Flexible display device

Abstract

The invention provides a flexible display device which comprises a shell forming a storage cavity, a winding mechanism, a flexible display screen and a stretching mechanism, an opening is formed in the storage cavity, the flexible display screen is arranged outside the shell, and one end of the flexible display screen extends into the shell from the opening to be connected with the winding mechanism; the shell comprises a first shell, a second shell and a connecting component for connecting the first shell and the second shell; the storage cavity is arranged in the first shell and / or the second shell; when the flexible display screen is in a first state, the first shell and the second shell are flattened around the connecting component, the stretching mechanism moves in the direction away from the shells, and the flexible display screen is pulled out of the winding mechanism; and when the flexible display screen is in the second state, the stretching mechanism moves in the direction towards the shell, the flexible display screen is wound into the winding mechanism, and the first shell and the second shell are folded around the connecting component. According to the flexible display device, the size of the whole flexible display device is smaller when the flexible display device is not used, and the shell can protect the internal flexible display screen from being damaged.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application with an application date of April 30, 2019, application number 201910362478.1, and invention name “Flexible Display Device”. Technical Field

[0002] The present application relates to the field of display technology, and in particular to a flexible display device. Background Art

[0003] Flexible display devices have the advantage of good bending resistance and can be made smaller in size by folding and curling, occupying less space, and are therefore becoming increasingly popular in the market.

[0004] Existing flexible display devices mainly adopt an inward bending or outward bending method to accommodate the flexible display screen, but the flexible display devices folded in these two ways are still relatively large in size and cannot meet the demand for portability.

[0005] Therefore, the existing flexible display device has a technical problem that the volume of the flexible display screen is too large after being rolled up, and needs to be improved. Summary of the invention

[0006] The present invention provides a flexible display device to alleviate the technical problem that the flexible display screen in the existing flexible display device has an excessively large volume after being rolled up.

[0007] To solve the above problems, the technical solution provided by the present invention is as follows:

[0008] The present invention provides a flexible display device, comprising:

[0009] A housing, wherein a receiving cavity is formed inside the housing, and an opening is formed on at least one of two opposite sides of the receiving cavity;

[0010] At least one winding mechanism, disposed in the storage chamber;

[0011] A flexible display screen is arranged outside the housing, one end of the flexible display screen extends from the opening and is connected to the rolling mechanism;

[0012] At least one stretching mechanism is disposed in the storage cavity, and each of the stretching mechanisms is connected to one of the winding mechanisms;

[0013] When the flexible display screen is in the first state, the stretching mechanism pulls the rolling mechanism to move in a direction away from the shell, and pulls the flexible display screen out of the rolling mechanism; when the flexible display screen is in the second state, the stretching mechanism pulls the rolling mechanism to move in a direction toward the shell, and retracts the flexible display screen into the rolling mechanism.

[0014] In the flexible display device of the present invention, the shell includes a first shell, a second shell, and a connecting member connecting the first shell and the second shell, a first storage cavity is formed inside the first shell, a second storage cavity is formed inside the second shell, and at least one of the first storage cavity and the second storage cavity is formed with an opening on a side away from the connecting member, wherein when the flexible display screen is in a first state, the first shell and the second shell are flattened around the connecting member, and when the flexible display screen is in a second state, the first shell and the second shell are folded in half around the connecting member.

[0015] In the flexible display device of the present invention, the first rolling mechanism includes a rolling member and a first roller whose axes are parallel and non-contacting with each other, the first roller is arranged between the rolling member and the opening, the rolling member and the first roller are fixed on the stretching mechanism, one end of the flexible display screen is connected to the rolling member, bypasses the first roller and extends out of the opening to the shell.

[0016] In the flexible display device of the present invention, the winding member is a coil spring.

[0017] In the flexible display device of the present invention, the rolling mechanism further includes a driving component, and the driving component drives the rolling component to pull the flexible display screen out of or retract the first housing.

[0018] In the flexible display device of the present invention, the first rolling mechanism also includes a second roller, the second roller and the first roller are arranged on both sides of the rolling component, the distance between the second roller and the opening is greater than the distance between the first roller and the opening, the axes of the first roller and the second roller are parallel, one end of the flexible display screen is connected to the rolling component, and sequentially bypasses the second roller and the first roller to extend out of the opening to the shell.

[0019] In the flexible display device of the present invention, the diameter of the first roller is equal to or greater than the diameter of the second roller.

[0020] In the flexible display device of the present invention, the first rolling mechanism also includes a third roller, which is arranged between the first roller and the rolling component, and the axes of the third roller and the first roller are parallel. One end of the flexible display screen is connected to the rolling component, and it sequentially bypasses the third roller, the second roller and the first roller to extend out of the opening of the shell.

[0021] In the flexible display device of the present invention, the diameter of the third roller is smaller than or equal to the diameter of the second roller.

[0022] In the flexible display device of the present invention, the first stretching mechanism is a drawer, the drawer is provided with a first sliding block, the first shell is provided with a corresponding first sliding rail, and the first sliding block slides along the first sliding rail.

[0023] In the flexible display device of the present invention, the first slider is a slider or a pulley.

[0024] In the flexible display device of the present invention, the first slide rail is arranged on the bottom surface of the first shell.

[0025] In the flexible display device of the present invention, the first slide rail is arranged on a side surface of the first shell.

[0026] In the flexible display device of the present invention, a pull rod is further provided on the drawer.

[0027] In the flexible display device of the present invention, the flexible display device further comprises a limiting plate, and the limiting plate is arranged on the bottom surface of the housing.

[0028] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the present invention provides a flexible display device, comprising a housing, at least one rolling mechanism, a flexible display screen and at least one stretching mechanism, wherein a storage cavity is formed inside the housing, and an opening is formed on at least one of the two opposite sides of the storage cavity; at least one rolling mechanism is arranged in the storage cavity; the flexible display screen is arranged outside the housing, and one end of the flexible display screen extends from the opening and is connected to the rolling mechanism; at least one stretching mechanism is arranged in the storage cavity, and each stretching mechanism is connected to one rolling mechanism; wherein when the flexible display screen is in a first state, the stretching mechanism pulls the rolling mechanism and moves in a direction away from the housing to pull the flexible display screen out of the rolling mechanism; when the flexible display screen is in a second state, the stretching mechanism pulls the rolling mechanism and moves in a direction toward the housing to retract the flexible display screen into the rolling mechanism. By arranging the stretching mechanism and the rolling mechanism, the flexible display screen is rolled up in the housing when it is not in use, and the volume of the entire flexible display device is smaller, and the housing can protect the internal flexible display screen from damage. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] 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 invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0030] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a first structure of a flexible display device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 A second structural schematic diagram of a flexible display device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 3 A third structural schematic diagram of the flexible display device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 4 A fourth structural schematic diagram of the flexible display device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 5 A fifth structural schematic diagram of the flexible display device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 6 A first exploded schematic diagram of a fifth structure of a flexible display device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the connection of a housing in a fifth structure of a flexible display device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a first connection between a stretching mechanism and a housing in a fifth structure of a flexible display device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of a second connection between the stretching mechanism and the housing in the fifth structure of the flexible display device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Fig.10 A second exploded schematic diagram of the fifth structure of the flexible display device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Fig.11 A schematic diagram of a first state of a fifth structure of a flexible display device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Fig.12 A schematic diagram of a flexible display screen in a first state of a fifth structure of a flexible display device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Fig.13 A schematic diagram of a second state of a fifth structure of a flexible display device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0043] Fig.14 A schematic diagram of a flexible display screen in a second state of a fifth structure of a flexible display device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0044] Fig.15 This is a sixth structural schematic diagram of the flexible display device provided by an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] The following descriptions of the embodiments are made with reference to the attached drawings to illustrate specific embodiments in which the present invention may be implemented. The directional terms mentioned in the present invention, 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 invention, but not to limit the present invention. In the drawings, units with similar structures are represented by the same reference numerals.

