US20120147542A1 - Portable display device - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a portable display device having at least two foldable housings, and more particularly to a portable display device that connection cable for circuits in the housings are covered not to be exposed, when display elements in the housings are unfolded to realize the large-sized screen.
- a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor (TFT)-LCD, a field emission display (FED), a plasma display panel (PDP), an electro luminescent (EL), an electronic paper and etc. have been used.
- connection cable is used to connect the circuits in the adjacent panel housings, but the connection cable is flexible and easily damaged with an outer impact.
- the present invention has been made in an effort to solve the above described problems.
- a portable display device comprises at least two panel housings for receiving display elements, respectively, means for foldable connecting the panel housings, a connection cable for connecting the circuits of the display elements provided at the panel housings and a cover for covering the connection cable not to be exposed.
- the holes preferably serve as a path for the connection cable are formed at the adjacent sidewalls of the panel housings and a cover for covering the connection cable may be provided at the sidewalls of the panel housing.
- the display device When there is a gap between the borders of the display elements, it is preferable to provide an inner cover for covering the connection cable exposed to the inner side. Also, when there is a gap between the borders of the display elements, the display device is preferable to be adapted to cover the gap.
- the portable display device may comprises the connecting means including a cap typed connecting member and an insertion typed connecting member, which is inserted into the cap typed connecting member, the connecting members serving as a path for the connecting cable.
- One of the connecting members is preferably attached to the bottom of a recess formed at the panel housings, respectively.
- a hole may be formed at the portion of the cap typed connecting member contacting the recess of the panel housing.
- a hole may be formed at the portion of the insertion typed connecting member contacting the recess of the panel housing, when the hole of the recess is positioned at third area of the coordinates, the hole of the insertion typed connecting member is formed over the first and second areas of the coordinates.
- the panel housings may comprises the first panel housing and the second panel housing, a portion of the cap typed connecting member is arranged under the inner surface of the first panel housing, the insertion typed connecting member is provided at the second panel housing, wherein the hole of the insertion typed connecting member is formed over the portion corresponding to the hole of the cap typed connecting member when the panel housings are folded or unfolded.
- the cap typed connecting member and the insertion typed connecting member may be provided as a pivotal connecting means, the first panel housing including recesses for mounting the cap typed connecting member, the second panel housing including recesses for mounting the insertion typed connecting member and wherein the first panel housing includes recesses for receiving the insertion typed connecting member inserted into the cap typed connecting member and the second panel housing includes recesses for receiving the cap typed connecting member.
- the panel housings may comprises the first panel housing and the second panel housing, a portion of the cap typed connecting member is arranged under the inner surface of the first panel housing and the insertion typed connecting member is provided at the second panel housing, wherein the first panel housing includes recesses for receiving the insertion typed connecting member assembled with the cap typed connecting member.
- a portion of the insertion typed connecting member may be arranged under the inner surface of the first panel housing and the cap typed connecting member is provided at the second panel housing.
- the first panel housing may include recesses for receiving the cap typed connecting member assembled with the insertion typed connecting member.
- One of the connecting members may be integrated with the panel housing.
- the portable display device of the invention has advantageous effects that the portable display device is foldable and the flexible and weak connection cable provided between the panel housings is not shown and is protected by covering it by means of the cover.
- FIGS. 1 to 3 show a foldable type portable display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, which the portable display device is in an unfolded position;
- FIGS. 4 to 6 are sectional views showing unfolded panel housings of the portable display device of the present invention.
- FIGS. 7 to 9 show a baseplate for mounting a display panel, respectively
- FIGS. 10 to 12 are views, respectively showing a display panel enclosed by a chassis
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a portable display device in a folded position
- FIG. 14 is a view showing a housing with a panel mounted thereon
- FIG. 15 is a exploded view showing a housing, a panel with connection cable and a chassis enclosing the panel;
- FIG. 16 is a view partially illustrating a foldable display device, in which connection cable is shown;
- FIGS. 17 and 18 show an inner cover for connection cable
- FIGS. 19 and 20 show connection cable, respectively
- FIGS. 21 to 24 show a pivotal connection structure for the two panel housings
- FIGS. 25 to 28 show 2 shows embodiments of the present invention, in which the first and second pivotal connecting members serve as a path for connection cable;
- FIGS. 29 to 32 show the first connecting member provided at the second panel housing
- FIG. 33 shows a display device having another pivotal connection structure
- FIG. 34 shows the first and second connecting members provided in the first and second panel housings for their pivotal movement
- FIGS. 35 and 36 show the first connecting member and the second panel housing
- FIG. 37 shows the second connecting member and the first panel housing
- FIG. 38 shows the first panel housing provided with the first connecting member
- FIGS. 39 to 41 show another embodiment of the connecting members provided in the panel housings
- FIGS. 42 and 43 show alternative embodiment of the connecting members.
