Soft display device for portable terminal

Abstract

To provide a soft display device for providing a user with a wider screen.SOLUTION: A soft display device for a portable terminal, more specifically, uses a soft display that is fabricated with soft materials to be flexible, further enlarge a screen of the portable terminal, and can provide a user with a wider screen. The soft display device for the portable terminal according to first embodiment of the present invention comprises: a housing 210 inside which an empty space is formed; a soft display in which at least one part out of its entire surface area is exposed on a top surface of the housing and which is extended from the one part exposed on the top surface to be housed inside the housing so that the display can be pulled out; and a support portion for supporting the soft display housed inside the housing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a flexible display device for a portable terminal, and more particularly, to a flexible display device for a portable terminal (mobile phone, PMP, electronic dictionary, DMB, navigation, notebook computer, UMPC) that uses a flexible display made of a flexible material and can be bent, so as to expand the screen of the portable terminal and provide a wider screen for the user.

Background Art

[0002] Recently, portable terminals tend to be miniaturized, slimmed down, and lightweight, and provide more diverse contents in consideration of portability. In particular, recently, with the emergence of portable terminals that can implement various functions such as Internet search, there is a need to expand the display of portable devices. For example, in portable terminals, documents using spreadsheets and various entertainment contents such as games are being sold in a direction that emphasizes such contents.

[0003] Such a conventional portable terminal is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 below.

[0004] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a conventional portable terminal, and FIG. 2 is a side view showing a conventional portable terminal.

[0005] According to FIGS. 1 and 2, a conventional portable terminal includes a main body 200 provided with a keypad and the like, a display 101 for outputting a screen, and a support means 102 for movably supporting the display 101.

[0006] Here, the display 101 is housed in the central portion of the main body 200 and slid in the front-rear direction, and outputs a predetermined video according to a control signal applied from the main body 200.

[0007] The main body 200 includes a housing portion 201 in the central portion for housing the display 101, and keypads 202 capable of outputting respective command words are located on the upper surfaces of the left and right sides of the housing portion 201.

[0008] The support means 102 is fixed to both side surfaces of the display 101, slides inside the main body 200 to move the display 101, and supports the display 101 in the moved state.

[0009] That is, the display of the conventional portable terminal is housed in the housing portion 201 of the main body 200. When the user presses the display 101 to one side, the support means 102 slidably fastened inside the main body 200 moves while the display 101 is moved.

[0010] Here, when the display 101 is moved, the upper surface of the main body 200 is exposed. In the conventional portable terminal, in order to provide more diverse functions, a separate display may be installed.

[0011] However, although the display of such a conventional portable terminal has the advantage that the screen can be divided vertically to output different screens, it cannot overcome the disadvantage of the size of the portable terminal. Therefore, there is a fundamental problem that the user still watches the video through a small screen.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0012] The present invention has been devised to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems. The object of the present invention is to provide a flexible display device for a portable terminal having the same size using a flexible display device, which can output video through a more extended screen.

[0013] Another object of the present invention is to provide a flexible display device for a portable terminal equipped with a flexible display, which accommodates and fixes the flexible display inside the portable terminal, connects it inside the main body of the portable terminal, and enables easy insertion and extraction of the flexible display.

[0014] Another object of the present invention is to provide a flexible display device for a portable terminal that can provide a wider screen in a portable terminal with a small screen size such as a folder-type terminal.

[0015] Another object of the present invention is to apply a display in which a flexible material and a rigid material are mixed so as to reduce the manufacturing cost of an expensive flexible display, and to provide a flexible display device for a portable terminal that enables various applications according to the shape of the portable terminal and cost reduction in manufacturing.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0016] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes the following embodiments. A first embodiment according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the flexible display device for a portable terminal of the present invention, it includes a housing having a space formed inside, a display unit in which at least one flexible display is exposed on the upper surface of the housing and extends inside the housing and is accommodated so as to be pullable out, and a support unit that supports the flexible display accommodated inside the housing.

[0017] According to a second embodiment of the present invention, in the first embodiment, the support portion includes a connecting means connected to one side end of the flexible display housed inside the housing, a rotatable rotation shaft, and an outer surface formed by fixing one side end of the connecting means, and the rotation of the rotation shaft pulls or releases the connecting means to enable the flexible display to be inserted and pulled out. The rotation means and the locking groove formed by a groove so as to stop the movement of the flexible display by locking the protrusions protruding from the side surfaces of the flexible display on both inner side surfaces of the housing are included.