[0046] The present invention provides a flexible display device to alleviate the technical problem that the flexible display screen in the existing flexible display device has an excessively large volume after being rolled up.

[0047] like Figure 1 , which is a schematic diagram of a first structure of a flexible display device provided by an embodiment of the present invention. The flexible display device comprises a housing 10, a rolling mechanism, a flexible display screen 30 and a stretching mechanism.

[0048] A receiving chamber 100 is formed inside the housing 10 , and an opening is formed on at least one of two opposite sides of the receiving chamber 100 .

[0049] At least one winding mechanism is disposed in the storage chamber 100 .

[0050] The flexible display screen 30 is disposed outside the housing 10 , and one end of the flexible display screen 30 extends from the opening and is connected to the rolling mechanism.

[0051] The first rolling mechanism 21 pulls the flexible display screen 30 into or out of the housing 10 by rolling up and releasing.

[0052] At least one stretching mechanism is also provided in the storage chamber 100 , and each stretching mechanism is connected to a winding mechanism, that is, the number of the stretching mechanisms is equal to the number of the winding mechanisms, and each stretching mechanism is used in conjunction with a winding mechanism.

[0053] Among them, when the flexible display screen 30 is in the first state, the stretching mechanism pulls the winding mechanism and moves in the direction away from the connecting member 13 to pull the flexible display screen 30 out of the winding mechanism; when the flexible display screen 30 is in the second state, the stretching mechanism pulls the winding mechanism and moves in the direction toward the connecting member 13 to retract the flexible display screen 30 into the winding mechanism.

[0054] The number of openings on the housing 10 can be one or two, and the number of the rolling mechanisms and the stretching mechanisms is equal to the number of the openings. When the number of openings is different, the flexible display screen 30 has different storage methods.

[0055] In this embodiment, the number of openings is one. Figure 1As shown, the housing 10 is generally a hollow cubic structure with a receiving cavity 100 formed therein. A first opening 101 is formed on the left side of the receiving cavity 100 , and the size of the first opening 101 is smaller than or equal to the size of the side surface thereat.

[0056] In one embodiment, no side surface is provided on the left side of the housing 10 , and the first opening 101 is directly formed there.

[0057] In one embodiment, a side surface is firstly provided on the left side of the housing 10 , and then a hole is dug on the side surface to form the first opening 101 . At this time, the shape and size of the first opening 101 can be designed as required.

[0058] A first winding mechanism 21 and a first stretching mechanism 41 are disposed in the storage chamber 100 .

[0059] The first rolling mechanism 21 includes a first rolling member 210 and a first roller 211 whose axes are parallel and do not contact each other. The first roller 211 is arranged between the first rolling member 210 and the first opening 101. The rolling member 210 and the first roller 211 are fixed to the first stretching mechanism 41. The first end 31 of the flexible display screen 30 is connected to the first rolling member 210, bypasses the first roller 211 and extends out of the housing 10 from the first opening 101. The second end 32 of the flexible display screen 30 can be fixed at the right side surface of the housing 10, or a gap is formed at the right side surface of the housing 10, and the second end 32 extends into the interior of the housing 10 from the gap and is fixed.

[0060] The first rolling member 210 is used to pull the flexible display screen 30 into or out of the housing 10 . The first rolling member 210 may shrink automatically or under the action of an external force.

[0061] In one embodiment, the first winding member 210 is a coil spring, which can continuously provide a large restoring force in a small space, and automatically pull the flexible display screen 30 into the housing 10 when the flexible display screen 30 needs to be stored.

[0062] In one embodiment, the flexible display device further includes a driving member (not shown), which drives the first winding member 210 to pull the flexible display screen 30 out of or retract the housing 10. The driving member may be a structure such as a motor that provides driving force.

[0063] By setting the first roller 211, when the flexible display screen 30 goes around the first roller 211 from the first rolling member 210 to the shell 10, since there is a certain distance between the first rolling member 210 and the first roller 211, only a part of the flexible display screen 30 is wound around the first rolling member 210 and the first roller 211 in the shell 10, and the rest of the flexible display screen 30 is still in a flattened state. This winding method makes the curling degree of the flexible display screen 30 smaller, and the force on the flexible display screen 30 is also smaller when it is retracted and extended, and it is not easy to be damaged.

[0064] The first stretching mechanism 41 can move in a direction away from the shell 10 and in a direction toward the shell 10. Since the first stretching mechanism 41 and the first winding mechanism 21 are connected to each other and used in conjunction with each other, when the flexible display screen 30 is in the first state, the first stretching mechanism 41 pulls the first winding mechanism 21 and moves in a direction away from the shell 10 to pull the flexible display screen 30 out of the first winding mechanism 21; when the flexible display screen is in the second state, the first stretching mechanism 41 pulls the first winding mechanism 21 and moves in a direction toward the shell 10 to retract the flexible display screen 30 into the first winding mechanism 21.

[0065] During the process of pulling out and retracting, the second end 32 of the flexible display screen 30 is always fixed on the other side of the shell 10, and the first end 31 of the flexible display screen 30 is pulled out and retracted from the first winding mechanism 21 under the drive of the first stretching mechanism 41, thereby controlling the size of the display surface of the flexible display screen 30 outside the shell 10.

[0066] In one embodiment, the flexible display device further includes a support layer (not shown), and the flexible display screen 30 is disposed on the support layer. The area of ​​the flexible display screen 30 may be equal to the area of ​​the support layer, or may be smaller than the area of ​​the support layer. When the flexible display screen 30 switches between the first state and the second state, the support layer may be used to protect the flexible display screen 30 and prevent the flexible display screen 30 from being damaged during the stretching process.

[0067] The support layer is usually a rectangular structure with good bending and curling properties and a small amount of stretching under a certain tensile force. It is usually made of stainless steel or amorphous material. In one embodiment, the thickness of the support layer is 30 microns.

[0068] The flexible display device further includes an adhesive layer (not shown), which is disposed between the support layer and the flexible display screen 30, and the flexible display screen 30 is fixed to the support layer through the adhesive layer. The adhesive layer may be made of optical glue, which is cured to bond the flexible display screen 30 and the support layer, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and other materials that can fix the flexible display screen 30 on the support layer may form the adhesive layer.