- the present invention provides a foldable type portable display device realizing a large-sized screen by connecting at least two flat display elements.
- a display panel a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor (TFT)-LCD, a field emission display (FED), a plasma display panel (PDP), an electro luminescent (EL), an electronic paper and etc.
- LCD liquid crystal display
- TFT thin film transistor
- FED field emission display
- PDP plasma display panel
- EL electro luminescent
- electronic paper and etc. may be used as a display panel.
- the opposite sidewalls of the display elements should be coming into contact or be positioned within the distance of 4 mm, which means at least two display elements should be arranged enough adjacently to form a single screen.
- two flat display elements may form a large-sized screen by adjacently arranging the flat display elements.
- FIGS. 1 to 3 show a portable display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, in which the display device is shown in a variety of states, i.e., in folded and unfolded states.
- the portable display device includes a pair of panel housings 20 and 40 for respectively receiving a pair of flat display elements 2 and 4 .
- the display elements When the display device is unfolded, the display elements come into contact or the sidewalls thereof are adjacently positioned within distance of 4 to 5 mm to form a large-sized screen.
- the two panel housings 20 and 40 are connected by means of the connecting means 6 , which comprises the first and second connecting members 62 and 61 as an axle, the first connecting member 62 being inserted into and engaged with the second connecting member 61 .
- the connecting means 6 is arranged in the panel housings so that the display elements 2 and 4 may be positioned in the shortest distance.
- FIG. 2 is a view showing the folded display device.
- a cover 10 is provided at the adjacent side portions of the panel housings 20 and 40 for protection thereof.
- the cover 10 covers the adjacent side portion of the display, when the display housings are folded. However, when the display housings are unfolded, the cover does not cover the side walls of the display housings, so that the side walls may be closely positioned to form a large-sized screen.
- FIG. 3 shows the folded display device with the cover exploded.
- a recess 60 is formed at each of the adjacent sidewalls of the housings 20 and 40 for allowing the cover to be inserted therein when the housings are folded.
- the adjacent sidewalls of the display elements 2 and 4 are depicted in the dotted lines, since the sidewalls of the display elements 2 and 4 may be exposed or not. That is, in the structure shown in FIG. 4 , the sidewalls of the display elements are exposed, but in the structure that borders are provided in the housings as shown in FIG. 6 , the sidewalls of the display elements are not exposed.
- the cover 10 may be moved in a inserted position in which the cover is inserted in the corresponding recess or in a covering position in interrelationship with the unfolding or folding of the panel housings 20 and 40 , thereby preventing the cover to interrupt the closed arrangement of the display elements.
- the cover 10 is preferably connected to the panel housings 20 and 40 by means of spring members 10 a provided at each corner portions of the cover, so that the cover may resiliently moved.
- FIGS. 4 to 6 are sectional views of the unfolded position of the panel housings 20 and 40 .
- the display elements 2 and 4 are mounted on the display housings 20 and 40 , respectively.
- the sidewalls thereof come into contact or close arrangement together with the display elements 2 and 4 .
- the display elements 2 and 4 are mounted on the top of the adjacent sidewalls of the panel housings 20 and 40 , respectively, so that the display elements 2 and 4 may be adjacently arranged when the panel housings 20 and 40 are unfolded. It is preferred that the upper portions of the sidewalls are cut off to form an openings 8 b so that the side of each of the display elements 2 and 4 may come into contact or be adjacently arranged through the openings 8 b.
- Circuit boards 25 and 45 and plates 26 and 46 for supporting the display elements 2 and 4 are provided in the panel housings 20 and 40 .
- the cover is omitted for simplicity of drawing.
- the cover 10 does not cover the side of the display elements 2 and 4 and is arranged behind the display elements, when the panel housings 20 and 40 are unfolded.
- the extended line of the rotation center A is met with the top surface of covering parts 24 . That is, the height of the rotation center A is identical with that of the covering parts.
- FIG. 5 shows an embodiment having a protecting member 14 at the top of the display element.
- uneven-layers 24 a and 20 c are formed at the covering parts 24 and display housings 20 and 40 , respectively.
- the protecting member 14 is provided at the covering parts 24 , so that the sidewalls of the display elements 2 and 4 , and the front as a screen may be protected.
- the sidewall of the protecting member 14 is thinner than the front, hereby minimizing the border 8 as a non-display area.
- the sidewall of the protecting member 14 should be thinner and strong and it is preferable a metal film, or a synthetic film coated with metals or nonorganic material.
- An optical means 27 such as a microprism or a microlens may be provided under the protecting member 14 .
- the optical means may be integral with the protecting member.
- the thickness of the protecting member is below 1 mm to 2 mm, preferably 0.5 mm.
- FIG. 6 is a view of an embodiment having a border at each side of the panel housings 20 and 40 .
- the borders 20 a and 40 a are positioned between the adjacent two display elements 2 and 4 .
