Composite support structure, display device and method for manufacturing a composite support structure

By adopting a design of support layers and connection layers with different Young's moduli in a flexible display device, the mold printing problem of the flexible display device in a flat state is solved, and the viewing experience and reliability of the display device are improved.

CN119559862BActive Publication Date: 2025-10-21HEFEI VISIONOX TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202411754123.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-29
Publication Date
2025-10-21
Estimated Expiration
2044-11-29

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Technical Problem

Existing flexible display devices are prone to mold printing problems when flattened, affecting the user experience and reliability.

Method used

A composite support structure is adopted, and the Young's modulus of the support layer and the connecting layer are different. The first part contacts the supporting sub-part, and the second part is located in the gap. The Young's modulus of the first part is greater than that of the second part. Parts with different Young's moduli produce different deformation amounts when bending to reduce the distance difference between the supporting sub-part and the display screen.

Benefits of technology

The mold printing problem of the display device is reduced, and the viewing experience and reliability are improved.

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Abstract

The application provides a composite support structure, a display device, a preparation method of the composite support structure, and the composite support structure comprises a support layer and a connecting layer. The support layer comprises a support subpart, and the support subpart forms a plurality of first gaps. The plurality of first gaps are arranged at intervals. The connecting layer comprises a first part in contact with the support subpart and a second part at least partially located in the first gap. The Young's modulus of the first part is different from the Young's modulus of the second part. In the embodiment of the application, the part with a larger deformation amount can meet the bending needs of the composite support structure, and the part with a smaller deformation amount can reduce the distance difference between the support subpart and the display screen at different positions, thereby reducing the problem of mold printing of the display device and improving the use experience and reliability of the display device.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of display devices, and in particular to a composite support structure, a display device, and a method for preparing the composite support structure. Background Art

[0002] With the development of science and technology, the field of display devices has also made great progress. People's requirements for display devices have become increasingly stringent. On this basis, display devices that can realize deformation functions have come into being. However, how to improve the display effect and reliability of this type of display device has become one of the research directions of many manufacturers. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The embodiments of the present application provide a composite support structure, a display device, and a method for preparing the composite support structure, which can improve the viewing experience and reliability of the display device.

[0004] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a composite support structure, comprising:

[0005] A support layer, the support layer includes a support sub-section, the support sub-section forms a plurality of first gaps, and the plurality of first gaps are arranged at intervals;

[0006] The connecting layer includes a first portion contacting the supporting sub-portion and a second portion at least partially located in the first gap, and the Young's modulus of the first portion is different from that of the second portion.

[0007] In some embodiments, the Young's modulus of the first portion is greater than the Young's modulus of the second portion;

[0008] In some embodiments, the first portion and the second portion are made of different materials; or, the first portion and the second portion are made of the same material;

[0009] In some embodiments, the supporting sub-section is an integral structure, and the first gap is the area enclosed by the supporting sub-section; or, there are multiple supporting sub-sections, and when the composite supporting structure is in a flattened state, the multiple supporting sub-sections are spaced apart along the first direction, and the first gap is located between two adjacent supporting sub-sections.

[0010] In some embodiments, the first portion includes a first sub-portion disposed on one side of the supporting sub-portion, and a projection of the first sub-portion in the thickness direction of the composite support structure at least covers a projection of the supporting sub-portion in the thickness direction of the composite support structure;

[0011] In some embodiments, the Young's modulus of the first subsection is greater than the Young's modulus of the second subsection;

[0012] In some embodiments, a projection of the first sub-portion in the thickness direction of the composite support structure overlaps with a projection of the first gap in the thickness direction of the composite support structure.

[0013] In some embodiments, the first subsection at least partially covers the second section;

[0014] In some embodiments, the first subsection covers the entire second section;

[0015] In some embodiments, the second portion is disposed in contact with a side wall of the corresponding support sub-portion;

[0016] Alternatively, the first portion further includes a second sub-portion connected to the first sub-portion and located in the first gap, and the second sub-portion is arranged in contact with the side wall of the corresponding supporting sub-portion;

[0017] In some embodiments, a surface of the second portion facing the first sub-portion is flush with a surface of the supporting sub-portion facing the first sub-portion.

[0018] In some embodiments, the first portion further includes a second sub-portion connected to the first sub-portion and located within the first gap, the second sub-portion being disposed in contact with a side wall of the corresponding supporting sub-portion;

[0019] wherein the second portion is connected to the second sub-portion, and the Young's modulus of the second sub-portion is greater than the Young's modulus of the second portion;

[0020] In some embodiments, the Young's modulus of the first subsection is the same as the Young's modulus of the second subsection;

[0021] In some embodiments, the first subsection covers the second subsection;

[0022] In some embodiments, the first subsection and the second subsection are integrally provided;

[0023] In some embodiments, the second portion is connected to the first sub-portion and the second sub-portion located on the same side;

[0024] In some embodiments, a surface of the first subsection away from the supporting subsection is flush with a surface of the second section away from the first gap.

[0025] In some embodiments, the first portion and the second portion comprise the same material, and the curing degree of the first portion is greater than the curing degree of the second portion;

[0026] In some embodiments, the connecting layer includes at least one of solid optical adhesive, liquid optical adhesive, thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer rubber, and silicone rubber;

[0027] In some embodiments, the first portion and the second portion are integrally provided;

[0028] In some embodiments, both the first part and the second part include a photoinitiator, and the concentration of the photoinitiator in the first part is greater than the concentration of the photoinitiator in the second part;

[0029] Preferably, the supporting sub-part comprises stainless steel, titanium or carbon fiber or the like.

[0030] In some embodiments, the Young's modulus E1 of the first portion and the Young's modulus E2 of the second portion satisfy: E1 ≥ 3E2;

[0031] In some embodiments, the first part and the second part both include liquid optical adhesive, and E1 and E2 satisfy: 15 KPa≤E1≤87 KPa, 5 KPa≤E2≤20 KPa;

[0032] Alternatively, the first part and the second part both include thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer rubber, and E1 and E2 satisfy: 100 MPa≤E1≤800 MPa, 10 MPa≤E2≤300 MPa;

[0033] Alternatively, the first part and the second part both include silica gel, and E1 and E2 satisfy the following: 15 MPa≤E1≤30 MPa, 5 MPa≤E2≤10 MPa.

[0034] In some embodiments, the second portion is provided with at least one groove, the groove being formed by a depression in the surface of the second portion on the same side as the supporting sub-portion;

[0035] In some embodiments, a depth of the groove in a thickness direction of the composite support structure is less than a thickness of the second portion.

[0036] In some embodiments, the first portion includes a first sub-portion disposed on one side of the supporting sub-portion, the thickness of the supporting sub-portion is h1, the minimum thickness of the first sub-portion is h2, and h1 and h2 satisfy: h2 ≥ 1 / 2h1;

[0037] In some embodiments, h1 ≥ h2;

[0038] In some embodiments, 50 μm ≤ h1 ≤ 200 μm;

[0039] In some embodiments, the supporting sub-section includes a second curved surface facing the first sub-section, and the second curved surface is protruding toward the first sub-section. The minimum thickness h2 of the first sub-section is the minimum distance between the second curved surface and the surface of the first sub-section on the side facing away from the supporting sub-section in the thickness direction of the composite support structure.

[0040] In some embodiments, the supporting sub-portion includes a first surface facing away from the first portion, the first surface includes a first arcuate surface, and a plurality of first arcuate surfaces and a plurality of first gaps are alternately arranged in the first direction;

[0041] Wherein, the first arc-shaped surface is protruded toward the first portion;

[0042] In some embodiments, the supporting sub-portion further includes a second surface facing the first portion, the second surface includes a second curved surface, and the second curved surface is protruded toward the direction of the first portion;

[0043] In some embodiments, the Young's modulus of the support sub-portion is greater than the Young's modulus of the first portion; and / or the Young's modulus of the support sub-portion is greater than the Young's modulus of the second portion.

[0044] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a composite support structure, comprising:

[0045] The support layer includes a support sub-section, wherein the support sub-section forms a plurality of first gaps, and the plurality of first gaps are arranged at intervals;

[0046] a connecting layer comprising a first sub-portion provided on one side of the supporting sub-portion, wherein a projection of the first sub-portion in the thickness direction of the composite support structure at least covers a projection of the supporting sub-portion in the thickness direction of the composite support structure;

[0047] The thickness of the supporting sub-section is h1, the minimum thickness of the first sub-section is h2, and h1 and h2 satisfy: h2 ≥ 1 / 2h1.

[0048] In some embodiments, the connecting layer further comprises a second portion at least partially located within the first gap, and the Young's modulus of the first sub-portion is greater than the Young's modulus of the second portion;

[0049] In some embodiments, an orthographic projection of the first sub-portion in the thickness direction of the composite support structure overlaps with an orthographic projection of the first gap in the thickness direction of the composite support structure;

[0050] In some embodiments, h1 ≥ h2;

[0051] In some embodiments, 50 μm ≤ h1 ≤ 200 μm.

[0052] In some embodiments, the first subsection at least partially covers the second section;

[0053] In some embodiments, the first subsection covers the entire second section;

[0054] In some embodiments, the second portion is disposed in contact with a side wall of the corresponding support sub-portion;

[0055] In some embodiments, a surface of the second portion facing the first sub-portion is flush with a surface of the supporting sub-portion facing the first sub-portion.

[0056] In some embodiments, the connection layer further includes a second sub-portion connected to the first sub-portion and located in the first gap, and the second sub-portion is disposed in contact with a sidewall of the corresponding support sub-portion;

[0057] wherein the second portion is connected to the second sub-portion, and the Young's modulus of the second sub-portion is greater than the Young's modulus of the second portion;

[0058] In some embodiments, the Young's modulus of the first subsection is the same as the Young's modulus of the second subsection;

[0059] In some embodiments, the first subsection covers the second subsection;

[0060] In some embodiments, the first subsection and the second subsection are integrally provided;

[0061] In some embodiments, the first subsection, the second subsection, and the second portion are integrally provided;

[0062] In some embodiments, the first subsection, the second subsection, and the second portion comprise the same material, and the curing degree of the first subsection is greater than the curing degree of the second portion;

[0063] In some embodiments, the connecting layer includes at least one of solid optical adhesive, liquid optical adhesive, thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer rubber, and silicone rubber;

[0064] In some embodiments, the second portion is connected to the first sub-portion and the second sub-portion located on the same side;

[0065] In some embodiments, a surface of the first subsection away from the supporting subsection is flush with a surface of the second section away from the first gap.

[0066] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a display device comprising a scroll, a display screen, and a composite support structure as described in any of the foregoing embodiments, wherein the support layer is arranged on the non-light-emitting side of the display screen, and the display screen and the composite support structure can be wound around the scroll.

[0067] In some embodiments, the supporting sub-portion includes a first surface facing away from the display screen, the first surface includes a first curved surface, and a plurality of first curved surfaces and a plurality of first gaps are alternately arranged in the winding direction;

[0068] Wherein, the first curved surface is protruded toward the display screen;

[0069] In some embodiments, at least some of the first curved surfaces have different radii;

[0070] In some embodiments, the display device includes a first state and a second state, wherein in the first state, the display screen is in a flat state, and in the second state, the display screen is in a curved state and rolled up on a reel;

[0071] In the second state, the support layer is arranged around the scroll n times, and the radius of the first curved surface is r, and r satisfies: r = R + (i-1) h3, where R is the radius of the scroll, h3 is the total thickness of the display screen and the composite support structure, i is the number of turns of the support layer at the location of the first curved surface, and i is a positive integer not greater than n;

[0072] In some embodiments, in the second state, the size of the first arcuate surface at the first turn in the winding direction is L1, and the size of the first arcuate surface at the i-th turn in the winding direction is Li, and L1 and Li satisfy: L1≤Li≤L1*(R+(i-1)h3) / R;

[0073] In some embodiments, Li=L1*(R+(i-1)h3) / R.

[0074] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a method for preparing a composite support structure, comprising:

[0075] Providing a support material layer, patterning the support material layer to form a support sub-section, wherein the support sub-section forms a plurality of first gaps spaced apart;

[0076] An initial adhesive layer is formed on one side of the supporting sub-part, wherein a portion of the initial adhesive layer is located in the first gap and covers the surface of the supporting sub-part;

[0077] The initial adhesive layer is processed to form a connecting layer, which includes a first portion in contact with the supporting sub-portion and a second portion at least partially located in the first gap, and the Young's modulus of the first portion is different from the Young's modulus of the second portion.