[0069] In one embodiment, the flexible display device further includes a limiting plate 50 , which is disposed on the bottom surface of the housing 10 , and may also be disposed on the side surface of the housing 10 .

[0070] When the first stretching mechanism 41 slides toward the shell 10, in order to avoid excessive sliding distance, a limit plate 50 is set in the shell 10 to ensure that the first stretching mechanism 41 is blocked after sliding to an appropriate position and cannot continue to slide, thereby protecting the first end 31 of the flexible display screen 30 from colliding with the right side of the shell 10 and causing damage.

[0071] By setting up a stretching mechanism and a rolling mechanism, the flexible display screen 30 can be rolled up in the shell 10 when not in use, and can be pulled out of the shell 10 when in use. The display area of ​​the flexible display screen 30 can be flexibly controlled, and the volume of the entire flexible display device is smaller after storage. The shell 10 can also protect the internal flexible display screen 30 from damage.

[0072] like Figure 2 , which is a second structural schematic diagram of a flexible display device provided by an embodiment of the present invention. The flexible display device comprises a housing 10, a rolling mechanism, a flexible display screen 30 and a stretching mechanism.

[0073] and Figure 1 The structural difference is that, in this embodiment, the first rolling mechanism 21 also includes a second roller 212, and the second roller 212 and the first roller 211 are arranged on both sides of the first rolling member 210. The distance between the second roller 212 and the first opening 101 is greater than the distance between the first roller 211 and the first opening 101. The axes of the first roller 211 and the second roller 212 are parallel, and the first end 31 of the flexible display screen 30 is fixed in the first rolling member 210, and then bypasses the second roller 212, then bypasses the first roller 211, and finally extends out of the first opening 101.

[0074] The diameter of the first roller 211 is equal to or greater than the diameter of the second roller 212 , so that the flexible display screen 30 will not contact the first rolling member 210 on the path of winding from the second roller 212 to the first roller 211 , thereby preventing the flexible display screen 30 from being damaged.

[0075] like Figure 3 , which is a third structural schematic diagram of a flexible display device provided by an embodiment of the present invention. The flexible display device comprises a housing 10, a rolling mechanism, a flexible display screen 30 and a stretching mechanism.

[0076] and Figure 2The structural difference is that, in this embodiment, the first rolling mechanism 21 also includes a third roller 213, and the third roller 213 is arranged between the first roller 211 and the first rolling member 210. The axes of the third roller 213 and the first roller 211 are parallel. The first end 31 of the flexible display screen 30 is fixed in the first rolling member 210, and then bypasses the third roller 213, then bypasses the second roller 212, and then bypasses the first roller 211, and finally extends out of the first opening 101.

[0077] In one embodiment, the axes of the first roller 211, the second roller 212, and the third roller 213 are in the same horizontal plane, the diameter of the third roller 213 is less than or equal to the diameter of the second roller 212, and the diameter of the second roller 212 is greater than the diameter of the first roller 211. In this way, the flexible display screen 30 will not contact the first winding member 210 on the path of being wound from the third roller 213 to the second roller 212 and then to the first roller 211, thereby avoiding damage to the flexible display screen 30.

[0078] like Figure 4 , which is a fourth structural schematic diagram of a flexible display device provided by an embodiment of the present invention. The flexible display device comprises a housing 10, a rolling mechanism, a flexible display screen 30 and a stretching mechanism.

[0079] In this embodiment, two openings are formed on the housing 10. Figure 2 As shown, a first opening 101 is formed on the left side of the storage chamber 100, and a second opening 102 is formed on the opposite right side. In the storage chamber 100, a first winding mechanism 21 and a first stretching mechanism 41 are arranged on the left, and a second winding mechanism 22 and a second stretching mechanism 42 are arranged on the right. The first stretching mechanism 41 is connected to the first winding mechanism 21, and the second stretching mechanism 42 is connected to the second winding mechanism 22.

[0080] The first end 31 of the flexible display screen 30 extends from the first opening 101 and is connected to the first winding mechanism 21, and the second end 32 of the flexible display screen 30 extends from the second opening 102 and is connected to the second winding mechanism 22. The first stretching mechanism 41 and the second stretching mechanism 42 can both move in a direction away from the housing 10 and in a direction toward the housing 10.

[0081] When the flexible display screen 30 is in the first state, the first stretching mechanism 41 pulls the first rolling mechanism 21 to move in a direction away from the housing 10, that is, Figure 2 The flexible display screen 30 is pulled out of the first rolling mechanism 21, and at the same time, the second stretching mechanism 42 pulls the second rolling mechanism 22 to move in a direction away from the housing 10, that is, Figure 2 Move to the right in the middle to pull the flexible display screen 30 out of the second rolling mechanism 22;

[0082] When the flexible display screen is in the second state, the first stretching mechanism 41 pulls the first rolling mechanism 21 to move in the direction toward the housing 10. Figure 2 The flexible display screen 30 is retracted into the first reeling mechanism 21. At the same time, the second stretching mechanism 42 pulls the second reeling mechanism 22 to move toward the housing 10. Figure 2 Move to the left in the middle to retract the flexible display screen 30 into the second rolling mechanism 22.

[0083] The first end 31 of the flexible display screen 30 is pulled out and retracted from the first winding mechanism 21 driven by the first stretching mechanism 41, and the second end 32 of the flexible display screen 30 is pulled out and retracted from the second winding mechanism 22 driven by the second stretching mechanism 42, thereby controlling the size of the display surface of the flexible display screen 30 outside the shell 10.

[0084] In one embodiment, the flexible display device further includes a limit plate 50, which is disposed on the bottom surface of the housing 10, or on the side surface of the housing 10. The limit plate 50 is located between the first stretching mechanism 41 and the second stretching mechanism 42.

[0085] In order to prevent the first stretching mechanism 41 and the second stretching mechanism 42 from sliding too far when sliding toward the connecting member 13, a limit plate 50 is provided between the first stretching mechanism 41 and the second stretching mechanism 42 to ensure that the first stretching mechanism 41 and the second stretching mechanism 42 are blocked after sliding to the appropriate position and cannot continue to slide, thereby protecting the two ends of the flexible display screen 30 from colliding with each other and causing damage.

[0086] By setting up a stretching mechanism and a rolling mechanism, the flexible display screen 30 can be rolled up in the shell 10 when not in use, and can be pulled out of the shell 10 when in use. The display area of ​​the flexible display screen 30 can be flexibly controlled, and the volume of the entire flexible display device is smaller after storage. The shell 10 can also protect the internal flexible display screen 30 from damage.

[0087] In this embodiment, the first winding mechanism 21 includes a first winding member 210, a first roller 211, a second roller 212 and a third roller 213, and the second winding mechanism 22 includes a second winding member 220, a fourth roller 221, a fifth roller 222 and a sixth roller 223. The second winding member 220 corresponds to the first winding member 210, the fourth roller 221 corresponds to the first roller 211, the fifth roller 222 corresponds to the second roller 212, and the sixth roller 223 corresponds to the third roller 213.

