Flexible display panel and electronic device

By designing an adjustable hinge mechanism in the flexible display panel, the first support member and the second support member can adjust the position according to the bending state of the flexible part, the problem of mismatch between the hinge and the body of the flexible display panel is solved, and the stability protection and portability of the flexible display panel are achieved.

CN113990202BActive Publication Date: 2025-04-25WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202111376608.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-11-19
Publication Date
2025-04-25
Estimated Expiration
2041-11-19

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In existing flexible display panels and electronic devices, the sizes of the hinges and the flexible display panel main body cannot match each other, resulting in the hinges squeezing or pulling the flexible display panel main body.

Method used

A flexible display panel is designed, including a flexible display panel body, a first support member, a second support member and a hinge. The hinge includes a fixing bracket, a first moving mechanism and a second moving mechanism through which the first and second support members can be away from or near the fixing bracket so that the size of the flexible portion is matched with the size of the hinge when the flexible portion is in a bent state.

Benefits of technology

By adjusting the position of the support, the hinge is avoided to squeeze or pull the flexible display panel body, ensuring the stability and portability of the flexible display panel.

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Abstract

The present application provides a flexible display panel and an electronic device, the electronic device comprising a flexible display panel, the flexible display panel comprising a flexible display panel body, a first support member, a second support member and a hinge, the flexible display panel body comprising a flexible portion, when the flexible portion is in a bent state, the first support member and the second support member are both close to or away from a fixed bracket, so that the size of the flexible portion matches the size of the hinge, avoiding the hinge from squeezing or pulling the flexible display panel body.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of display technology, and in particular to a flexible display panel and an electronic device. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development of display technology, various displays with different characteristics have emerged to meet different usage needs. The development trend of intelligence, portability and flexibility is one of the main development directions of current electronic devices. The most prominent advantage of flexible display technology over traditional flat-panel display technology is that it breaks through the inherent concept of the original two-dimensional display and expands the application field of display technology to more portable electronic devices. Users can fold or curl electronic devices with flexible display panels as needed to reduce the size of the electronic device and improve the portability of the electronic device.

[0003] Currently, before or after a foldable electronic device is folded inward or outward, the sizes of the hinge mechanism and the flexible display panel body cannot match each other, causing the hinge mechanism to squeeze or pull the flexible display panel body.

[0004] In summary, the existing flexible display panel and electronic device have the problem that the sizes of the hinge and the flexible display panel body cannot match each other. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a flexible display panel and an electronic device to improve this defect. Summary of the invention

[0005] Embodiments of the present application provide a flexible display panel and an electronic device, which are used to solve the problem that the sizes of a hinge and a flexible display panel body cannot match each other in existing flexible display panels and electronic devices.

[0006] An embodiment of the present application provides a flexible display panel, including:

[0007] A flexible display panel body, comprising a flexible portion;

[0008] a first support member;

[0009] a second support member; and

[0010] Hinge, including:

[0011] Fixed bracket;

[0012] a first motion mechanism rotatably connected to the fixed bracket along a first axis, the first motion mechanism being connected to the first support member to drive the first support member away from or close to the fixed bracket; and

[0013] A second motion mechanism is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket along a second axis, and the second motion mechanism is connected to the second support member to drive the second middle frame to move away from or closer to the fixed bracket;

[0014] Wherein, when the flexible portion is in a bent state, the first middle frame and the second middle frame are both away from or close to the fixing bracket.

[0015] According to an embodiment of the present application, the bending state includes a first bending state and a second bending state;

[0016] Wherein, when the flexible portion is in the first bending state, the first middle frame and the second middle frame are both away from the fixed bracket; when the flexible portion is in the second bending state, the first support member and the second support member are both close to the fixed bracket;

[0017] A curvature radius of the flexible portion in the first bending state is smaller than a curvature radius of the flexible portion in the second bending state.

[0018] According to an embodiment of the present application, the first motion mechanism includes a first transmission mechanism and a first slide plate, and the second motion mechanism includes a second transmission mechanism and a second slide plate;

[0019] Wherein, the first transmission mechanism is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket along the first axis, the first transmission mechanism is movably connected to the first slide plate to drive the first slide plate away from or close to the fixed bracket, and the first slide plate is fixedly connected to the first support member;

[0020] The second transmission mechanism is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket along the second axis, and the second transmission mechanism is movably connected to the second slide plate to drive the second slide plate away from or close to the fixed bracket, and the second slide plate is fixedly connected to the second support member.

[0021] According to an embodiment of the present application, the hinge further includes:

[0022] A first rotating mechanism is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket along a third axis;

[0023] A second rotating mechanism is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket along a fourth axis;

[0024] a first supporting plate rotatably connected to the first rotating mechanism along a fifth axis, and the first sliding plate slidably mounted on the first supporting plate; and

[0025] The second supporting plate is rotatably connected to the second rotating mechanism along a sixth axis, and the second sliding plate is slidably mounted on the second supporting plate.

[0026] According to an embodiment of the present application, the first transmission mechanism includes a first transmission member, a first slider and a first swing rod, and the second transmission mechanism includes a second transmission member, a second slider and a second swing rod;

[0027] The first transmission member is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket along the first axis, the first transmission member is rotatably connected to one end of the first slider, the other end of the first slider is movably connected to the first swing rod, one end of the first swing rod is rotatably connected to the first support plate, and the other end of the first swing rod is movably connected to the first slide plate;

[0028] The second transmission member is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket along the second axis, the second transmission member is rotatably connected to one end of the second slider, the other end of the second slider is movably connected to the second swing rod, one end of the second swing rod is rotatably connected to the second support plate, and the other end of the second swing rod is movably connected to the second slide plate.

[0029] According to an embodiment of the present application, the first transmission member includes a first connecting rod, and the second transmission member includes a second connecting rod;

[0030] Wherein, one end of the first connecting rod is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket, and the other end of the first connecting rod is rotatably connected to the first sliding block;

[0031] One end of the second connecting rod is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket, and the other end of the second connecting rod is rotatably connected to the second sliding block.

[0032] According to an embodiment of the present application, the first support plate is provided with a first slide groove, and the second support plate is provided with a second slide groove;

[0033] The first sliding block can be slidably received in the first sliding groove, and the second sliding block can be slidably received in the second sliding groove.

[0034] According to an embodiment of the present application, the first transmission mechanism also includes a first fixing member, the second transmission mechanism also includes a second fixing member, the first rocker arm is provided with a third sliding groove, the second rocker arm is provided with a fourth sliding groove, the first fixing member passes through the third sliding groove and is fixedly connected to the first slider, and the second fixing member passes through the fourth sliding groove and is fixedly connected to the second slider.