[0078] In some embodiments, the processing of the initial glue layer includes:

[0079] forming a shielding layer on one side of the initial adhesive layer, wherein the projection of the shielding layer in the thickness direction of the support sub-portion is located within the projection of the first gap in the thickness direction of the support sub-portion;

[0080] Curing the initial adhesive layer from the side of the shielding layer away from the initial adhesive layer to form a first part and a second part;

[0081] In some embodiments, the curing process comprises an optical curing process;

[0082] In some embodiments, before forming the shielding layer on one side of the initial adhesive layer, the method further includes:

[0083] Performing a pre-curing treatment on the initial adhesive layer, wherein the pre-curing treatment uses a light source with a first energy intensity W1 to optically cure the initial adhesive layer;

[0084] In the curing process of the initial adhesive layer from the side of the shielding layer away from the initial adhesive layer, the initial adhesive layer is optically cured using a light source of a second energy intensity W2;

[0085] Among them, W2>W1.

[0086] In some embodiments, the processing of the initial glue layer includes:

[0087] curing the initial adhesive layer, and slotting the cured initial adhesive layer to form a first portion and a receiving hole in the first portion;

[0088] forming a second portion in the receiving hole, wherein the first portion and the second portion comprise different materials, and a Young's modulus of the first portion is greater than a Young's modulus of the second portion;

[0089] In some embodiments, during the groove forming process of the initial adhesive layer, the receiving hole is provided through the first portion.

[0090] In some embodiments, a support material layer is provided, the support material layer is patterned to form support sub-sections and a plurality of first gaps spaced apart from each other by the support sub-sections, and the support material layer is formed on a substrate;

[0091] After processing the initial glue layer, it also includes:

[0092] The support sub-section is separated from the base.

[0093] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a method for preparing a composite support structure, comprising:

[0094] Providing an initial adhesive layer, curing the initial adhesive layer, and slotting the cured initial adhesive layer to form a connecting layer having a plurality of spaced-apart receiving portions;

[0095] Providing a support material layer, and patterning the support material layer to form spaced support sub-sections;

[0096] The supporting sub-sections are arranged in corresponding accommodating sections to form a composite supporting structure; wherein the connecting layer includes a first portion in contact with the supporting sub-sections, and a second portion at least partially located between adjacent supporting sub-sections, and the Young's modulus of the first portion is different from that of the second portion.

[0097] In some embodiments, curing the initial adhesive layer and slotting the cured initial adhesive material include:

[0098] Pre-curing the initial adhesive layer;

[0099] Preferably, the process of curing the initial adhesive layer and grooving the cured initial adhesive material further includes:

[0100] A shielding layer is formed on one side of the initial adhesive layer after the pre-curing treatment, wherein the projection of the shielding layer in the thickness direction is located between the projections of adjacent accommodating portions in the thickness direction;

[0101] The initial adhesive layer that has undergone pre-curing treatment is cured from one side of the shielding layer to form a first part and a second part.

[0102] In some embodiments, the grooving process of the cured initial adhesive material includes:

[0103] The initial adhesive layer after curing is provided with receiving holes and receiving portions, wherein the receiving portions are located between adjacent receiving holes;

[0104] forming a second portion in the receiving hole, wherein the first portion and the second portion comprise different materials, and a Young's modulus of the first portion is greater than a Young's modulus of the second portion;

[0105] In some embodiments, during the groove forming process of the initial glue layer, the receiving hole penetrates the initial glue layer.

[0106] The present application provides a composite support structure, a display device, and a method for preparing the composite support structure. The first and second portions have different Young's moduli. When the composite support structure bends, the portion with the larger Young's modulus will experience a smaller deformation, while the portion with the smaller Young's modulus will experience a larger deformation. This allows the composite support structure to meet its bending requirements by utilizing the portion with the larger deformation, while the portion with the smaller deformation can reduce the distance differences between the support sub-portions and the display screen at different locations. This reduces the problem of stenciling on the display device and improves the user experience and reliability of the display device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0107] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0108] Figure 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a composite support structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0109] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of a display device provided by an embodiment of the present application in a first state;

[0110] Figure 3This is a schematic structural diagram of a support layer in a composite support structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0111] Figure 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of another composite support structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0112] Figure 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of another composite support structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0113] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of another composite support structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0114] Figure 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of another composite support structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0115] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of another composite support structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0116] Figure 9 This is a schematic structural diagram of a display device in a second state provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0117] Figure 10 yes Figure 9 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at the middle area Q;

[0118] Figure 11 This is a flow chart of a method for preparing a composite support structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0119] Figures 12a to 12c This is a schematic diagram of the process structure of a method for preparing a composite support structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0120] Figure 13 This is a flow chart of another method for preparing a composite support structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0121] Figures 14a to 14b This is a schematic diagram of the process structure of another method for preparing a composite support structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0122] Figure 15 This is a flow chart of another method for preparing a composite support structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0123] Figure 16 This is a flow chart of another method for preparing a composite support structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0124] Figures 17a to 17b This is a schematic diagram of the process structure of another method for preparing a composite support structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0125] Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram of the process structure of another method for preparing a composite support structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0126] Figure 19 This is a flow chart of another method for preparing a composite support structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0127] Figure 20 This is a flow chart of another method for preparing a composite support structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0128] Figures 21a to 21c This is a schematic diagram of the process structure of another method for preparing a composite support structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0129] Figure 22 This is a flow chart of another method for preparing a composite support structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0130] Figure 23 This is a flow chart of another method for preparing a composite support structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0131] Figures 24a to 24b This is a schematic diagram of the process structure of another method for preparing a composite support structure provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0132] Marking Description:

[0133] 100. Composite support structure; 200. Display device;

[0134] 10. Support layer; 11. Support sub-section; 111. First arcuate surface; 112. Second arcuate surface; 113. First surface; 114. Second surface; 12. First gap;

[0135] 20. Connecting layer; 21. First portion; 211. First sub-portion; 212. Second sub-portion; 22. Second portion; 221. Groove;

[0136] 30. Display screen;

[0137] 40. Scroll;

[0138] 50. Base;

[0139] 60. Occlusion layer;

[0140] 20', initial adhesive layer; 21', receiving hole; 22', receiving portion;

[0141] X, first direction; Y, second direction; Z, thickness direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0142] The features and exemplary embodiments of various aspects of the present application will be described in detail below. In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present application clearer, the present application will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only intended to explain the present application, rather than to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application can be implemented without the need for some of these specific details. The following description of the embodiments is merely to provide a better understanding of the present application by illustrating the examples of the present application.

[0143] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as first and second, etc., are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article, or device comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or device. In the absence of further limitations, the elements defined by the phrase "comprising..." do not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or device comprising the elements.

[0144] Flexible display devices capable of curling, as an advanced form of deformable screens, have been widely researched and developed in the display industry. They not only increase the display area during use, but also reduce the bulk of the end product during portability. Flexible display devices are popular with users due to their large display area, and over time, users' demands for flexible display devices have also increased. However, in existing flexible display devices, when flattened, the display surface of the flexible display panel is prone to obvious stenciling, which affects the user's visual and touch experience.

[0145] Regarding the above issues, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 An embodiment of the present application provides a composite support structure 100, which includes a support layer 10 and a connecting layer 20. The support layer 10 includes a support sub-portion 11, which forms a plurality of first gaps 12. The plurality of first gaps 12 are arranged at intervals. The connecting layer 20 includes a first portion 21 in contact with the support sub-portion 11 and a second portion 22 at least partially located in the first gap 12. The Young's modulus of the first portion 21 is different from that of the second portion 22.

[0146] The composite support structure 100 is a structure used in the display device 200 and used to support the display screen 30. The composite support structure 100 includes at least a support layer 10 and a connecting layer 20. The support layer 10 is the main part of the composite support structure 100 for supporting, and the connecting layer 20 is the main part of the composite support structure 100 for connecting the display screen 30.

[0147] It should be noted that, in order to meet the deformation requirements of the display device 200 subsequently formed, the composite support structure 100 itself can be relatively bent, thereby meeting the curling deformation requirements of the display device 200. In other words, the composite support structure 100 itself has at least a flat state and a bent state. In the flat state, the composite support structure 100 is straight, and in the bent state, the composite support structure 100 is curved. For ease of understanding, unless otherwise specified, the composite support structure 100 will be described in the flat state.

[0148] The support layer 10 includes a support sub-portion 11, and the first gap 12 is a cavity structure defined by the support sub-portion 11. The support sub-portion 11 can have various forms. For example, the support sub-portion 11 can be a strip-shaped structure and provided in plurality, with the multiple support sub-portions 11 arranged at intervals and the first gap 12 formed between adjacent support sub-portions 11. Alternatively, the support sub-portion 11 can be a planar structure with multiple pore structures provided on the planar structure, and the pore structures are the first gap 12.

[0149] There are multiple first gaps 12, and the multiple first gaps 12 can be spaced apart only along a single direction, or can be arranged in an array along multiple directions at the same time, or can be spaced apart in other regular or irregular arrangements. This embodiment of the present application is not limited to this.

[0150] The connecting layer 20 includes at least a first portion 21 and a second portion 22. The first portion 21 is the portion of the connecting layer 20 that contacts the supporting sub-section 11. The first portion 21 can have various positional relationships relative to the supporting sub-section 11. For example, the first portion 21 can be disposed only in contact with one side surface of the supporting sub-section 11 in the thickness direction Z. Alternatively, the first portion 21 can be disposed partially in contact with one side surface of the supporting sub-section 11 in the thickness direction Z and partially in contact with the sidewall of the supporting sub-section 11 that encloses and forms the first gap 12.

[0151] The second portion 22 is at least partially located within the first gap 12. The second portion 22 can have various positional relationships relative to the first gap 12. For example, the second portion 22 can be completely located within the first gap 12, or the second portion 22 can be partially located within the first gap 12 and partially extend beyond at least one opening of the first gap 12 in the thickness direction Z of the support layer 10. Depending on actual needs, the second portion 22 can be disposed in contact with the support sub-portion 11, or the second portion 22 can be spaced apart from the support sub-portion 11.

[0152] In related art, a support member is provided on the backlight side of a flexible screen, and an adhesive layer structure is present between the support member and the flexible screen, which secures the support member and the flexible screen relative to each other. During the manufacturing process, the adhesive layer structure is typically formed first on the backlight side of the flexible screen, and then the support member is formed on the side of the adhesive layer structure facing away from the flexible screen. This ensures that, in the final product, the adhesive layer structure is not present within the gap space defined by the support member.

[0153] Furthermore, during the curling process of the display device 200, the flexible screen, the support member and the adhesive layer structure will all bend and deform relative to the roller. At the position corresponding to the smaller bending radius, due to the limitations of the size and shape of the support member itself, the support member cannot fully fit with the roller, resulting in the gap space being expanded under the action of the tension force.

[0154] On this basis, since the structural strength of the glue layer structure is relatively low and there is no glue layer structure in the gap space, the glue layer structure may squeeze glue into the gap space, causing the thickness of the glue layer structure between the support member and the flexible screen near the gap space to become thinner, resulting in differences in the distance between the support member and the flexible screen at different positions, which in turn causes mold printing problems in the display device 200, affecting the appearance and reliability of the display device 200.

[0155] In view of this, the embodiment of the present application adjusts the relationship between the support layer 10 and the connection layer 20. Specifically, because the first portion 21 contacts the support sub-portion 11, the presence of the first portion 21 can separate the support sub-portion 11 from the display screen 30. Furthermore, the connection layer 20 further includes a second portion 22 that is at least partially located within the first gap 12, and the first portion 21 and the second portion 22 can have different Young's modulus. The Young's modulus mentioned here is a physical quantity that describes the ability of a solid structure to resist deformation.

[0156] Furthermore, in an embodiment of the present application, when the composite support structure 100 is deformed together with the display screen 30, the second portion 22 having a different Young's modulus from the first portion 21 can prevent the first portion 21 from entering the first gap 12. In other words, the presence of the second portion 22 can reduce the deformation of the first portion 21, thereby reducing the distance difference between the support sub-portion 11 and the display screen 30 at different positions, thereby reducing the problem of mold imprinting on the display device 200 and improving the appearance and reliability of the display device 200.

[0157] It should be noted that the present embodiment does not limit the order in which the composite support structure 100 is prepared relative to the display screen 30. Alternatively, the support layer 10 and the connecting layer 20 may be prepared and fixed first, and then both may be fixedly connected to the display screen 30. Alternatively, the connecting layer 20 may be formed on one side of the display screen 30 first, and then the support layer 10 may be formed. As long as the final display device 200 can simultaneously contain the composite support structure 100 including the support layer 10 and the connecting layer 20, and the display screen 30, it will be sufficient.

[0158] In some embodiments, the Young's modulus of the first portion 21 is greater than the Young's modulus of the second portion 22 .

[0159] Young's modulus is generally positively correlated with the structure's ability to resist deformation. Therefore, the Young's modulus of the first portion 21 is greater than that of the second portion 22, indicating that the first portion 21 has a greater ability to resist deformation than the second portion 22. For the first portion 21, the Young's modulus at different locations on the first portion 21 can remain the same or vary. The Young's modulus of the first portion 21 mentioned here refers to the average Young's modulus of the first portion 21. Similarly, for the second portion 22, the Young's modulus at different locations on the second portion 22 can remain the same or vary. The Young's modulus of the second portion 22 mentioned here refers to the average Young's modulus of the second portion 22.