[0088] It should be noted that the number of rollers in the first winding mechanism 21 and the second winding mechanism 22 is not limited thereto. Each winding mechanism may be provided with only one roller, or two rollers, three rollers, or more rollers. The number of rollers may be designed according to the size of the accommodating cavity 100 in the housing 10. The arrangement of the rollers and the winding method of the flexible display screen 30 may be different from those of the first winding mechanism 21 and the second winding mechanism 22. Figures 1 to 3 Similar.

[0089] The structures of the first rolling mechanism 21 and the second rolling mechanism 22 may be the same or different, but the principles of pulling out and retracting the flexible display screen 30 in the flexible display device are the same.

[0090] In one embodiment, the first winding mechanism 21 and the second winding mechanism 22 are completely identical and symmetrical about the center of the housing, that is, the first winding mechanism 21 and the second winding mechanism 22 are completely identical in shape, size, and structure. The specific description of the first winding mechanism 21 and the first stretching mechanism 41 in the present invention is also applicable to the structure and working principle of the second winding mechanism 22 and the second stretching mechanism 42.

[0091] like Figure 5 FIG. 1 is a fifth structural schematic diagram of a flexible display device provided by an embodiment of the present invention. The flexible display device includes a housing 10, a rolling mechanism, a flexible display screen 30 and a stretching mechanism.

[0092] and Figure 4 The structural difference lies in that, in this embodiment, the shell 10 includes a first shell 11, a second shell 12 and a connecting member 13 connecting the first shell 11 and the second shell 12, a first storage cavity 110 is formed inside the first shell 11, a second storage cavity 120 is formed inside the second shell 12, a first opening 101 is formed on the side of the first storage cavity 110 away from the connecting member 13, and a second opening 102 is formed on the side of the second storage cavity 120 away from the connecting member 13.

[0093] The first shell 11 and the second shell 12 can rotate around the connecting member 13 . In one embodiment, the first shell 11 , the second shell 12 and the connecting member 13 are hinged together.

[0094] A first connection hole 103 is formed on the first shell 11, a second connection hole 104 is formed on the second shell 12, and a third connection hole 105 and a fourth connection hole 106 are formed on the connection member 13, wherein when the first shell 11 is connected to the connection member 13, the first connection hole 103 and the third connection hole 105 overlap; when the second shell 12 is connected to the connection member 13, the second connection hole 104 and the third connection hole 105 overlap. Partial areas of the first shell 11 overlap with the connection member 13, and part areas of the second shell 12 overlap with the connection member 13.

[0095] A first winding mechanism 21 and a first stretching mechanism 41 are disposed in the first storage chamber 110 , and a second winding mechanism 22 and a second stretching mechanism 42 are disposed in the second storage chamber 120 . The first stretching mechanism 41 is connected to the first winding mechanism 21 , and the second stretching mechanism 42 is connected to the second winding mechanism 22 .

[0096] The flexible display screen 30 is disposed outside the housing, the first end 31 of the flexible display screen 30 extends from the first opening 101 and is connected to the first winding mechanism 21, and the second end 32 of the flexible display screen 30 extends from the second opening 102 and is connected to the second winding mechanism 22. The first stretching mechanism 41 and the second stretching mechanism 42 can both move in a direction away from the housing 10 and in a direction toward the housing 10.

[0097] When the flexible display screen 30 is in the first state, the first shell 11 and the second shell 12 are flattened around the connecting member 13, and the first stretching mechanism 41 pulls the first winding mechanism 21 to move in a direction away from the shell 10, that is, Figure 2 The flexible display screen 30 is pulled out of the first rolling mechanism 21, and at the same time, the second stretching mechanism 42 pulls the second rolling mechanism 22 to move in a direction away from the housing 10, that is, Figure 2 Move to the right in the middle to pull the flexible display screen 30 out of the second rolling mechanism 22.

[0098] When the flexible display screen 30 is in the second state, the first stretching mechanism 41 pulls the first rolling mechanism 21 to move in the direction toward the housing 10. Figure 2 The flexible display screen 30 is retracted into the first reeling mechanism 21. At the same time, the second stretching mechanism 42 pulls the second reeling mechanism 22 to move toward the housing 10. Figure 2 The flexible display screen 30 is retracted into the second rolling mechanism 22 , and the first shell 11 and the second shell 12 are folded in half around the connecting member 13 .

[0099] In this embodiment, the first winding mechanism 21 includes a first winding member 210, a first roller 211, a second roller 212, and a third roller 213, and the second winding mechanism 22 includes a second winding member 220, a fourth roller 221, a fifth roller 222, and a sixth roller 223. The second winding member 220 corresponds to the first winding member 210, the fourth roller 221 corresponds to the first roller 211, the fifth roller 222 corresponds to the second roller 212, and the sixth roller 223 corresponds to the third roller 213.

[0100] It should be noted that the number of rollers in the first winding mechanism 21 and the second winding mechanism 22 is not limited thereto. Each winding mechanism may be provided with only one roller, or two rollers, three rollers, or more rollers. The number of rollers may be designed according to the size of the accommodating cavity 100 in the housing 10. The arrangement of the rollers and the winding method of the flexible display screen 30 may be different from those of the first winding mechanism 21 and the second winding mechanism 22. Figures 1 to 3 Similar.

[0101] The structures of the first rolling mechanism 21 and the second rolling mechanism 22 may be the same or different, but the principles of pulling out and retracting the flexible display screen 30 in the flexible display device are the same.

[0102] In one embodiment, the first winding mechanism 21 and the second winding mechanism 22 are completely identical and symmetrical about the center of the housing, that is, the first winding mechanism 21 and the second winding mechanism 22 are completely identical in shape, size, and structure. The specific description of the first winding mechanism 21 and the first stretching mechanism 41 in the present invention is also applicable to the structure and working principle of the second winding mechanism 22 and the second stretching mechanism 42.

[0103] In one embodiment, the flexible display device further includes a limit plate 50, which is disposed on the bottom surface of the housing 10, or on the side surface of the housing 10. The limit plate 50 is located between the first stretching mechanism 41 and the second stretching mechanism 42.

[0104] In order to prevent the first stretching mechanism 41 and the second stretching mechanism 42 from sliding too far when sliding toward the connecting member 13, a limit plate 50 is provided between the first stretching mechanism 41 and the second stretching mechanism 42 to ensure that the first stretching mechanism 41 and the second stretching mechanism 42 are blocked after sliding to the appropriate position and cannot continue to slide, thereby protecting the two ends of the flexible display screen 30 from colliding with each other and causing damage.

[0105] like Figure 6 FIG. 1 is a first exploded schematic diagram of the fifth structure of the flexible display device provided by an embodiment of the present invention. Figures 5 to 15 The structure of each part of the flexible display device is described in detail.

[0106] The first shell 11 is generally a hollow cubic structure with a first accommodating cavity 110 formed therein, and includes a first top surface 111 and a first bottom surface 112, and a first side surface 113 and a second side surface 114 connected to the first top surface 111 and the first bottom surface 112. A first opening 101 is formed on a side of the first shell 11 away from the connecting member 13, and the size of the first opening 101 is smaller than or equal to the size of the side surface at that location. The side of the first shell 11 close to the connecting member 13 may or may not be provided with a side surface.

