Foldable module and flexible display device having the same
US10356919B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2999/00
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A foldable module and a flexible display device are provided. The foldable module includes a metal frame disposed along a periphery of a flexible display panel, a protective housing configured to hold the flexible display panel and the metal frame, and a flexible hinge for securing to the protective housing. The flexible hinge includes rotating shafts, fixed washers, biasing gaskets, movable washers, and disc springs. The flexible can achieve that it is positioned within a predetermined angular range.
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