TWI727637B - Bendable display device - Google Patents

Abstract

A bendable display device including a plurality of display units, a bendable mechanism, a first connecting member, and a retractable mechanism is provided. The bendable mechanism is disposed between these display units. The bendable mechanism has a channel. The first connecting member is flexibly connected or movably connected to the display units. The first connecting member passes through the channel of the bendable mechanism. The retractable mechanism is connected to the first connecting member.

Description

Bendable display device

The present invention relates to a display device, and particularly relates to a bendable display device.

Generally, a display device made of a flexible substrate may fail to be flattened due to fatigue of the material after multiple flexures.

The present invention provides a bendable display device, which can be bent.

The bendable display device of the present invention includes a plurality of display units, a bendable mechanism, a first connecting member and a retractable mechanism. The bendable mechanism is arranged between the display units, and the bendable mechanism has a channel. The first connecting piece is movably connected to the display units, and the first connecting piece penetrates the channel of the bendable mechanism. The retractable mechanism is connected to the first connecting piece.

Based on the above, the bendable display device of the present invention can be bent by the bendable mechanism, and the bendable display device can be provided with the bendable mechanism, the first connecting member, and the retractable mechanism. Different states.

The present invention will be explained more fully with reference to the drawings of this embodiment. However, the present invention can also be embodied in various different forms and should not be limited to the embodiments described herein.

In the drawings, the thickness of layers, films, panels, regions, etc., are exaggerated for clarity. Throughout the specification, the same reference numerals denote the same elements. It should be understood that when an element such as a layer, film, region, or substrate is referred to as being "on" or "connected to" another element, it can be directly on or connected to the other element, or Intermediate elements can also be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being "directly on" or "directly connected to" another element, there are no intervening elements. As used herein, "connection" can refer to physical and/or electrical connection. Furthermore, the electrical connection or coupling may be that there are other elements between the two elements.

It should be understood that although the terms "first", "second" and "third" or "one", "another", "yet another" and "yet another" can be used herein to describe various elements, Components, regions, layers, and/or parts, but these elements, components, regions, and/or parts should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another element, component, region, layer or section. Therefore, the “first element”, “first part”, “first area”, “first layer”, or “first part” discussed below can be referred to as “second element”, “second part”, "Second Area", "Second Level", or "Second Part" without departing from the teachings of this article.

The terminology used here is only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and is not restrictive. As used herein, unless the content clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include plural forms, including "at least one." "Or" means "and/or". As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items. It should also be understood that when used in this specification, the terms "including" and/or "including" designate the presence of the features, regions, wholes, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not exclude one or more The existence or addition of other features, regions as a whole, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or combinations thereof.

In addition, relative terms such as "lower" and "upper" can be used herein to describe the relationship between one element and another element, as shown in the figure. It should be understood that relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in addition to the orientation shown in the figures. For example, if the device in one figure is turned over, elements described as being on the "lower" side of other elements will be oriented on the "upper" side of the other elements. Therefore, the exemplary term "lower" may include an orientation of "lower" and "upper," depending on the specific orientation of the drawing. Similarly, if the device in one figure is turned over, elements described as "below" or "below" other elements will be oriented "above" the other elements. Thus, the exemplary terms "below" or "below" can include an orientation of above and below.

As used herein, "similar", "similar" or "substantially" includes the stated value and the average value within the acceptable deviation range of the specific value determined by a person of ordinary skill in the art, taking into account the measurement in question and the measurement The specific number of related errors (ie, the limitation of the measurement system), the process in question and the specific number of process-related errors (ie, the process limit) or the installation in question and the specific number of installation-related errors (That is, the restrictions on the installation method). For example, "about" can mean within one or more standard deviations of the stated value, or within ±30%, ±20%, ±10%, ±5%. Furthermore, the "similar" or "basically" used in this article can select a more acceptable deviation range or standard deviation based on manufacturing method, installation method, visual perception or other properties, and not one standard deviation can be applied to all properties.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. It will be further understood that terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having meanings consistent with their meanings in the context of related technologies and the present invention, and will not be interpreted as idealized or excessive The formal meaning, unless explicitly defined as such in this article.