[0035] According to an embodiment of the present application, the first transmission mechanism also includes a third fixing member, the second transmission mechanism also includes a fourth fixing member, the first slide plate is provided with a fifth sliding groove, the second slide plate is provided with a sixth sliding groove, the third fixing member passes through the fifth sliding groove and is fixedly connected to the first rocker arm, and the fourth fixing member passes through the sixth sliding groove and is fixedly connected to the second rocker arm.

[0036] According to an embodiment of the present application, the first rotating mechanism includes a first rotating member, a second rotating member, a third transmission member and a first linkage fixing member, and the second rotating mechanism includes a third rotating member, a fourth rotating member, a fourth transmission member and a second linkage fixing member;

[0037] Wherein, the first rotating member is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket along the third axis, the third transmission member is sleeved on the first rotating member, the second rotating member is rotatably connected to the third transmission member along the fifth axis, one end of the first linkage fixing member is sleeved on the second rotating member, and the other end of the first linkage fixing member is fixedly connected to the first support plate;

[0038] The third rotating member is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket along the fourth axis, the fourth transmission member is sleeved on the third rotating member, the fourth rotating member is rotatably connected to the fourth transmission member along the sixth axis, one end of the second linkage fixing member is sleeved on the fourth rotating member, and the other end of the second linkage fixing member is fixedly connected to the second support plate.

[0039] According to an embodiment of the present application, the third transmission member has a first gear portion, and the fourth transmission member has a second gear portion;

[0040] Wherein, the first gear portion is meshed with the second gear portion.

[0041] According to an embodiment of the present application, the hinge further comprises a fixed block, and the first rotating member and the third rotating member are rotatably connected to the fixed block;

[0042] Wherein, racks are provided on opposite sides of the fixing block, the first linkage fixing member has a third gear portion, and the second linkage fixing member has a fourth gear portion, and the third gear portion and the fourth gear portion are respectively meshed with the racks.

[0043] According to an embodiment of the present application, the hinge further includes a first guide rod connector, a second guide rod connector, a first guide rod and a second guide rod, the first support plate is provided with a first sliding hole, and the second support plate is provided with a second sliding hole;

[0044] Wherein, the first guide rod connecting member is fixedly connected to the first supporting member, one end of the first guide rod is fixedly connected to the first guide rod connecting member, and the other end of the first guide rod is slidably installed in the first sliding hole;

[0045] The second guide rod connecting member is fixedly connected to the second supporting member, one end of the second guide rod is fixedly connected to the second guide rod connecting member, and the other end of the second guide rod is slidably installed in the second sliding hole.

[0046] According to an embodiment of the present application, the first support member has a plurality of first support bars arranged at intervals, the second support member has a plurality of second support bars arranged at intervals, the first support plate has a plurality of seventh slide grooves arranged at intervals, and the second support plate has a plurality of eighth slide grooves arranged at intervals;

[0047] Wherein, the first support bar can be slidably received in the seventh slide groove, and the second support bar can be slidably received in the eighth slide groove.

[0048] An embodiment of the present application further provides an electronic device, comprising the flexible display panel as described above.

[0049] Beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present application: The embodiments of the present application provide a flexible display panel and an electronic device, the electronic device comprising the flexible display panel, the flexible display panel comprising a flexible display panel body, a first support member, a second support member and a hinge, the flexible display panel body comprising a flexible portion, the hinge comprising a fixed bracket, a first motion mechanism and a second motion mechanism, the first motion mechanism being rotatably connected to the fixed bracket along a first axis, the first motion mechanism being fixedly connected to the first support member to drive the first support member away from or close to the fixed bracket, the second motion mechanism being rotatably connected to the fixed bracket along a second axis, the second motion mechanism being fixedly connected to the second support member to drive the second support member away from or close to the fixed bracket, when the flexible portion is in a bent state, the first support member and the second support member are both close to or away from the fixed bracket, so that the size of the flexible portion matches the size of the hinge, thereby preventing the hinge from squeezing or pulling the flexible display panel body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0050] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments or the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0051] Figure 1is an exploded schematic diagram of the flexible display panel;

[0052] Figure 2 A schematic cross-sectional view of a flexible display panel in a flattened state provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0053] Figure 3 A schematic cross-sectional view of a flexible display panel provided in an embodiment of the present application in a first bending state and a second bending state;

[0054] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of various forms of flexible display panels provided in embodiments of the present application;

[0055] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the back of the flexible display panel provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0056] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the back structure of the hinge provided in an embodiment of the present application when it is in a flattened state;

[0057] Figure 7 An exploded schematic diagram of a hinge provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0058] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the folding process inside the back of the flexible display panel provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0059] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of the folding process inside the front of the flexible display panel provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0060] Fig.10 A schematic diagram of an exploded view of the first rotating mechanism and the second rotating mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0061] The following descriptions of the embodiments are made with reference to the attached drawings to illustrate specific embodiments that the present application may be implemented in. The directional terms mentioned in the present application, such as [up], [down], [front], [back], [left], [right], [inside], [outside], [side], etc., are only with reference to the directions of the attached drawings. Therefore, the directional terms used are used to illustrate and understand the present application, rather than to limit the present application. In the drawings, units with similar structures are represented by the same reference numerals.

[0062] The present application is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0063] The embodiment of the present application provides a flexible display panel and an electronic device, wherein the electronic device includes the flexible display panel. In the embodiment of the present application, the electronic device may be a mobile terminal, such as a smart phone, a tablet computer, a laptop computer, etc., or a wearable terminal, such as a smart watch, a smart bracelet, smart glasses, an augmented reality device, etc., or a fixed terminal, such as a desktop computer, a television, etc.

[0064] like Figure 1 As shown, Figure 1 is an exploded schematic diagram of the flexible display panel, wherein the flexible display panel 100 includes a flexible display panel body 10 , a first support member 20 , a second support member 30 , a first front frame 50 , a second front frame 60 , a first rear shell 70 , and a second rear shell 80 .

[0065] like Figure 2 As shown, Figure 2 The flexible display panel provided in the embodiment of the present application is a cross-sectional schematic diagram in a flattened state, wherein the flexible display panel body 10 includes a flexible portion 11 and a first portion 12 and a second portion 13 connected to opposite ends of the flexible portion 11, and the flexible portion 11 is a portion of the flexible display panel body 10 that can be folded.