[0160] In the embodiment of the present application, the first portion 21 is less susceptible to deformation due to its larger Young's modulus, while the second portion 22 is more susceptible to deformation due to its smaller Young's modulus. Based on this, when the composite support structure 100 bends, the first portion 21 will have a smaller deformation, while the second portion 22 will have a larger deformation. This allows the greater deformation of the second portion 22 to meet the bending requirements of the composite support structure 100, while the smaller deformation of the first portion 21 reduces the distance difference between the support sub-section 11 and the display screen 30 at different locations, thereby reducing the problem of mold imprinting on the display device 200 and improving the user experience and reliability of the display device 200.

[0161] In some embodiments, the first portion 21 and the second portion 22 are made of different materials; or, the first portion 21 and the second portion 22 are made of the same material.

[0162] In the embodiment of the present application, the first part 21 and the second part 22 can both have a variety of material compositions. On this basis, the first part 21 and the second part 22 can be set to include different materials, so that the Young's modulus of the two can be different due to the difference in material composition. Alternatively, the two can include the same material, and by performing additional processing on the first part 21, the first part 21 can have a larger Young's modulus relative to the second part 22.

[0163] In some embodiments, the supporting sub-section 11 is an integral structure, and the first gap 12 is the area enclosed by the supporting sub-section 11; alternatively, a plurality of supporting sub-sections 11 are provided, and when the composite supporting structure 100 is in a flattened state, the plurality of supporting sub-sections 11 are spaced apart along the first direction X, and the first gap 12 is located between two adjacent supporting sub-sections 11.

[0164] See also Figure 3 When the support sub-section 11 is an integrated structure, during the preparation of the support layer 10, a continuous support material layer can be formed first, and then the support material layer can be processed by laser etching, liquid etching or electroplating to form a support sub-section 11 with a hole structure, and the hole structure is the first gap 12.

[0165] When there are multiple support sub-sections 11, the multiple support sub-sections 11 are spaced apart in a first direction X. The first direction X refers to the direction that intersects the thickness direction Z of the support layer 10 when flattened. Alternatively, a single support sub-section 11 is a strip-shaped structure extending along a second direction Y. When flattened, the first direction X, the second direction Y, and the thickness direction Z are perpendicular to each other. Furthermore, in this case, a first gap 12 is located between two adjacent support sub-sections 11.

[0166] In an embodiment of the present application, the supporting layer 10 can adopt a variety of structural forms, and the connecting layer 20 can be adaptively adjusted to different forms of the supporting layer 10, so that the connecting layer 20 can include a first part 21 connected to the supporting sub-part 11 and a second part 22 at least partially located in the first gap 12. This design has strong flexibility and versatility.

[0167] In some embodiments, as Figure 1As shown, the first portion 21 includes a first sub-portion 211 provided on one side of the support sub-portion 11, and the projection of the first sub-portion 211 in the thickness direction Z of the composite support structure 100 at least covers the projection of the support sub-portion 11 in the thickness direction Z of the composite support structure 100. The thickness direction Z of the composite support structure 100 is the same as the thickness direction Z of the support layer 10. For ease of understanding, Figure 1 The two thickness directions Z are indicated as the same direction.

[0168] The first sub-section 211 is the portion of the first portion 21 located on one side of the support layer 10 along the thickness direction Z. The projection of the first sub-section 211 in the thickness direction Z refers to the orthographic projection of the first sub-section 211 on any plane perpendicular to the thickness direction Z. The projection of the support sub-section 11 in the thickness direction Z is similar and will not be further described in this embodiment.

[0169] The projection of the first sub-section 211 in the thickness direction Z at least covers the projection of the supporting sub-section 11 in the thickness direction Z. Depending on actual needs, the projection of the first sub-section 211 in the thickness direction Z can be set to coincide with the projection of the supporting sub-section 11 in the thickness direction Z, or the projection of the first sub-section 211 in the thickness direction Z can also cover and exceed the projection of the supporting sub-section 11 in the thickness direction Z.

[0170] In the embodiment of the present application, in the final display device 200, the first sub-portion 211 is a structure in the connecting layer 20 interposed between the display screen 30 and the supporting layer 10. In other words, the first sub-portion 211 is the primary structure for achieving relative fixation between the supporting layer 10 and the display screen 30. On this basis, by setting the projection of the first sub-portion 211 in the thickness direction Z to at least cover the projection of the supporting sub-portion 11 in the thickness direction Z, the contact area between the first sub-portion 211 and the supporting sub-portion 11 can be increased, thereby enhancing the support reliability between the supporting layer 10 and the display screen 30.

[0171] In some embodiments, the Young's modulus of the first subsection 211 is greater than the Young's modulus of the second subsection 22 .

[0172] In the embodiment of the present application, considering that in the thickness direction Z, the first sub-portion 211 is provided corresponding to the support sub-portion 11, while the second portion 22 is provided corresponding to the first gap 12, and that during the bending of the composite support structure 100, the support sub-portion 11 tends to deform less, while the first gap 12 tends to deform more, the Young's modulus of the first sub-portion 211 is set to be greater than that of the second portion 22. Therefore, during the bending of the composite support structure 100, the first sub-portion 211 can have a smaller deformation, similar to that of the support sub-portion 11, while the second portion 22 can have a larger deformation, similar to that of the first gap 12, thereby meeting the bending requirements of the composite support structure 100.

[0173] Furthermore, since the first sub-section 211 itself has a smaller deformation amount, the partial structure of the first sub-section 211 close to the first gap 12 is not easy to move into the first gap 12, thereby improving the thickness consistency of the first sub-section 211 during the bending process of the composite support structure 100, reducing the risk of direct contact between the display screen 30 and the supporting sub-section 11 at a local position, reducing the mold printing problem of the display device 200, and improving the user experience and reliability.

[0174] In some embodiments, see Figure 4 , a projection of the first sub-portion 211 in the thickness direction Z of the composite support structure 100 overlaps with a projection of the first gap 12 in the thickness direction Z of the composite support structure 100 .

[0175] In the embodiment of the present application, the first sub-portion 211 is not arranged completely corresponding to the supporting sub-portion 11. The projection of the first sub-portion 211 in the thickness direction Z can cover and exceed the projection of the supporting sub-portion 11 in the thickness direction Z, so that the projection of the first sub-portion 211 can overlap with the projection of the first gap 12. This design helps to increase the projection area of ​​the first sub-portion 211 in the thickness direction Z, thereby increasing the contact area between it and the display screen 30, and improving the fixation reliability between the supporting layer 10 and the display screen 30.

[0176] In some embodiments, see Figure 5 , the first sub-portion 211 at least partially covers the second portion 22. In other words, the projection of the first sub-portion 211 in the thickness direction Z overlaps with the projection of the second portion 22 in the thickness direction Z.

[0177] In the embodiment of the present application, since the first sub-portion 211 at least partially covers the second portion 22, the side surface of the first sub-portion 211 facing the supporting layer 10 can be simultaneously adhered to the second portion 22 and the supporting sub-portion 11. In this way, the existence of the first sub-portion 211 can also serve to improve the relative position reliability between the second portion 22 and the supporting layer 10.

[0178] In some optional embodiments, the first sub-portion 211 covers the entire second portion 22. The first sub-portion 211 can be a continuous planar structure, which can be fitted and connected with the supporting sub-portion 11 and the entire second portion 22 to improve the overall reliability of the composite support structure 100.

[0179] In some optional embodiments, such as Figure 5 As shown, the second part 22 is arranged to fit the side wall of the corresponding supporting sub-part 11. The side wall of the corresponding supporting sub-part 11 mentioned here refers to: for the second part 22 located in the specific first gap 12, it is used to limit the side wall of the supporting sub-part 11 that forms the first gap 12.

[0180] In an embodiment of the present application, the second portion 22 can be selected to be directly fitted with the side wall of the supporting sub-portion 11, so that the first gap 12 can be filled with only the second portion 22, thereby helping to increase the size of the second portion 22 and improve the bending performance of the composite support structure 100. At the same time, the contact between the second portion 22 and the supporting sub-portion 11 also helps to improve the connection reliability between the two.

[0181] Or in other embodiments, see Figure 6 The first portion 21 further includes a second sub-portion 212 connected to the first sub-portion 211 and located in the first gap 12 , and the second sub-portion 212 is arranged in contact with the side wall of the corresponding supporting sub-portion 11 .

[0182] In the embodiment of the present application, in addition to the second part 22, the first gap 12 also includes a second sub-part 212 in the first part 21. The second sub-part 212 can separate the supporting sub-part 11 from the second part 22, and considering that the second sub-part 212 can have a larger Young's modulus relative to the second part 22, when the composite support structure 100 is bent, the second sub-part 212 will have a smaller deformation relative to the second part 22. This can alleviate the thinning trend of the connecting layer 20 at the angular side walls of the supporting sub-part 11, reduce the sharpness of the composite support structure 100 at the angular side walls of the supporting sub-part 11, reduce the degree of mold printing of the display device 200, and improve the appearance and reliability of use.

[0183] In some optional embodiments, such as Figure 5 As shown, the surface of the second portion 22 facing the first sub-portion 211 is flush with the surface of the supporting sub-portion 11 facing the first sub-portion 211 .

[0184] In the embodiment of the present application, the surface of the second part 22 facing the first sub-part 211 and the surface of the supporting sub-part 11 facing the first sub-part 211 can together form a complete plane, thereby simultaneously improving the fit tightness of the second part 22 and the supporting sub-part 11 relative to the first sub-part 211, which helps to further improve the relative position reliability between the three.

[0185] In some embodiments, as Figure 4 As shown, the first portion 21 includes a second sub-portion 212 connected to the first sub-portion 211 and located within the first gap 12. The second sub-portion 212 is disposed in contact with the sidewall of the corresponding support sub-portion 11. The second portion 22 is connected to the second sub-portion 212, and the Young's modulus of the second sub-portion 212 is greater than that of the second portion 22.

[0186] In an embodiment of the present application, a first sub-portion 211 having a larger Young's modulus is provided on the surface of the support sub-portion 11 facing the display screen 30, and a second sub-portion 212 having a larger Young's modulus is provided on the side wall of the support sub-portion 11 facing the first gap 12. The arrangement of the first sub-portion 211 and the second sub-portion 212 helps to reduce the degree of thinning corresponding to the partial structure of the connecting layer 20 close to the support sub-portion 11 when the composite support structure 100 is bent, reduces the sharpness of the composite support structure 100 at the angular side walls of the support sub-portion 11 and the risk of the support sub-portion 11 being exposed relative to the connecting layer 20, thereby reducing the degree of mold imprinting of the display device 200 and improving the appearance and reliability of use.

[0187] In addition, the second sub-section 212 is also used to connect with the supporting sub-section 11 and the second part 22 at the same time, so that while the bending requirements of the composite supporting structure 100 are met by means of the second part 22, the relative position reliability between the second part 22 and the supporting sub-section 11 can also be improved.

[0188] It should be noted that, for the first sub-section 211 and the second sub-section 212, the first sub-section 211 and the second sub-section 212 may have the same Young's modulus, or different Young's moduli, and may be made of the same material, or different materials, as long as the Young's modulus of the first sub-section 211 and the second sub-section 212 is greater than the Young's modulus of the second section 22. Optionally, the first sub-section 211 and the second sub-section 212 have the same Young's modulus.

[0189] Furthermore, in some optional embodiments, the first sub-portion 211 and the second sub-portion 212 are integrated, that is, they include the same material and are formed together in the same preparation process, which helps to reduce the preparation complexity of the connection layer 20 and improve the preparation efficiency.

[0190] In some embodiments, the first sub-section 211 covers the second sub-section 212, that is, the projection of the first sub-section 211 in the thickness direction Z covers the projection of the second sub-section 212 in the thickness direction Z. With this design, the second sub-section 212 can not only be in contact and connected with the supporting sub-section 11 and the second portion 22, but can also be in contact and connected with the first sub-section 211, thereby further improving the relative position reliability of the second sub-section 212.

[0191] In some optional embodiments, such as Figure 4 As shown, the second portion 22 is connected to the first sub-portion 211 and the second sub-portion 212 located on the same side. In other words, the second portion 22 is not completely located within the first gap 12, but can be partially located beyond the first gap 12 in the thickness direction Z. The portion of the second portion 22 located within the first gap 12 can be connected to the second sub-portion 212, while the portion of the second portion 22 located beyond the first gap 12 can be connected to the first sub-portion 211.

[0192] In the embodiment of the present application, the second portion 22 can be partially located outside the first gap 12, thereby increasing the overall size of the second portion 22 and further meeting the bending performance requirements of the composite support structure 100. At the same time, the second portion 22 under this design can be connected to the first sub-portion 211 and the second sub-portion 212 at the same time, thereby increasing the connection strength of the second sub-portion 212 relative to the first portion 21 and improving the overall structural reliability of the composite support structure 100.