- the borders 20 a and 40 a cover the openings 8 b of the sidewalls of the panel housings. Accordingly, the display elements may be adjacently arranged via the openings 8 b or the borders 20 a and 40 a.
- the border 20 a and 40 a is thinner than other portions of the panel housing, or the thickness is preferable below 0.5 mm to 1 mm.
- the display elements may be arranged within the distance below 4 mm to 5 mm, preferable below 2 mm to 3 mm.
- the display elements 2 and 4 may be closely arranged to form a large-size screen.
- FIGS. 7 to 9 show a mount for mounting a display panel.
- the display elements 2 and 4 indicate display panels 2 a and a mount 160 provided with driving circuit boards 40 and backlight 30 .
- the sidewall of the mount 160 corresponding to the border 8 is cut off, thereby minimizing the non-display area between the display elements 2 and 4 .
- connecting portions 160 e and 160 f are correspondingly formed at the mount 160 .
- the mount 160 are provided with a connecting portion 161 in which a hole 161 a is formed so as to mount on the panel housing 20 or 40 or chassis 16 .
- the connecting portion is fixed on the border 8 , thereby minimizing the non-display area.
- FIG. 8 shows alternative mount having the open typed connecting portions 160 e and 160 f.
- FIG. 9 shows another mount, in which the connecting portions 160 e and 160 f are formed thinner than other portions of the mount, preferably less than 0.3 mm to 0.5 mm.
- the thinner connecting portions 160 e and 160 f are depicted in dotted lines.
- the backlight and display panels 2 a or 4 a are mounted on the supporting part of the mount.
- FIGS. 10 to 12 show a display element enclosed by chassis.
- the chassis 16 which is made of aluminum, encloses the display panel 2 a , the driving circuit boards 2 b and 2 c which is a conventional film type.
- the display elements 2 and 4 means an assembly of the display panel 2 a , a driving circuit board 40 and a backlight 30 which are enclosed by the chassis 16 .
- the driving circuit boards 2 b and 2 c are folded to an outer electrode 2 k of the display panel 2 a and mounted on the mount 160 .
- the driving circuit boards are folded to the electrode 2 k which is connected to the upper plate 2 i and lower plate 2 j , respectively, so that the size of the assembled display element is more reduced.
- FIG. 11 is a sectional view showing that the display panel 2 a , circuit board and backlight 30 are enclosed by the chassis 16 .
- the upper part of the display panel 2 a at the border 8 is not covered by the chassis 16 to minimize the non-display area.
- the border 8 indicates the portions of the display elements 2 and 4 which are closely arranged when the display elements are unfolded.
- the connecting portions 16 a of the chassis 16 covers the sidewalls of the display elements, respectively and is thinner that other portions for minimizing the non-display area.
- the chassis 16 may be fixed to the panel housings 20 and 40 by the connecting portion. At this time the connection portion is mounted on the border 8 of the panel housings 20 and 40 to minimize the non-display area.
- FIG. 12 is a view showing the chassis having the open typed connecting portion.
- the border 8 corresponding to the sidewalls of the display elements to be closely arranged is cut off and opened. Accordingly, the sidewalls of the display panels shown in FIG. 12 may be exposed via the opened connection portions.
- FIG. 13 is a view showing the portable display device in a folded position.
- the sidewalls of the display elements 2 and 4 are exposed at the sides of the panel housings 20 and 40 .
- connection cable 83 for electrically connecting the circuits in the panel housings 20 and 40 is exposed.
- the connection cable 83 is for example a flexible printed circuit, of which the path is formed in the openings 81 and 82 at the sidewalls of the panel housings 20 and 40 .
- the other type of the openings 81 and 82 for connection cable may be formed at the outside of the display elements 2 and 4 .
- FIG. 14 is a view showing the display housing with the display elements assembled.
- the opening 81 for the connection cable is formed at the sidewall 20 of the display element, through which the connection cable is outwardly extended.
- the circuits of the panel housings 20 and 40 may be selectively connected by means of a connector 83 a.
- a recess 6 a is formed at the both edge portions of the panel housings, respectively and a connecting member 6 is provided therein for pivotally coupling the panel housings.
- FIG. 15 is an exploded view showing the chassis with the connection cable assembled with the panel housing.
- the display element 4 is enclosed by the chassis 16 and is coupled to the outside circuit via the connection cable 83 and connector 83 a .
- the display element 4 enclosed by the chassis 16 is mounted on the panel housing 40 and the connection cable comes out through the opening 82 .
- the display elements 2 and 4 in the panel housings 20 and 40 may be driven by an output signal from the main driver provided in the panel housing 20 .
- the edges on the top of the display element 4 is covered a covering parts 44 for protection thereof.
- connection cable 83 is exposed at the sidewalls 20 a and 40 a .