[0018] According to a third embodiment of the present invention, in the first embodiment, the support portion includes a rotation shaft that is rotated with an elastic force, and an outer surface on which one side end of the flexible display housed inside the housing is fixed and rolled, thereby elastically supporting the flexible display. Rotating means, and a locking groove formed by a groove so as to lock protrusions protruding from both side surfaces of the flexible display or both side surfaces of the lower slider on the inner surface of the housing to stop the movement of the flexible display.

[0019] According to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, in any one of the first to third embodiments, in the flexible display device, an upper slider that is fixed to the rear surface of the flexible display and slidably fastened to be movable on the upper surface of the housing to guide the movement of the flexible display; And one or more of a lower slider fixed to the rear surface of the flexible display housed inside the housing and guiding the flexible display by sliding on the inner upper surface of the housing.

[0020] According to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, in the fourth embodiment, the upper slider, the upper surface of the housing, and the lower slider are fastened and slid with an uneven shape that meshes with each other on the inner upper surface of the housing.

[0021] The sixth embodiment according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the fifth embodiment, the upper slider and the lower slider have a trapezoidal concavo-convex structure.

[0022] The seventh embodiment according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the sixth embodiment, in the flexible display device of the portable terminal, both side end portions extending on both sides around the flexible display exposed on the upper surface of the housing are respectively drawn into the inside of the housing and are fixed by the support portion so as to be movable.

[0023] The eighth embodiment according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the sixth embodiment, the flexible display device is characterized in that a first flexible display and a second flexible display each including the housing, an upper or lower slider, and a support portion are mutually coupled.

[0024] The ninth embodiment according to the present invention is a folder-type portable terminal including a flexible display device according to any one of the first to eighth embodiments, wherein the flexible display is rotated up and down to extend from the inner surface of a folder that opens and closes the upper surface of the main body to the upper surface of the main body, or is formed to extend from the outer surface of the folder to the outer surface of the main body.

[0025] The tenth embodiment according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the ninth embodiment, the flexible display is integrated with a region made of a rigid material and a region made of a flexible material.

Advantages of the Invention

[0026] As described above, the flexible display device of the portable terminal according to the present invention is provided with a flexible display in the portable terminal to provide a wider screen, so that the content provided by each service provider can be enjoyed more, and it has the effect of contributing to the convenience of the user and the expansion of the sales of the service provider.

[0027] In addition, the present invention provides a mobile terminal equipped with a flexible display. The flexible display is housed and fixed inside the mobile terminal and connected to a string or a folding connection means fixed inside the main body of the mobile terminal, etc., so that the flexible display can be easily inserted and pulled out.

[0028] In addition, the present invention has the effect that the screen restricted by the folder-type terminal can be enlarged from the folder to the main body using the flexible display, and an enlarged screen can be provided even for a terminal with a small size.

[0029] In addition, since the present invention uses a display composed of a rigid material and a flexible material and mounts it on a mobile terminal, it has the effect of reducing manufacturing costs and enabling more applications depending on the form of the housing and the type of mobile terminal.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0031] The present invention includes the following embodiments in order to achieve the above object.

[0032] The first embodiment according to the present invention is a flexible display device of a portable terminal of the present invention, including a housing having a space formed inside, a display unit in which at least one flexible display is exposed on the upper surface of the housing and extended inside the housing to be retractably accommodated, and a support unit that supports the flexible display accommodated inside the housing.

[0033] The second embodiment according to the present invention is, in the first embodiment, the support unit includes a connecting means connected to one side end of the flexible display accommodated inside the housing, a rotating shaft rotatable by an elastic force of a spring, and an outer surface formed where one side end of the connecting means is fixed, and a rotating means that enables the flexible display to be retracted and extended by pulling and releasing the connecting means by the rotation of the rotating shaft.

[0034] According to a third embodiment of the present invention, in the first embodiment, the support portion includes a rotating shaft rotated by an elastic force of a spring, and one end of the flexible display housed inside the housing is fixed and includes an outer surface that is rolled, so as to elastically support the flexible display, a rotating means, and a locking groove formed by a groove so that protrusions protruding from both side surfaces of the flexible display or both side surfaces of the lower slider are locked to the inner surface of the housing to stop the movement of the flexible display.