[0193] In some optional embodiments, the surface of the first sub-portion 211 away from the supporting sub-portion 11 is flush with the surface of the second portion 22 away from the first gap 12. Figure 4 Generally speaking, the upper surface of the first sub-portion 211 and the upper surface of the second portion 22 can be located in the same plane.

[0194] In the embodiment of the present application, the surface of the first sub-portion 211 away from the supporting sub-portion 11 and the surface of the second portion 22 away from the first gap 12 are both surfaces for fitting and contacting with the display screen 30. On this basis, by setting the two surfaces flush, the fitting tightness between the connecting layer 20 and the display screen 30 can be improved, thereby improving the connection reliability between the composite support structure 100 and the display screen 30.

[0195] In some embodiments, the first portion 21 and the second portion 22 include the same material, and the curing degree of the first portion 21 is greater than the curing degree of the second portion 22 .

[0196] The degree of solidification is a measure of the degree to which a material transitions from a liquid or plastic state to a solid or hardened state. In the present embodiment, although the first portion 21 and the second portion 22 are made of the same material, their degrees of solidification are different, resulting in a difference in the Young's modulus of the first portion 21 and the second portion 22.

[0197] The present invention does not limit the specific material composition of the connection layer 20, as long as the connection layer 20 can be transformed from a liquid or plastic state to a solid state. Optionally, the connection layer 20 includes at least one of solid optical adhesive (OCA), liquid optical adhesive (OCR), thermoplastic urethane (TPU), and silicone.

[0198] Furthermore, in some optional embodiments, the first portion 21 and the second portion 22 are integrally formed, that is, prior to the curing process, the first portion 21 and the second portion 22 are formed together in the same process. Furthermore, the present invention also imposes no restrictions on the material composition of the support sub-section 11, as long as the support sub-section 11 itself has a large Young's modulus sufficient to support the display screen 30. Optionally, the support sub-section 11 comprises stainless steel, titanium, or carbon fiber. Among them, the Young's modulus of stainless steel is between 30KPa and 210GPa, for example, it can be 30KPa, 80KPa, 200KPa, 800KPa, 4MPa, 80MPa, 200MPa, 800MPa, 1GPa, 10GPa, 40GPa, 70GPa, 85GPa, 100GPa, 120GPa, 150GPa, 180GPa, 190GPa, or 210GPa, and the Young's modulus of titanium is between 100KPa and 113GPa, for example, it can be 100KPa, 450KPa, 805KPa, 1008KPa, 4MPa, 80MPa, 2 00MPa, 800MPa, 1GPa, 10GPa, 40GPa, 70GPa, 85GPa, 100GPa, 110GPa, 111GPa, 112GPa or 113GPa, etc.; the Young's modulus of carbon fiber is between 200KPa and 141GPa; for example, it can be 200KPa, 450KPa, 805KPa, 1008KPa, 4MPa, 80MPa, 200MPa, 800MPa, 1GPa, 10GPa, 40GPa, 70GPa, 85GPa, 100GPa, 110GPa, 125GPa, 132GPa or 141GPa, etc.

[0199] It should be noted that during the formation of the connection layer 20, the connection layer 20 can be prepared by various curing methods, such as optical curing, resin curing, thermal curing, and chemical curing. Taking optical curing as an example, the curing degree of the first portion 21 can be greater than that of the second portion 22 by adjusting the light intensity or power.

[0200] Alternatively, in some other embodiments, both the first part 21 and the second part 22 include a photoinitiator, and the concentration of the photoinitiator in the first part 21 is greater than the concentration of the photoinitiator in the second part 22 .

[0201] Photoinitiators, also known as photosensitizers or photocuring agents, are compounds that absorb energy of a certain wavelength in the ultraviolet or visible light region, generating free radicals, cations, and the like, thereby initiating polymerization, crosslinking, and curing of monomers. Photoinitiators are a crucial component of the optical curing process. Based on this, the present embodiment of the present invention, by setting the concentration of the photoinitiator in the first portion 21 to be greater than that in the second portion 22, also helps ensure that the curing degree of the first portion 21 is greater than that of the second portion 22, thereby improving the reliability of the subsequent display device 200.

[0202] The embodiment of the present application does not limit the type of photoinitiator. Optionally, the photoinitiator may include at least one of 1173 photoinitiator, 184 photoinitiator, TPO photoinitiator, 2959 photoinitiator and 189 photoinitiator.

[0203] In some embodiments, the Young's modulus E1 of the first portion 21 and the Young's modulus E2 of the second portion 22 satisfy: E1 ≥ 3E2.

[0204] In an embodiment of the present application, by setting the Young's modulus E1 of the first part 21 to be not less than three times the Young's modulus E2 of the second part 22, the thickness consistency of the first sub-part 211 during the bending process of the composite support structure 100 can be further improved, the risk of direct contact between the display screen 30 and the supporting sub-part 11 at a local position can be reduced, the mold printing problem of the display device 200 can be reduced, and the user experience and reliability can be improved.

[0205] Next, the embodiments of the present application further define the Young's modulus ranges of the first portion 21 and the second portion 22 for connecting layers 20 made of different materials. Optionally, both the first portion 21 and the second portion 22 comprise liquid optical adhesive, and E1 and E2 satisfy the following conditions: 15 kPa ≤ E1 ≤ 87 kPa, and 5 kPa ≤ E2 ≤ 20 kPa. For example, E1 is 15 kPa, 25 kPa, 45 kPa, 50 kPa, 65 kPa, 70 kPa, 75 kPa, 85 kPa, or 87 kPa, and E2 is 5 kPa, 8 kPa, 9 kPa, 10 kPa, 13 kPa, 15 kPa, 17 kPa, 18 kPa, or 20 kPa. Alternatively, the first portion 21 and the second portion 22 both comprise thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer rubber, and E1 and E2 satisfy the following: 100 MPa ≤ E1 ≤ 800 MPa, and 10 MPa ≤ E2 ≤ 300 MPa. For example, E1 is 100 MPa, 150 MPa, 200 MPa, 350 MPa, 450 MPa, 500 MPa, 600 MPa, 700 MPa, or 800 MPa, and E2 is 10 MPa, 15 MPa, 40 MPa, 50 MPa, 75 MPa, 100 MPa, 150 MPa, 170 MPa, 200 MPa, 230 MPa, 250 MPa, or 300 MPa. Alternatively, the first portion 21 and the second portion 22 both comprise silicone rubber, and E1 and E2 satisfy the following: 15 MPa ≤ E1 ≤ 30 MPa, and 5 MPa ≤ E2 ≤ 10 MPa. For example, E1 is 15 MPa, 17 MPa, 18 MPa, 20 MPa, 22 MPa, 24 MPa, 26 MPa, 27 MPa or 30 MPa, and E2 is 5 MPa, 6 MPa, 7 MPa, 7.5 MPa, 8 MPa, 8.3 MPa, 9 MPa, 9.4 MPa, 9.8 MPa or 10 MPa.

[0206] In some embodiments, see Figure 7 The second portion 22 is provided with at least one groove 221 , and the groove 221 is formed by a surface depression on the same side of the second portion 22 and the supporting sub-portion 11 .

[0207] The supporting sub-portion 11 has two opposing surfaces in the thickness direction Z, one of which faces the display screen 30 and the other faces away from the display screen 30. The second portion 22 also has two opposing surfaces in the thickness direction Z, one of which faces the display screen 30 and the other faces away from the display screen 30. Based on this, the groove 221 can be formed by a depression on the surface of the second portion 22 facing away from the display screen 30. In other embodiments, the groove 221 can also be formed by a depression on the surface of the second portion 22 facing away from the display screen 30.

[0208] In the embodiment of the present application, the second portion 22 is provided with a groove 221. The presence of the groove 221 makes it easier for the second portion 22 to deform at the location of the groove 221, thereby improving the deformation performance of the second portion 22 and further meeting the bending requirements of the composite support structure 100. The groove 221 may be filled with other liquid or solid structures, or may not be filled with other liquid or solid structures, as long as the Young's modulus of the second portion 22 is less than that of the first portion 21, thereby meeting the deformation requirements of the second portion 22.

[0209] In some embodiments, in the thickness direction Z of the composite support structure 100, the depth of the groove 221 is less than the thickness of the second part 22. In other words, the groove 221 is not a through-groove structure, and the second part 22 is not divided into multiple independent structures by the groove 221. The second part 22 can still maintain the continuity and integrity of its own structure, thereby improving the structural reliability of the second part 22.

[0210] In some embodiments, as Figure 4 As shown, the first portion 21 includes a first sub-portion 211 provided on one side of the supporting sub-portion 11 . The thickness of the supporting sub-portion 11 is h1 , and the minimum thickness of the first sub-portion 211 is h2 . h1 and h2 satisfy: h2 ≥ 1 / 2h1 .

[0211] It should be noted that, taking into account factors such as manufacturing precision and other special design factors, the thickness of the first sub-section 211 at different locations may vary, or may remain the same. When the thickness of the first sub-section 211 remains the same at different locations, the minimum thickness h2 of the first sub-section 211 is the average thickness of the first sub-section 211. When the thickness of the first sub-section 211 at different locations varies, the minimum thickness h2 of the first sub-section 211 is the thickness of the first sub-section 211 at the location where the thickness is the smallest.

[0212] In addition, the minimum thickness h2 of the first sub-portion 211 mentioned here may be the minimum thickness of the first sub-portion 211 when the composite support structure 100 is in a bent state, or may be the minimum thickness of the first sub-portion 211 when the composite support structure 100 is in a flat state.

[0213] In the embodiment of the present application, by setting the minimum thickness h2 of the first sub-section 211 to be no less than half of the thickness h1 of the supporting sub-section 11, the first sub-section 211 itself can have a larger thickness dimension. On this basis, even if part of the structure in the first sub-section 211 moves with the bending of the composite supporting structure 100, due to the originally larger thickness dimension of the first sub-section 211, it is not easy for the supporting sub-section 11 to directly contact the display screen 30 in the display device 200, thereby further improving the reliability of the display device 200.

[0214] In some optional embodiments, h1 ≥ h2, which is beneficial for making the first sub-portion 211 have a larger thickness, thereby further reducing the direct contact between the supporting sub-portion 11 and the display screen 30, thereby further improving the reliability of the display device 200.

[0215] The specific numerical range of h1 is not limited in this embodiment. Optionally, 50 μm ≤ h1 ≤ 200 μm. Exemplarily, h1 is 50 μm, 75 μm, 100 μm, 150 μm, or 200 μm.

[0216] In some embodiments, see Figure 8 The supporting sub-section 11 includes a second curved surface 112 facing the first sub-section 211. The second curved surface 112 is protruded toward the first sub-section 211. The minimum thickness h2 of the first sub-section 211 is the minimum distance between the second curved surface 112 and the first sub-section 211 on the side facing away from the supporting sub-section 11 in the thickness direction Z of the composite supporting structure 100.

[0217] Depending on actual needs, the surface of the supporting sub-section 11 facing the first sub-section 211 may not be a planar structure, and it may include a second curved surface protruding toward the first sub-section 211. On this basis, the minimum thickness h2 of the first sub-section 211 can be the distance between the position of the highest protrusion height in the second curved surface 112 and the surface of the first sub-section 211 facing away from the supporting sub-section 11.

[0218] It should be noted that, depending on actual needs, the surface of the first sub-section 211 facing away from the supporting sub-section 11 may include a planar structure, or may include a curved surface or other structures. Similarly, the surface of the supporting sub-section 11 facing away from the first sub-section 211 may also include a planar structure, or may include a curved surface or other structures. The embodiments of the present application do not limit this.

[0219] In some embodiments, as Figure 8 As shown, the supporting sub-portion 11 includes a first surface 113 facing away from the first portion 21 , the first surface 113 includes a first arcuate surface 111 , and a plurality of first arcuate surfaces 111 and a plurality of first intervals are alternately arranged in the first direction X. The first arcuate surface 111 protrudes toward the first portion 21 .

[0220] In the related art, the support member will bend and deform relative to the roller. Since the surface of the support member facing the roller is usually a flat structure, while the outer surface of the roller is a curved structure, the two cannot fit completely together, causing the gap space defined by the support member to be expanded, which in turn leads to the generation of molding problems.

[0221] In view of this, the embodiment of the present application takes into account that the first surface 113 is the surface of the support sub-section 11 for contacting with the reel 40. Therefore, the morphology of the first surface 113 is adjusted. The first surface 113 is not a flat structure, but includes a first curved surface 111, and the first curved surface 111 is arranged to protrude toward the first portion 21. This allows the first curved surface 111 to better adapt to the outer surface of the reel 40, so that the contact between the two is no longer point contact or line contact, but surface contact. This improves the tightness of the fit between the two during the curling process, reduces the risk of the first gap 12 being stretched, and helps to further alleviate the mold printing problem.