- the exposed connection cable 83 may be covered by the cover 10 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 . Accordingly, the connection cable 83 is extended between the cover 10 and sidewalls of the panel housings 20 and 40 .
- connection cable 83 is arranged at the inner side of the cover 10 and the cover can be received in the recess 60 . Accordingly, the connection cable 83 which is flexible and likely to be damaged may be protected by the cover.
- FIG. 16 is a partial view showing the connection cable in the portable display device.
- FIG. 16 shows the display device in which the openings 81 a and 82 a are formed as depicted in the dotted lines in FIG. 13 . Whine the display device is folded, a gap 8 ′′ is formed between the adjacent boards 8 ′ of the display elements 2 and 4 and the connection cable 83 can be seen through the gap 8 ′′.
- a cover is needed for covering the connection cable at the inner side, when the display elements are folded.
- FIGS. 17 and 18 show an inner cover for the connection cable.
- FIG. 17 is a view showing the panel housing provided with the inner cover 84 , which covers the connection cable at the lower part of the portion 20 b for mounting the display element of the sidewall 20 a of the panel housing.
- the connection cable 83 which is exposed as shown in FIG. 16 , may be covered by the inner cover 84 .
- FIG. 18 shows the panel housing with the inner cover exploded.
- the inner cover 84 is provided with the two pairs of protrusions 84 a and 84 b at the both sides thereof.
- a slot 81 c is formed at both upper sidewalls of the openings 81 a of the so as to slide the inner cover 84 therein.
- the protrusions 84 a and 84 b engage the slots 81 c so that the inner cover is slidingly maintained therein.
- one pair of protrusions 84 a are engaged with the slots 81 c in the panel housing 20 and the other pair of protrusions 84 b are engaged with the slots 81 c in the panel housing 40 (not shown in the drawing).
- the body of the inner cover 84 c is slidingly maintained in the upper of the opening.
- the inner cover is preferably made of rubber or plastic materials which are opaque.
- the wide of the body 84 b of the inner cover is wider than that of the display elements 2 and 4 .
- the inner cover may cover the entire gap 8 ′′ between the adjacent borders 8 ′.
- FIGS. 19 and 20 shows signal cables.
- FIG. 20 shows a signal cable of flexible printed circuit type, which is flexible to be readily bent.
- FIGS. 21 to 24 illustrate pivotal connecting structure for the display housings.
- the connecting means 6 has an axle structure so that one panel housing 20 or 40 may be unfolded or folded.
- FIG. 21 is a bottom view showing the structure of the connecting means 6
- FIG. 22 is a partially sectional view showing the center of the connecting means 6 .
- FIG. 24 shows the center of the connecting means.
- the rotational center of the connecting means 6 is the point of intersection of the line extended from the contacted surfaces (I and J) and the line extended from the contacted surfaces (L and M).
- the panel housings may be unfolded within 180°.
- the rotational center should not be consistent with the intersection mentioned above, but may be positioned within the dotted circles (q) shown in FIGS. 22 and 24 and the diameter of the circles (q) is approximately within 1 ⁇ 3 of the diameter of the connection means.
- connecting means 6 as an axle are provided at both side edges of the panel housings 20 and 40 such that the connecting means should not interrupt the close arrangement of the display elements 2 and 4 , when the panel housings are unfolded.
- FIGS. 25 and 28 show another embodiment in which the connecting means serves as the path of the signal cable.
- the connecting means 6 comprises a cap typed connecting member 61 and a insertion typed connecting member 62 which is inserted into the connecting member 61 .
- the connecting members 61 and 62 are cylindrical and when they are assembled to a axle, the inner space thereof form a path for the signal cable 83 .
- FIG. 25 shows the cap typed connecting member 61 , which is provided on the recess 6 a formed at the panel housing 20 .
- FIG. 26 is a side view in the direction of the arrow A and FIG. 27 is a side view in the direction of the arrow B.
- FIG. 28 is a perspective view showing the cap typed connecting member is exploded.
- a hole 6 b is formed at the bottom of the recess 6 a and a hole 61 a is correspondingly formed at the cap typed connecting member 61 .
- the inner end of the cap typed connecting member is blind and the other end is opening for insertion of the connecting member 62 .
- the holes 6 b and 61 a should be positioned to face each other. Accordingly, the connecting cable 83 or 83 ′ from the panel housing 20 may be connected to the other panel housing 40 via the hole 61 a of the cap typed member and the hole 6 b of the recess.
- the cap typed connecting member 61 may be integrally assembled with the recess of the panel housing 20 , in this case a hole may be formed at the bordering portion thereof.
- FIGS. 29 to 32 show the insertion typed connecting member and the associated panel housing.
- FIG. 29 shows that the insertion typed connecting member 62 is mounted on the recess 6 a of the panel housing 40 .
- the connecting member 62 is formed with a hole 62 a opening to the inner space to serve as a path of the connecting cable 83 and 83 ′.