[0107] In one embodiment, no side surface is provided on a side of the first housing 11 away from the connecting member 13 , and the first opening 101 is directly formed there.

[0108] In one embodiment, a side surface is firstly provided on a side of the first shell 11 away from the connecting member 13, and then a hole is dug on the side surface to form the first opening 101. At this time, the shape and size of the first opening 101 can be designed as required.

[0109] In an embodiment, the first bottom surface 112 may not be provided, that is, the first housing 11 only includes the first top surface 111 , the first side surface 113 and the second side surface 114 .

[0110] A first connection hole 103 is disposed on the first side surface 113 of the first housing 11 and penetrates through the second side surface 114 .

[0111] The second shell 12 is generally a hollow cubic structure with a second accommodating cavity 120 formed therein, including a second top surface 121 and a second bottom surface 122, and a third side surface 123 and a fourth side surface 124 connected to the second top surface 121 and the second bottom surface 122. A second opening 102 is formed on the side of the second shell 12 away from the connecting member 13, and the size of the second opening 102 is smaller than or equal to the size of the side surface at that location. The side of the second shell 12 close to the connecting member 13 may or may not be provided with a side surface.

[0112] In one embodiment, no side surface is provided on a side of the second housing 12 away from the connecting member 13 , and the second opening 102 is directly formed there.

[0113] In one embodiment, a side surface is firstly provided on a side of the second housing 12 away from the connecting member 13, and then a hole is dug on the side surface to form the second opening 102. At this time, the shape and size of the second opening 102 can be designed as required.

[0114] In one embodiment, the second bottom surface 122 may not be provided, that is, the second shell 12 only includes the second top surface 121 , the third side surface 123 and the fourth side surface 124 .

[0115] Likewise, a second connecting hole 104 is also disposed on the third side surface 123 of the second housing 12 and penetrates to the fourth side surface 124 .

[0116] The connecting member 13 is used to connect the first shell 11 and the second shell 12. The first shell 11 and the second shell 12 can rotate around the connecting member 13 and be flattened or folded. In this embodiment, the connecting member 13 is a U-shaped structure, including a connecting bottom surface 132, a first connecting side surface 133 and a second connecting side surface 134. The first connecting side surface 133 is provided with a third connecting hole 105 and a fourth connecting hole 106, and penetrates to the second connecting side surface 134.

[0117] The connecting member 13 connects the first shell 11 and the second shell 12 together. The specific connecting structure is as follows: Figure 7 shown.

[0118] like Figure 7 As shown in a in the figure, the first connection hole 103 of the first shell 11 is aligned with the third connection hole 105 of the connection member 13, and the second connection hole 104 of the second shell 12 is aligned with the fourth connection hole 106 of the connection member 13. The aligned holes can be fixed by a hinge member (not shown in the figure), and the hinge member can be a bolt, etc. After being fixed, the first shell 11 can rotate clockwise around the connection member 13, and the second shell 12 can rotate counterclockwise around the connection member 13. At this time, the first shell 11 and the connection member 13 have a partially overlapping area, and the second shell 12 and the connection member 13 have a partially overlapping area.

[0119] When the flexible display screen 30 is in the first state, that is, when the flexible display screen 30 needs to display, the first shell 11 and the second shell 12 are flattened around the connecting member 13, and when flattened, the first top surface 111 of the first shell 11 and the second top surface 121 of the second shell 112 are in the same horizontal plane.

[0120] like Figure 7 As shown in b, when the flexible display screen 30 is in the second state, that is, the flexible display screen 30 does not need to be displayed but needs to be stored, the first shell 11 and the second shell 12 are folded in half around the connecting member 13, that is, the first shell 11 is rotated 90 degrees clockwise around the connecting member 13, and the second shell 12 is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise around the connecting member 13 until the first top surface 111 of the first shell 11 and the second top surface 121 of the second shell 12 are parallel.

[0121] Of course, the structure of the connecting member 13 is not limited to this. Other structures that can connect the first shell 11 and the second shell 12 and ensure that the first shell 11 and the second shell 12 can be rotated, flattened, and folded can be used as the connecting member 13 of the present invention.

[0122] exist Figure 5 and Figure 6 In the flexible display device, the first stretching mechanism 41 and the second stretching mechanism 42 are included. In this embodiment, the first stretching mechanism 41 is a drawer, which is placed in the first accommodating cavity 110 and can be pushed in and pulled out of the first shell 11 through the first opening 101. The first stretching mechanism 41 is provided with a first slider 401, and the first shell 11 is provided with a corresponding first slide rail 402, and the first slider 404 slides along the first slide rail 402.

[0123] like Figure 8As shown, the height of the first stretching mechanism 41 is less than the height of the first housing 11. The first stretching mechanism 41 is installed in the first slide rail 402 of the first housing 11 through the first slider 401. The first slider 401 can be a slide bar or a pulley, or other components that can slide in the first slide rail 402. The first stretching mechanism 41 can move along the first slide rail 402 in a direction away from the connecting member 13, and in a direction toward the connecting member 13.

[0124] In one embodiment, the first slider 401 is arranged under the third bottom surface 412 of the first stretching mechanism 41. Only one first slider 401 may be arranged, or two or more first sliders 401 may be arranged. The first slide rails 402 are arranged on the first bottom surface 112 of the first shell 11, and the number and position of the first slide rails 402 correspond to the first sliders 401.

[0125] In one embodiment, the first slider 401 is arranged on the fifth side 413 or the sixth side 414 of the first stretching mechanism 41. Only one first slider 401 may be arranged, or two or more first sliders 401 may be arranged. The first slide rails 402 are correspondingly arranged on the first side 113 or the second side 114 of the first shell 11. The number and position of the first slide rails 402 correspond to the first slider 401.

[0126] In one embodiment, a first slider 401 is provided on the fifth side 413 and the sixth side 414 of the first stretching mechanism 41. Only one first slider 401 may be provided on each side, or two or more first sliders 401 may be provided. The first slide rails 402 are correspondingly provided on the first side 113 and the second side 114 of the first shell 11. The number and position of the first slide rails 402 correspond to the first sliders 401.

[0127] In one embodiment, a pull rod (not shown) is further provided on the first stretching mechanism 41 , and when the first stretching mechanism 41 is pushed into or pulled out of the first shell 11 , the pull rod can be pushed or pulled to perform the operation.

[0128] Likewise, the height of the second stretching mechanism 42 is smaller than the height of the second housing 12. The second stretching mechanism 42 is installed in the second slide rail 404 of the second housing 12 through the second slider 403. The second slider 403 may be a slide bar or a pulley, or other components that can slide in the second slide rail 404. The second stretching mechanism 42 can move along the second slide rail 404 in a direction away from the connecting member 13, and in a direction toward the connecting member 13.

