Rotatable Support Plates Prevent Display Panel Lifting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Flexible display panels face issues with lifting or wrinkling when bent or folded due to inadequate support, leading to a loss of contact with the supporting apparatus.
Innovation Solution
A supporting apparatus with rotatable first and second supports, including supporting pins and plates, that pivot to maintain contact with the display panel during bending or folding, preventing lifting by adjusting the angle and position of the supporting plates relative to the rotation axis.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the display panel is bent or folded at an angle, then the display device achieves flexibility and portability, but the display panel is lifted or wrinkled due to inadequate support
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting apparatus employs rotatable supports (300, 600) that can dynamically adjust their orientation during the bending or folding process. The supports rotate about a rotation axis to maintain optimal contact with the display panel as it changes shape, preventing lifting and wrinkling while enabling flexible operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The supporting plates (310, 330, 610, 630) are pre-positioned and pre-oriented relative to their respective supporting pins and rotation axes before the bending operation begins. This preliminary configuration ensures that as the display panel is bent or folded, the supports are already in the correct position and orientation to maintain continuous contact and prevent lifting.
2Stability of the object's composition
If fixed supporting structures are used, then the display panel is stable during operation, but the panel cannot be bent or folded without lifting or wrinkling
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting apparatus transitions from a fixed structure to a dynamic one by introducing rotatable supports that can change their orientation during operation. The supports rotate about a rotation axis to adapt to the changing geometry of the bent or folded display panel, maintaining stability while enabling flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The supporting apparatus is divided into multiple independent components: first and second supports (300, 600), each with their own supporting pins (350, 650) and supporting plates (310, 330, 610, 630). Each segment can rotate independently about the rotation axis, allowing the structure to adapt to bending while maintaining local stability at each support point.
3Device complexity
If the supporting plates are positioned parallel to the rotation axis, then the structure is simple, but the panel lifts during bending
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting plates (310, 330, 610, 630) are pre-positioned at specific locations relative to their supporting pins and the rotation axis before bending occurs. This preliminary configuration ensures that during rotation and bending, the plates maintain optimal contact with the display panel surface, preventing lifting without requiring complex real-time adjustments.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus for supporting a display panel includes: first and second supports configured to support the display panel, the first and second supports being rotatable about a rotation axis; a first frame coupled to a side of the first support and configured to be rotated with the first support; and a second frame coupled to a side of the second support and configured to be rotated with the second support, wherein the first support includes a first supporting pin having ends coupled to the first frame and being parallel to the rotation axis, and first and second support plates at opposite sides of the first supporting pin, wherein the first supporting plate is pivotably coupled to the first supporting pin.