[0222] It should be noted that there are multiple first curved surfaces 111, and the multiple first curved surfaces 111 and the multiple first gaps 12 are alternately arranged in the first direction X. On this basis, not all first curved surfaces 111 will be aligned with the scroll 40. Specifically, within the display device 200 and when the composite support structure 100 is in a flattened state, some of the first curved surfaces 111 close to the scroll 40 along the first direction X can be aligned with the scroll 40 during the subsequent curling process. As for the other first curved surfaces 111, during curling, the other first curved surfaces 111 will be spaced apart from the surface of the scroll 40 in the radial direction of the scroll 40. However, these first curved surfaces 111 can be arranged corresponding to the surface of the display screen 30 that is away from the composite support structure 100. The curved design can ensure the adaptability of these first curved surfaces 111 to the corresponding curling shape of the display device 200, which also helps to improve the reliability of the display device 200. Further optionally, a buffer layer may be provided on the portion of the first curved surface 111 that is not in contact with the scroll 40 to reduce scratches on the surface of the display screen 30 .

[0223] In some embodiments, the supporting sub-portion 11 further includes a second surface 114 facing the first portion 21 . The second surface 114 includes a second curved surface 112 . The second curved surface 112 is protruded toward the first portion 21 .

[0224] The first surface 113 and the second surface 114 are two opposing surfaces of the support sub-section 11 in the thickness direction Z. Similar to the first surface 113, the second surface 114 also includes a second curved surface 112 and is also configured to protrude toward the first portion 21. In this way, both opposing surfaces of the support sub-section 11 can adapt to the shape of the display device 200 after being rolled, thereby further improving the rolling effect and reliability of the display device 200.

[0225] In some embodiments, the Young's modulus of the supporting sub-portion 11 is greater than that of the first portion 21; and / or, the Young's modulus of the supporting sub-portion 11 is greater than that of the second portion 22, that is, the supporting sub-portion 11 has a stronger resistance to deformation relative to at least one of the first portion 21 and the second portion 22, thereby improving its support reliability for the display screen 30 and improving the service life of the display device 200.

[0226] Second, as Figure 4 As shown, an embodiment of the present application provides a composite support structure 100, which includes a support layer 10 and a connecting layer 20. The support layer 10 includes a support sub-section 11, which defines a plurality of first gaps 12, arranged at intervals. The connecting section includes a first sub-section 211 disposed on one side of the support sub-section 11. The projection of the first sub-section 211 in the thickness direction Z of the composite support structure 100 at least covers the projection of the support sub-section 11 in the thickness direction Z of the composite support structure 100. The thickness of the support sub-section 11 is h1, and the minimum thickness of the first sub-section 211 is h2. h1 and h2 satisfy the following relationship: h2 ≥ 1 / 2h1.

[0227] The composite support structure 100 is a structure used in the display device 200 and used to support the display screen 30. The composite support structure 100 includes at least a support layer 10 and a connecting layer 20. The support layer 10 is the main part of the composite support structure 100 for supporting, and the connecting layer 20 is the main part of the composite support structure 100 for connecting the display screen 30.

[0228] It should be noted that, in order to meet the deformation requirements of the display device 200 subsequently formed, the composite support structure 100 itself can be relatively bent, thereby meeting the curling deformation requirements of the display device 200. In other words, the composite support structure 100 itself has at least a flat state and a bent state. In the flat state, the composite support structure 100 is straight, and in the bent state, the composite support structure 100 is curved. For ease of understanding, unless otherwise specified, the composite support structure 100 will be described in the flat state.

[0229] The support layer 10 includes a support sub-portion 11, and the first gap 12 is a cavity structure defined by the support sub-portion 11. The support sub-portion 11 can have various forms. For example, the support sub-portion 11 can be a strip-shaped structure and provided in plurality, with the multiple support sub-portions 11 arranged at intervals and the first gap 12 formed between adjacent support sub-portions 11. Alternatively, the support sub-portion 11 can be a planar structure with multiple pore structures provided on the planar structure, and the pore structures are the first gap 12.

[0230] There are multiple first gaps 12, and the multiple first gaps 12 can be spaced apart only along a single direction, or can be arranged in an array along multiple directions at the same time, or can be spaced apart in other regular or irregular arrangements. This embodiment of the present application is not limited to this.

[0231] The first sub-portion 211 is a portion of the connecting layer 20 located on one side of the supporting layer 10 along the thickness direction Z. The projection of the first sub-portion 211 in the thickness direction Z refers to the orthographic projection of the first sub-portion 211 on any plane perpendicular to the thickness direction Z. The projection of the supporting sub-portion 11 in the thickness direction Z is similar and will not be further described in this embodiment.

[0232] The projection of the first sub-section 211 in the thickness direction Z at least covers the projection of the supporting sub-section 11 in the thickness direction Z. Depending on actual needs, the projection of the first sub-section 211 in the thickness direction Z can be set to coincide with the projection of the supporting sub-section 11 in the thickness direction Z, or the projection of the first sub-section 211 in the thickness direction Z can also cover and exceed the projection of the supporting sub-section 11 in the thickness direction Z.

[0233] It should be noted that, taking into account factors such as manufacturing precision and other special design factors, the thickness of the first sub-section 211 at different locations may vary, or may remain the same. When the thickness of the first sub-section 211 remains the same at different locations, the minimum thickness h2 of the first sub-section 211 is the average thickness of the first sub-section 211. When the thickness of the first sub-section 211 at different locations varies, the minimum thickness h2 of the first sub-section 211 is the thickness of the first sub-section 211 at the location where the thickness is the smallest.

[0234] In addition, the minimum thickness h2 of the first sub-portion 211 mentioned here may be the minimum thickness of the first sub-portion 211 when the composite support structure 100 is in a bent state, or may be the minimum thickness of the first sub-portion 211 when the composite support structure 100 is in a flat state.

[0235] In the embodiment of the present application, by setting the minimum thickness h2 of the first sub-section 211 to be no less than half of the thickness h1 of the supporting sub-section 11, the first sub-section 211 itself can have a larger thickness dimension. On this basis, even if part of the structure in the first sub-section 211 moves with the bending of the composite support structure 100, due to the originally larger thickness dimension of the first sub-section 211, it is not easy for the supporting sub-section 11 to directly contact the display screen 30 in the display device 200, thereby alleviating the mold printing problem and improving the usage experience and reliability of the display device 200.

[0236] In some optional embodiments, h1 ≥ h2, which is beneficial for making the first sub-portion 211 have a larger thickness, thereby further reducing the direct contact between the supporting sub-portion 11 and the display screen 30, thereby further improving the reliability of the display device 200.

[0237] The specific numerical range of h1 is not limited in this embodiment. Optionally, 50 μm ≤ h1 ≤ 200 μm. Exemplarily, h1 is 50 μm, 75 μm, 100 μm, 150 μm, or 200 μm.

[0238] In some embodiments, as Figure 8 As shown, the supporting sub-section 11 includes a second curved surface 112 facing the first sub-section 211, and the second curved surface 112 is protruded in the direction of the first sub-section 211. The minimum thickness h2 of the first sub-section 211 is the minimum distance between the second curved surface 112 and the first sub-section 211 on the side facing away from the supporting sub-section 11 in the thickness direction Z of the composite supporting structure 100.

[0239] Depending on actual needs, the surface of the supporting sub-section 11 facing the first sub-section 211 may not be a planar structure, and it may include a second curved surface protruding toward the first sub-section 211. On this basis, the minimum thickness h2 of the first sub-section 211 can be the distance between the position of the highest protrusion height in the second curved surface 112 and the surface of the first sub-section 211 facing away from the supporting sub-section 11.

[0240] It should be noted that, depending on actual needs, the surface of the first sub-section 211 facing away from the supporting sub-section 11 may include a planar structure, or may include a curved surface or other structures. Similarly, the surface of the supporting sub-section 11 facing away from the first sub-section 211 may also include a planar structure, or may include a curved surface or other structures. The embodiments of the present application do not limit this.

[0241] In some embodiments, the connection layer 20 further includes a second portion 22 at least partially located in the first gap 12 , and the Young's modulus of the first sub-portion 211 is greater than that of the second portion 22 .

[0242] The second portion 22 is at least partially located within the first gap 12. The second portion 22 can have various positional relationships relative to the first gap 12. For example, the second portion 22 can be completely located within the first gap 12, or the second portion 22 can be partially located within the first gap 12 and partially extend beyond at least one opening of the first gap 12 in the thickness direction Z of the support layer 10. Depending on actual needs, the second portion 22 can be disposed in contact with the support sub-portion 11, or the second portion 22 can be spaced apart from the support sub-portion 11.

[0243] In the embodiment of the present application, considering that in the thickness direction Z, the first sub-portion 211 is provided corresponding to the support sub-portion 11, while the second portion 22 is provided corresponding to the first gap 12, and that during the bending of the composite support structure 100, the support sub-portion 11 tends to deform less, while the first gap 12 tends to deform more, the Young's modulus of the first sub-portion 211 is set to be greater than that of the second portion 22. Therefore, during the bending of the composite support structure 100, the first sub-portion 211 can have a smaller deformation, similar to that of the support sub-portion 11, while the second portion 22 can have a larger deformation, similar to that of the first gap 12, thereby meeting the bending requirements of the composite support structure 100.

[0244] Furthermore, since the first sub-section 211 itself has a smaller deformation amount, the partial structure of the first sub-section 211 close to the first gap 12 is not easy to move into the first gap 12, thereby improving the thickness consistency of the first sub-section 211 during the bending process of the composite support structure 100, reducing the risk of direct contact between the display screen 30 and the supporting sub-section 11 at a local position, reducing the mold printing problem of the display device 200, and improving the user experience and reliability.

[0245] In some embodiments, a projection of the first sub-portion 211 in the thickness direction Z of the composite support structure 100 overlaps with a projection of the first gap 12 in the thickness direction Z of the composite support structure 100 .

[0246] In the embodiment of the present application, the first sub-portion 211 is not arranged completely corresponding to the supporting sub-portion 11. The projection of the first sub-portion 211 in the thickness direction Z can cover and exceed the projection of the supporting sub-portion 11 in the thickness direction Z, so that the projection of the first sub-portion 211 can overlap with the projection of the first gap 12. This design helps to increase the projection area of ​​the first sub-portion 211 in the thickness direction Z, thereby increasing the contact area between it and the display screen 30, and improving the fixation reliability between the supporting layer 10 and the display screen 30.

[0247] In some embodiments, the first sub-portion 211 at least partially covers the second portion 22. In other words, the projection of the first sub-portion 211 in the thickness direction Z overlaps with the projection of the second portion 22 in the thickness direction Z.

[0248] In the embodiment of the present application, since the first sub-portion 211 at least partially covers the second portion 22, the surface of the first sub-portion 211 facing the supporting layer 10 can be simultaneously bonded to the second portion 22 and the supporting layer 10. In this way, the presence of the first sub-portion 211 can also serve to improve the reliability of the relative position between the second portion 22 and the supporting layer 10.

[0249] In some optional embodiments, the first sub-portion 211 covers the entire second portion 22. The first sub-portion 211 can be a continuous planar structure, which can be fitted and connected with the supporting sub-portion 11 and the entire second portion 22 to improve the overall reliability of the composite support structure 100.

[0250] In some optional embodiments, the second part 22 is arranged to fit together with the side wall of the corresponding supporting sub-part 11. The side wall of the corresponding supporting sub-part 11 mentioned here refers to: for the second part 22 located in a specific first gap 12, it is used to limit the side wall of the supporting sub-part 11 that forms the first gap 12.

[0251] In an embodiment of the present application, the second portion 22 can be selected to be directly fitted with the side wall of the supporting sub-portion 11, so that the first gap 12 can be filled with only the second portion 22, thereby helping to increase the size of the second portion 22 and improve the bending performance of the composite support structure 100. At the same time, the contact between the second portion 22 and the supporting sub-portion 11 also helps to improve the connection reliability between the two.

[0252] In some optional embodiments, a surface of the second portion 22 facing the first sub-portion 211 is flush with a surface of the supporting sub-portion 11 facing the first sub-portion 211 .

[0253] In the embodiment of the present application, the surface of the second part 22 facing the first sub-part 211 and the surface of the supporting sub-part 11 facing the first sub-part 211 can together form a complete plane, thereby simultaneously improving the fit tightness of the second part 22 and the supporting sub-part 11 relative to the first sub-part 211, which helps to further improve the relative position reliability between the three.

[0254] In some embodiments, the connecting layer 20 further includes a second sub-portion 212 connected to the first sub-portion 211 and located within the first gap 12. The second sub-portion 212 is disposed in contact with the sidewall of the corresponding supporting sub-portion 11. The second portion 22 is connected to the second sub-portion 212, and the Young's modulus of the second sub-portion 212 is greater than that of the second portion 22.