[0066] In the embodiment of the present application, the first support member 20 and the second support member 30 may be the first middle frame and the second middle frame of the flexible display panel, respectively, and the first middle frame and the second middle frame may be configured to carry the flexible display panel body 10. The first rear shell 70 is disposed on the side of the first support member 20 away from the flexible display panel body 10, and the second rear shell 80 is disposed on the side of the second support member 30 away from the flexible display panel body 10. The first support member 20 and the second support member 30 may each have a separate accommodation space, or the first support member 20 and the second support member 30 may form an accommodation space with the first rear shell 70 and the second rear shell 80, respectively, and the accommodation space may accommodate electronic components in the electronic device, such as a main board, a printed circuit board, and a battery, which are necessary electronic components for driving the flexible display panel 100.

[0067] In practical applications, the first support member 20 and the first middle frame can be two independent parts, and the first support member 20 can be a support plate, and the first support member 20 can be fixedly connected to the first middle frame by means of threaded connection, snap-fitting, etc., or can be slidably connected to the first middle frame, so that the first middle frame can approach or move away from the fixed bracket as the first support member 20 is driven by the first motion mechanism. The second support member 30 and the second middle frame can be two independent parts, and the second support member 30 can also be a support plate, and the second support member 30 can be fixedly connected to the second middle frame by means of threaded connection, snap-fitting, etc., or can be slidably connected to the second middle frame, so that the second middle frame can approach or move away from the fixed bracket as the second support member 30 is driven by the second motion structure.

[0068] The first portion 12 may be disposed on at least a portion of the front side of the first support member 20, and the first front frame 50 may be disposed on the front side of the first support member 20 and cover the outer edge of the first portion 12. The second portion 13 may be disposed on at least a portion of the front side of the second support member 30, and the second front frame 60 may be disposed on the front side of the second support member 30 and cover the outer edge of the second portion 103.

[0069] It should be noted that the flexible display panel 100 may have at least one rotation axis for the folded flexible display panel 100. Hereinafter, the first direction x represents a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis, the second direction y represents a direction parallel to the rotation axis, and the third direction z represents a direction perpendicular to the plane where the first direction x and the second direction y are located. The display surface of the flexible display panel 100 in the flattened state may be defined by the first direction x and the second direction y.

[0070] Combination Figures 2 to 4 As shown, Figure 3 A schematic cross-sectional view of a flexible display panel provided in an embodiment of the present application in a first bending state and a second bending state, Figure 4 Schematic diagram of various forms of flexible display panels provided in embodiments of the present application.

[0071] like Figure 2 as well as Figure 4 As shown in Figure 4c, in this article, the flattened state may refer to a state in which the flexible display panel and the electronic device are fully unfolded, and an angle of about 180 degrees is formed between the front sides of the first support member 20 and the second support member 30, so that at least a portion of the first part 12 and the second part 13 of the flexible display panel body 10 can be in the same plane with the flexible part 11, and the flexible part 11 is in a flat state.

[0072] In practical applications, the mode in which the flexible display panel is in a flat state can be used as a tablet mode of the electronic device, so that the electronic device can obtain a maximum display area.

[0073] Figure 3 3a and Figure 4 4a are schematic diagrams of the flexible display panel in the first fully folded state. Herein, the first fully folded state may refer to a state in which the flexible display panel and the electronic device are completely folded inward and an angle of about 0 degrees is formed between the front sides of the first support member 20 and the second support member 30, so that the first portion 12 and the second portion 13 of the flexible display panel body 10 can face each other.

[0074] In practical applications, the first fully folded state can be used as a portable mode of the electronic device, and the flexible display panel body 10 can be surrounded by the first support member 20, the second support member 30 and other structures to prevent the flexible display panel body 10 from being damaged.

[0075] Figure 4 4b is a schematic diagram of the flexible display panel in the first transitional folding state. Herein, the first transitional folding state may refer to a state in which the flexible display panel and the electronic device are between the first fully folded state and the flat state. When the flexible display panel and the electronic device are in the first fully folded state or the first transitional folding state, the flexible portion 11 is in the first bent state.

[0076] Figure 3 3b and Figure 4 4e is a schematic diagram of the flexible display panel in the second fully folded state. Herein, the second fully folded state may refer to a state in which the flexible display panel and the electronic device are completely folded outward and an angle of about 360 degrees is formed between the front sides of the first support member 20 and the second support member 30, so that the first portion 12 and the second portion 13 of the flexible display panel body 10 can be away from each other, and the first rear shell 70 and the second rear shell 80 can face each other.

[0077] In practical applications, the second fully folded state mode can be used as a mobile phone mode of the electronic device, and either the first part 12 or the second part 13 can be used to display the picture, thereby improving the convenience of using and holding the flexible display panel and the electronic device.

[0078] Figure 4 4d is a schematic diagram of the flexible display panel in the second transitional folding state. Herein, the second transitional folding state may refer to a state in which the flexible display panel and the electronic device are between the second fully folded state and the flattened state. When the flexible display panel and the electronic device are in the second fully folded state or the second transitional folding state, the flexible portion 11 is in the second bent state.

[0079] like Figure 5 As shown, Figure 5The internal structure diagram of the back of the flexible display panel provided in the embodiment of the present application is shown in FIG. 1 , wherein the flexible display panel 100 further includes a hinge 40, and the hinge 40 includes a first hinge 40a and a second hinge 40b, and the opposite side of the first hinge 40a and the opposite side of the second hinge 40b are both connected to the first support member 20 and the second support member 30. The first hinge 40a and the second hinge 40b can be configured to rotate the first support member 20 and the second support member 30 around two rotation axes parallel to the second direction y and spaced apart in the first direction x.

[0080] In the embodiment of the present application, the first hinge 40a and the second hinge 40b have the same structure and the same movement process, so the following text and the drawings of the specification only take the structure of the first hinge 40a as an example for description, and the structure of the second hinge 40b can refer to the structure of the first hinge 40a, which will not be repeated here. In actual applications, the structures of the first hinge 40a and the second hinge 40b can also be different, which is not limited here.

[0081] like Figure 6 As shown, Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the back structure of the hinge provided in an embodiment of the present application when it is in a flattened state. The first hinge 40a and the second hinge 40b both include a fixed bracket 43, a first motion mechanism 41 and a second motion mechanism 42.

[0082] One end of the first movement mechanism 41 is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket 43, and the other end of the first movement mechanism 41 is connected to the first support member 20. One end of the second movement mechanism 42 is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket 43, and the other end of the second movement mechanism 42 is connected to the second support member 30.

[0083] Furthermore, the first motion mechanism 41 includes a first transmission mechanism 410 and a first slide plate 411 , and the second motion mechanism 42 includes a second transmission mechanism 420 and a second slide plate 421 .

