noted that, the joining and fixing methods between each first backlight module 2 and each joining housing 31 can be adhesive fixing, clamping or screw locking, and the like.

The flexible display panel 1 includes a bendable bending section 12 in the middle, and two joining sections 13 located at the left and right ends of the bending section 12. In this embodiment, each joining section 13 is joined and fixed to each second On a backlight module 2 , it should be noted that the joining and fixing methods between each joint section 13 and each first backlight module 2 can be adhesive fixing, clamping or screw locking. With the design of the left and right separation of the two first backlight modules 2, and the way that the flexible display panel 1 is fixed on the two first backlight modules 2 through the two joint sections 13 respectively, the joint casing 31 of the casing 3 drives the second backlight module 2. During the rotation of the backlight module 2 and the flexible display panel 1, the first backlight module 2 will not be bent, and only the bending section 12 of the flexible display panel 1 will be bent, so that the user The display 100 can be rotated conveniently so that it can be quickly folded and unfolded.

As shown in Fig. 3, Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, when the joining shell 31 of the casing 3 is in the retracted position, the bending section 12 of the flexible display panel 1 is bent, and the two first backlight modules 2 and The two joining sections 13 are left and right spaced apart. At this time, it is convenient for the user to store the display 100, and the joint housing 31 is located outside the flexible display panel 1 and the first backlight module 2, so that the protection can be achieved. Functions of the flexible display panel 1 and the first backlight module 2 . Further, the connection housing 32 is also formed with two left and right spaced first positioning holes 322 and two second positioning holes 323, each second positioning hole 323 is adjacent to each first positioning hole 322, wherein each first . The second positioning holes 322 , 323 communicate with one of the pivot holes 321 of the connecting shell 32 . A mounting groove 312 is formed on the end surface of the pivoting post 311 of each joint housing 31, and each joint housing 31 also includes a latching member 313 disposed in the mounting groove 312, and a latch member 313 disposed in the mounting groove 312 and aligned with the latching member. 313 biased by a biasing spring 314 . When the joint shell 31 of the shell 3 is in the retracted position, the position of the mounting groove 312 of the pivotal post 311 corresponds to the position of the first positioning hole 322, and the bias spring 314 biases the spherical locking member 313 to make the locking The latch 313 protrudes out of the installation groove 312 and is engaged in the first positioning hole 322 , so that the joint housing 31 of the display 100 , the first backlight module 2 and the flexible display panel 1 can be positioned at the retracted position.

As shown in Fig. 6, Fig. 7 and Fig. 8, when it is desired to rotate the joint housing 31 of the housing 3 from the retracted position to the unfolded position, the joint housing 31 is rotated in the directions of arrows I and II respectively, and the joint housing 31 rotates The locking member 313 will retract into the installation groove 312 and compress the biasing spring 314 . When the joint housing 31 is rotated to the unfolded position, the mounting slot 312 of the pivot post 311 corresponds to the position of the second positioning hole 323, and by the bias of the biasing spring 314, the locking member 313 protrudes out of the mounting slot 312 and The engaging housing 31 of the display 100 , the first backlight module 2 and the flexible display panel 1 can be positioned in the unfolded position by engaging in the second positioning hole 323 . When in the unfolded position, the flexible display panel 1 is planar, and the two first backlight modules 2 planarly cover the back surface 11 of the flexible display panel 1, and the first contact ends 21 of the two first backlight modules 2 will be They are abutted against each other, whereby the two first backlight modules 2 can provide the uniform light source required by the flexible display panel 1 .