[0255] In an embodiment of the present application, a first sub-portion 211 having a larger Young's modulus is provided on the surface of the support sub-portion 11 facing the display screen 30, and a second sub-portion 212 having a larger Young's modulus is provided on the side wall of the support sub-portion 11 facing the first gap 12. The arrangement of the first sub-portion 211 and the second sub-portion 212 helps to reduce the degree of thinning corresponding to the partial structure of the connecting layer 20 close to the support sub-portion 11 when the composite support structure 100 is bent, reduces the sharpness of the composite support structure 100 at the angular side walls of the support sub-portion 11 and the risk of the support sub-portion 11 being exposed relative to the connecting layer 20, thereby reducing the degree of mold imprinting of the display device 200 and improving the appearance and reliability of use.

[0256] In addition, the second sub-section 212 is also used to connect with the supporting sub-section 11 and the second portion 22 at the same time, so that the second portion 22 can meet the bending requirements of the composite support structure 100 while also improving the relative position reliability between the second portion 22 and the supporting sub-section 11.

[0257] It should be noted that, for the first sub-section 211 and the second sub-section 212, the first sub-section 211 and the second sub-section 212 may have the same Young's modulus, or different Young's moduli, and may be made of the same material, or different materials, as long as the Young's modulus of the first sub-section 211 and the second sub-section 212 is greater than the Young's modulus of the second section 22. Optionally, the first sub-section 211 and the second sub-section 212 have the same Young's modulus.

[0258] Furthermore, in some optional embodiments, the first sub-portion 211 and the second sub-portion 212 are integrated, that is, they include the same material and are formed together in the same preparation process, which helps to reduce the preparation complexity of the connection layer 20 and improve the preparation efficiency.

[0259] In some embodiments, the first sub-section 211 covers the second sub-section 212, that is, the projection of the first sub-section 211 in the thickness direction Z covers the projection of the second sub-section 212 in the thickness direction Z. With this design, the second sub-section 212 can not only be in contact and connected with the supporting sub-section 11 and the second portion 22, but can also be in contact and connected with the first sub-section 211, thereby further improving the relative position reliability of the second sub-section 212.

[0260] In some embodiments, the first sub-portion 211 , the second sub-portion 212 , and the second portion 22 include the same material, and a curing degree of the first sub-portion 211 is greater than a curing degree of the second portion 22 .

[0261] The degree of solidification is a measure of the degree to which a material transitions from a liquid or plastic state to a solid or hardened state. In the embodiment of the present application, although the first sub-section 211 and the second sub-section 22 are made of the same material, their corresponding degrees of solidification are different, resulting in a difference in the Young's modulus of the first sub-section 211 and the second sub-section 22. However, the first sub-section 211 and the second sub-section 212 can use the same solidification process to maintain the same Young's modulus.

[0262] The present invention does not limit the specific material composition of the connection layer 20, as long as the connection layer 20 can be transformed from a liquid or plastic state to a solid state. Optionally, the connection layer 20 includes at least one of solid optical adhesive (OCA), liquid optical adhesive (OCR), thermoplastic urethane (TPU), and silicone.

[0263] In some optional embodiments, the second portion 22 is connected to the first sub-portion 211 and the second sub-portion 212 located on the same side. In other words, the second portion 22 is not completely located within the first gap 12, but can be partially located beyond the first gap 12 in the thickness direction Z. The portion of the second portion 22 located within the first gap 12 can be connected to the second sub-portion 212, while the portion of the second portion 22 located beyond the first gap 12 can be connected to the first sub-portion 211.

[0264] In the embodiment of the present application, the second portion 22 can be partially located outside the first gap 12, thereby increasing the overall size of the second portion 22 and further meeting the bending performance requirements of the composite support structure 100. At the same time, the second portion 22 under this design can be connected to the first sub-portion 211 and the second sub-portion 212 at the same time, thereby increasing the connection strength of the second sub-portion 212 relative to the first portion 21 and improving the overall structural reliability of the composite support structure 100.

[0265] In some optional embodiments, the surface of the first sub-portion 211 away from the supporting sub-portion 11 is flush with the surface of the second portion 22 away from the first gap 12. With reference to the drawings, the upper surface of the first sub-portion 211 and the upper surface of the second portion 22 can be located in the same plane.

[0266] In the embodiment of the present application, the surface of the first sub-portion 211 away from the supporting sub-portion 11 and the surface of the second portion 22 away from the first gap 12 are both surfaces for fitting and contacting with the display screen 30. On this basis, by setting the two surfaces flush, the fitting tightness between the connecting layer 20 and the display screen 30 can be improved, thereby improving the connection reliability between the composite support structure 100 and the display screen 30.

[0267] Thirdly, as Figure 2 As shown, an embodiment of the present application provides a display device 200, which includes a scroll 40, a display screen 30 and a composite support structure 100 in any of the aforementioned embodiments. The support layer 10 is arranged on the non-light-emitting side of the display screen 30, and the display screen 30 and the composite support structure 100 can be wound around the scroll 40.

[0268] It should be noted that the display device 200 provided in the embodiment of the present application has the beneficial effects of the composite support structure 100 in any of the aforementioned embodiments. For details, please refer to the aforementioned description of the beneficial effects of the composite support structure 100, which will not be repeated in the embodiment of the present application.

[0269] In some embodiments, as Figure 8 As shown, the support sub-section 11 includes a first surface 113 facing away from the display screen 30. The first surface 113 includes a first curved surface 111. A plurality of first curved surfaces 111 and a plurality of first gaps 12 are alternately arranged in the winding direction. The first curved surfaces 111 protrude toward the display screen 30.

[0270] In the related art, the support member will bend and deform relative to the roller. Since the surface of the support member facing the roller is usually a flat structure, while the outer surface of the roller is a curved structure, the two cannot fit completely together, causing the gap space defined by the support member to be expanded, which in turn leads to the generation of molding problems.

[0271] In view of this, the embodiment of the present application takes into account that the first surface 113 is the surface of the support sub-section 11 for contacting with the reel 40. Therefore, the morphology of the first surface 113 is adjusted. The first surface 113 is not a flat structure, but includes a first curved surface 111, and the first curved surface 111 is arranged to protrude toward the first portion 21. This allows the first curved surface 111 to better adapt to the outer surface of the reel 40, so that the contact between the two is no longer point contact or line contact, but surface contact. This improves the tightness of the fit between the two during the curling process, reduces the risk of the first gap 12 being stretched, and helps to further alleviate the mold printing problem.

[0272] It should be noted that there are multiple first curved surfaces 111, and the multiple first curved surfaces 111 and the multiple first gaps 12 are alternately arranged in the first direction X. On this basis, not all first curved surfaces 111 will be aligned with the scroll 40. Specifically, within the display device 200 and when the composite support structure 100 is in a flattened state, some of the first curved surfaces 111 close to the scroll 40 along the first direction X can be aligned with the scroll 40 during the subsequent curling process. As for the other first curved surfaces 111, during curling, the other first curved surfaces 111 will be spaced apart from the surface of the scroll 40 in the radial direction of the scroll 40. However, these first curved surfaces 111 can be arranged corresponding to the surface of the display screen 30 that is away from the composite support structure 100. The curved design can ensure the adaptability of these first curved surfaces 111 to the corresponding curling shape of the display device 200, which also helps to improve the reliability of the display device 200. Further optionally, a buffer layer may be provided on the portion of the first curved surface 111 that is not in contact with the scroll 40 to reduce scratches on the surface of the display screen 30 .

[0273] In some optional embodiments, the radii of at least some of the first curved surfaces 111 are different.

[0274] The radius mentioned here refers to the radius of the corresponding arc structure for a specific first arc. In conjunction with the accompanying drawings, it can be seen that when the display device 200 is in a rolled state, the radial distances between the first arc surface 111 at different turn positions and the center of the scroll 40 are not the same. On this basis, for different first arc surfaces 111, in order to better adapt to the degree of fit between different first arc surfaces 111 and the corresponding fitted structures, the embodiment of the present application also sets the radius of at least part of the first arc surface 111 to be different. For example, when the display device 200 is in a rolled state, the farther away from the center of the scroll 40 in the radial direction of the scroll 40, the larger the radius of the corresponding first arc surface 111. This can meet the surface contact requirements corresponding to different first arc surfaces 111 and improve the roll reliability of the display device 200.

[0275] Further, in some optional embodiments, see Figures 8 to 10 The display device 200 includes a first state and a second state. In the first state, the display screen 30 is in a flat state. In the second state, the display screen 30 is in a curved state and is wound around the reel 40. In the second state, the support layer 10 is arranged around the reel 40n times. The radius of the first curved surface 111 is r, and r satisfies: r = R + (i-1) h3, wherein R is the radius of the reel 40, h3 is the total thickness of the display screen 30 and the composite support structure 100, i is the number of turns of the support layer 10 at the location of the first curved surface 111, and i is a positive integer not greater than n. For ease of understanding, combined with Figure 8 For example, Figure 10 Only the supporting sub-portion 11 and the second portion 22 are shown, while the first sub-portion 21 is not shown.

[0276] The display device 200 has at least a first state and a second state. The first state is the use state of the display device 200, at which time the display screen 30 is in a flat state. The second state is the storage and curling state of the display device 200, at which time the display screen 30 is in a bent state and wound around the scroll 40.

[0277] In order to reduce the size of the display device 200 in the second state, the support layer 10 usually needs to be arranged around the reel 40 times. In other words, n is usually a positive integer greater than or equal to 2. On this basis, in combination with the accompanying drawings, the distance between the first curved surface 111 and the center of the scroll 40 in the radial direction of the scroll 40 is R+(i-1)h3. On this basis, the embodiment of the present application also sets the radius r of the first curved surface 111 to be equal to R+(i-1)h3, that is, the radius of the first curved surface 111 is equal to the distance between it and the center of the scroll 40 in the radial direction of the scroll 40. In this way, the radius size of the first curved surface 111 can correspond to its position, so that part of the first curved surface 111 can achieve surface contact with the outer surface of the scroll 40, and part of the first curved surface 111 can achieve surface contact with the surface of the display screen 30 away from the composite support structure 100, thereby improving the adaptability between the composite support structure 100, the display screen 30 and the scroll 40 in the second state, thereby reducing the risk of excessive movement of part of the structure of the connecting layer 20 in the composite support structure 100 and causing mold printing problems, thereby improving the usage experience and reliability of the display device 200.

[0278] It should be noted that h3 is the total thickness of the display screen 30 and the composite support structure 100. The thickness of the display screen 30 here refers to the thickness of the entire structure composed of all film layers in the display screen 30. In addition to the array substrate and the light-emitting device layer, the display screen 30 may also include functional film layers such as a touch layer and a cover plate.

[0279] Furthermore, the present embodiment considers the situation where, in the second state, a portion of the first curved surface 111 is directly bonded to the display screen 30. In other embodiments, a buffer layer is provided on the first curved surface 111 to separate the first curved surface 111 from the display screen 30, reducing the risk of scratching the display screen 30. In this case, h3 needs to be the total thickness of the display screen 30, the composite support structure 100, and the buffer layer.

[0280] In some embodiments, in the second state, the size of the first arcuate surface 111 located at the first circle in the winding direction is L1, and the size of the first arcuate surface 111 located at the i-th circle in the winding direction is Li, and L1 and Li satisfy: L1≤Li≤L1*(R+(i-1)h3) / R.

[0281] The size of the first curved surface 111 in the winding direction mentioned here refers to the size of the first curved surface 111 in the circumferential direction of the scroll 40, wherein the size of the first curved surface 111 located at the first circle in the winding direction is L1, and for the first curved surface 111 at the i-th circle, its size in the winding direction is Li. On this basis, considering that the first circle is the circle closest to the scroll 40, the composite support structure 100 has the smallest corresponding winding circumference at the first circle, while the winding circumference at other circles will be larger than the winding circumference at the first circle. Therefore, by setting Li to not less than L1, the first curved surface 111 at other circles except the first circle can have a larger size, thereby improving its support effect on the display screen 30 in the first state and helping to reduce the difficulty of preparation.

[0282] As for the formula L1*(R+(i-1)h3) / R, it represents the size of the first curved surface 111 at the i-th circle when the radian corresponding to the first curved surface 111 at the i-th circle is equal to the radian corresponding to the first curved surface 111 at the first circle. On this basis, by setting Li to no greater than L1*(R+(i-1)h3) / R, the risk of the display module being difficult to curl at a local location due to the excessive size of a single first curved surface 111 can be reduced, thereby achieving a balance between the composite support structure 100's need for bending deformation and its support for the display screen 30. Optionally, Li=L1*(R+(i-1)h3) / R.

[0283] For the fourth aspect, please refer to Figure 11 12 , an embodiment of the present application provides a method for preparing a composite support structure 100 , comprising:

[0284] S100: providing a support material layer, and patterning the support material layer to form a support sub-part.