[0035] According to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, in any one of the first to third embodiments, in the flexible display device, an upper slider fixed to the rear surface of the flexible display and slidably fastened to be movable on the upper surface of the housing to guide the movement of the flexible display, and a lower slider fixed to the rear surface of the flexible display housed inside the housing and guiding the flexible display by sliding on the inner upper surface of the housing, and further includes one or more of them.

[0036] According to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, in the fourth embodiment, the upper slider, the upper surface of the housing, and the lower slider are fastened and slid with an uneven shape that meshes with each other on the inner upper surface of the housing.

[0037] According to a sixth embodiment of the present invention, in the fifth embodiment, the upper slider and the lower slider have a trapezoidal uneven structure.

[0038] According to a seventh embodiment of the present invention, in the sixth embodiment, in the flexible display device of the portable terminal, both end portions extending on both sides around the flexible display exposed on the upper surface of the housing are respectively drawn into the housing and movably fixed by the support portion.

[0039] According to the eighth embodiment of the present invention, in the sixth embodiment, the flexible display device is characterized in that a first flexible display and a second flexible display each including the housing, an upper or lower slider, and a support portion are coupled to each other.

[0040] According to the ninth embodiment of the present invention, in the flexible display device of a portable terminal according to any one of the first to eighth embodiments, in a portable terminal having a folder and a main body that rotate up and down, the flexible display extends from the inner surface of the folder to the upper surface of the main body, or is formed to extend from the outer surface of the folder to the outer surface of the main body.

[0041] According to the tenth embodiment of the present invention, in the ninth embodiment, the flexible display is characterized in that a region made of a rigid material and a region made of a flexible material are integrated.

[0042] (Modes for Carrying Out the Invention) Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the flexible display device of a portable terminal according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0043] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the flexible display device of a portable terminal according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a side cross-sectional view of the flexible display device of a portable terminal according to the present invention.

[0044] According to FIGS. 3 and 4, the flexible display device of the mobile terminal according to the present invention includes a display unit 100 and a main body 200. The display unit 100 is a flexible display, one side end of which is drawn in and out from the inside of the main body 200, and the other side is exposed on the upper surface of the main body 200. The main body 200 includes a housing 210, at least one of a support unit 130 and a support unit 140 that movably supports and houses one side portion of the flexible display 110 housed inside the housing 210, an upper slider 121 that slidably moves and supports a part of the exposed flexible display 110 on the upper surface 212 of the housing 210, and a lower slider 122 that movably supports the other side of the flexible display 110 housed in the main body 200 on the inner upper surface 213 of the housing 210.

[0045] The flexible display 110 has a portion exposed to the outside on the upper surface of the housing 210 and the other side extended inside the housing 210, and is extended to the upper surface 212 of the housing 210 in a bent form inside the housing 210 due to the characteristics of its own material. Therefore, when the user presses one side of the flexible display 110 exposed on the upper surface 212 of the housing 210, the flexible display 110 is moved in one direction, so the other side housed inside the housing 210 is pulled out and moved to the upper surface 212 of the housing 210.

[0046] Here, the flexible display can be applied to the present invention by manufacturing a display made of a rigid material such as OLED or LCD and a flexible display made of a flexible material as one display. That is, for example, in one display, a composite material display extending from a region made of the rigid material display to a flexible material display region can be applied to the present invention. To explain this, the display region of the rigid material is positioned on the upper surface 212 of the housing 210, and the display region of the flexible material extending from the rigid material display is accommodated inside the housing and bent when moving, so that the region of the display can be expanded.

[0047] Therefore, the user can operate an image output command key (not shown) with the part exposed on the upper surface 212 of the housing 210 and the display accommodated inside the housing 210 all exposed on the upper surface 212 of the housing 210 to view the image through a larger screen.

[0048] The housing 210 is made of plastic or other materials forming the outside of the main body 200 and forms a space inside. Here, the housing 210 is movably fastened to the upper slider 121 at the upper surface 212 and includes a fastening structure in which the lower slider 122 is movably fastened at the inner upper surface 213. This is shown in FIG. 5 below, and the upper slider, the lower slider, and the housing will be described together with FIGS. 3 and 4.

[0049] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view simply showing an example of the fastening structure of the flexible display in the flexible display device of the portable terminal according to the present invention.

[0050] According to FIG. 5, the housing 210 includes concavo-convex grooves in which the upper slider 121 is movably fastened at the upper surface 212 and concavo-convex grooves in which the lower slider 122 is movably fastened at the inner upper surface 213. Here, the concavo-convex grooves are characterized by having a trapezoidal shape.

