Display device and electronic appliance for use in combination therewith
US8096068B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/16
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The display device of the invention comprises a flexible display element that can be extended in rollable fashion between a first position and a second position. In the first position the element is present in a housing and in the second position it is at least partially visible. The display element is supported in its second position by foldable arms. According to the invention a foldable arm comprises means which facilitate the extension of the display from the first to the second position and from the second position to a further position. These means also counteract any tendency of the display to return by itself from the second or any further position to the first position.
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