Foldable display apparatus
US9164547B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 2, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/1652
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a foldable display apparatus which can stably maintain a bending curvature of a folded flexible display, and can maintain a bending display area of an unfolded flexible display in a plane state. The foldable display apparatus includes a display panel folded or unfolded with respect to a bending display area, a first housing configured to support a first area of the display panel, a second housing physically coupled to a second area of the display panel, a link assembly connected between the first and second housings, and configured to support a bending display area of the display panel which is folded or unfolded, and a sliding assembly configured to slide the first area or second area of the display panel according to bending of the link assembly.
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