Flexible Display Screen Roller Mechanism for Dynamic Area Adjustment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Large phones with screens exceeding 5-6 inches often result in inconvenient viewing experiences due to small screen sizes, leading to difficulties in clearly viewing web pages or reading materials, necessitating a solution that balances portability with adaptable display options.

Innovation Solution

A flexible display screen electronic apparatus featuring a windable display screen with adjustable surface area, utilizing a second roller to vary the display surface area, and a control system comprising units for obtaining, processing, and displaying image data to optimize the display based on the adjusted screen size.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Area of stationary object

If the screen size is increased to improve viewing experience, then the display area is improved, but the portability and ease of operation deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay areaVSAvoidportability
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The display screen is designed to be flexible and windable around a second roller, allowing it to dynamically change from a large unfolded state to a compact rolled state. This dynamic configuration enables the display area to be adjusted based on usage needs while maintaining portability when rolled up, directly resolving the contradiction between large display area and ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The flexible display screen can be wound around the second roller like a nested structure, with the screen being stored within the apparatus body when not in use or when a smaller display area is needed. This nesting approach allows the large display screen to be compactly stored, maintaining portability while providing large display area when required.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Manufacturing precision

If a fixed large screen is used, then viewing quality is improved, but the device loses adaptability to different usage scenarios

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveviewing qualityVSAvoidadaptability to different scenarios
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The display screen transitions from a fixed configuration to a dynamic one where the second roller can rotate to unwind or wind the screen. This allows the display area to be adjusted between fully unfolded (maximum viewing quality) and partially or fully rolled (compact for portability), providing adaptability to different usage scenarios such as reading, viewing, or carrying.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The flexible display screen with roller mechanism serves multiple functions: it provides a large display area for viewing content, can be rolled up for portability, and can be adjusted to intermediate positions for different viewing distances or angles. This multi-functionality makes the device adaptable to various scenarios including reading, browsing, and traveling.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS10209741B2Flexible display screen electronic apparatus and control system thereof
Publication Date: 2019.02.19 BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
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AI summary

A flexible display screen electronic apparatus and a control system thereof are provided. The flexible display screen electronic apparatus includes: an apparatus body, and a flexible display screen and a second roller which are disposed on the apparatus body. The flexible display screen includes a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, the first end is disposed on the apparatus body, the second end is fixed on a second roller, and the flexible display screen is configured to be windable around the second roller; and display surface area between the second end and the first end is variable. The flexible display screen electronic apparatus can change the size of the display screen flexibly as required to meet different demands of users.