- a hole is formed at the bottom of the recess 6 a of the panel housing 40 , which faces the connecting member 62 .
- the insertion typed connecting member 62 may be integrally assembled with the recess of the panel housing 40 as described above.
- FIG. 30 is a front view in the direction of the arrow A in FIG. 29 and
- FIG. 31 is a side view in the direction of the arrow B in FIG. 29 .
- FIG. 32 The detailed structure of the insertion typed connecting member is shown in FIG. 32 .
- the insertion typed connecting member 62 is separated from the panel housing 40 and its detailed structure is depicted.
- the insertion typed connecting member 62 and the end plate 62 e are explosively shown in the drawing.
- a hole 62 d is formed at the portion of the insertion typed connecting member 62 contacting to the bottom of the recess 6 a , and another hole 62 a is formed at the inserted portion opposite to the hole 62 d . Also, a hole is formed at the bottom of the recess 6 a of the panel housing 40 .
- a hole is preferably formed at their adjacent or contacting position.
- the positions of the recess 6 a and the insertion typed connecting member 62 is explained in detail referring to the coordinates given at right side in FIG. 32 .
- the hole 62 d of the connecting member 62 is formed at the third area, the hole 62 a should be formed over the first and second areas. That is, the hole 62 a is positioned over the symmetrical areas at the opposite angle and right angle to the hole 62 d.
- Such positioning of the hole 62 a is caused by the rotating of the connecting member 61 . That is, the positions facing of the hole 61 a and the connecting member 61 upon folding of the panel housings 20 and 40 , and upon unfolding thereof are different.
- the insertion typed connecting member 62 is inserted into the cap typed connecting member 61 , so that the panel housings 20 and 40 may be pivotally coupled as shown in FIG. 1 . That is, the recess 6 a for mounting the cap typed connecting member 61 is formed at the panel housing 20 and the recess 6 a for mounting the insertion typed connecting member 62 is formed at the panel housing 40 .
- the connecting cable 83 or 83 ′ from the main body (not shown in drawings) of the panel housing 20 is extended through the hole 6 b of the recess 6 a formed a the panel housing 20 , the hole 61 a of the cap typed connecting member 61 , the holes 62 a and 62 d of the insertion typed connecting member 62 and the hole 62 d of the recess 6 a formed at the panel housing 40 to the display element 4 in the panel housing 40 .
- the insertion typed connecting member 62 may be provided at the recess of the panel housing 20 and the insertion typed connecting member 62 may be provided at the recess of the panel housing 40 .
- the connection cable 83 and 83 ′ may be arranged in reversed sequence as described above.
- the main body in the panel housing 20 and the display element 2 are directly connected each other by the circuit lines.
- connection cable 83 or 83 ′ Due to the arrangement of the connection cable 83 or 83 ′ through the cap typed connecting member 61 and the insertion typed connecting member 62 , the cable is safely protected and the inner space for the cable connection may be reduced.
- FIG. 33 shows another embodiment of the cap typed connecting member and the insertion typed connecting member.
- the panel housing 20 includes a main body and the panel housing 40 is affiliated therewith.
- the panel housing 20 may include input buttons 110 and menu selection buttons 70 as input means.
- connection cable 83 and 83 ′ are the same as described above.
- FIG. 34 shows the cap typed connecting member 61 ′ and insertion typed connecting member 62 ′ in detail.
- the insertion typed connecting member 62 ′ is inserted into the cap typed connecting member 61 ′.
- FIGS. 35 and 36 show the second panel housing and the insertion typed connecting member.
- FIG. 35 shows the assembled panel housing and insertion typed connecting member
- FIG. 36 is an exploded state.
- holes 6 c ′ and 62 d ′ is formed at the position that the insertion typed connecting member 62 ′ faces the recess 6 a.
- the hole 62 a ′ is opposite to the hole 62 d ′. If the hole 62 d ′ is positioned at the fourth area, the hole 62 a ′ is formed over the first, second and third areas in the coordinates.
- a portion or half portion of the cap typed connecting member 61 ′ is arranged under the top surface 20 c of the panel housing 20 , and the insertion typed connecting member 62 ′ is provided at the panel housing 40 .
- the holes 62 a are formed at the positions of the insertion typed connecting member 62 ′ facing the hole 61 a ′ upon folding of the panel housings and facing the hole 61 ′ upon unfolding of the panel housings.
- FIG. 37 shows the first panel housing and the cap typed connecting member.
- a portion or half portion of the cap typed connecting member 61 ′ is arranged under the top surface 20 c of the panel housing 20 , and a hole 61 a ′ is formed at the position that the cap typed connecting member 61 ′ faces the associated panel housing.
- a recess 6 a ′ for mounting the insertion typed connecting member 62 ′ is formed at the second panel housing 20 .