FIG. 1A is a schematic side view of a bendable display device in an extended state according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a schematic side view of a bendable display device in a folded state according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1C is a schematic side view of a bendable display device in a bent state according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1D is a schematic side view of a bendable display device in another bending state according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1E is a schematic side view of a bendable display device in another bending state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1A to 1E, the bendable display device 100 includes a plurality of display units 110, a bendable mechanism 120, a first connecting member 130, and a retractable mechanism 140. The bendable mechanism 120 is disposed between the display units 110, and the bendable mechanism 120 has a channel 124. The first connecting member 130 is flexibly connected/movably connected to the display units 110, and the first connecting member 130 penetrates the channel 124 of the bendable mechanism 120. The retractable mechanism 140 is connected to the first connecting member 130.

In this embodiment, the bendable display device 100 includes a display unit 110a, a display unit 110b, a display unit 110c, and a display unit 110d, and each display unit 110 has a corresponding housing 111, and the housing 111 can be exposed. The corresponding display surface 112 is shown.

The present invention does not limit the number and types of display units 110. For example, the display unit 110 is, for example, a liquid crystal display unit, a light emitting diode display unit (such as an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display unit, a micro light emitting diode (micro LED) display unit, a sub-millimeter light emitting diode). Mini LED display unit or other suitable diode display unit) or other suitable or common display units are not limited in the present invention.

In this embodiment, the bendable mechanism 120 may be disposed between two adjacent display units 110, and the bendable mechanism 120 may be connected to the housing 111. For example, the bendable mechanism 120 can be arranged in the housing 111 or on the edge of the housing 111, and can be directly (e.g., in a snap-fit manner) or indirectly (e.g., by screws, adhesives or other fixings). Pieces) are connected to the housing 111. In addition, a force of an appropriate direction or magnitude can be applied to the bendable mechanism 120, and at least a part of the bendable mechanism 120 can be extended or bent outward from the edge of the corresponding display unit 110, so that the bendable mechanism 120 can be bent. The display device 100 has different states.

For example, by using the bendable mechanism 120 between the adjacent display units 110, the bendable display device 100 can have an extended state (as shown in FIG. 1A) and a folded state (as shown in FIG. 1B). Show), bending state (as shown in Figure 1C or Figure 1D) or a combination of the above states (as shown in Figure 1E). For example, the display surfaces 112 of the display unit 110 can be overlapped with each other face-to-face by the bending state similar to that shown in FIG. 1C. For another example, the bendable display device 100 can be formed into a ring-shaped display by the bending state similar to that shown in FIG. 1C. For another example, the partially folded and partially folded states similar to those shown in FIG. 1E can be used to make part of the display units 110 have a folded state, and part of the display units 110 can have a bent state. In the folded state, the bendable display device 100 constitutes a double-sided display. In addition, the bendable display device 100 may have a display effect similar to seamless splicing in the folded state as shown in FIG. 1B.

The components included in the bendable mechanism 120 and the corresponding states are detailed as follows.

Please refer to FIGS. 2A to 2E, where FIG. 2A is a partially exploded schematic view of a bendable mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2B is a partially assembled schematic view of a bendable mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention 2C is a schematic side view of a bendable mechanism in an extended state according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2D is a bendable mechanism in a folded state according to an embodiment of the present invention A schematic side view, FIG. 2E is a schematic side view of a bendable mechanism in a bent state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In this embodiment, the bendable mechanism 120 may include a plurality of accommodating members 121 and at least one link member 123. The link member 123 can be clamped between two adjacent accommodating members 121. In addition, in the bendable mechanism 120, the number of accommodating members 121 and the number of corresponding link members 123 can be adjusted according to design requirements, which is not limited in the present invention.

For example, the accommodating member 121 may include a first cover 121a and a second cover 121b. The edge of the first cover 121a and/or the edge of the second cover 121b may have protrusions 121c. In this way, by combining the first cover 121a and the second cover 121b, a semi-open accommodating space 122 can be formed, so that a part of the link member 123 can be accommodated in the aforementioned accommodating space 122 .

