Flexible Support for Foldable Displays Using Density Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing flexible supports for foldable display devices are heavy due to high material density, which hinders the achievement of a lightweight design.
Innovation Solution
A flexible support configuration comprising two first flexible support plates with a lower material density and one second flexible support plate with a higher material density, connected through engagement structures that facilitate weight reduction while maintaining structural integrity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a flexible support is made with high material density to ensure structural support, then the structural strength is improved, but the weight of the support increases
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible support is divided into multiple support plates (first support plates and second support plates) with different material densities. The first support plates have lower material density while the second support plates have higher material density, creating a segmented structure that optimizes both weight and structural support.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the flexible support are assigned different material densities based on their specific functional requirements. The first support plates use lower density material for weight reduction in less critical areas, while the second support plates use higher density material for enhanced structural support in critical regions.
2Weight of moving object
If the flexible support structure is simplified to reduce weight, then the weight is reduced, but the structural integrity may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible support employs a composite structure combining first support plates and second support plates with different material densities. This composite arrangement maintains structural integrity by strategically placing higher density materials in critical support regions while using lower density materials elsewhere, achieving weight reduction without compromising overall structural stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure is segmented into multiple plates that work together as a unified system. The first support plates and second support plates are connected through engagement structures, creating a modular yet integrated design that maintains structural integrity while reducing weight.
3Weight of moving object
If multiple support plates with different material densities are used, then the weight is reduced and structural support is optimized, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The first support plates and second support plates are merged into a unified flexible support structure through engagement structures. This merging integrates the different density materials into a cohesive system that functions as a single support unit, reducing the need for additional separate components and minimizing overall device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The engagement structures serve multiple functions: they connect the first and second support plates, maintain their relative positions, and enable the different density materials to work together effectively. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate connection mechanisms, simplifying the overall device structure.
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AI summary
Provided is a flexible support. The flexible support includes two first flexible support plates and one second flexible support plate. The second flexible support plate includes a first foldable region extending along a first direction, wherein the first foldable region includes a first side edge and a second side edge extending along the first direction; one of the two first flexible support plates is disposed on a side, distal from the second side edge, of the first side edge, the other of the two first flexible support plates is disposed on a side, distal from the first side edge of the second side edge, and the two first flexible support plates are respectively connected to two opposite side edges of the second flexible support plate. A material density of the first flexible support plate is less than a material density of the second flexible support plate.