- connection cable 83 and 83 ′ in the cap typed connecting member 61 ′ and the insertion typed connecting member 62 ′ shown in FIGS. 33 to 37 is the same with those of the connection cable 83 and 83 ′ in the cap typed connecting member 61 and the insertion typed connecting member 62 shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 .
- FIG. 38 shows another embodiment that the insertion typed connecting member is provided at the first panel housing.
- a portion or half portion of the insertion typed connecting member 62 ′ is arranged under the top surface 20 c of the first panel housing 20 , and the cap typed connecting member 61 ′ is provided at the recess 6 a ′ of the second panel housing 40 .
- the recess 6 a is formed at the first panel housing 20 for mounting the cap typed connecting member 61 ′ assembled with the insertion typed connecting member 62 ′.
- FIGS. 39 to 41 show another embodiment of the present invention having a stationary connecting member and a pivotal connecting member.
- FIGS. 39 and 40 show panel housings 20 and 40 which are connected by two connecting members 71 and 72 to be foldable.
- FIG. 41 shows explosively the panel housings and connecting members 71 and 72 .
- the connecting members 71 and 72 have a fixing protrusion 71 b and 72 b at one end, respectively, which is pivotally fixed to the grooves 71 c and 72 c formed at the panel housings 20 and 40 , respectively.
- the other ends of the connecting members 71 and 72 are formed as the pivotal portions 71 a and 72 a which are connected each other.
- the pivotal portion 71 a is formed as a hole and the pivotal portion 72 a is formed as a protrusion for pivotal connection.
- the pivotal center of the pivotal portions 71 a and 72 a has the same position with that shown in FIGS. 21 to 24 .
- the pivotal center (K) in the drawings may be positioned within the area having a diameter corresponding 1 ⁇ 3 of the diameter of the connecting members.
- FIGS. 42 and 43 show another embodiment of the connecting members.
- FIG. 42 shows a structure of the connecting members.
- a cylindrical center shaft 62 - 1 is provided in the two cap typed connecting members 6 - 1 and 6 - 2 .
- the two connecting members 61 - 1 and 61 - 2 are mounted on the recess 6 a formed at the panel housings 20 and 40 , respectively, so that the connecting members may be rotated around the center shaft 62 - 1 .
- the center shaft 62 - 1 is attached to the recess of each of the panel housings.
- FIG. 43 is an view showing that the two connecting members 61 - 1 and 61 - 2 and the center shaft are exploded. Holes 61 - a and 61 - 2 a are formed at the connecting members 61 - 1 and 61 - 2 , respectively for giving a path of the connection cable. The two holes 61 - 1 a and 61 - 2 a are communicated with the hole 62 a of the center shaft 62 - 1 .
- the each of the holes 61 - 1 a and 61 - 2 a are formed over 1 ⁇ 4 length of the circumference of the connecting members 61 - 1 and 61 - 2 as a path for the connection cable 83 .
- the two holes 62 - 1 a and 62 - 2 a are formed over 1 ⁇ 2 length of the circumference of the connecting members 62 - 1 and 61 - 2 as a path for the connection cable 83 .
- the holes 61 - 1 a and 61 - 2 a are symmetrically positioned with the holes 62 - 1 a and 62 - 1 b.
- the center shaft 62 - 1 and the two cap typed connecting members 6 - 1 and 6 - 2 are mounted on the associated recesses 6 a of the panel housings, so that the hole 6 b of the recess and the holes 61 - 1 a and 61 - 2 a of the cap typed connecting members are communicated with each other.
- the outside of the center shaft is attached to the bottom of the recess or the outside of the panel housings 20 and 40 , so that the center shaft 62 - 1 may be a rotational center.
- the portable display device of the invention is foldable and when the display device is unfoldable to make a large-size screen, the flexible and weak connection cable is not shown and is protected by covering it by means of the cover.
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a portable display device. The display device comprises at least two panel housings for receiving display elements, respectively, means for foldable connecting the panel housings, a connection cable for connecting the circuits of the display elements provided at the panel housings and a cover for covering the connection cable not to be exposed. Accordingly, the flexible and weak connection cable may be protected.
Description
- This application is a divisional of application Ser. No. 11/658,056 filed on Jan. 19, 2007, which is the National Stage of International Application No. PCT/KR05/02338 filed on Jan. 19, 2007, which claims the benefit of Korea Patent Application Serial no. 10-2004-0056225 filed on Jul. 20, 2004, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- (a) Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to a portable display device having at least two foldable housings, and more particularly to a portable display device that connection cable for circuits in the housings are covered not to be exposed, when display elements in the housings are unfolded to realize the large-sized screen.
- (b) Description of the Related Art
- Conventionally, the technology for realizing a large-sized screen with two or more display elements was applied in a large display device. In recent years, as the mobile information system has been developed to have a wireless internet function, a need of the large-sized screen is more increased. However, the single large-sized screen could not meet the most of the portable characteristics of the portable display device and a portable display device of foldable type is suggested.
