Bendable Display Support Assembly for Automatic Curvature Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Folded display modules in the related art require manual folding or flattening and lack flexibility.
Innovation Solution
A display device with a support assembly that includes retractable linkages and drive motors, allowing for automatic bending and flattening of a bendable display region, featuring adjustable curvature and multiple linkage mechanisms for enhanced flexibility and stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual folding or flattening is used for folded display modules, then the device can be transformed between states, but the flexibility and ease of operation are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The support assembly automatically performs the folding and flattening operations without requiring manual intervention. The drive motor activates the retractable linkage to extend or retract, causing the bendable display region to automatically bend or flatten according to operational needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The manual mechanical folding operation is replaced by an automated drive mechanism consisting of a drive motor and retractable linkage. This mechanical substitution transforms the manual operation into an automated system that can be controlled electronically.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a support assembly with retractable linkage is used to enable automatic bending, then the flexibility and adaptability are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support assembly is divided into functional segments: the drive motor, the retractable linkage with first and second linkages, and the connection to the bendable display region. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function while maintaining overall system flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The support assembly incorporates dynamic elements including the retractable linkage that can extend and retract, and the bendable display region that can change curvature. This dynamic design enables the display to adapt between different states (flat, bent, curved) while the support structure provides the necessary mechanical flexibility.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the retractable linkage is extended to drive bending, then the curvature adjustment capability is improved, but the structural stability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The system changes physical parameters including the extension length of the retractable linkage and the curvature radius of the bendable display region. By adjusting these parameters, the display can achieve different curvature states while maintaining structural integrity through the engineered support assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The support assembly is designed to provide structural support and cushioning during the bending process. The retractable linkage and drive motor work together to control the bending motion, preventing excessive stress on the display panel while achieving the desired curvature.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution enables dynamic adjustment of the display module's curvature, providing high flexibility and customizable shapes, while maintaining structural stability and protecting the display panel.
Implementation Method 1
a first drive motor, a first retractable linkage... the first drive motor is configured to drive the first retractable linkage to extend or retract
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a display device. The display device includes: a display module, having a bendable display region and a planar display region; an encapsulation housing, disposed on a non-display side of the display module, wherein a receiving chamber is formed between the encapsulation housing and the non-display side of the display module; and at least one support assembly, disposed in the receiving chamber, wherein the support assembly at least comprises a first retractable linkage and a first drive motor, a first end of the first retractable linkage is connected to the encapsulation housing, and a second end of the first retractable linkage is connected to the non-display side of the display module.