In this embodiment, since the first contact ends 21 of each first backlight module 2 are upright, in order to avoid the problem of light dissipation between the first contact ends 21 of the two first backlight modules 2, the display 100 also includes an auxiliary backlight module 4 disposed in an accommodating space 320 of the connection housing 32 , and the light-emitting components (not shown) of the auxiliary backlight module 4 can be cold cathode tubes, light-emitting diodes or organic light-emitting diodes. When the first backlight module 2 is in the extended position, the auxiliary backlight module 4 corresponds to the first contact end 21 of the two first backlight modules 2, whereby the auxiliary backlight module 4 can achieve the effect of light enhancement compensation, so that the second A backlight module 2 and an auxiliary backlight module 4 can jointly provide the uniform light source required by the flexible display panel 1 . As shown in FIG. 9, each first backlight module 2 includes a first body 22, and a first elastic contact piece 23 arranged at one end of the first body 22. Each first elastic contact piece 23 has light guiding properties and forms an upright Shaped first contact end 21, through the design of the first elastic contact piece 23, when the first backlight module 2 is unfolded from the retracted position to the unfolded position, the two first elastic contact pieces 23 can be closely attached to each other. Together, there will be no gap between the first contact ends 21 of the two first elastic contact pieces 23 . Furthermore, it can also prevent the two first backlight modules 2 from being damaged due to collision with each other during the unfolding process.

In particular, the first contact end 21 of each first backlight module 2 can also be designed to be inclined (as shown in FIG. 10 ), so that when the first backlight module 2 is in the unfolded position, A contact end 21 can be closely abutted together to reduce the situation of light dissipation. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 11 , each first backlight module 2 includes a first body 22, and a first elastic contact piece 23 disposed at one end of the first body 22, each first elastic contact piece 23 has light guiding and The inclined first contact end 21 is formed. Through the design of the first elastic contact piece 23, when the first backlight module 2 is unfolded from the retracted position to the unfolded position, the two first elastic contact pieces 23 can be closely attached to each other. Together, there will be no gap between the first contact ends 21 of the two first elastic contact pieces 23 . Furthermore, it can also prevent the two first backlight modules 2 from being damaged due to collision with each other during the unfolding process.

As shown in Figure 12, Figure 13 and Figure 14, it is the second embodiment of the display of the present invention, the overall structure and operation mode of the display 101 are roughly the same as the first embodiment, the difference lies in the Engagement is slightly different.

When the joint shell 31 of the housing 3 is in the retracted position, one of the joint sections 13 of the flexible display panel 1 is shorter than the other joint section 13, and the joint shell 31 is rotated to unfold through the following structural design. position, the two first backlight modules 2 can cover the back surface 11 of the flexible display panel 1 . In this embodiment, one of the two joining shells 31 is formed with a long sliding groove 315 extending in the left-right direction, and one of the two joining sections 13 of the flexible display panel 1 (the longer joining section 13) It is engaged and fixed on one of the two first backlight modules 2, and the other of the two engaging segments 13 (the engaging segment 13 with a shorter length) is slidably connected to the elongated slide groove 315, wherein the length is shorter The joint section 13 can be slidably connected to the elongated chute 315 by means of a slide rail or a pulley. Thereby, when the joint housing 31 rotates from the retracted position to the unfolded position, a joint section 13 of the flexible display panel 1 that slides with the joint housing 31 can slide relative to the joint housing 31, so that the flexible display When the panel 1 is in the unfolded position, the two first backlight modules 2 can cover the back surface 11 of the flexible display panel 1 .

As shown in Figure 15, Figure 16, Figure 17 and Figure 18, it is the third embodiment of the display of the present invention, the overall structure and operation mode of the display 102 are roughly the same as the second embodiment, the difference lies in the first backlight module 2 is engaged slightly differently.

In this embodiment, one of the two first backlight modules 2 has a shorter length and is engaged and fixed with one of the joint sections 13, and the other of the two first backlight modules 2 has a longer length and can be fixed with the other joint section 13. Slidingly connected in the elongated chute 315 , wherein the longer first backlight module 2 can be slidably connected to the elongated chute 315 by means of slide rails or pulleys. When the joint housing 31 is in the retracted position, the bending section 12 of the flexible display panel 1 extends into the accommodating space 320 , and the first backlight module 2 slidingly connected to the elongated chute 315 protrudes out of the joint housing. Body 31 top. When the joint housing 31 rotates from the retracted position to the unfolded position, a joint segment 13 of the flexible display panel 1 that slides with the joint housing 31 can slide relative to the joint housing 31, and the longer first The backlight module 2 protrudes out of the joint housing 31, and the user can push the longer first backlight module 2 along the direction of arrow III to slide it inward until the first contact ends 21 of the two first backlight modules 2 interact When contacted, the two first backlight modules 2 can cover the back surface 11 of the flexible display panel 1 .