For another example, the link member 123 includes a buffer area 123a and engagement areas 123b located at opposite ends of the buffer area 123a. In the same direction, the size of the engaging area 123b is larger than the opening diameter of the aforementioned accommodating space 122, and the opening diameter of the aforementioned accommodating space 122 is larger than the size of the buffer zone 123a. For example: in the length direction, the length of the engaging area 123b is greater than the opening length of the aforementioned accommodating space 122, and the opening length of the aforementioned accommodating space 122 is greater than the length of the buffer zone 123a; and in the width direction, the engaging area The width of 123b is greater than the opening width of the aforementioned accommodating space 122, and the aforementioned opening width of the accommodating space 122 is greater than the width of the buffer zone 123a. In this way, after accommodating the engaging area 123b at one end of the link member 123 in the aforementioned accommodating space 122, the engaging area 123b in the aforementioned accommodating space 122 can be accommodated within a limited range. Corresponding activities within. For example, the bendable mechanism 120 may have an extended state (as shown in FIG. 2C), a folded state (as shown in FIG. 2D), a bent state (as shown in FIG. 2E), or a combination of the foregoing states.

In this embodiment, the accommodating members 121 at opposite ends of the bendable mechanism 120 may be directly or indirectly connected to the display unit 110. For example, the accommodating members 121 at opposite ends of the bendable mechanism 120 may be connected to the housing 111 of the display unit 110. In this way, the bendable display device 100 can have a corresponding extended state (as shown in FIG. 1A), a corresponding folded state (as shown in FIG. 1B), and a corresponding bent state (as shown in FIG. 1C). Shown) or a combination of the above states.

In this embodiment, the link member 123 may have a channel 124. In this way, other components can pass through the bendable mechanism 120 through the passage 124 and the aforementioned accommodating space 122.

In this embodiment, the first connecting member 130 may penetrate the channel 124 and the accommodating space 122 of the bendable mechanism 120, and the first connecting member 130 may be movably connected to the housing 111 of the corresponding display unit 110. In this way, the first connecting member 130 penetrating the channel 124 and the accommodating space 122 of the bendable mechanism 120 and the retractable mechanism 140 connected to the first connecting member 130 can be used to align the bendable display device. After the corresponding stretching action, clamping action or release action is applied to 100, the bendable display device 100 (or its bendable mechanism 120) can have a corresponding extended state, bend state, or collapsed state.

In this embodiment, the first connecting member 130 includes a bendable strip or plate. For example, the first connecting member 130 may include a metal thin plate or a polymer thin plate, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

In this embodiment, the retractable mechanism 140 may be disposed on one side of at least one of the display units 110, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the retractable mechanism 140 can be arranged in the housing 111 of the display unit 110d or on the edge thereof and far away from the other display units 110a, 110b, 110c, and can be directly (e.g., in a snap-fit manner) or Indirectly (for example: with screws, adhesives or other fixing parts) connected with the housing 111. The first connecting member 130 may be directly or indirectly connected to other display units 110a, 110b, and 110c. In this way, a force of an appropriate direction or magnitude can be applied to the retractable mechanism 140, and the first connecting member 130 connected to the retractable mechanism 140 can be retracted or released, and the other display units 110a, 110b can be further driven. , 110c.

The components included in the retractable mechanism 140 and the corresponding actions are described in detail as follows.

Please refer to FIGS. 3A and 3B, in which FIG. 3A is a top schematic view of a retractable mechanism 140 in a released state according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3B is a rollable mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. A schematic top view of the retracting mechanism 140 in a retracted state.

In this embodiment, the retractable mechanism 140 may include a plurality of movable steering members 141, a plurality of fixed steering members 142 and a plurality of elastic members 143. The elastic member 143 may be directly or indirectly connected to one end of the housing 111 (for example, the end relative to the fixed steering member 142) and the movable steering member 141. In one embodiment, the movable steering member 141 is, for example, a movable pulley, the fixed steering member 142 is, for example, a fixed pulley, and/or the elastic member 143 is, for example, a spring (such as a stretchable spring) or a rubber band, but the invention is not limited thereto.

In this embodiment, the retractable mechanism 140 may further include a second connecting member 144. The opposite ends of the second connecting member 144 can be directly or indirectly connected to the first connecting member 130, and the second connecting member 144 is at least arranged around the movable steering members 141. In one embodiment, the second connecting member 144 is, for example, a suitable connecting rope, connecting strap or connecting strip, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

In this embodiment, when the first connecting member 130 is driven by the retractable mechanism 140, the plurality of fixed steering members 142 and the second connecting member 144 can make the displacement directions of the plurality of movable steering members 141 different from that of the first connecting member 130. The displacement direction of the connecting member 130, and the displacement of the first connecting member 130 can be increased by a plurality of movable steering members 141. For example, referring to FIGS. 3A to 3B, the displacement direction of the movable steering member 141 may be opposite to the displacement direction of the first connecting member 130, and if the number of movable steering members 141 is N, the displacement of the first connecting member 130 The displacement amount can basically be N times the displacement amount of the movable steering member 141.