[0051] The upper slider 121 is fixed to the rear surface of one side end portion by the flexible display 110, and is slidably fastened to the concavo-convex groove on the upper surface 212 of the housing 210. That is, the upper slider 121 has a concavo-convex groove formed on its lower surface so as to be movably engaged with the concavo-convex structure of the upper surface 212 of the housing 210. Therefore, when a user applies a force to one side exposed on the upper surface 212 of the housing 210, the upper slider slides along the upper surface 212 of the housing 210 and at the same time supports the flexible display 110. Here, preferably, when a predetermined position is reached on the upper surface of the upper slider and the housing, it is preferable to add a locking configuration for preventing the movement of the upper slider.

[0052] That is, in the concavo-convex movement structure between the upper slider and the upper surface of the housing, it is preferable to form a locking groove (not shown) at the end portion of the upper surface of the housing, and add a protrusion (not shown) to the upper slider that is locked to the locking groove on the upper surface of the housing. Since the fixing structure of the upper slider 121 as described above can also apply generally known techniques, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0053] The lower slider 122 includes a concavo-convex groove that meshes with the concavo-convex groove on the inner upper surface 213 of the housing 210, and slides along the inner upper surface 213 of the housing 210 to support the insertion and extraction of the flexible display 110. Therefore, the lower slider 122 slides simultaneously with the movement of the flexible display 110 to support the flexible display 110. At this time, the flexible display 110 is pulled out to the outside through the extraction hole 211 of the housing 210.

[0054] Here, either the upper slider 121 or the lower slider 122 can be installed alone, or they can be installed simultaneously to guide the movement of the flexible display 110 and support the flexible display 110 to maintain an extended form after the extraction is completed.

[0055] Further, the present invention includes the support portions 130 and 140 that elastically support the flexible display 110 to enable the insertion and extraction of the flexible display 110 as described above, which is shown in FIG. 6.

[0056] According to FIG. 6, the support portion includes a connecting means 130 connected to the other end of the flexible display inside the housing 210, and a rotatable rotating shaft (not shown) to which the opposite end of the connecting means 130 is connected, and a rotating means 140 that can rotate by an elastic force.

[0057] Here, the connecting means 130 is a string or a folding rod, one end of which is fixed to the other end of the flexible display 110 movably accommodated inside the housing 210, and the opposite end is fixed to the outer surface of the rotating means 140, and a force is applied to the flexible display 110 according to the rotation direction of the rotating means 140.

[0058] The rotating means 140 pulls the flexible display 110 with a predetermined force according to the rotation direction of the rotating shaft (not shown) having the elastic force. Therefore, when the flexible display 110 is pulled out, for example, the rotating means 140 is rotated in the positive direction to rotate and release the connecting means 130, and when the flexible display 110 returns to its position and a force in the opposite direction is applied, the connecting means 130 is pulled by the elastic force of the rotating means 140.

[0059] Here, the rotating means 140 is provided with a spring (not shown) inside, and the spring contracts or expands according to the rotation direction, so that an elastic force is applied to enable the rotating shaft to rotate in the forward and reverse directions.

[0060] Here, as another embodiment of the present invention, instead of providing the connecting means 130, it is also possible to roll the other end of the flexible display 110 itself on the outer surface of the rotating means 140. That is, as described above, the flexible display 110 includes a configuration that returns by the elastic force of the rotating means 140 by the connecting means 130. However, as another embodiment, a configuration in which the other end of the flexible display 110 rolls on the outer surface of the rotating means 140 also belongs to the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

[0061] Furthermore, in the present invention, since the connecting means 130 is pulled when the lower slider 122 moves as described above, the rotating means 140 unwinds the connecting means 130 while rotating in one direction. At this time, when the movement of the flexible display 110 is completed, in order to return the flexible display 110 to its original position by the elastic force of the rotating means 140, it is preferable that a locking configuration for preventing the movement of the flexible display 110 or the lower slider 122 inside the housing 210 is further configured.

[0062] That is, for example, it is preferable to respectively form protrusions (not shown) on both side surfaces of the flexible display 110 or both side surfaces of the lower slider, and form locking grooves (not shown) on the inner side surface of the housing 210 where the protrusions are locked.