As shown in Figure 19, Figure 20 and Figure 21, it is the fourth embodiment of the display of the present invention. different.

In this embodiment, the display 103 also includes a second backlight module 5 arranged on the back surface 11 of the flexible display panel 1. The structure of the second backlight module 5 is the same as that of the first backlight module 2. The second backlight module 5 is fixedly arranged in the accommodating space 320 of the connection housing 32, the second backlight module 5 includes two second contact ends 51 on the opposite sides, and each second contact end 51 can be connected with the first contact end 51 of the first backlight module The contact ends 21 abut against each other.

One of the two joining shells 31 is formed with a long sliding groove 315 extending in the left-right direction, and one of the two joining sections 13 of the flexible display panel 1 is jointed and fixed on one of the two first backlight modules 2 , The other of the two engaging sections 13 is slidably connected to the elongated slot 315 . When the joint housing 31 is in the retracted position, the joint section 13 slidingly connected to the elongated chute 315 protrudes from the top of the joint housing 31, and the flexible display panel 1 is bent and the two first backlight modules 2 Located on the left and right sides of the second backlight module 5 . When the joint housing 31 rotates from the retracted position to the unfolded position, a joint segment 13 of the flexible display panel 1 that slides with the joint housing 31 can slide relative to the joint housing 31, so that the flexible display panel 1 When in the unfolded position, the two first backlight modules 2 and the second backlight module 5 planarly cover the back surface 11 of the flexible display panel 1, and the first contact end 21 of each first backlight module 2 is connected to the second backlight module 5. The second contact ends 51 abut against each other.

As shown in Figure 22, the first elastic contact member 23 of each first backlight module 2 forms an upright first contact end 21, the second backlight module 5 includes a second body 52, and two The second elastic contact piece 53 at the end, each second elastic contact piece 53 forms an upright second contact end 51, the first elastic contact piece 23 and each second elastic contact piece 53 have light guiding properties, thereby, the first The elastic contact piece 23 and the second elastic contact piece 53 can be closely attached to each other, so that there will be no gap between the first contact end 21 and the second contact end 51, and it can also prevent the first backlight module 2 from contacting with the second contact end 51. The second backlight module 5 is damaged due to mutual collision during the unfolding process.

In particular, when designing, the first contact ends 21 of the first backlight modules 2 and the second contact ends 51 of the second backlight modules 5 can also be designed to be inclined (as shown in FIG. 23 ), so that When the first backlight module 2 and the second backlight module 5 are in the unfolded position, the first contact end 21 can be tightly abutted against the second contact end 51 to reduce the situation of light dissipation. Or, as shown in FIG. 24, the first elastic contact member 23 of each first backlight module 2 forms an inclined first contact end 21, and the second backlight module 5 includes a second body 52, and two 52, the second elastic contact pieces 53 at the left and right ends, each second elastic contact piece 53 forms an inclined second contact end 51, the first elastic contact piece 23 and each second elastic contact piece 53 have light guiding properties, thereby, The first elastic contact piece 23 and the second elastic contact piece 53 can be tightly attached to each other, so that there will be no gap between the first contact end 21 and the second contact end 51, and it can also prevent the first backlight module from 2 and the second backlight module 5 are damaged due to mutual collision during the unfolding process.

As shown in Figure 25, Figure 26, Figure 27 and Figure 28, it is the fifth embodiment of the display of the present invention, the overall structure and operation mode of the display 104 are roughly the same as the fourth embodiment, the difference is that the display The joining methods of the panel 1 and the second backlight module 5 are slightly different.

