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Foldable display apparatus

US9173288B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 2, 2014
Grant dateOct 27, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2201/10128
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a foldable display apparatus which can maintain a bending part of an unfolded flexible display in a plane state. The foldable display apparatus includes a display panel arranged in a folded or unfolded position with respect to a bending part which is defined in a display area displaying an image, a first panel supporting part configured to support a first side of the display panel, a second panel supporting part configured to support a second side of the display panel, and a connection housing configured to overlap the bending part, and movably support a second side of each of the first and second panel supporting parts.

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