[0285] See also Figure 12a In step S100, a plurality of first gaps 12 are formed in the support sub-section 11 at intervals. Optionally, the support material layer is a continuous, full-surface structure and can be processed by laser etching, chemical etching, or electroplating to form the support sub-section 11 having a hole structure, which serves as the first gaps 12.

[0286] S110: forming an initial adhesive layer on one side of the supporting sub-part.

[0287] See also Figure 12b In step S110, the initial adhesive layer 20' is used to subsequently form the connecting layer 20, and the initial adhesive layer 20' is partially located within the first gap 12 and covers the surface of the supporting sub-section 11. The initial adhesive layer 20' can have various phases, for example, the initial adhesive layer 20' can be liquid or semi-solid and have fluidity, or the initial adhesive layer 20' can be solid and have strong deformation ability.

[0288] S120: Processing the initial adhesive layer to form a connecting layer.

[0289] See also Figure 12c In step S120, the connecting layer 20 includes a first portion 21 in contact with the supporting sub-portion 11, and a second portion 22 at least partially located within the first gap 12. The first portion 21 and the second portion 22 have different Young's moduli. The initial adhesive layer 20' can be processed in a variety of ways. For example, the initial adhesive layer 20' can be processed by drilling or grooves, and forming other material structures in the holes or grooves to form the first portion 21 and the second portion 22 with different Young's moduli.

[0290] In an embodiment of the present application, the connecting layer 20 is first formed on the supporting sub-portion 11 rather than on the display screen 30. In this way, the connecting layer 20 may include a second portion 22 at least partially located in the first gap 12. On this basis, by adjusting the Young's modulus of the first portion 21 and the second portion 22 to be different, the first portion 21 can be prevented from entering the first gap 12, thereby reducing the distance difference between the supporting sub-portion 11 and the display screen 30 at different positions, thereby reducing the problem of mold printing on the display device 200 and improving the appearance and reliability of the display device 200.

[0291] In some embodiments, see Figure 13 As shown in FIG14 , step S120 includes:

[0292] S121: forming a shielding layer on one side of the initial adhesive layer.

[0293] See also Figure 14a In step S121, the projection of the shielding layer 60 in the thickness direction Z of the supporting sub-portion 11 is located within the projection of the first gap 12 in the thickness direction Z of the supporting sub-portion 11. In other words, the shielding layer 60 is arranged corresponding to the first gap 12 to have a shielding effect on the partial structure of the initial adhesive layer 20' located within the first gap 12.

[0294] S122: curing the initial adhesive layer from the side of the shielding layer away from the initial adhesive layer.

[0295] See also Figure 14b In step S122, a first portion 21 and a second portion 22 are formed through a curing process, wherein the region where the shielding layer 60 is located corresponds to the region where the second portion 22 is formed. In other words, relative to the first portion 21, since the second portion 22 is shielded, its corresponding degree of curing is often lower than that of the first portion 21. Therefore, the Young's modulus of the first portion 21 can be greater than that of the second portion 22, and the second portion 22 can be deformed during the curling process of the display device 200 to meet the curling requirements.

[0296] Optionally, the curing process includes an optical curing process. In this case, since the first portion 21 is not blocked by the shielding layer 60 in step S122, it can achieve a higher crosslinking density, forming the first portion 21 with a high molecular weight and a high modulus. Meanwhile, at the location of the second portion 22, due to the shielding layer 60, the molecular crosslinking ratio is low, resulting in the second portion 22 with a low molecular weight and a low modulus.

[0297] Of course, in other embodiments, the shielding layer may not be provided. In this case, the concentration of the photocuring agent corresponding to different positions may be adjusted to be different, so that the curing degree of the initial adhesive layer 20' at different positions is different, thereby forming the first part 21 and the second part 22 with different Young's moduli.

[0298] In some embodiments, see Figure 15 , before step S121, further comprising:

[0299] S123: Pre-curing the initial adhesive layer.

[0300] In step S123, pre-curing is the first step in curing the initial adhesive layer 20'. This process uses a light source with a first energy intensity W1 to optically cure the initial adhesive layer 20'. Because there is no shielding layer, the initial adhesive layer 20' can be pre-cured in all regions. This design ensures that the final second portion 22 has a solid structure, meeting the practical requirements of the display device 200.

[0301] In step S122 , the initial adhesive layer 20 ′ is optically cured using a light source with a second energy intensity W2 , where W2 > W1 .

[0302] In the embodiment of the present application, due to the presence of the shielding layer, in step S122, the initial adhesive layer 20' experiences a smaller curing effect at the location of the second portion 22 than at the location of the first portion 21. Furthermore, because the second energy intensity W2 is greater than the first energy intensity W1, the resulting first portion 21 has a greater Young's modulus than the second portion 22. This achieves a difference in Young's modulus between the two portions without changing their materials, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the display device 200 and improving its reliability.

[0303] In some embodiments, see Figure 16 As shown in FIG17 , step S120 includes:

[0304] S124: performing a curing process on the initial adhesive layer, and performing a groove process on the cured initial adhesive layer.

[0305] See also Figure 17a In step S124, after the slotting process, a first portion 21 and a receiving hole 21' are formed in the first portion 21. The receiving hole 21' may be provided through the first portion 21 or may not be provided through the first portion 21. Optionally, the receiving hole 21' is provided through the first portion 21.

[0306] S125: forming a second portion in the receiving hole.

[0307] See also Figure 17b In step S125, the first portion 21 and the second portion 22 include different materials, and the Young's modulus of the first portion 21 is greater than the Young's modulus of the second portion 22. This design allows for more material options for the first portion 21 and the second portion 22, thereby improving manufacturing flexibility.

[0308] In some embodiments, see Figure 18 In step S100, a support material layer 10' is formed on a substrate 50. The substrate 50 is a temporary substrate for placing the support material layer 10'. The presence of the substrate 50 can meet the support effect during the subsequent processing of the support material layer 10' and the initial adhesive layer 20'.

[0309] See also Figure 19 After step S120 , the method further includes: S130 : separating the supporting sub-part 11 from the base 50 .

[0310] In step S130 , when the composite support structure 100 is prepared and needs to be attached to the display screen 30 , the support sub-portion 11 can be separated from the base 50 to reduce the influence of the base 50 on the thickness of the display device 200 .

[0311] In the embodiment of the present application, the presence of the substrate 50 can make the support layer 10 and the connecting layer 20 independent of the display screen 30 during the formation process. In this way, the composite support structure 100 including the support layer 10 and the connecting layer 20 can be formed separately first, and then it can be laminated with the display screen 30, thereby reducing the impact of the display screen 30 on the structure of the support layer 10 and the connecting layer 20, so that the connecting layer 20 can include a first part 21 and a second part 22 with different Young's modulus, thereby improving the appearance and reliability of the display device 200.

[0312] Fifth, please refer to Figure 20 21 , an embodiment of the present application provides a method for preparing a composite support structure 100, comprising:

[0313] S210: providing an initial adhesive layer, curing the initial adhesive layer, and slotting the cured initial adhesive layer.

[0314] See also Figure 21a In step S210, a connection layer 20 may be formed first, and the connection layer 20 may have a plurality of spaced accommodation portions 22'. The accommodation portions 22' may be hole-shaped or groove-shaped structures for subsequent corresponding arrangement with the support sub-portions 11 of the support layer 10.

[0315] S220: providing a support material layer, and performing patterning on the support material layer.

[0316] See also Figure 21b In step S220, a support layer 10 is formed by patterning, and the support layer 10 includes spaced support sub-portions 11. The patterning may include processing the support material layer by laser etching, chemical etching, or electroplating.

[0317] S230: placing the supporting sub-part in the corresponding receiving part.

[0318] See also Figure 21c In step S230, a composite support structure can be formed, wherein the connecting portion includes a first portion 21 in contact with the supporting sub-portion 11, and a second portion 22 at least partially located between adjacent supporting sub-portions 11, and the Young's modulus of the first portion 21 is different from the Young's modulus of the second portion 22.

[0319] In the embodiment of the present application, the connecting layer 20 is not formed directly on the supporting layer 10. The connecting layer 20 and the supporting layer 10 can be prepared independently and then connected to each other, thereby also forming the composite supporting structure 100 mentioned in the aforementioned embodiment, which has more preparation selectivity and flexibility.

[0320] In some embodiments, see Figure 22 In step S210, the

[0321] S211: Pre-curing the initial adhesive layer.

[0322] In step S211, pre-curing is the first step in curing the initial adhesive layer 20'. This process can be performed by optically curing the initial adhesive layer 20' using a light source of a specific energy intensity. Because there is no shielding layer, the structure of each region of the initial adhesive layer 20' can be pre-cured, resulting in a solid second portion 22 that meets the actual needs of the display device 200.

[0323] In some optional embodiments, step S210 further includes:

[0324] S212: forming a shielding layer on one side of the initial adhesive layer after the pre-curing treatment.

[0325] In step S212, the projection of the shielding layer in the thickness direction Z is located between the projections of adjacent accommodating portions 22' in the thickness direction Z, that is, the shielding layer is used to shield the partial structure of the initial adhesive layer 20' located between adjacent accommodating portions 22', that is, the shielding layer is set corresponding to the area where the second part 22 is subsequently formed.

[0326] S213: performing a curing process on the initial adhesive layer after the pre-curing process from one side of the shielding layer.

[0327] In step 213, due to the presence of the shielding layer, the curing effect on the initial adhesive layer 20' at the location of the second portion 22 is less than that at the location of the first portion 21. This also allows the first portion 21 to have a greater Young's strength than the second portion 22. This achieves a difference in Young's modulus between the two without changing the materials of the two, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the display device 200 and improving the reliability of the display device 200.

[0328] In some embodiments, see Figure 23 As shown in FIG24 , step S210 includes:

[0329] S214: a receiving portion and a receiving hole are formed on the cured initial adhesive layer.

[0330] See also Figure 24a In step S214 , the accommodating portion 22 ′ is used to accommodate the supporting sub-portion 11 , and the accommodating hole 21 ′ is used to subsequently form the second portion 22 , wherein the accommodating portion 22 ′ is located between adjacent accommodating holes 21 ′.

[0331] S215: forming a second portion in the receiving hole.

[0332] See also Figure 24b In step S215, the first portion 21 and the second portion 22 include different materials, and the Young's modulus of the first portion 21 is greater than the Young's modulus of the second portion 22. This design allows for more material options for the first portion 21 and the second portion 22, thereby improving manufacturing flexibility.

[0333] The embodiment of the present application does not limit the size of the receiving hole 21', and the receiving hole 21' may be set through the initial adhesive layer 20', or may not be set through the initial adhesive layer 20'. Optionally, the receiving hole 21' is set through the initial adhesive layer 20'.

[0334] Although the embodiments disclosed in this application are as described above, the contents described are merely embodiments adopted to facilitate understanding of this application and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art to which this application belongs may make any modifications and changes in the form and details of the implementation without departing from the spirit and scope disclosed in this application. However, the scope of protection of this application shall still be based on the scope defined by the appended claims.

[0335] The above description is only a specific embodiment of the present application. Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that for the convenience and brevity of description, the replacement of other connection methods described above can refer to the corresponding process in the aforementioned method embodiment, and will not be repeated here. It should be understood that the scope of protection of the present application is not limited to this. Any person skilled in the art can easily think of various equivalent modifications or replacements within the technical scope disclosed in this application, and these modifications or replacements should be included in the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A composite support structure, characterized in that: include: A support layer, the support layer including a support sub-portion, the support sub-portion forming a plurality of first gaps, the plurality of first gaps being arranged at intervals; a connecting layer, the connecting layer comprising a first portion in contact with the supporting sub-portion, and a second portion at least partially located within the first gap, the Young's modulus of the first portion being different from the Young's modulus of the second portion; The first part includes a first sub-part arranged on one side of the supporting sub-part, the projection of the first sub-part in the thickness direction of the composite support structure at least covers the projection of the supporting sub-part in the thickness direction of the composite support structure, and the surface of the first sub-part away from the supporting sub-part is flush with the surface of the second part away from the first gap.

2. The composite support structure according to claim 1, characterized in that The Young's modulus of the first portion is greater than the Young's modulus of the second portion.

3. The composite support structure according to claim 2, characterized in that The first portion and the second portion are made of different materials; or, the first portion and the second portion are made of the same material.

4. The composite support structure according to claim 2, characterized in that The supporting sub-section is an integral structure, and the first gap is the area enclosed by the supporting sub-section; or, there are multiple supporting sub-sections, and when the composite supporting structure is in a flattened state, the multiple supporting sub-sections are spaced apart along the first direction, and the first gap is located between two adjacent supporting sub-sections.

5. The composite support structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The Young's modulus of the first subsection is greater than the Young's modulus of the second subsection.