In this embodiment, the two joint sections 13 of the flexible display panel 1 are respectively jointed and fixed on the two first backlight modules 2 , and the second backlight module 5 is movably disposed in the accommodating space 320 . In order to make the second backlight module 5 coplanar with the first backlight module 2 when the display 104 is in the unfolded position, the casing 3 also includes a pusher arranged in the accommodating space 320 for pushing the second backlight module 5 upwards. Push piece 33. The push piece 33 is protrudingly provided with two pin rods 331 spaced apart from each other. Each joint housing 31 is formed with an arc-shaped guide groove 316 for each pin rod 331 to pass through. Each pin rod 331 can move along the arc-shaped guide groove. The extension direction of 316 slides. During the rotation of the two joint housings 31 from the retracted position to the unfolded position, the angular displacement of the arc-shaped guide groove 316 causes the pin rod 331 to slide along the extending direction of the arc-shaped guide groove 316, so that the pusher 33 can move along the arrow IV. The direction pushes the second backlight module 5 upwards gradually, whereby when the two joining shells 31 rotate to the unfolded position, the pushing member 33 can push the second backlight module 5 to the same position as the first backlight module 2 at the same time. The location of the plane. In particular, the display 104 of this embodiment can pass through the engaging member 313 (as shown in FIG. 5 ) and the first positioning hole 322 (as shown in FIG. 5 ) or the second positioning hole 323 (as disclosed in the first embodiment). As shown in FIG. 5 ), the engagement housing 31 is positioned at the retracted position or the unfolded position in the manner of locking.

As shown in Figure 29 and Figure 30, it is the sixth embodiment of the display of the present invention, the overall structure and operation mode of the display 105 are roughly the same as the fifth embodiment, the difference is that the second backlight module 5 is positioned on the The way to expand the position is slightly different.

In this embodiment, the display 105 also includes two hinges 6 arranged on the connection housing 32, each hinge 6 includes a fixed hinge part 61, and a fixed hinge part 61 connected to the second backlight module 5 The movable hinge portion 62 is biased upward, wherein each fixed hinge portion 61 is disposed on each pivot shaft 311 . When in the retracted position, the movable hinge portion 62 of each hinge member 6 is in contact with the second contact end 51 of the second backlight module 5, and when the two joint housings 31 rotate from the retracted position to the unfolded position, Through the design of the elastic structure (not shown) inside the living hinge part 62, each living hinge part 62 can bounce the second backlight module 5 upwards, whereby when the two joint housings 31 rotate to the unfolded position, the living hinge The portion 62 can simultaneously pop up the second backlight module 5 to a position coplanar with the first backlight module 2 and position the second backlight module 5 in the unfolded position.

As shown in Figure 31 and Figure 32, when designing, the fixed hinge part 61 of the second hinge part 6 can also be arranged at the front and rear ends of the connecting housing 32. When in the folded position, the movable hinge of the second hinge part 6 The portion 62 is in contact with the front and rear ends of the second backlight module 5 . During the process of the two joining shells 31 rotating from the retracted position to the expanded position, the second backlight module 5 is bounced upwards through the living hinges 62, so that the second backlight module 5 can be bounced up to the same position as the first backlight module 2. The flat position, and the second backlight module 5 can be positioned in the unfolded position.

As shown in Fig. 33 and Fig. 34, it is the seventh embodiment of the display of the present invention. The overall structure and operation mode of the display 106 are roughly the same as those of the fifth embodiment, the difference is that the second backlight module 5 is pushed up and moved up. The structural design is slightly different.

In this embodiment, the pushing member 33' includes a base 332 for pushing the second backlight module 5, and a rack 333 connected to the base 332 and extending longitudinally. The base 332 is formed with a longitudinal The elongated guide slot 334 is extended, and the elongated guide slot 334 is used for passing through a guide rail 324 connecting the housing 32 , so that the pushing member 33 ′ can slide up and down along the extending direction of the elongated guide slot 334 . One of the two joint housings 31 is provided with a transmission gear 317 , and a plurality of linkage gears 325 pivotally connected to the connection housing 32 are connected between the rack 333 and the transmission gear 317 . During the rotation of the two joint housings 31 from the retracted position to the extended position, the transmission gear 317 will rotate and drive the interlocking gear 325 to rotate at the same time, because the movement direction of the push piece 33' is affected by the long guide groove 334 and the guide rail 324. Therefore, the interlocking gear 325 can drive the rack 333 to move upward gradually, so that the pushing member 33 ′ can push the second backlight module 5 upward. Thereby, when the two joining shells 31 are rotated to the expanded position, the pushing member 33 ′ can simultaneously push the second backlight module 5 upwards to a position coplanar with the first backlight module 2 .