[0084] One end of the first transmission mechanism 410 is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket 43, and the other end of the first transmission mechanism 410 is movably connected to the first slide plate 411, and the first slide plate 411 is fixedly connected to the first support member 20. The first transmission mechanism 410 can be configured to convert the rotational motion of the hinge into a linear motion of the first slide plate 411 perpendicular to the second direction y, and the first slide plate 411 can also drive the first support member 20 to move in the same direction while moving in the linear motion perpendicular to the second direction y.

[0085] One end of the second transmission mechanism 420 is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket 43, and the other end of the second transmission mechanism 420 is movably connected to the second slide plate 421, and the second slide plate 421 is fixedly connected to the second support member 30. The second transmission mechanism 420 can be configured to convert the rotational motion of the hinge into a linear motion of the second slide plate 421 perpendicular to the second direction y, and the second slide plate 421 can also drive the second support member 30 to move in the same direction while moving in the linear motion perpendicular to the second direction y.

[0086] In the embodiment of the present application, threaded holes are provided on the first support member 20 and the second support member 30, countersunk holes are provided on the first slide plate 411 and the second slide plate 421, the first slide plate 411 can be fixedly connected to the first support member 20 by means of a threaded connection, and the second slide plate 421 can be fixedly connected to the second support member 30 by means of a threaded connection.

[0087] In one embodiment, the first slide plate 411 may also be integrally formed with the first support member 20 , and the second slide plate 421 may also be integrally formed with the second support member 30 .

[0088] In one embodiment, the first motion mechanism 41 may only include a first transmission mechanism 410, one end of the first transmission mechanism 410 is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket 43, and the other end of the first transmission mechanism 410 is movably connected to the first support member 20. The first motion mechanism 41 can be configured to convert the rotational motion of the hinge into a linear motion of the first support member 20 perpendicular to the second direction y.

[0089] The second motion mechanism 42 may only include a second transmission mechanism 420, one end of which is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket 43, and the other end of the second transmission mechanism 420 is movably connected to the first support member 20, and the first motion mechanism 41 may be configured to convert the rotational motion of the hinge into a linear motion of the first support member 20 perpendicular to the second direction y.

[0090] Furthermore, the first hinge 40a and the second hinge 40b each include a first rotating mechanism 44, a second rotating mechanism 45, a first supporting plate 46 and a second supporting plate 47. The first rotating mechanism 44 is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket 43, and the second rotating mechanism 45 is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket 43.

[0091] The first support plate 46 is rotatably connected to the first rotating mechanism 44, and the first slide plate 411 is slidably mounted on the first support plate 46. The second support plate 47 is rotatably connected to the second rotating mechanism 45, and the second slide plate 421 is slidably mounted on the second support plate 47.

[0092] The first support plate 46 and the second support plate 47 are both provided with slide rails, and the first slide plate 411 and the second slide plate 421 are both provided with grooves, and the groove of the first slide plate 411 is slidably mounted on the slide rail of the first support plate 46, so that the first slide plate 411 can slide relative to the first support plate 46 in a direction perpendicular to the second direction y. The groove of the second slide plate 421 is slidably mounted on the slide rail of the second support plate 47, so that the second slide plate 421 can slide relative to the second support plate 47 in a direction perpendicular to the second direction y.

[0093] Further, combined with Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, Figure 7 The first transmission mechanism 410 includes a first transmission member 412, a first slider 413 and a first swing rod 414, and the second transmission mechanism 420 includes a second transmission member 422, a second slider 423 and a second swing rod 424. The fixing bracket 43 includes a first fixing bracket 431.

[0094] One end of the first transmission member 412 is rotatably connected to the first fixed bracket 431, the other end of the first transmission member 412 is rotatably connected to one end of the first slider 413, the other end of the first slider 413 is movably connected to the first swing rod 414, one end of the first swing rod 414 is rotatably connected to the first support plate 46, and the other end of the first swing rod 414 is movably connected to the first slide plate 411.

[0095] One end of the second transmission member 422 is rotatably connected to the first fixed bracket 431, the other end of the second transmission member 422 is rotatably connected to one end of the second slider 423, the other end of the second slider 423 is movably connected to the second swing rod 424, one end of the second swing rod 424 is rotatably connected to the second support plate 47, and the other end of the second swing rod 424 is movably connected to the second slide plate 421.

[0096] In the embodiment of the present application, the first transmission member 412 includes two first connecting rods 4121, and the two first connecting rods 4121 are arranged on opposite sides of one end of the first fixed bracket 431. The first ends of the two first connecting rods 4121 are rotatably connected to the first fixed bracket 431 along the first axis L1, and the second ends of the two first connecting rods 4121 are rotatably connected to the first slider 413.

[0097] Positioning columns 4311 are provided on opposite sides of the two opposite ends of the first fixed bracket 431, and axial holes are provided on opposite ends of the two first connecting rods 4121. The two positioning columns 4311 located at one end of the first fixed bracket 431 respectively pass through the axial holes of the first ends of the two first connecting rods 4121, and the first connecting rod 4121 can rotate relative to the positioning columns 4311.

[0098] The opposite side of the first end of the first slider 413 is also provided with a positioning column protruding from the main body of the first slider 413, and the positioning column can pass through the shaft hole of the second end of the first connecting rod 4121, and the first connecting rod 4121 can rotate relative to the positioning column. In practical applications, the shaft hole can also be provided at the first end of the first slider 413, and a pin can be used to pass through the shaft holes of the first end of the first slider 413 and the second end of the first connecting rod 4121, so that the second end of the first connecting rod 4121 can be rotatably connected to the first slider 413.

[0099] In the embodiment of the present application, the second transmission member 422 includes two second connecting rods 4221, and the two second connecting rods 4221 are respectively arranged on the opposite sides of the other end of the first fixed bracket 431, and the first ends of the two second connecting rods 4221 are rotatably connected to the first fixed bracket 431 along the second axis L2, and the second ends of the two second connecting rods 4221 are rotatably connected to the second slider 423, and the first axis L1 and the second axis L2 are both parallel to the second direction y, and are arranged at intervals in the first direction x.

[0100] The opposite ends of the two second connecting rods 4221 are each provided with an axial hole, and the two positioning columns 4311 located at the other end of the first fixing bracket 431 respectively pass through the axial holes of the first ends of the two second connecting rods 4221 . The second connecting rod 4221 can rotate relative to the positioning columns 4311 .