In this embodiment, the retractable mechanism 140 may further include a third connecting member 147. The third connecting member 147 may be directly or indirectly connected to the movable steering members 141 and/or the elastic members 143. In one embodiment, the third connecting member 147 is, for example, a rigid metal strip, a rigid plastic, a fixing plate, or other rigid members that have no deformation or only a slight deformation under proper force. In this way, with the third connecting member 147, the displacement of the movable steering members 141 can be made uniform, and/or the stretch of the elastic elements 143 can be made uniform.

In this embodiment, the retractable mechanism 140 may further include a first guide 145 and a second guide 146. The third connecting member 147 can be movably connected to the first guiding member 145. The first connecting member 130 can be movably connected to the second guiding member 146. For example, the first guiding member 145 and/or the second guiding member 146 are positioning rails, and the third connecting member 147 and/or the first connecting member 130 may have grooves or rollers corresponding to the aforementioned positioning rails. . In this way, the third connecting member 147 can be moved within a certain range by the first guiding member 145, and/or the first connecting member 130 can be moved within a certain range by the second guiding member 146 Move within.

It is worth noting that, in the bendable display device 100 of this embodiment, the retractable mechanism 140 can be similar to the retractable mechanism of the retractable mechanism 140 (for example, the retractable mechanism 240, the retractable mechanism described below) The retractable mechanism 340 or the retractable mechanism 440) can be replaced or combined. The retractable mechanism similar to the retractable mechanism 140 (such as the retractable mechanism 240, the retractable mechanism 340, or the retractable mechanism 440 described later) is described as follows.

Fig. 4 is a schematic top view of a retractable mechanism according to another embodiment of the present invention. For example, FIG. 4 is a schematic top view of a retractable mechanism 240 in a released state according to another embodiment of the present invention. The retractable mechanism 240 of this embodiment is similar to the retractable mechanism 140 of the foregoing embodiment, and similar components thereof are denoted by the same reference numerals, and have similar functions, materials or actions, and the description is omitted.

In this embodiment, the retractable mechanism 240 may include a plurality of movable steering members 141, a plurality of fixed steering members 142, a plurality of elastic members 143 and a first guide member 245. The movable steering member 141 or the first connecting member 130 is movably connected to the first guiding member 245.

The third connecting member 147 and the first connecting member 130 can be movably connected to the first guiding member 245. For example, the first guiding member 245 is, for example, a positioning rail, and the third connecting member 147 and/or the first connecting member 130 may have grooves or rollers corresponding to the aforementioned positioning rail. In this way, the third connecting member 147 and the first connecting member 130 can be moved within a certain range by the first guiding member 245.

Fig. 5 is a schematic top view of a retractable mechanism according to another embodiment of the present invention. For example, FIG. 7 is a schematic top view of a retractable mechanism 340 in a compressed state according to another embodiment of the present invention. The retractable mechanism 340 of this embodiment is similar to the retractable mechanism 140 or the retractable mechanism 240 of the previous embodiment, and similar components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and have similar functions, materials, or actions, and are omitted. description.

In this embodiment, the retractable mechanism 340 may include a plurality of movable steering members 141, a plurality of fixed steering members 142 and a plurality of elastic members 343. The elastic member 343 may be directly or indirectly connected to one end of the housing 111 (for example, an end opposite to the fixed steering member 142) and the movable steering member 141. In one embodiment, the elastic member 343 is, for example, a spring (such as a compressible spring), but the invention is not limited to this.

In this embodiment, the retractable mechanism 340 may further include a third connecting member 147. The third connecting member 147 may be directly or indirectly connected to the movable steering members 141 and/or the elastic members 343. In this way, the displacement of the movable steering members 141 can be made uniform by the third connecting member 147, and/or the compression amount of the elastic members 343 can be made uniform.