[0063] Therefore, when the flexible display 110 or the lower slider 122 reaches a predetermined position, the protrusions (not shown) located on both side surfaces are locked in the locking grooves (not shown), so that the flexible display 110 or the lower slider 122 is not returned to its original position by the elastic force of the rotating means 140 without the user applying force to the flexible display 110.

[0064] Conversely, when the user moves the flexible display 110 in the opposite direction, the protrusion (not shown) locked in the locking groove (not shown) is disengaged, and thus the flexible display 110 is elastically returned to its original position by the elastic force of the rotating means 140. Here, although the configuration of the protrusion and the locking groove as described above is not shown, this is achievable in the present invention, and a generally known locking configuration of a slider can be applied, and the drawings and descriptions thereof for the detailed configuration are omitted.

[0065] The present invention is characterized in that the configuration of a video unit that outputs video of a portable terminal (mobile phone, electronic dictionary, notebook computer, PMP, navigation device, DMB) provides a wider screen through a flexible display than in the prior art. For this purpose, it includes the accommodation and support structure of the flexible display as described above, and proves that it is a configuration in which the above-described technology can be realized. In addition, the present invention can constitute various embodiments as described below based on the above-described technical idea.

[0066] FIG. 7 is a side sectional view showing a second embodiment of a flexible display device of a portable terminal according to the present invention.

[0067] According to FIG. 7, the second embodiment of the present invention can provide a screen wider than the screen provided by the flexible display of the above-described preferred embodiment. To explain this, the flexible display 110 having a length longer than the length of the housing 210 of the main body 200 divides the region located on the upper surface 212 of the housing 210 into a first surface a and a second surface b, and extends from the first surface a to one side and is drawn in and out inside the housing 210, and a first side a′, and a second side b′ that extends from the second surface b to the other side and is drawn in and out inside the housing 210.

[0068] Here, the first side a′ and the second side b′ are supported inside the housing 210 by separate support portions 130 and 140, respectively.

[0069] The first side a' is supported by the upper surface 212 and the inner upper surface 213 of the housing 210 by the first upper slider 121a and the first lower slider 122a respectively, and the second side b' is supported by the second upper slider 121b and the second lower slider 122b respectively. Also, the first side a' and the second side b' are respectively connected to different connecting means 130 and supported by the elastic force of the rotating means 140, or the both side ends of the flexible display 110 can be supported in a state of being rolled on the outer surface of the rotating means 140.

[0070] Figures 8 and 9 are plan views for explaining the operation of a second embodiment of a flexible display device for a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

[0071] According to Figures 8 and 9, the flexible display according to the present invention can, as shown in the figures, divide the portion exposed on the upper surface 212 of the housing 210 into a first surface a and a second surface b respectively. Here, the first side a' and the second side b' cannot be confirmed in Figure 8 in a state of being housed inside the housing 210. However, if the user pulls out the first side a' and the second side b', as described above, they are pulled out as shown in Figure 9 by the actions of the support portions 130, 140 and the upper sliders 121a, 121b and the lower sliders 122a, 122b, and are exposed so as to be extended to both sides of the first surface a and the second surface b respectively.

[0072] Therefore, the user can receive video service through a wider screen compared to the screen provided in the above-described preferred embodiment.

[0073] Figure 10 is a perspective view showing a general folder-type mobile terminal for comparatively explaining a third embodiment of a flexible display device for a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

[0074] According to FIG. 10, generally, in a folder-type mobile phone, as shown in the figure, a display 110 is provided in a folder 100a to output an image, and a keypad for user operation is provided in a main body 200. Such a folder-type mobile phone originally had to provide a small screen because the size of the folder itself was small. However, in the present invention, it is possible to implement a configuration as shown in FIG. 11 by using the support portions 130 and 140 and the sliders 121 and 122 and the flexible display 110 as described above.

[0075] FIGS. 11 and 12 are perspective views showing a third embodiment of a flexible display device for a mobile terminal according to the present invention. Here, according to FIGS. 11 and 12, in the folder-type mobile phone of the present invention, the upper part can be described as a first folding part and the lower part can be described as a second folding part.

[0076] According to FIGS. 11 and 12, the third embodiment of the present invention includes a flexible display 110 that extends integrally from the upper side of the folder 100a to the lower side of the main body 200 in the folder-type mobile phone. Here, at the end portions between the upper side of the folder and the lower side of the main body 200, they are respectively housed in a state of being drawn into the inside of the main body 200 and the inside of the folder 100a. When the folder 100a rotates, both side portions of the flexible display housed inside the folder and the main body 200 are drawn out to provide a wider screen.