[0101] In the embodiment of the present application, a positioning column protruding from the main body of the second slider 423 is provided on the opposite side of the first end of the second slider 423, and the positioning column can pass through the shaft hole of the second end of the second connecting rod 4221, and the second connecting rod 4221 can rotate relative to the positioning column. In practical applications, the shaft hole can also be provided at the first end of the second slider 423, and a pin can be used to pass through the shaft holes of the first end of the second slider 423 and the second end of the second connecting rod 4221, so that the second end of the second connecting rod 4221 can be rotatably connected to the second slider 423.

[0102] Furthermore, the first support plate 46 is provided with a first slide groove 461 , the second support plate 47 is provided with a second slide groove 471 , the first slider 413 can be slidably received in the first slide groove 461 , and the second slider 423 can be slidably received in the second slide groove 471 .

[0103] In the embodiment of the present application, the first slider 413 and the second slider 423 are both long strip sliders, and the length direction of the first slide groove 461 and the second slide groove 471 is perpendicular to the second direction y, so that the first slider 413 and the second slider 423 can both slide in a direction perpendicular to the second reverse direction y.

[0104] In the embodiment of the present application, a first limiting groove 462 is provided on the first support plate 46. A first positioning protrusion 463 is provided in the first limiting groove 462, and an axial hole is provided at the first end of the first swing rod 414, and the first positioning protrusion 463 passes through the axial hole on the first end of the first swing rod 414. The first limiting groove 462 is a fan-shaped groove, and the first swing rod 414 can perform circular swing around the first positioning protrusion 463 within the angle range defined by the first limiting groove 462.

[0105] In the embodiment of the present application, the second support plate 47 is provided with a second limiting groove 472, a second positioning protrusion 473 is provided in the second limiting groove 472, a shaft hole is provided at the first end of the second swing rod 424, and the second positioning protrusion 473 passes through the shaft hole at the first end of the first swing rod 414. The second limiting groove 472 is also a fan-shaped groove, and the second swing rod 424 can perform circular swing around the second positioning protrusion 473 within the angle range defined by the second limiting groove 472.

[0106] Furthermore, the first transmission mechanism 410 further includes a first fixing member 415, and the second transmission mechanism 420 further includes a second fixing member 425. The main body of the first swing rod 414 is provided with a third slide groove 4141 penetrating the first swing rod 414 in the thickness direction thereof, and the main body of the second swing rod 424 is provided with a fourth slide groove 4241 penetrating the second swing rod 424 in the thickness direction thereof.

[0107] The first fixing member 415 passes through the third slide groove 4141 and is fixedly connected to the second end of the first slider 413. The first fixing member 415 can slide and rotate in the third slide groove 4141. The second fixing member 425 passes through the fourth slide groove 4241 and is fixedly connected to the second end of the second slider 423. The second fixing member 425 can slide and rotate in the fourth slide groove 4241.

[0108] In the embodiment of the present application, the first fixing member 415 and the second fixing member 425 are both pins, and the second ends of the first slider 413 and the second slider 423 are both provided with pin holes, so that the first fixing member 415 can be fixedly connected to the first slider 413, and the linear sliding of the first slider 413 is converted into the circular swing of the first rocker arm 414 through the first fixing member 415, and at the same time, the second fixing member 425 can be fixedly connected to the second slider 423, and the linear sliding of the second slider 423 is converted into the circular swing of the second rocker arm 424 through the second fixing member 425.

[0109] The first transmission mechanism 410 further includes a third fixing member, and the second transmission mechanism 420 further includes a fourth fixing member. The opposite ends of the first slide plate 411 are provided with a fifth slide groove 4111 penetrating the first slide plate 411 in the thickness direction thereof, and the opposite ends of the second slide plate 421 are provided with a sixth slide groove 4211 penetrating the second slide plate 421 in the thickness direction thereof.

[0110] The third fixing member passes through the fifth slide slot 4111 and is fixedly connected to the second end of the first swing rod 414. The third fixing member can slide and rotate in the fifth slide slot 4111, so that the third fixing member is used to convert the circular swing of the first swing rod 414 into the linear motion of the first slide plate 411 perpendicular to the second direction y. The fourth fixing member passes through the sixth slide slot 4211 and is fixedly connected to the second end of the second swing rod 424. The fourth fixing member can slide and rotate in the sixth slide slot 4211, so that the fourth fixing member is used to convert the circular swing of the second swing rod 424 into the linear motion of the second slide plate 421 perpendicular to the second direction y.

[0111] In the embodiment of the present application, the third fixing member may be integrally formed with the first swing rod 414, and the fourth fixing member may be integrally formed with the second swing rod 424. In practical applications, the third fixing member and the fourth fixing member may both be pins, which are fixedly connected to the first swing rod 414 and the second swing rod 424 through pin holes respectively provided on the first swing rod 414 and the second swing rod 424.

[0112] In one embodiment, if the first motion mechanism 41 may only include the first transmission mechanism 410 but not the first slide plate 411, the fifth slide groove 4111 may be provided on the first support member 20, one end of the third fixing member may be fixedly connected to the second end of the first swing rod 414, and the other end of the third fixing member may be slidably installed in the fifth slide groove 4111;

[0113] If the second motion mechanism 42 may only include the second transmission mechanism 420 but not the second slide plate 421, the sixth slide groove 4211 may be opened on the second support member 30, one end of the fourth fixing member may be fixedly connected to the second end of the second rocker rod 424, and the other end of the fourth fixing member may be slidably installed in the sixth slide groove 4211.

[0114] Further, such as Fig. 9 As shown, Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of the folding process inside the front of the flexible display panel provided in an embodiment of the present application, wherein the first support member 20 has a plurality of first support bars 21 arranged at intervals, the second support member 30 has a plurality of second support bars 31 arranged at intervals, the first support plate 46 has a plurality of seventh slide grooves 464 arranged at intervals, and the second support plate 47 has a plurality of eighth slide grooves 474 arranged at intervals. The first support bar 21 is slidably received in the seventh slide groove 464, and can slide linearly in the seventh slide groove 464 in a direction perpendicular to the second direction y, and the second support bar 31 is slidably received in the eighth slide groove 474, and can slide linearly in the eighth slide groove 474 in a direction perpendicular to the second direction y.

[0115] Combination Figure 6 and Figure 8 As shown, Figure 8A schematic diagram of the folding process inside the back of the flexible display panel provided in an embodiment of the present application. In the process of folding the flexible display panel shown in 8b to 8a from the flattened state to the first fully folded state, the first motion mechanism 41 can rotate around the first axis L1, and the first connecting rod 4121 rotates around the first axis L1, while driving the first slider 413 to slide in a direction perpendicular to the second direction y, and gradually away from the first fixed bracket 431. The first slider 413 drives the first swing rod 414 to swing through the first fixing member 415, and drives the first support member 20 to slide along with the first slide plate 411 in a direction perpendicular to the second direction y through the first swing rod 414, and gradually away from the first fixed bracket 431.