Fig. 6 is a schematic top view of a retractable mechanism according to yet another embodiment of the present invention. For example, FIG. 6 is a schematic top view of a retractable mechanism 440 in a compressed state according to yet another embodiment of the present invention. The retractable mechanism 440 of this embodiment is similar to the retractable mechanism 140, the retractable mechanism 240, or the retractable mechanism 340 of the previous embodiment, and similar components are denoted by the same reference numerals and have similar functions and materials. Or action method, and omit the description.

In this embodiment, the retractable mechanism 440 may include a plurality of movable steering members 141, a plurality of fixed steering members 142, a plurality of elastic members 343, and a first guide member 245. The movable steering member 141 or the first connecting member 130 is movably connected to the first guiding member 245.

The third connecting member 147 and the first connecting member 130 can be movably connected to the first guiding member 245. For example, the first guiding member 245 is, for example, a positioning rail, and the third connecting member 147 and/or the first connecting member 130 may have grooves or rollers corresponding to the aforementioned positioning rail. In this way, the third connecting member 147 and the first connecting member 130 can be moved within a certain range by the first guiding member 245.

In an embodiment that is not shown, parts of the retractable mechanism 140, the retractable mechanism 240, the retractable mechanism 340, or the retractable mechanism 440 may be combined. For example, in an embodiment not shown, one end of the third connecting member 147 may be directly or indirectly connected to an elastic member (such as a stretchable spring) similar to the elastic member 143, and the third connection The other end of the member 147 may be directly or indirectly connected to an elastic member (such as a compressible spring) similar to the elastic member 343.

FIG. 7 is a schematic side view of a bendable display device according to an embodiment of the present invention. For example, FIG. 7 is a schematic side view of a bendable display device in another bending state according to an embodiment of the present invention. The bendable display device 500 of this embodiment is similar to the bendable display device 100 of the foregoing embodiment, and similar components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and have similar functions, materials, or actions, and descriptions are omitted.

In this embodiment, the bendable display device 500 includes a plurality of display units 510, a bendable mechanism 120, a first connecting member 130, and a retractable mechanism 140. The bendable mechanism 120 is disposed between these display units 110. The first connecting member 130 movably connects these display units 510.

In an embodiment, the plurality of display units 510 may include curved display units. For example, the substrate constituting the display unit 510 may have a curved surface.

In an embodiment, the plurality of display units 510 may include flexible display units. For example, the substrate constituting the display unit 510 may be a flexible substrate.

It should be noted that FIG. 7 is only an exemplary drawing. In this embodiment, the number and curvature of the display unit 510 are not limited.

In one embodiment, the bendable display device 500 can be formed into a ring-shaped display by the bending state similar to that shown in FIG. 7. In this way, the bendable display device 500 with a bent state can be worn or disposed on a pillar or cone-like object. For example, the bendable display device 500 may be a small-sized display device, and may be worn on the wrist. For another example, the bendable display device 500 may be a small-sized or medium-sized display device, and may be configured on a supporting column or on a supporting column. For another example, the bendable display device 500 may be a giant-sized display device, and may be configured on an exterior wall of a building or a ring-shaped structure.

It is worth noting that, in the bendable display device 500 of this embodiment, the retractable mechanism 140 can be configured by a retractable mechanism similar to the retractable mechanism 140 (such as the aforementioned retractable mechanism 240, retractable mechanism 240, and retractable mechanism 140). The mechanism 340 or the retractable mechanism 440) can be replaced or combined.

FIG. 8 is a schematic side view of a bendable display device according to another embodiment of the present invention. For example, FIG. 8 is a schematic side view of a bendable display device in an extended state according to another embodiment of the present invention. The bendable display device 600 of this embodiment is similar to the bendable display device 100 of the foregoing embodiment, and similar components thereof are denoted by the same reference numerals, and have similar functions, materials, or actions, and descriptions are omitted.

Referring to FIG. 8, the bendable display device 600 includes a plurality of display units 110, a bendable mechanism 120, a plurality of first connectors 630a, 630b, and a plurality of retractable mechanisms 640a, 640b. The first connecting members 630 a and 630 b can be movably connected to the corresponding display unit 110, and the first connecting members 630 a and 630 b penetrate the channel 124 of the bendable mechanism 120. The retractable mechanism 640a is connected to the first connecting member 630a, and the retractable mechanism 640b is connected to the first connecting member 630b.

