Rollable Display Bidirectional Stretching Mechanism

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current rollable display devices damage flexible screens due to being squeezed against the openings or inner walls of the roller shafts during unrolled and rolled-up processes, resulting in scratches and other issues.

Innovation Solution

A rollable display device with a storage mechanism and actuating mechanism that includes a rotary component with two rotating shafts, where one end of the flexible display panel is connected to a first actuating component and the other end to a second actuating component, allowing bidirectional stretching and increasing the rolled-up radius, thus preventing damage by keeping the screen away from the storage structure.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If a single rotating shaft with fixed opening is used to roll up the flexible screen, then the device structure is simple, but the flexible screen is squeezed against the opening or shaft during rolling, causing scratches and damage

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructure simplicityVSAvoidscreen damage prevention
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The single rotating shaft is divided into two separate rotating shafts (first rotating shaft and second rotating shaft). This segmentation allows the flexible screen to be rolled up on both shafts simultaneously, increasing the rolled-up radius and preventing the screen from being squeezed against a single fixed opening, thereby resolving the contradiction between structural simplicity and damage prevention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transitions from a one-dimensional rolling mechanism (single shaft) to a two-dimensional rolling mechanism (dual shafts arranged in specific spatial configuration). This dimensional change increases the effective rolled-up radius and provides additional space for the flexible screen to move during rolling, preventing contact with the shaft openings and eliminating scratches.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Productivity

If the flexible screen is rolled up on a single shaft with fixed opening, then the rolling mechanism is simple, but the rolled-up radius is too small causing the screen to be squeezed, but increasing the rolled-up radius requires more complex structure

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverolling speedVSAvoidshaft structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The single shaft is segmented into two rotating shafts that can rotate in opposite directions. This segmentation enables bidirectional stretching of the flexible screen during rolling, effectively doubling the rolled-up radius without requiring a single complex oversized shaft, thus improving rolling productivity while keeping structural complexity manageable.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces dynamic rotation of the two shafts in opposite directions to create a dynamic rolling mechanism. This dynamic operation allows the flexible screen to be stretched bidirectionally during rolling, increasing the rolled-up radius and improving rolling speed while the shafts themselves remain relatively simple structures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Ease of manufacture

If the opening position is fixed on the shaft, then the manufacturing is simple, but the flexible screen cannot avoid contact with the opening during rolling, causing damage

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveopening position fixationVSAvoidscreen scratches from opening contact
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent effectively removes the fixed opening from the shaft structure by using two rotating shafts without fixed openings that protrude into the rolling path. The flexible screen rolls around the shafts without contacting any protruding features, extracting the harmful opening element from the system while maintaining ease of manufacture through standard shaft fabrication.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The two rotating shafts act as intermediary elements that facilitate the rolling process without creating harmful contact points. Instead of fixed openings that directly contact and scratch the screen, the rotating shafts provide a smooth surface for the screen to wrap around, mediating the rolling action while preventing damage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS12105561B2Rollable display device
Publication Date: 2024.10.01 SUZHOU CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECH CO LTD
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  • US12105561B2 patent drawing
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AI summary

A rollable display device is provided. The rollable display device includes a flexible display panel, a storage mechanism, and an actuating mechanism. The storage mechanism includes a rotary component. The rotary component includes a rotary member and a rotating shaft member rotatably connected to the rotary member. The aforesaid rollable display device allows the flexible display panel to realize bidirectional stretching under movement of the actuating mechanism, thereby increasing a rolled-up radius of the flexible display panel.