- Generally, as the flat display elements used for the portable display device, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor (TFT)-LCD, a field emission display (FED), a plasma display panel (PDP), an electro luminescent (EL), an electronic paper and etc., have been used.
- In the foldable type portable display device with multiple display elements for increasing the portable characteristics, connection cable is used to connect the circuits in the adjacent panel housings, but the connection cable is flexible and easily damaged with an outer impact.
- The present invention has been made in an effort to solve the above described problems.
- It is an objective of the present invention to provide a portable display device which comprises at least two foldable panel housings for receiving display elements, circuits and etc., connection cable for the circuits in the housings are arranged not to be exposed, when the panel housing is unfolded to form a single display screen
- To achieve the above objectives, a portable display device according to the present invention comprises at least two panel housings for receiving display elements, respectively, means for foldable connecting the panel housings, a connection cable for connecting the circuits of the display elements provided at the panel housings and a cover for covering the connection cable not to be exposed.
- The holes preferably serve as a path for the connection cable are formed at the adjacent sidewalls of the panel housings and a cover for covering the connection cable may be provided at the sidewalls of the panel housing.
- When there is a gap between the borders of the display elements, it is preferable to provide an inner cover for covering the connection cable exposed to the inner side. Also, when there is a gap between the borders of the display elements, the display device is preferable to be adapted to cover the gap.
- In accordance with another embodiment, the portable display device may comprises the connecting means including a cap typed connecting member and an insertion typed connecting member, which is inserted into the cap typed connecting member, the connecting members serving as a path for the connecting cable.
- One of the connecting members is preferably attached to the bottom of a recess formed at the panel housings, respectively.
- A hole may be formed at the portion of the cap typed connecting member contacting the recess of the panel housing.
- A hole may be formed at the portion of the insertion typed connecting member contacting the recess of the panel housing, when the hole of the recess is positioned at third area of the coordinates, the hole of the insertion typed connecting member is formed over the first and second areas of the coordinates.
- The panel housings may comprises the first panel housing and the second panel housing, a portion of the cap typed connecting member is arranged under the inner surface of the first panel housing, the insertion typed connecting member is provided at the second panel housing, wherein the hole of the insertion typed connecting member is formed over the portion corresponding to the hole of the cap typed connecting member when the panel housings are folded or unfolded.
- The cap typed connecting member and the insertion typed connecting member may be provided as a pivotal connecting means, the first panel housing including recesses for mounting the cap typed connecting member, the second panel housing including recesses for mounting the insertion typed connecting member and wherein the first panel housing includes recesses for receiving the insertion typed connecting member inserted into the cap typed connecting member and the second panel housing includes recesses for receiving the cap typed connecting member.
- The panel housings may comprises the first panel housing and the second panel housing, a portion of the cap typed connecting member is arranged under the inner surface of the first panel housing and the insertion typed connecting member is provided at the second panel housing, wherein the first panel housing includes recesses for receiving the insertion typed connecting member assembled with the cap typed connecting member.
- According to another embodiment of the invention, a portion of the insertion typed connecting member may be arranged under the inner surface of the first panel housing and the cap typed connecting member is provided at the second panel housing. The first panel housing may include recesses for receiving the cap typed connecting member assembled with the insertion typed connecting member.
- One of the connecting members may be integrated with the panel housing.
- Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described more in detail hereinafter.
- The portable display device of the invention has advantageous effects that the portable display device is foldable and the flexible and weak connection cable provided between the panel housings is not shown and is protected by covering it by means of the cover.
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FIGS. 1 to 3 show a foldable type portable display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, which the portable display device is in an unfolded position; -
FIGS. 4 to 6 are sectional views showing unfolded panel housings of the portable display device of the present invention; -
FIGS. 7 to 9 show a baseplate for mounting a display panel, respectively; -
FIGS. 10 to 12 are views, respectively showing a display panel enclosed by a chassis; -
FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a portable display device in a folded position; -
FIG. 14 is a view showing a housing with a panel mounted thereon; -
FIG. 15 is a exploded view showing a housing, a panel with connection cable and a chassis enclosing the panel; -
FIG. 16 is a view partially illustrating a foldable display device, in which connection cable is shown; -
FIGS. 17 and 18 show an inner cover for connection cable; -
FIGS. 19 and 20 show connection cable, respectively; -
FIGS. 21 to 24 show a pivotal connection structure for the two panel housings; -
FIGS. 25 to 28 show 2 shows embodiments of the present invention, in which the first and second pivotal connecting members serve as a path for connection cable; -
FIGS. 29 to 32 show the first connecting member provided at the second panel housing; -
FIG. 33 shows a display device having another pivotal connection structure; -
FIG. 34 shows the first and second connecting members provided in the first and second panel housings for their pivotal movement; -
FIGS. 35 and 36 show the first connecting member and the second panel housing; -
FIG. 37 shows the second connecting member and the first panel housing; -
FIG. 38 shows the first panel housing provided with the first connecting member; -
FIGS. 39 to 41 show another embodiment of the connecting members provided in the panel housings; -
FIGS. 42 and 43 show alternative embodiment of the connecting members. - The present invention provides a foldable type portable display device realizing a large-sized screen by connecting at least two flat display elements. As a display panel, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor (TFT)-LCD, a field emission display (FED), a plasma display panel (PDP), an electro luminescent (EL), an electronic paper and etc., may be used.