Needless to say, the display 106 of this embodiment can pass through the engaging member 313 (as shown in FIG. 5 ) and the first positioning hole 322 (as shown in FIG. 5 ) or the second positioning hole 323 (as disclosed in the first embodiment). As shown in FIG. 5 ), the engagement housing 31 is positioned at the retracted position or the deployed position; alternatively, the movable hinge part 62 of the hinge member 6 as disclosed in the sixth embodiment (as shown in FIG. 30 ) The second backlight module 5 is biased upward so that the second backlight module 5 is positioned at the unfolded position.

As shown in Figure 35 and Figure 36, it is the eighth embodiment of the display of the present invention, the overall structure and operation mode of the display 107 are roughly the same as the fifth embodiment, the difference lies in the structure that drives the second backlight module 5 to move upward Design is slightly different.

In this embodiment, each joint housing 31 further includes a pulling member 318 , the two ends of which are respectively connected to the pivot post 311 and the second backlight module 5 . The connection housing 32 further includes two guide protrusions 326 spaced left and right, and each pull member 318 of the connecting housing 31 is wound on each guide protrusion 326 . The casing 3 further includes a tension spring 34 disposed in the accommodating space 320 and connected to the second backlight module 5 and the connection housing 32 at both ends. The tension spring 34 biases the second backlight module 5 downward.

During the rotation of the two joint housings 31 from the retracted position to the extended position, the pull member 318 is pulled up by the rotation of the pivotal column 311. When the pulling force of the pull member 318 is greater than that of the tension spring 34 to the second backlight module 5 downward bias force, the two pulling members 318 can gradually pull the second backlight module 5 upward. When the two joining shells 31 are rotated to the expanded position, the pulling member 318 can simultaneously pull the second backlight module 5 up to a position coplanar with the first backlight module 2 . On the other hand, when the two joint housings 31 are rotated from the extended position to the retracted position, the second backlight module 5 can be pulled down to reset to the position shown in FIG. 35 by the pulling force of the tension spring 34 .

As shown in Fig. 37 and Fig. 38, in another embodiment of this embodiment, the number of guiding protrusions 326 is four, and every two guiding protrusions 326 are spaced left and right for each pulling member 318 to roll. Its action mode is the same as the above, so it will not be described in detail.

Needless to say, the display 107 of this embodiment can pass through the engaging member 313 (as shown in FIG. 5 ) and the first positioning hole 322 (as shown in FIG. 5 ) or the second positioning hole 323 ( As shown in FIG. 5 ), the engagement housing 31 is positioned at the retracted position or the deployed position; alternatively, the movable hinge part 62 of the hinge member 6 as disclosed in the sixth embodiment (as shown in FIG. 30 ) The second backlight module 5 is biased upward so that the second backlight module 5 is positioned at the unfolded position.

As shown in FIG. 39 , it is the ninth embodiment of the display of the present invention. The overall structure and operation method of the display 108 are roughly the same as those of the fifth embodiment, except that the second backlight module 5 is joined to the connection housing 32. Slightly different.

In this embodiment, the second backlight module 5 is fixedly arranged in the accommodating space 320 of the connecting shell 32. When the two joining shells 31 rotate to the expanded position, the two first backlight modules 2 and the second backlight module 5 are non-coplanar, and the height of the second backlight module 5 is lower than that of each first backlight module 2 . The intensity of light irradiated by the second backlight module 5 is greater than the intensity of light irradiated by each first backlight module 2, whereby the second backlight module 5 can achieve the effect of light enhancement compensation, so that the first backlight module 2 and the second backlight module 5 can also provide uniform light to the flexible display panel 1 .