[0129] In one embodiment, the second slider 403 is arranged under the fourth bottom surface 422 of the second stretching mechanism 42. Only one second slider 403 may be arranged, or two or more second sliders 403 may be arranged. The second slide rail 404 is arranged on the second bottom surface 122 of the second shell 12, and the number and position of the second slide rail 404 correspond to the second slider 403.

[0130] In one embodiment, the second slider 403 is arranged on the seventh side 423 or the eighth side 424 of the second stretching mechanism 42. Only one second slider 403 can be set, or two or more second sliders 403 can be set. The second slide rail 404 is correspondingly arranged on the third side 123 or the fourth side 124 of the second shell 12, and the number and position of the second slide rail 404 correspond to the second slider 403.

[0131] In one embodiment, a second slider 403 is provided on the seventh side 423 and the eighth side 424 of the second stretching mechanism 42. Only one second slider 403 may be provided on each side, or two or more second sliders 403 may be provided. The second slide rails 404 are correspondingly provided on the third side 123 and the fourth side 124 of the second shell 12, and the number and position of the second slide rails 404 correspond to the second sliders 403.

[0132] In one embodiment, a pull rod (not shown) is further provided on the second stretching mechanism 42. When the second stretching mechanism 42 is pushed into or pulled out of the second shell 12, the pull rod can be pushed or pulled to perform the operation.

[0133] Figure 8 The connection diagram between the stretching mechanism and the shell is not a structural schematic diagram. The actual connection diagram is as follows Fig. 9 The first stretching mechanism 41 on the left is provided with a first slider 401 , and the first housing 11 has a first slide rail 402 , while the second stretching mechanism 42 on the right is provided with a second slider 403 , and the second housing 12 has a second slide rail 404 .

[0134] like Fig. 9 As shown in a in FIG. 1 , when the flexible display screen 30 needs to be pulled out, the first stretching mechanism 41 slides toward the left along the first slide rail 402, the first slider 401 gradually slides out of the first slide rail 402, the second stretching mechanism 42 slides toward the right along the second slide rail 404, the second slider 403 gradually slides out of the second slide rail 404, and the first stretching mechanism 41 and the second stretching mechanism 42 drive the flexible display screen 30 to be pulled out, thereby increasing the display area of ​​the flexible display screen 30.

[0135] like Fig. 9As shown in b, when the flexible display screen 30 needs to be retracted, the first stretching mechanism 41 slides toward the right along the first slide rail 402, the first slider 401 gradually slides into the first slide rail 402, the second stretching mechanism 42 slides toward the left along the second slide rail 404, the second slider 403 gradually slides into the second slide rail 404, and the first stretching mechanism 41 and the second stretching mechanism 42 drive the flexible display screen 30 to be retracted.

[0136] like Figure 6 As shown, the first winding mechanism 21 is fixed in the first stretching mechanism 41, specifically, the first roller 211, the second roller 212 and the third roller 213 are fixed in the first stretching mechanism 41. Since the first stretching mechanism 41 is a drawer structure, the first roller 211, the second roller 212 and the third roller 213 are cylindrical structures, and the two end surfaces of each roller can be fixed on the fifth side surface 413 and the sixth side surface 414 of the first stretching mechanism 41 respectively.

[0137] The second winding mechanism 22 is fixed in the second stretching mechanism 42, and specifically, the fourth roller 221, the fifth roller 222 and the sixth roller 223 are fixed in the second stretching mechanism 42. Since the second stretching mechanism 42 is a drawer structure, the fourth roller 221, the fifth roller 222 and the sixth roller 223 are cylindrical structures, and the two end surfaces of each roller can be fixed on the seventh side surface 423 and the eighth side surface 424 of the second stretching mechanism 42, respectively.

[0138] Figure 6 The exploded diagram of the fifth structure of the flexible display device shown in FIG is only a schematic diagram of the structure. In fact, the exploded diagram of each component of the flexible display device is as follows: Fig.10 As shown, the first shell 11 includes a first fixing member 130 , which can be disposed on a side surface of the first shell 11 or directly formed by the side surface, that is, the first fixing member 130 itself constitutes the side surface of the first shell 11 .

[0139] The first fixing member 130 is formed with a first fixing hole 107 and a second fixing hole 108, wherein the first fixing hole 107 and the second fixing hole 108 are Figure 6 The first fixing hole 107 corresponds to the first connecting hole 103 in the connecting member 13, and the first fixing hole 107 is aligned with the third connecting hole 105 on the connecting member 13 and hinged together, so that the first housing 11 can rotate around the connecting member 13. The second fixing hole 108 can be used to connect the first slide rail 402, and the first slider 401 on the first stretching mechanism 41 can slide back and forth along the first slide rail 402. Fig.10The middle right side is the internal structure of the second slide rail 404 provided on the side of the second shell 12. The second slide rail 404 can be fixed by a second fixing member (not shown), wherein the second fixing member has the same structure and principle as the first fixing member 130, and the fixing hole on the second fixing member is aligned with the fourth connecting hole 106 on the connecting member and hinged together, so that the second shell 12 can rotate around the connecting member 13. The second slider 403 on the second stretching mechanism 42 slides back and forth along the second slide rail 404. A limit block 150 is also provided on the second slide rail 404. When the second slider 403 slides and passes the position where the limit block 150 is located, the limit block 150 can provide a resistance to stop the second stretching mechanism 42 from sliding at this position. The number and spacing of the limit blocks 150 can be set as required.

[0140] like Fig.11 , which is a schematic diagram of a first state of a fifth structure of a flexible display device provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

[0141] When the flexible display screen 30 is in the first state, that is, when the flexible display screen 30 needs to display, first, the first shell 11 and the second shell 12 are flattened around the connecting member 13, and the first top surface 111 of the first shell 11 and the second top surface 121 of the second shell 112 are in the same horizontal plane when flattened, and the flexible display screen 30 is laid flat on the first top surface 111 of the first shell 11 and the second top surface 121 of the second shell 112.

[0142] Then, the first stretching mechanism 41 slides in a direction away from the connecting member 13, driving the first rolling mechanism 21 fixed thereon to also slide in a direction away from the connecting member 13. At this time, the first rolling member 210 gradually releases the flexible display screen 30 rolled therein outward. The distance that the first stretching mechanism 41 slides in a direction away from the connecting member 13 is the length by which the first end 31 of the flexible display screen 30 is pulled out.

[0143] At the same time, the second stretching mechanism 42 also slides in a direction away from the connecting member 13, driving the second winding mechanism 22 fixed thereon to also slide in a direction away from the connecting member 13. At this time, the second winding member 220 gradually releases the flexible display screen 30 rolled therein outward, and the distance that the second stretching mechanism 42 slides in a direction away from the connecting member 13 is the length by which the second end 32 of the flexible display screen 30 is pulled out.

[0144] like Fig.12 FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a flexible display screen in a first state of a fifth structure of a flexible display device provided by an embodiment of the present invention. Fig.11It can be seen that after the flattening of the first shell 11 and the second shell 12, and the stretching of the first stretching mechanism 41 and the second stretching mechanism 42, the final display area length of the flexible display screen 30 is approximately equal to the sum of the length of the first top surface 111 of the first shell 11, the second top surface length 121 of the second shell 12, the sliding distance of the first stretching mechanism 41 in the direction away from the connecting member 13, and the sliding distance of the second stretching mechanism 42 in the direction away from the connecting member 13. The flexible display screen 30 presents a larger display area.