[0116] In the process of the flexible display panel shown in 8b to 8a being folded from the flattened state to the first fully folded state, the second motion mechanism 42 can rotate around the second axis L2 and the first motion mechanism 41 in the opposite direction, and the second connecting rod 4221 rotates around the second axis L2, and drives the second slider 423 to slide in a direction perpendicular to the second direction y, and gradually moves away from the first fixed bracket 431. The second slider 423 drives the second swing rod 424 to swing through the second fixing member 425, and drives the second support member 30 to slide along with the second slide plate 421 in a direction perpendicular to the second direction y, and gradually moves away from the first fixed bracket 431 through the second swing rod 424.

[0117] In the process of folding the flexible display panel shown in 9b to 9a from the flattened state to the first fully folded state, the first support bar 21 gradually disengages from the seventh slide groove 464, the second support bar 31 gradually disengages from the eighth slide groove 474, and the first support member 20 and the second support member 30 gradually move away from the first fixed bracket 431, thereby making room for the flexible portion 11 of the flexible display panel body 10, thereby preventing the first support member 20 and the second support member 30 from squeezing the flexible portion 11 of the flexible display panel body 10.

[0118] In the process of the flexible display panel shown in Figures 8b to 8c being folded from the flattened state to the second fully folded state, the first motion mechanism 41 can rotate around the first axis L1, the first connecting rod 4121 rotates around the first axis L1, and drives the first slider 413 to slide in a direction perpendicular to the second direction y, and gradually approaches the first fixed bracket 431. The first slider 413 drives the first swing rod 414 to swing through the first fixing member 415, and drives the first support member 20 to slide along with the first slide plate 411 in a direction perpendicular to the second direction y through the first swing rod 414, and gradually approaches the first fixed bracket 431.

[0119] In the process of the flexible display panel shown in 8b to 8c being folded from the flattened state to the second fully folded state, the second motion mechanism 42 can rotate around the second axis L2 in the opposite direction to the first motion mechanism 41, and the second connecting rod 4221 rotates around the second axis L2, and drives the second slider 423 to slide in a direction perpendicular to the second direction y, and gradually approaches the first fixed bracket 431. The second slider 423 drives the second swing rod 424 to swing through the second fixing member 425, and drives the second support member 30 to slide along with the second slide plate 421 in a direction perpendicular to the second direction y through the second swing rod 424, and gradually approaches the first fixed bracket 431.

[0120] In the process of folding the flexible display panel shown in 9b to 9c from the flattened state to the second fully folded state, the first support bar 21 is gradually accommodated in the seventh slide groove 464, the second support bar 31 is gradually accommodated in the eighth slide groove 474, and the first support member 20 and the second support member 30 are gradually close to the first fixed bracket 431.

[0121] In the embodiment of the present application, the radius of curvature of the flexible portion 11 in the first bending state is smaller than the radius of curvature of the flexible portion 11 in the second bending state. In the process of folding the flexible display panel from the flattened state to the second fully folded state, the first support member 20 and the second support member 30 are both close to the first fixed bracket 431. Since the first portion 12 and the second portion 13 of the flexible display panel body 10 are respectively fixedly connected to the first support member 20 and the second support member 30, in the process of the first support member 20 and the second support member 30 approaching the first fixed bracket 431, the tensile stress of the first portion 12 and the second portion 13 on the flexible portion 11 is gradually reduced, so that the flexible portion 11 has sufficient deformation to adapt to the increased radius of curvature in the second bending state, so that the size of the flexible display panel body 10 matches the size of the hinge, and the hinge is prevented from pulling the flexible display panel body 10 during the outward folding process.

[0122] Further, such as Fig.10 As shown, Fig.10 The present application provides an exploded schematic diagram of the first rotating mechanism and the second rotating mechanism, wherein the first rotating mechanism 44 includes a first rotating member 441, a second rotating member 442, a third transmission member 443 and a first linkage fixing member 444, the second rotating mechanism 45 includes a third rotating member 451, a fourth rotating member 452, a fourth transmission member 453 and a second linkage fixing member 454, and the fixed bracket 43 includes a second fixed bracket 432, and the second fixed bracket 432 is fixedly connected to the first fixed bracket 431 by a threaded connection.

[0123] The first rotating member 441 is rotatably connected to the second fixed bracket 432 along the third axis L3, the third transmission member 443 is sleeved on the first rotating member 441, the second rotating member 442 is rotatably connected to the third transmission member 443 along the fifth axis L5, the first linkage fixing member 444 is sleeved on the second rotating member 442 and fixedly connected to the first support plate 46.

[0124] The third rotating member 451 is rotatably connected to the second fixed bracket 432 along the fourth axis L4, the fourth transmission member 453 is sleeved on the third rotating member 451, the fourth rotating member 452 is rotatably connected to the fourth transmission member 453 along the sixth axis L6, the second linkage fixing member 454 is sleeved on the fourth rotating member 452 and fixedly connected to the second support plate 47.

[0125] The third axis L3 and the fourth axis L4 are both parallel to the second direction y and are spaced apart in the first direction x. The fifth axis L5 and the sixth axis L6 are both parallel to the second direction y and are spaced apart in the first direction x.

[0126] In the embodiment of the present application, the first rotating member 441 , the second rotating member 442 , the third rotating member 451 , and the fourth rotating member 452 are all rotating shafts.

[0127] Two shaft holes are provided at opposite ends of the second fixed bracket 432, and the first rotating member 441 passes through one of the shaft holes of the second fixed bracket 432 along the third axis L3 and can rotate relative to the second fixed bracket 432. The third rotating member 451 passes through the other shaft hole of the second fixed bracket 432 along the fourth axis L4 and can rotate relative to the second fixed bracket 432.

[0128] The third transmission member 443 has a first gear portion 4431, and the fourth transmission member 453 has a second gear portion 4531. The first gear portion 4431 is provided with an axial hole, and the first rotating member 441 passes through the axial hole on the first gear portion 4431 and can rotate relative to the first gear portion 4431. The second gear portion 4531 is also provided with an axial hole, and the third rotating member 451 passes through the axial hole on the second gear portion 4531 and can rotate relative to the second gear portion 4531. The first gear portion 4431 and the second gear portion 4531 are both provided with saw teeth, and the first gear portion 4431 meshes with the second gear portion 4531, so that the first rotating mechanism 44 and the second rotating mechanism 45 can achieve bilateral synchronous rotation.