It should be noted that the two joining sections 13 of the flexible display panel 1 in this embodiment can be designed to be respectively joined and fixed to the two first backlight modules 2; One of the 31 is formed with an elongated chute 315 extending in the left-right direction, one of the two engaging sections 13 is engaged and fixed on one of the two first backlight modules 2, and the other of the two engaging sections 13 is slidably slidable. connected to the elongated chute 315 ; or designed as the third embodiment shown in FIG. 17 , the other of the two first backlight modules 2 is slidably connected to the elongated chute 315 . Furthermore, the display 108 of this embodiment can pass through the engaging member 313 (as shown in FIG. 5 ) and the first positioning hole 322 (as shown in FIG. 5 ) or the second positioning hole 323 (as shown in FIG. 5 ) as disclosed in the first embodiment. ) to make the engaging housing 31 positioned at the retracted position or the unfolded position.

To sum up the above, with the design of two first backlight modules 2 or two first backlight modules 2 combined with the second backlight module 5, a uniform light source for the flexible display panel 1 can be provided, so that the flexible display panel 1 can display The brightness uniformity is good. Furthermore, the simple structural design can effectively reduce the manufacturing cost of the display, so the object sought by the present invention can indeed be achieved.

However, the above descriptions are only examples of the present invention, and should not limit the implementation scope of the present invention, that is, all simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of the claims of the present invention and the content of the description of the invention are all Still belong to the scope that the patent of the present invention covers.