6. The composite support structure according to claim 5, characterized in that A projection of the first sub-portion in the thickness direction of the composite support structure overlaps with a projection of the first gap in the thickness direction of the composite support structure.

7. The composite support structure according to claim 5, characterized in that The second portion is arranged in contact with the side wall of the corresponding supporting sub-portion; Alternatively, the first portion further includes a second sub-portion connected to the first sub-portion and located in the first gap, and the second sub-portion is arranged in contact with a side wall of the corresponding supporting sub-portion.

8. The composite support structure according to claim 5, characterized in that The first portion further includes a second sub-portion connected to the first sub-portion and located in the first gap, wherein the second sub-portion is in contact with a side wall of the corresponding supporting sub-portion; The second portion is connected to the second sub-portion, and the Young's modulus of the second sub-portion is greater than the Young's modulus of the second portion.

9. The composite support structure according to claim 8, characterized in that The Young's modulus of the first subsection is the same as the Young's modulus of the second subsection.

10. The composite support structure according to claim 8, characterized in that The first subsection covers the second subsection.

11. The composite support structure according to claim 8, characterized in that The first sub-section and the second sub-section are integrated.

12. The composite support structure according to claim 8, characterized in that The second portion is connected to the first sub-portion and the second sub-portion located on the same side.

13. The composite support structure according to claim 1, wherein: The first portion and the second portion include the same material, and a curing degree of the first portion is greater than a curing degree of the second portion.

14. The composite support structure according to claim 13, characterized in that The connecting layer includes at least one of solid optical adhesive, liquid optical adhesive, thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer rubber and silicone rubber.

15. The composite support structure according to claim 13, wherein: The first part and the second part are integrally arranged.

16. The composite support structure according to claim 13, wherein: The first part and the second part both include a photoinitiator, and a concentration of the photoinitiator in the first part is greater than a concentration of the photoinitiator in the second part.

17. The composite support structure according to claim 13, wherein: The supporting sub-part includes stainless steel, titanium or carbon fiber.

18. The composite support structure according to claim 1, wherein: The Young's modulus E1 of the first portion and the Young's modulus E2 of the second portion satisfy: E1≥3E2.

19. The composite support structure according to claim 18, wherein: The first part and the second part both include liquid optical adhesive, and E1 and E2 satisfy the following conditions: 15KPa≤E1≤87KPa, 5KPa≤E2≤20KPa; Alternatively, the first part and the second part both comprise thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer rubber, and E1 and E2 satisfy: 100 MPa≤E1≤800 MPa, 10 MPa≤E2≤300 MPa; Alternatively, the first part and the second part both include silica gel, and E1 and E2 satisfy the following conditions: 15 MPa≤E1≤30 MPa, 5 MPa≤E2≤10 MPa.

20. The composite support structure according to claim 1, wherein: The second portion is provided with at least one groove, and the groove is formed by a depression on the surface of the second portion on the same side as the supporting sub-part.

21. The composite support structure according to claim 20, wherein: In a thickness direction of the composite support structure, a depth of the groove is smaller than a thickness of the second portion.

22. The composite support structure according to claim 1, wherein: The first portion includes a first sub-portion provided on one side of the supporting sub-portion. The thickness of the supporting sub-portion is h1. The minimum thickness of the first sub-portion is h2. h1 and h2 satisfy: h2≥1 / 2h1.

23. The composite support structure according to claim 22, wherein: h1≥h2.

24. The composite support structure according to claim 22, wherein: 50μm≤h1≤200μm.

25. The composite support structure according to claim 22, wherein: The supporting sub-section includes a second curved surface facing the first sub-section, and the second curved surface is protruding toward the first sub-section. The minimum thickness h2 of the first sub-section is the minimum distance between the second curved surface and the surface of the first sub-section on the side facing away from the supporting sub-section in the thickness direction of the composite support structure.

26. The composite support structure according to claim 1, wherein: The supporting sub-portion includes a first surface facing away from the first portion, the first surface includes a first arcuate surface, and a plurality of the first arcuate surfaces and a plurality of the first gaps are alternately arranged in the first direction; Wherein, the first arc-shaped surface is protruded toward the first portion.

27. The composite support structure according to claim 26, wherein: The supporting sub-part further includes a second surface facing the first portion, the second surface includes a second arc-shaped surface, and the second arc-shaped surface is protruded toward the direction of the first portion.

28. The composite support structure according to claim 26, wherein: The Young's modulus of the supporting sub-portion is greater than that of the first portion; and / or the Young's modulus of the supporting sub-portion is greater than that of the second portion.

29. A composite support structure, characterized in that: include: The support layer includes a support sub-section, wherein the support sub-section forms a plurality of first gaps, and the plurality of first gaps are arranged at intervals; a connecting layer comprising a first sub-portion provided on one side of the supporting sub-portion, wherein a projection of the first sub-portion in the thickness direction of the composite supporting structure at least covers a projection of the supporting sub-portion in the thickness direction of the composite supporting structure; The thickness of the supporting sub-portion is h1, the minimum thickness of the first sub-portion is h2, and h1 and h2 satisfy: h2 ≥ 1 / 2h1; The connecting layer further includes a second portion at least partially located in the first gap, the Young's modulus of the first sub-portion is greater than that of the second portion, and a surface of the first sub-portion away from the supporting sub-portion is flush with a surface of the second portion away from the first gap.

30. The composite support structure according to claim 29, wherein: h1≥h2.

31. The composite support structure of claim 29, wherein 50μm≤h1≤200μm.

32. The composite support structure of claim 29, wherein The second portion is disposed in contact with a side wall corresponding to the supporting sub-portion.

33. The composite support structure of claim 29, wherein: The connecting layer further includes a second sub-portion connected to the first sub-portion and located in the first gap, wherein the second sub-portion is arranged in contact with a side wall of the corresponding supporting sub-portion; The second portion is connected to the second sub-portion, and the Young's modulus of the second sub-portion is greater than the Young's modulus of the second portion.

34. The composite support structure according to claim 33, wherein: The Young's modulus of the first subsection is the same as the Young's modulus of the second subsection.

35. The composite support structure according to claim 33, wherein: The first subsection covers the second subsection.

36. The composite support structure according to claim 33, wherein: The first sub-section and the second sub-section are integrated.

37. The composite support structure according to claim 33, wherein: The first sub-section, the second sub-section and the second portion are integrally arranged.

38. The composite support structure of claim 33, wherein: The first sub-portion, the second sub-portion, and the second portion include the same material, and a curing degree of the first sub-portion is greater than a curing degree of the second portion.

39. The composite support structure according to claim 33, wherein: The connecting layer includes at least one of solid optical adhesive, liquid optical adhesive, thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer rubber and silicone rubber.

40. The composite support structure of claim 33, wherein: The second portion is connected to the first sub-portion and the second sub-portion located on the same side.

41. A display device, characterized in that: It comprises a scroll, a display screen and a composite support structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 40, wherein the support layer is arranged on the non-light-emitting side of the display screen, and the display screen and the composite support structure can be wound around the scroll.

42. The display device according to claim 41, wherein The supporting sub-portion includes a first surface facing away from the display screen, the first surface includes a first arcuate surface, and a plurality of the first arcuate surfaces and a plurality of the first gaps are alternately arranged in the winding direction; Wherein, the first curved surface is protruded toward the display screen.

43. The composite support structure according to claim 42, characterized in that At least some of the first arc-shaped surfaces have different radii.

44. The composite support structure of claim 42, wherein: The display device includes a first state and a second state. In the first state, the display screen is in a flat state. In the second state, the display screen is in a curved state and is wound around the scroll. In the second state, the support layer is arranged around the scroll with n turns, and the radius of the first curved surface is r, and r satisfies: r=R+(i-1)h3, wherein R is the radius of the scroll, h3 is the total thickness of the display screen and the composite support structure, i is the number of turns of the support layer at the position of the first curved surface, and i is a positive integer not greater than n.

45. The composite support structure according to claim 44, characterized in that In the second state, the size of the first arcuate surface located at the first circle in the winding direction is L1, and the size of the first arcuate surface located at the i-th circle in the winding direction is Li, and L1 and Li satisfy: L1≤Li≤L1*(R+(i-1)h3) / R.

46. ​​The composite support structure according to claim 45, characterized in that Li=L1*(R+(i-1)h3) / R.

47. A method for preparing a composite support structure, characterized in that: include: Providing a support material layer, patterning the support material layer to form a support sub-section, wherein the support sub-section forms a plurality of first gaps spaced apart from each other; forming an initial adhesive layer on one side of the supporting sub-part, wherein a portion of the initial adhesive layer is located in the first gap and covers the surface of the supporting sub-part; The initial adhesive layer is processed to form a connecting layer, wherein the connecting layer includes a first portion in contact with the supporting sub-portion and a second portion at least partially located in the first gap, the Young's modulus of the first portion is different from the Young's modulus of the second portion, the first portion includes a first sub-portion arranged on one side of the supporting sub-portion, the projection of the first sub-portion in the thickness direction of the composite support structure at least covers the projection of the supporting sub-portion in the thickness direction of the composite support structure, and the surface of the first sub-portion away from the supporting sub-portion is flush with the surface of the second portion away from the first gap.

48. The preparation method according to claim 47, characterized in that The processing of the initial glue layer includes: forming a shielding layer on one side of the initial adhesive layer, wherein a projection of the shielding layer in the thickness direction of the supporting sub-portion is located within a projection of the first gap in the thickness direction of the supporting sub-portion; The initial adhesive layer is cured from a side of the shielding layer away from the initial adhesive layer to form the first part and the second part.

49. The preparation method according to claim 48, characterized in that The curing process includes an optical curing process.

50. The preparation method according to claim 48, characterized in that Before forming the shielding layer on one side of the initial adhesive layer, the method further includes: Performing a pre-curing treatment on the initial adhesive layer, wherein the pre-curing treatment uses a light source with a first energy intensity W1 to optically cure the initial adhesive layer; In the curing process of the initial adhesive layer on the side of the shielding layer away from the initial adhesive layer, optically curing the initial adhesive layer using a light source of a second energy intensity W2; Among them, W2>W1.

51. The preparation method according to claim 48, characterized in that The processing of the initial adhesive layer includes: curing the initial adhesive layer, and slotting the cured initial adhesive layer to form the first portion and the receiving hole in the first portion; The second portion is formed in the receiving hole, the first portion and the second portion include different materials, and a Young's modulus of the first portion is greater than a Young's modulus of the second portion.

52. The preparation method according to claim 51, characterized in that: In the process of grooving the initial adhesive layer, the accommodating hole is provided through the first portion.

53. The preparation method according to claim 47, characterized in that providing a support material layer, patterning the support material layer to form support sub-sections and forming a plurality of first gaps spaced apart by the support sub-sections, wherein the support material layer is formed on a substrate; After the initial glue layer is processed, the method further includes: The support subsection is separated from the base.

54. A method for preparing a composite support structure, characterized in that: include: Providing an initial adhesive layer, curing the initial adhesive layer, and slotting the cured initial adhesive layer to form a connecting layer, wherein the connecting layer has a plurality of accommodating portions spaced apart from each other; Providing a support material layer, and patterning the support material layer to form support sub-portions arranged at intervals, wherein the support sub-portions form a plurality of first gaps; The supporting sub-section is arranged in the corresponding accommodating section to form a composite supporting structure; wherein the connecting layer includes a first part in contact with the supporting sub-section, and a second part at least partially located between adjacent supporting sub-sections, the Young's modulus of the first part is different from the Young's modulus of the second part, the first part includes a first sub-section arranged on one side of the supporting sub-section, the projection of the first sub-section in the thickness direction of the composite supporting structure at least covers the projection of the supporting sub-section in the thickness direction of the composite supporting structure, and the surface of the first sub-section away from the supporting sub-section is flush with the surface of the second part away from the first gap.

55. The preparation method according to claim 54, characterized in that The process of curing the initial adhesive layer and grooving the cured initial adhesive layer includes: The initial adhesive layer is subjected to a pre-curing treatment.

56. The preparation method according to claim 54, characterized in that The process of curing the initial adhesive layer and grooving the cured initial adhesive layer further includes: forming a shielding layer on one side of the initial adhesive layer after the pre-curing treatment, wherein the projection of the shielding layer in the thickness direction is located between the projections of adjacent accommodating portions in the thickness direction; The initial adhesive layer that has undergone pre-curing treatment is cured from one side of the shielding layer to form the first part and the second part.

57. The preparation method according to claim 55, characterized in that The groove forming process is performed on the initial adhesive layer after the curing process, comprising: The initial adhesive layer after curing is provided with a receiving hole and the receiving portion, wherein the receiving portion is located between adjacent receiving holes; The second portion is formed in the receiving hole, the first portion and the second portion include different materials, and a Young's modulus of the first portion is greater than a Young's modulus of the second portion.

58. The preparation method according to claim 57, characterized in that In the process of grooving the initial glue layer, the receiving hole penetrates the initial glue layer.

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