[0129] The third transmission member 443 is also provided with an axial hole at one end away from the first gear portion 4431, through which the second rotating member 442 passes, and can rotate relative to the third transmission member 443. The fourth transmission member 453 is also provided with an axial hole at one end away from the second gear portion 4531, through which the fourth rotating member 452 passes, and can rotate relative to the fourth transmission member 453.

[0130] The first hinge 40a and the second hinge 40b further include a plurality of fixed blocks 48 , and shaft holes are provided at opposite ends of the fixed blocks 48 . The first rotating member 441 and the third rotating member 451 respectively pass through the shaft holes on the fixed blocks 48 and can rotate relative to the fixed blocks 48 .

[0131] Racks 481 are provided on opposite sides of the fixing block 48 . The first linkage fixing member 444 has a third gear portion 4441 . The third gear portion 4441 is provided with an axial hole. The second rotating member 442 passes through the axial hole and can rotate relative to the first linkage fixing member 444 .

[0132] The second linkage fixing member 454 has a fourth gear portion 4541 . The fourth gear portion 4541 is also provided with an axial hole. The fourth rotating member 452 passes through the axial hole and can rotate relative to the fourth gear portion 4541 .

[0133] The third gear portion 4441 and the fourth gear portion 4541 are both provided with serrations, and the third gear portion 4441 and the fourth gear portion 4541 are respectively meshed with the rack 481 of the fixed block 48, so as to ensure that the first support plate 46 and the second support plate 47 can realize bilateral synchronous rotation, and form a certain inclination angle with the first support member 20 and the second support member 30 respectively when the flexible display panel is folded inward, so that the flexible display panel forms a wedge or U-shape, thereby reducing the bending stress received by the flexible portion 11, and at the same time, it can also avoid the first support plate 46 and the second support plate 47 rotating asynchronously, causing squeezing of the flexible portion 11.

[0134] The first hinge 40a and the second hinge 40b also include a plurality of stoppers 446, a first elastic member 445 and a second elastic member 455. The first elastic member 445 is sleeved on the first rotating member 441, and the second elastic member 455 is sleeved on the third rotating member 451. The stoppers 446 are provided with shaft holes at opposite ends, and the first rotating member 441 and the third rotating member 451 pass through the shaft holes respectively. The first elastic member 445 and the second elastic member 455 are clamped between the two stoppers, and the first elastic member 445 and the second elastic member 455 are both springs.

[0135] like Figure 6As shown, in the embodiment of the present application, the first hinge 40a and the second hinge 40b also include a first guide rod connecting member 491, a second guide rod connecting member 492, a first guide rod 493 and a second guide rod 494, the first support plate 46 is provided with a first sliding hole, the second support plate 47 is provided with a second sliding hole, the first guide rod connecting member 491 is fixedly connected to the first support member 20, one end of the first guide rod 493 is connected to the first guide rod connecting member 491, and the other end of the first guide rod 493 can be slidably installed in the first sliding hole.

[0136] The second guide rod connecting member 492 is fixedly connected to the second support member 30 , one end of the second guide rod 494 is connected to the second guide rod connecting member 492 , and the other end of the second guide rod 494 is slidably installed in the second sliding hole.

[0137] In the embodiments of the present application, Figure 8 As shown, the first hinge 40a and the second hinge 40b further include a plurality of auxiliary support plates 490, some of which can be fixedly connected to the first support plate 46 and cover the first slider 413, the first swing bar 414 and part of the first slide plate 411. Other auxiliary support plates 490 can also be fixedly connected to the second support plate 47 and cover the second slider 423, the second swing bar 424 and part of the second slide plate 421, which can not only improve the flatness of the back of the flexible display panel, but also be used to protect and cover the first slider 413, the first swing bar 414 and other above-mentioned components to prevent the above-mentioned components from falling off during the movement process such as folding or unfolding.

[0138] In the embodiments of the present application, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the flexible display panel 100 may also include a bottom shielding member 90, and hard materials exist on both sides and the middle of the bottom shielding member 90, and the other parts are composed of soft materials with a certain elastic deformation ability. The parts formed by hard materials on both sides of the bottom shielding member 90 can be fixedly connected to the back of the first support plate 46 and the second support plate 47 by screw locking, and can be folded or unfolded together with the first support plate 46 and the second support plate 47. The part formed by hard materials in the middle of the bottom shielding member 90 can be fixedly connected to the back of the fixed bracket 43 by adhesive or the like. The first rear shell 70 and the second rear shell 80 and the bottom shielding member 90 together constitute a component for shielding the back of the electronic device, and the first rear shell 70 and the second rear shell 80 can respectively shield the two ends of the bottom shielding member 90. When the flexible display panel is folded inward or outward, the bottom shielding member 90 can slide relative to the first rear shell 70 and the second rear shell 80.

[0139] In the embodiments of the present application, Figure 1As shown, the flexible display panel 100 may further include a stylus pen 91, which can perform point touch control on the flexible display panel body 10. The first support member 20 is provided with a pen slot 22, and when the stylus pen 91 is not used, the stylus pen 91 can be accommodated in the pen slot 22. When the stylus pen 91 is needed, the stylus pen 91 can be taken out from the pen slot 22.

[0140] Beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present application: The embodiments of the present application provide a flexible display panel and an electronic device, the electronic device comprising the flexible display panel, the flexible display panel comprising a flexible display panel body, a first support member, a second support member and a hinge, the flexible display panel body comprising a flexible portion, the hinge comprising a fixed bracket, a first motion mechanism and a second motion mechanism, the first motion mechanism being rotatably connected to the fixed bracket along a first axis, the first motion mechanism being fixedly connected to the first support member to drive the first support member away from or close to the fixed bracket, the second motion mechanism being rotatably connected to the fixed bracket along a second axis, the second motion mechanism being fixedly connected to the second support member to drive the second support member away from or close to the fixed bracket, when the flexible portion is in a bent state, the first support member and the second support member are both close to or away from the fixed bracket, so that the size of the flexible portion matches the size of the hinge, thereby preventing the hinge from squeezing or pulling the flexible display panel body.