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1. A display comprising: A flexible display panel, the flexible display panel includes a back; Two first backlight modules, the two first backlight modules are arranged on the back of the flexible display panel, each of the first backlight modules includes a first contact end, the first contact end of the two first backlight modules buttable against each other; and A casing, the casing includes two joint shells respectively jointed with the two first backlight modules and jointed with the flexible display panel, the two joint shells can drive the two first backlight modules and the flexible display panel The flexible display panel rotates between a retracted position and an unfolded position. When in the retracted position, the flexible display panel is bent and the two first backlight modules are spaced apart from each other. In the unfolded position, the flexible display panel is planar, the two first backlight modules planarly cover the back of the flexible display panel, and the first contact ends of the two first backlight modules are connected to each other. abutment; wherein, each of the first backlight modules includes a first body, and a first elastic contact piece arranged at one end of the first body, the first elastic contact piece forms the first contact end, and the first elastic contact piece The contacts are light-conducting. 2. The display according to claim 1, wherein the first contact end of each of the first backlight modules is upright or inclined. 3. The display according to claim 1, wherein the casing further comprises a connecting shell, the two joint shells are rotatably pivoted on the connecting shell and are spaced left and right, and the connecting shell is formed with a The accommodating space, the display further includes an auxiliary backlight module disposed in the accommodating space, and the auxiliary backlight module is corresponding to the first contact end positions of the two first backlight modules. 4. The display according to claim 3, wherein the first contact end of each of the first backlight modules is upright or inclined. 5 . The display according to claim 1 , wherein the housing further comprises a connecting shell, and the two joint shells are rotatably pivoted on the connecting shell and spaced apart from each other left and right. 6. The display according to claim 5, wherein the flexible display panel comprises a bendable bending section, and two left and right ends of the bending section are respectively jointed and fixed to the two first backlights. The joint section of the module. 7. The display according to claim 5, wherein one of the two joint housings is formed with a long sliding groove extending in the left and right direction, the flexible display panel comprises a bendable bending section, and two joint sections respectively located at the left and right ends of the bending section, one of the two joint sections is jointed and fixed on one of the two first backlight modules, and the other of the two joint sections is slidably slidable connected to the long chute. 8. The display according to claim 7, wherein the other one of the two first backlight modules is slidably connected to the elongated slide groove. 9. The display according to claim 5, wherein the connecting housing is formed with two spaced apart first positioning holes, and two second positioning holes respectively adjacent to the two first positioning holes, each engaging The housing includes a pivoting column pivotally connected to the connecting housing, and the pivoting column forms a mounting groove, and each joint housing also includes a locking member disposed in the mounting groove, and a locking member disposed in the mounting groove. The biasing spring in the groove and biasing the locking part, when in the retracted position, the locking part is locked in the first positioning hole, when in the unfolded position, the locking part is locked in the the second positioning hole. 10. A display comprising: A flexible display panel, the flexible display panel includes a back; Two first backlight modules, the two first backlight modules are arranged on the back of the flexible display panel, each of the first backlight modules includes a first contact end; A second backlight module, the second backlight module is arranged on the back of the flexible display panel, the second backlight module includes two second contact ends on opposite sides, each second contact end can be connected to the first the contact ends abut against each other; and A casing, the casing includes a connection casing engaged with the second backlight module, and two connection casings that are rotatably pivoted on the connection casing and spaced left and right, and the two connection casings are respectively Jointed with the two first backlight modules and the flexible display panel, the two joint housings can drive the two first backlight modules and the flexible display panel in a retracted position and a Rotate between unfolded positions. When in the retracted position, the flexible display panel is bent and the two first backlight modules are located on the left and right sides of the second backlight module. When in the unfolded position, the The flexible display panel is planar, the two first backlight modules and the second backlight module planarly cover the back of the flexible display panel, and the first contact end of each first backlight module is connected to each of the first backlight modules. The second contact ends abut against each other. 11. The display according to claim 10, wherein the first contact end and each of the second contact ends are upright or inclined. 12. The display according to claim 11, wherein each of the first backlight modules comprises a first body, and a first elastic contact member disposed at one end of the first body, the first elastic contact member forms the first A contact end, the second backlight module includes a second body, and two second elastic contacts arranged at the left and right ends of the second body, each of the second elastic contacts forms each of the second contact ends, the first The elastic contact piece and each of the second elastic contact pieces have light guiding properties. 13. The display according to claim 10, wherein one of the two joining shells is formed with a long sliding groove extending in the left and right direction, the flexible display panel comprises a bendable section, and two joint sections respectively located at the left and right ends of the bending section, one of the two joint sections is jointed and fixed on one of the two first backlight modules, and the other of the two joint sections is slidably slidable connected to the long chute. 14. The display according to claim 13, wherein the connecting housing is formed with two spaced apart first positioning holes, and two second positioning holes respectively adjacent to the two first positioning holes, each engaging The housing includes a pivoting column pivotally connected to the connecting housing, and the pivoting column forms a mounting groove, and each joint housing also includes a locking member disposed in the mounting groove, and a locking member disposed in the mounting groove. The biasing spring in the groove and biasing the locking part, when in the retracted position, the locking part is locked in the first positioning hole, when in the unfolded position, the locking part is locked in the the second positioning hole. 15. The display according to claim 10, wherein the flexible display panel comprises a bendable bending section, and two left and right ends of the bending section which are respectively jointed and fixed to the two first backlights. The connecting section of the module, the connecting shell forms an accommodating space for the second backlight module to be accommodating. 