[0145] In this way, a larger screen can be displayed when the flexible display screen 30 needs to display, thereby enhancing the display effect and user experience.

[0146] like Fig.13 , which is a schematic diagram of a second state of the fifth structure of the flexible display device provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

[0147] When the flexible display screen 30 is in the second state, that is, the flexible display screen 30 does not need to be displayed but needs to be stored, first, the first stretching mechanism 41 slides in the direction toward the connecting member 13, driving the first rolling mechanism 21 fixed thereon to also slide in the direction toward the connecting member 13. At this time, the first rolling member 210 gradually rolls up the excess flexible display screen 30 inward, and the distance that the first stretching mechanism 41 slides in the direction toward the connecting member 13 is the length of the first end 31 of the flexible display screen 30 that is rolled up. When the first stretching mechanism 41 is completely pushed into the first shell 11, the flexible display screen 30 is only provided on the first top surface 111 of the first shell 11, and the rest of the flexible display screen 30 is rolled up into the first rolling mechanism 21 and hidden in the first stretching mechanism 41.

[0148] At the same time, the second stretching mechanism 42 also slides in the direction toward the connecting member 13, driving the second rolling mechanism 22 fixed thereon to also slide in the direction toward the connecting member 13. At this time, the second rolling member 220 gradually rolls up the excess flexible display screen 30 inward. The distance that the second stretching mechanism 42 slides in the direction toward the connecting member 13 is the length of the second end 32 of the flexible display screen 30 that is rolled up. When the second stretching mechanism 42 is completely pushed into the second shell 12, the flexible display screen 30 is only provided on the second top surface 121 of the second shell 12, and the rest of the flexible display screen 30 is rolled up into the second rolling mechanism 22 and hidden in the second stretching mechanism 42.

[0149] Then, the first shell 11 and the second shell 12 are folded in half around the connecting member 13, that is, the first shell 11 is rotated 90 degrees clockwise around the connecting member 13, and the second shell 12 is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise around the connecting member 13, until the first top surface 111 of the first shell 11 and the second top surface 121 of the second shell 12 are parallel. At this time, the flexible display screen 30 laid flat on the first top surface 111 of the first shell 11 and the second top surface 121 of the second shell 12 is stored inwardly into the gap surrounded by the first top surface 111 of the first shell 11 and the second top surface 121 of the second shell 12 as the first shell 11 and the second shell 12 are rotated and folded in half.

[0150] like Fig.14 FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a flexible display screen in the second state of the fifth structure of the flexible display device provided by an embodiment of the present invention. Fig.13 It can be seen that after the first stretching mechanism 41 and the second stretching mechanism 42 are retracted, and the first shell 11 and the second shell 12 are folded in half, the display area of ​​the flexible display screen 30 can be folded inward and stored. This method can not only make the volume of the entire flexible display device more compact and portable, but also the first shell 11 and the second shell 12 can better protect the internal flexible display screen 30, making it less susceptible to damage.

[0151] like Fig.15 As shown in FIG. 15 , the flexible display device further includes an elastic member 160, which passes through the first shell 11 and the second shell 12. As shown in a of FIG. 15 , when the first shell 11 and the second shell 12 are flattened, the elastic member 160 is parallel to the top surface of the first shell 11 and the second shell 12. As shown in b of FIG. 15 , when the first shell 11 and the second shell 12 are folded in half, the elastic member 160 is also folded in half. At the connection between the first shell 11 and the second shell 12, the elastic member 160 is an arc-shaped structure, which provides a locking force, so that the first shell 11 and the second shell 12 can maintain the folded state, and will not separate from each other when not acted upon by external forces, and foreign impurities will not enter, thereby protecting the flexible display screen 30 therein from damage. When the first shell 11 and the second shell 12 need to be flattened again, a certain external force needs to be applied to separate the first shell 11 and the second shell 12, and then the elastic member 160 also returns from the bent state to the flattened state.

[0152] In one embodiment, the flexible display device further includes a support layer (not shown), and the flexible display screen 30 is disposed on the support layer. The area of ​​the flexible display screen 40 may be equal to the area of ​​the support layer, or may be smaller than the area of ​​the support layer. When the flexible display screen 30 switches between the first state and the second state, the support layer may be used to protect the flexible display screen 30 and prevent the flexible display screen 30 from being damaged during the stretching process.

[0153] The support layer is usually a rectangular structure with good bending and curling properties and a small amount of stretching under a certain tensile force. It is usually made of stainless steel or amorphous material. In one embodiment, the thickness of the support layer is 30 microns.

[0154] The flexible display device further includes an adhesive layer (not shown), which is disposed between the support layer and the flexible display screen 30, and the flexible display screen 30 is fixed to the support layer through the adhesive layer. The adhesive layer may be made of optical glue, which is cured to bond the flexible display screen 30 and the support layer, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and other materials that can fix the flexible display screen 30 on the support layer may form the adhesive layer.

[0155] By setting a stretching mechanism, a rolling mechanism and a connecting member 13, the flexible display screen 30 can be rolled up in the shell 10 and folded in half when not in use, and can be pulled out of the shell 10 and flattened when in use. The display area of ​​the flexible display screen 30 can be flexibly controlled, and the volume of the entire flexible display device is smaller after storage, and the shell 10 can also protect the internal flexible display screen 30 from damage.

[0156] According to the above embodiments, it can be seen that:

[0157] The present invention provides a flexible display device, comprising a housing, at least one rolling mechanism, a flexible display screen and at least one stretching mechanism, wherein a storage cavity is formed inside the housing, and an opening is formed on at least one of the two opposite sides of the storage cavity; at least one rolling mechanism is arranged in the storage cavity; the flexible display screen is arranged outside the housing, and one end of the flexible display screen extends from the opening and is connected to the rolling mechanism; at least one stretching mechanism is arranged in the storage cavity, and each stretching mechanism is connected to a rolling mechanism; wherein, when the flexible display screen is in a first state, the stretching mechanism pulls the rolling mechanism, moves in a direction away from the housing, and pulls the flexible display screen out of the rolling mechanism; when the flexible display screen is in a second state, the stretching mechanism pulls the rolling mechanism, moves in a direction toward the housing, and retracts the flexible display screen into the rolling mechanism. By arranging the stretching mechanism and the rolling mechanism, the flexible display screen is rolled up in the housing when not in use, and the volume of the entire flexible display device is smaller, and the housing can protect the internal flexible display screen from damage.

[0158] In summary, although the present invention has been disclosed as above in terms of preferred embodiments, the above preferred embodiments are not intended to limit the present invention. A person skilled in the art may make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be based on the scope defined in the claims.