[0141] In summary, although the present application is disclosed as above with preferred embodiments, the above preferred embodiments are not intended to limit the present application. Ordinary technicians in this field can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present application is based on the scope defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A flexible display panel, characterized in that: include: A flexible display panel body, comprising a flexible portion and a first portion and a second portion connected to opposite ends of the flexible portion; a first support member, wherein the first portion is disposed on at least a portion of a front side of the first support member; a second support member, wherein the second portion is disposed on at least a portion of a front side of the second support member; as well as Hinge, including: Fixed bracket; a first motion mechanism rotatably connected to the fixed bracket along a first axis, the first motion mechanism being connected to the first support member to drive the first support member away from or close to the fixed bracket; and A second motion mechanism is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket along a second axis, and the second motion mechanism is connected to the second support member to drive the second support member to move away from or closer to the fixed bracket; Wherein, when the flexible portion is in a bending state, the first support member and the second support member are both away from or close to the fixed bracket; the bending state includes a first bending state and a second bending state, when the flexible portion is in the first bending state, the first portion and the second portion face each other, and the first support member and the second support member are both away from the fixed bracket; when the flexible portion is in the second bending state, the first portion and the second portion face away from each other, and the first support member and the second support member are both close to the fixed bracket, and the curvature radius of the flexible portion in the first bending state is smaller than the curvature radius of the flexible portion in the second bending state.

2. The flexible display panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first motion mechanism includes a first transmission mechanism and a first slide plate, and the second motion mechanism includes a second transmission mechanism and a second slide plate; Wherein, the first transmission mechanism is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket along the first axis, the first transmission mechanism is movably connected to the first slide plate to drive the first slide plate away from or close to the fixed bracket, and the first slide plate is fixedly connected to the first support member; The second transmission mechanism is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket along the second axis, and the second transmission mechanism is movably connected to the second slide plate to drive the second slide plate away from or close to the fixed bracket, and the second slide plate is fixedly connected to the second support member.

3. The flexible display panel according to claim 2, characterized in that: The hinge also includes: A first rotating mechanism is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket along a third axis; A second rotating mechanism is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket along a fourth axis; a first supporting plate rotatably connected to the first rotating mechanism along a fifth axis, and the first sliding plate slidably mounted on the first supporting plate; and The second supporting plate is rotatably connected to the second rotating mechanism along a sixth axis, and the second sliding plate is slidably mounted on the second supporting plate.

4. The flexible display panel according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first transmission mechanism includes a first transmission member, a first slider and a first swing rod, and the second transmission mechanism includes a second transmission member, a second slider and a second swing rod; The first transmission member is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket along the first axis, the first transmission member is rotatably connected to one end of the first slider, the other end of the first slider is movably connected to the first swing rod, one end of the first swing rod is rotatably connected to the first support plate, and the other end of the first swing rod is movably connected to the first slide plate; The second transmission member is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket along the second axis, the second transmission member is rotatably connected to one end of the second slider, the other end of the second slider is movably connected to the second swing rod, one end of the second swing rod is rotatably connected to the second support plate, and the other end of the second swing rod is movably connected to the second slide plate.

5. The flexible display panel according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first transmission member includes a first connecting rod, and the second transmission member includes a second connecting rod; Wherein, one end of the first connecting rod is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket, and the other end of the first connecting rod is rotatably connected to the first sliding block; One end of the second connecting rod is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket, and the other end of the second connecting rod is rotatably connected to the second sliding block.

6. The flexible display panel according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first support plate is provided with a first slide groove, and the second support plate is provided with a second slide groove; The first sliding block can be slidably received in the first sliding groove, and the second sliding block can be slidably received in the second sliding groove.

7. The flexible display panel according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first transmission mechanism also includes a first fixing member, the second transmission mechanism also includes a second fixing member, the first swing arm is provided with a third sliding groove, the second swing arm is provided with a fourth sliding groove, the first fixing member passes through the third sliding groove and is fixedly connected to the first slider, and the second fixing member passes through the fourth sliding groove and is fixedly connected to the second slider.

8. The flexible display panel according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first transmission mechanism also includes a third fixing member, the second transmission mechanism also includes a fourth fixing member, the first slide plate is provided with a fifth slide groove, the second slide plate is provided with a sixth slide groove, the third fixing member passes through the fifth slide groove and is fixedly connected to the first swing rod, and the fourth fixing member passes through the sixth slide groove and is fixedly connected to the second swing rod.

9. The flexible display panel according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first rotating mechanism includes a first rotating member, a second rotating member, a third transmission member and a first linkage fixing member, and the second rotating mechanism includes a third rotating member, a fourth rotating member, a fourth transmission member and a second linkage fixing member; Wherein, the first rotating member is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket along the third axis, the third transmission member is sleeved on the first rotating member, the second rotating member is rotatably connected to the third transmission member along the fifth axis, one end of the first linkage fixing member is sleeved on the second rotating member, and the other end of the first linkage fixing member is fixedly connected to the first support plate; The third rotating member is rotatably connected to the fixed bracket along the fourth axis, the fourth transmission member is sleeved on the third rotating member, the fourth rotating member is rotatably connected to the fourth transmission member along the sixth axis, one end of the second linkage fixing member is sleeved on the fourth rotating member, and the other end of the second linkage fixing member is fixedly connected to the second support plate.

10. The flexible display panel according to claim 9, characterized in that: The third transmission member has a first gear portion, and the fourth transmission member has a second gear portion; Wherein, the first gear portion is meshed with the second gear portion.

11. The flexible display panel according to claim 10, characterized in that: The hinge further comprises a fixed block, and the first rotating member and the third rotating member are rotatably connected to the fixed block; Wherein, racks are provided on opposite sides of the fixing block, the first linkage fixing member has a third gear portion, and the second linkage fixing member has a fourth gear portion, and the third gear portion and the fourth gear portion are respectively meshed with the racks.

12. The flexible display panel according to claim 3, characterized in that: The hinge further comprises a first guide rod connecting member, a second guide rod connecting member, a first guide rod and a second guide rod, the first support plate is provided with a first sliding hole, and the second support plate is provided with a second sliding hole; Wherein, the first guide rod connecting member is fixedly connected to the first supporting member, one end of the first guide rod is fixedly connected to the first guide rod connecting member, and the other end of the first guide rod is slidably installed in the first sliding hole; The second guide rod connecting member is fixedly connected to the second supporting member, one end of the second guide rod is fixedly connected to the second guide rod connecting member, and the other end of the second guide rod is slidably installed in the second sliding hole.

13. The flexible display panel according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first support member has a plurality of first support bars arranged at intervals, the second support member has a plurality of second support bars arranged at intervals, the first support plate has a plurality of seventh slide grooves arranged at intervals, and the second support plate has a plurality of eighth slide grooves arranged at intervals; Wherein, the first support bar can be slidably received in the seventh slide groove, and the second support bar can be slidably received in the eighth slide groove.

14. An electronic device, characterized in that: Comprising the flexible display panel as described in any one of claims 1 to 13.

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