16. The display according to claim 15, wherein, the housing further comprises a pushing member arranged in the accommodating space to push the second backlight module upward, and two protrusions are protruded on the pushing member. There are two left and right pin rods spaced apart, each of the joint housings is formed with an arc-shaped guide groove for each of the pin rods to pass through, and each of the pin rods can slide along the extending direction of the arc-shaped guide groove. 17. The display according to claim 16, wherein the connection housing is formed with two spaced apart first positioning holes, and two second positioning holes respectively adjacent to the two first positioning holes, each engaging The housing includes a pivoting column pivotally connected to the connecting housing, and the pivoting column forms a mounting groove, and each joint housing also includes a locking member disposed in the mounting groove, and a locking member disposed in the mounting groove. The biasing spring in the groove and biasing the locking part, when in the retracted position, the locking part is locked in the first positioning hole, when in the unfolded position, the locking part is locked in the the second positioning hole. 18. The display according to claim 16, further comprising a hinge member disposed in the accommodating space, the hinge member comprising a fixed hinge part, and a fixed hinge part connected to the second backlight The living hinge portion of the module that is biased upward. 19. The display according to claim 15, wherein the housing further comprises a pushing member arranged in the accommodating space to push the second backlight module upwards, the pushing member includes a pusher for pushing The seat body of the second backlight module, and a rack connected to the seat body and extending longitudinally, the seat body is formed with a longitudinally extending elongated guide groove, and the elongated guide groove is used for connecting the housing A guide rail is passed through, and one of the two joint housings is provided with a transmission gear, and a plurality of interlocking gears pivotally connected to the connection housing are connected between the rack and the transmission gear. 20. The display according to claim 19, wherein the connecting housing is formed with two spaced apart first positioning holes, and two second positioning holes respectively adjacent to the two first positioning holes, each engaging The housing includes a pivoting column pivotally connected to the connecting housing, and the pivoting column forms a mounting groove, and each joint housing also includes a locking member disposed in the mounting groove, and a locking member disposed in the mounting groove. The biasing spring in the groove and biasing the locking part, when in the retracted position, the locking part is locked in the first positioning hole, when in the unfolded position, the locking part is locked in the the second positioning hole. 21. The display according to claim 19, further comprising a hinge member disposed in the accommodating space, the hinge member comprising a fixed hinge part, and a fixed hinge part connected to the second backlight The living hinge portion of the module that is biased upward. 22. The display according to claim 15, wherein each of the joining shells comprises a pivoting post pivotally connected to the connecting case, and two ends are respectively connected between the pivoting post and the second backlight module The connecting housing includes two guide protrusions spaced apart from the left and right, the pulling member is wound on each of the guide protrusions, and the housing also includes a The tension spring connected to the second backlight module and the connection housing, the tension spring biases the second backlight module downward. 23. The display according to claim 22, wherein the connecting housing is formed with two spaced apart first positioning holes, and two second positioning holes respectively adjacent to the two first positioning holes, the pivot joint The column is formed with a mounting groove, and each of the joint housings also includes a locking member disposed in the mounting groove, and a biasing spring disposed in the mounting groove and biasing the locking member. When in the closed position, the locking member is engaged in the first positioning hole, and when in the unfolded position, the engaging member is engaged in the second positioning hole. 24. The display according to claim 22, further comprising a hinge member disposed in the accommodating space, the hinge member comprising a fixed hinge part, and a fixed hinge part connected to the second backlight The living hinge portion of the module that is biased upward. 25. A display comprising: A flexible display panel, the flexible display panel includes a back; Two first backlight modules, the two first backlight modules are arranged on the back of the flexible display panel; A second backlight module, the second backlight module is arranged on the back of the flexible display panel; and A casing, the casing includes a connection casing engaged with the second backlight module, and two connection casings that are rotatably pivoted on the connection casing and spaced left and right, and the two connection casings are respectively Jointed with the two first backlight modules and the flexible display panel, the two joint housings can drive the two first backlight modules and the flexible display panel in a retracted position and a Rotate between unfolded positions. When in the retracted position, the flexible display panel is bent and the two first backlight modules are located on the left and right sides of the second backlight module. When in the unfolded position, the The flexible display panel is planar, the two first backlight modules are not coplanar with the second backlight module, and the height of the second backlight module is lower than that of each of the first backlight modules. 26. The display according to claim 25, wherein the flexible display panel comprises a bendable bending section, and two left and right ends of the bending section are respectively jointed and fixed to the two first backlights. The joint section of the module. 27. The display according to claim 25, wherein one of the two joining shells is formed with an elongated slide groove extending in the left-right direction, the flexible display panel comprises a bendable section, and two joint sections respectively located at the left and right ends of the bending section, one of the two joint sections is jointed and fixed on one of the two first backlight modules, and the other of the two joint sections is slidably slidable connected to the long chute. 28. The display according to claim 27, wherein the other one of the two first backlight modules is slidably connected to the elongated slide groove. 29. The display according to claim 25, wherein the connecting housing is formed with two spaced apart first positioning holes, and two second positioning holes respectively adjacent to the two first positioning holes, each engaging The housing includes a pivoting column pivotally connected to the connecting housing, and the pivoting column forms a mounting groove, and each joint housing also includes a locking member disposed in the mounting groove, and a locking member disposed in the mounting groove. The biasing spring in the groove and biasing the locking part, when in the retracted position, the locking part is locked in the first positioning hole, when in the unfolded position, the locking part is locked in the the second positioning hole.

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