Claims

1. A flexible display device, characterized in that: include: A housing, wherein a receiving cavity is formed inside the housing, and an opening is formed on at least one of two opposite sides of the receiving cavity; At least one winding mechanism, disposed in the storage chamber; A flexible display screen is arranged outside the housing, one end of the flexible display screen extends from the opening and is connected to the rolling mechanism; At least one stretching mechanism is disposed in the storage cavity, and each of the stretching mechanisms is connected to one of the winding mechanisms; Wherein, the housing comprises a first housing, a second housing, and a connecting member connecting the first housing and the second housing; the receiving chamber is arranged in the first housing and / or the second housing; When the flexible display screen is in the first state, the first shell and the second shell are flattened around the connecting member, and the stretching mechanism pulls the rolling mechanism to move in a direction away from the shell to pull the flexible display screen out of the rolling mechanism; When the flexible display screen is in the second state, the stretching mechanism pulls the rolling mechanism to move in a direction toward the shell to retract the flexible display screen into the rolling mechanism, and the first shell and the second shell are folded in half around the connecting member.

2. The flexible display device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first shell, the second shell and the connecting member are hingedly arranged.

3. The flexible display device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A first connecting hole is formed on the first shell, a second connecting hole is formed on the second shell, and a third connecting hole and a fourth connecting hole are formed on the connecting member; The first connection hole and the third connection hole are arranged to overlap, and the second connection hole and the fourth connection hole are arranged to overlap.

4. The flexible display device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first shell includes a first top surface, a first side surface and a second side surface connected to and opposite to the first top surface; the first connecting hole is arranged on the first side surface and penetrates to the second side surface; The second shell includes a second top surface, a third side surface and a fourth side surface connected to and opposite to the second top surface; the second connecting hole is arranged on the third side surface and penetrates to the fourth side surface; The connecting member includes a bottom surface, a first connecting side surface and a second connecting side surface connected to and opposite to the bottom surface, and the third connecting hole and the fourth connecting hole are arranged on the first connecting side surface and penetrate to the second connecting side surface.

5. The flexible display device according to claim 4, characterized in that: When the flexible display screen is in the first state, the first shell and the second shell are flattened around the connecting member, and the first top surface of the first shell and the second top surface of the second shell are in the same horizontal plane when flattened; When the flexible display screen is in the second state, the first shell and the second shell are folded in half around the connecting member until the first top surface of the first shell and the second top surface of the second shell are arranged in parallel.

6. The flexible display device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: A first receiving cavity is formed inside the first shell, and a second receiving cavity is formed inside the second shell; a first opening is formed on a side of the first receiving cavity away from the connecting member, and a second opening is formed on a side of the second receiving cavity away from the connecting member; The at least one rolling mechanism includes a first rolling mechanism disposed in the first receiving chamber and a second rolling mechanism disposed in the second receiving chamber; the at least one stretching mechanism includes a first stretching mechanism disposed in the first receiving chamber and a second stretching mechanism disposed in the second receiving chamber; the first stretching mechanism is connected to the first rolling mechanism, and the second stretching mechanism is connected to the second rolling mechanism; The flexible display screen includes a first end and a second end that are arranged opposite to each other; the first end of the flexible display screen extends from the first opening and is connected to the first rolling mechanism; the second end of the flexible display screen extends from the second opening and is connected to the second rolling mechanism.

7. The flexible display device according to claim 6, characterized in that: When the flexible display screen is in the first state, the first shell and the second shell are flattened around the connecting member, and the first stretching mechanism pulls the first rolling mechanism to move in a direction away from the shell to pull the flexible display screen out of the first rolling mechanism, and at the same time, the second stretching mechanism pulls the second rolling mechanism to move in a direction away from the shell to pull the flexible display screen out of the second rolling mechanism; When the flexible display screen is in the second state, the first stretching mechanism pulls the first rolling mechanism to move in the direction toward the shell to retract the flexible display screen into the first rolling mechanism. At the same time, the second stretching mechanism pulls the second rolling mechanism to move in the direction toward the shell to retract the flexible display screen into the second rolling mechanism. The first shell and the second shell are folded in half around the connecting member.

8. The flexible display device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The flexible display device further includes a limiting plate located in the housing, and the limiting plate is located between the first stretching mechanism and the second stretching mechanism.

9. The flexible display device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first stretching mechanism is provided with at least one first slider, the first housing is provided with at least one first slide rail, and the at least one first slider is slidably connected to the at least one first slide rail in a one-to-one correspondence; the second stretching mechanism is provided with at least one second slider, the second housing is provided with at least one second slide rail, and the at least one second slider is slidably connected to the at least one second slide rail in a one-to-one correspondence; The first slide rail is arranged on the bottom surface or the side surface of the first shell, and the second slide rail is arranged on the bottom surface or the side surface of the second shell.

10. The flexible display device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The first slide rail is arranged on a side of the first shell, and the second slide rail is arranged on a side of the second shell; The first housing further comprises a first fixing member, the first fixing member is located on the side of the first housing, and a first fixing hole and a second fixing hole are formed on the first fixing member; the first fixing hole corresponds to the first connecting hole, and is aligned with and hinged to the third connecting hole on the connecting member; the second fixing hole is connected to the first slide rail; The second shell also includes a second fixing component, which has the same structure as the first fixing component. One of the fixing holes on the second fixing component is aligned with and hingedly arranged with the fourth connecting hole on the connecting member, and the other fixing hole on the second fixing component is connected to the second slide rail.

11. The flexible display device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The first stretching mechanism is a drawer, which is arranged in the first accommodating cavity; the second stretching mechanism is a drawer, which is arranged in the second accommodating cavity; the first winding mechanism is fixed in the first stretching mechanism, and the second winding mechanism is fixed in the second stretching mechanism.

12. The flexible display device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flexible display device further comprises an elastic member, the elastic member passing through the first shell and the second shell; at least part of the flexible display screen is located on a side of the elastic member away from the shell. When the first shell and the second shell are flattened, the elastic component is arranged parallel to the top surfaces of the first shell and the second shell; when the first shell and the second shell are folded in half, the elastic component is also folded in half and arranged between the first shell and the second shell, and at the connection between the first shell and the second shell, the elastic component is in an arc-shaped structure, and the arc-shaped structure provides a locking force to maintain the first shell and the second shell in a folded state.

13. The flexible display device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The winding mechanism includes a winding member, a first roller and a second roller whose axes are parallel and non-contacting with each other, the first roller is arranged between the winding member and the opening, the second roller and the first roller are arranged on both sides of the winding member, the distance between the second roller and the opening is greater than the distance between the first roller and the opening, the winding member is fixed on the stretching mechanism, the diameter of the first roller is equal to or greater than the diameter of the second roller, one end of the flexible display screen is connected to the winding member, bypasses the second roller and the first roller in sequence and extends out of the shell from the opening, and the winding member is used to pull the flexible display screen into or extend it out of the shell.

14. The flexible display device according to claim 13, characterized in that: The winding mechanism also includes a third roller, which is arranged between the first roller and the winding component. The axes of the third roller and the first roller are parallel. One end of the flexible display screen is connected to the winding component and sequentially bypasses the third roller, the second roller and the first roller to extend out of the opening to the shell; the diameter of the third roller is less than or equal to the diameter of the second roller.

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