In this embodiment, the function, material or operation mode of the first connecting member 630a, 630b may be similar to the first connecting member 130 of the previous embodiment, and/or the function, material or operation mode of the retractable mechanism 640a, 640b It may be similar to the retractable mechanism 140, the retractable mechanism 240, the retractable mechanism 340, or the retractable mechanism 440 of the previous embodiment, so it will not be repeated here.

In this embodiment, the retractable mechanisms 640a and 640b may be disposed between the display unit 110a and the display unit 110c, but the invention is not limited to this. In an unillustrated embodiment, a retracting mechanism (e.g., retracting mechanism 640a) may be disposed on the side of a display unit (e.g., display unit 110a) (ie, away from other display units), and Another retracting mechanism (eg, retracting mechanism 640b) may be disposed on the other side of another display unit (eg, display unit 110d) (ie, away from other display units).

In summary, the bendable display device of the present invention can be bent by the bendable mechanism, and the bendable display device can be bent by the bendable mechanism, the first connecting member, and the retractable mechanism. Can have different states.

100, 500, 600: bendable display device 110, 110a, 110b, 110c, 110d, 510: display unit 112: display surface 111: shell 120: bendable mechanism 121: Containment 121a: first cover 121b: second cover 121c: raised 122: accommodating space 123: chain link pieces 123a: buffer 123b: Snap zone 124: Channel 130, 630a, 630b: the first connector 140, 240, 340, 440, 640a, 640b: winding mechanism 141: Movable steering parts 142: Fixed steering parts 143, 343: elastic parts 144: second connector 145, 245: The first guide 146: second guide 147: The third connector

FIG. 1A is a schematic side view of a bendable display device in an extended state according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a schematic side view of a bendable display device in a folded state according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1C is a schematic side view of a bendable display device in a bent state according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1D is a schematic side view of a bendable display device in another bending state according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1E is a schematic side view of a bendable display device in another bending state according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2A is a partially exploded schematic diagram of a bendable mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2B is a partially assembled schematic diagram of a bendable mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2C is a schematic side view of a bendable mechanism in an extended state according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2D is a schematic side view of a bendable mechanism in a folded state according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2E is a schematic side view of a bendable mechanism in a bent state according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3A is a schematic top view of a retractable mechanism in a released state according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3B is a schematic top view of a retractable mechanism in a retracted state according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 4 is a schematic top view of a retractable mechanism according to another embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 5 is a schematic top view of a retractable mechanism according to another embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 6 is a schematic top view of a retractable mechanism according to yet another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a schematic side view of a bendable display device according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a schematic side view of a bendable display device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

100: Bendable display device

110, 110a, 110b, 110c, 110d: display unit

112: display surface

111: shell

120: bendable mechanism

130: The first connector

140: Rewinding mechanism

Claims (10)

A bendable display device, comprising: a plurality of display units; a bendable mechanism arranged between the display units, and the bendable mechanism has a channel; a first connecting member movably connected to the Some display units pass through the channel of the bendable mechanism; and a retractable mechanism connected to the first connector. The bendable display device according to claim 1, wherein the retractable mechanism is disposed on a side of at least one of the display units. The bendable display device according to claim 1, wherein the retractable mechanism is a plurality of retractable mechanisms, and the retractable directions of the retractable mechanisms are different. The bendable display device according to claim 3, wherein the retractable mechanisms are disposed between part of the display units. The bendable display device according to claim 1, wherein each of the display units has a casing, the first connector is movably connected to the casing, and the bendable mechanism is connected to the casing. The bendable display device according to claim 5, wherein the retractable mechanism includes: a plurality of movable steering members; and a plurality of elastic members connected to the housing and the movable steering members. The bendable display device according to claim 6, wherein the retractable mechanism further includes: a second connecting member connected to the first connecting member and at least around the movable steering members. The bendable display device according to claim 6, wherein the retractable mechanism further includes: a third connecting member connected to the movable steering members or the elastic members. The bendable display device according to claim 8, wherein the retractable mechanism further comprises: a first guide member, wherein the third connecting member or the first connecting member is movably connected to the first guide member . The bendable display device according to claim 8, wherein the retractable mechanism further comprises: a first guide member, wherein the third connecting member is movably connected to the first guide member; and a second guide member The guide member, wherein the first connecting member is movably connected to the second guide member.

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