[0077] As shown in the figure, the present invention can also be formed to extend from the inside of the folder 100a to the main body 200. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 12, the present invention also belongs to the scope of the technical idea of the present invention in that the flexible display 110 is provided outside the folder 100a and the main body 200.

[0078] FIGS. 13 and 14 are drawings showing a fourth embodiment of a flexible display device for a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

[0079] According to FIGS. 13 and 14, the fourth embodiment of the present invention shows a configuration in which one or more flexible display devices 110a, 110b are coupled inside the housing 210 and supported so as to be insertable and extractable by the support portions 130, 140 as described above. That is, in the present invention, the first flexible display 110a and the second flexible display 110b can be mutually fastened on one side and attached to one portable terminal device.

[0080] More specifically, the first flexible display 110a and the second flexible display 110b are in a state of being mutually fastened on one side as independent flexible displays. And either one of the first flexible display 110a and the second flexible display 110b is supported by the support portions 130, 140, the upper slider 122, or the lower slider 123 inside the housing 210 of each display device or the main body 200 as described above.

[0081] Therefore, if the user moves the first flexible display 110a and the second flexible display 110b and pulls out one part 110a′, 110b′ of each accommodated inside the housing 210, as shown in FIG. 13, the first flexible display 110a and the second flexible display 110b can be expanded in any one direction.

[0082] Thus, the present invention can expand the screen of the portable terminal device using the flexible display, can provide an enlarged screen to the user, and can enjoy the content provided by the company more, so it is very useful.

[0083] (Industrial Applicability) The present invention is not limited to the preferred embodiments of the above-described features, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made and implemented without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the claims, as long as the person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the invention belongs, and such changes are within the scope described in the claims.

Description of Reference Numerals

[0084] 100 Display unit 110 Flexible display 121 Upper slider 122 Lower slider 130 Connecting means 140 Rotating means 200 Main body 210 Housing 211 Drawing hole 212 Upper surface of housing 213 Upper surface inside the housing

Claims

1. In a flexible display device for a folder-type mobile terminal, a first folding portion and a second folding portion that are foldably coupled to each other, and a flexible display portion configured by a single display including a physically exposed portion, wherein an elastic device is connected to one or both sides of the flexible display portion so that when the exposed portion of the flexible display portion is folded or unfolded with respect to the first folding portion and the second folding portion, the exposed portion is prevented from being separated from the first and second folding portions. A flexible display device characterized by that.

2. In a flexible display device for a folder-type mobile terminal, a first folding portion and a second folding portion that are foldably coupled to each other, and a flexible display portion configured by a single display including a physically exposed portion, comprising a slider drawn out from at least one of the first folding portion or the second folding portion, A flexible display device further comprising a support portion that supports the flexible display portion when the slider slides.

3. In a flexible display device for a folder-type mobile terminal, a first folding portion and a second folding portion that are foldably coupled to each other, and a flexible display portion configured by a single display including a physically exposed portion, wherein the flexible display further includes a non-exposed portion, The non-exposed portion of the flexible display has a housing portion that extends from the exposed portion and is housed in the first and / or second folding portion so as to be drawn out in a manner of being bent by the first and / or second folding portion. A flexible display device characterized by that.

4. The flexible display device according to claim 3, further comprising a slider that supports the non-exposed portion and a support portion that supports the flexible display portion so that the exposed portion is drawn into or out of the inside or outside of the first folding portion and / or the second folding portion.

5. The flexible display device according to claim 3, wherein when the first folding portion and the second folding portion are folded with respect to each other, the non-exposed portion is drawn into or out of the inside or outside of the first folding portion and / or the second folding portion.

6. The flexible display device according to claim 4, wherein the support portion includes connection means having one end connected to the non-exposed portion, and rotation means connected to the other end of the connection means for raising or releasing the connection means.

7. The flexible display device according to claim 6, wherein the connection means is a string or a foldable rod.

8. The flexible display device according to claim 3, wherein the support portion of the flexible display portion further includes rotation means connected to the non-exposed portion for raising or releasing the non-exposed portion.

9. The flexible display device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further including one or more sliders disposed between an outer surface of the first folding portion and / or the second folding portion and an exposed portion of the display portion.

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