- To form a single large screen by adjacently arranging at least two flat display elements, the opposite sidewalls of the display elements should be coming into contact or be positioned within the distance of 4 mm, which means at least two display elements should be arranged enough adjacently to form a single screen.
- According to the present invention, two flat display elements may form a large-sized screen by adjacently arranging the flat display elements.
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FIGS. 1 to 3 show a portable display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, in which the display device is shown in a variety of states, i.e., in folded and unfolded states. - As shown in
FIG. 1 , the portable display device includes a pair ofpanel housings flat display elements - The two
panel housings means 6, which comprises the first and second connectingmembers member 62 being inserted into and engaged with the second connectingmember 61. - Particularly, in accordance with the present invention, the connecting
means 6 is arranged in the panel housings so that thedisplay elements -
FIG. 2 is a view showing the folded display device. - A
cover 10 is provided at the adjacent side portions of the panel housings 20 and 40 for protection thereof. - Also, the
cover 10 covers the adjacent side portion of the display, when the display housings are folded. However, when the display housings are unfolded, the cover does not cover the side walls of the display housings, so that the side walls may be closely positioned to form a large-sized screen. -
FIG. 3 shows the folded display device with the cover exploded. - A
recess 60 is formed at each of the adjacent sidewalls of thehousings gap 8 a between thedisplay elements - In
FIG. 3 , the adjacent sidewalls of thedisplay elements display elements FIG. 4 , the sidewalls of the display elements are exposed, but in the structure that borders are provided in the housings as shown inFIG. 6 , the sidewalls of the display elements are not exposed. Thecover 10 may be moved in a inserted position in which the cover is inserted in the corresponding recess or in a covering position in interrelationship with the unfolding or folding of the panel housings 20 and 40, thereby preventing the cover to interrupt the closed arrangement of the display elements. For this purpose, thecover 10 is preferably connected to the panel housings 20 and 40 by means ofspring members 10 a provided at each corner portions of the cover, so that the cover may resiliently moved. -
FIGS. 4 to 6 are sectional views of the unfolded position of the panel housings 20 and 40. - As shown in
FIG. 4 , thedisplay elements display housings display elements - The
display elements display elements openings 8 b so that the side of each of thedisplay elements openings 8 b. - That is, when the panel housings 20 and 40 are unfolded, the
display elements openings 8 b of the adjacent sidewalls of the panel housings make a large-sized screen. -
Circuit boards plates display elements FIGS. 2 and 3 , thecover 10 does not cover the side of thedisplay elements - The extended line of the rotation center A is met with the top surface of covering
parts 24. That is, the height of the rotation center A is identical with that of the covering parts. -
FIG. 5 shows an embodiment having a protectingmember 14 at the top of the display element. As shown in the drawing, uneven-layers parts 24 anddisplay housings member 14 is provided at the coveringparts 24, so that the sidewalls of thedisplay elements member 14 is thinner than the front, hereby minimizing theborder 8 as a non-display area. The sidewall of the protectingmember 14 should be thinner and strong and it is preferable a metal film, or a synthetic film coated with metals or nonorganic material. - An optical means 27 such as a microprism or a microlens may be provided under the protecting
member 14. The optical means may be integral with the protecting member. The thickness of the protecting member is below 1 mm to 2 mm, preferably 0.5 mm. -
FIG. 6 is a view of an embodiment having a border at each side of the panel housings 20 and 40. When the panel housings are unfolded, theborders display elements borders openings 8 b of the sidewalls of the panel housings. Accordingly, the display elements may be adjacently arranged via theopenings 8 b or theborders - The
border - Accordingly, in the case that as shown in
FIG. 4 , theopenings 8 b are formed at the sidewalls of the panel housings 20 and 40, the adjacent sidewalls of the display elements may come into contact. As shown inFIGS. 5 and 6 , in the case that the protectingmembers 14 andborder - That is, according to the present invention, the
display elements -
FIGS. 7 to 9 show a mount for mounting a display panel. - Conventionally, the
display elements display panels 2 a and amount 160 provided with drivingcircuit boards 40 andbacklight 30. The sidewall of themount 160 corresponding to theborder 8 is cut off, thereby minimizing the non-display area between thedisplay elements portions mount 160. - The
mount 160 are provided with a connectingportion 161 in which ahole 161 a is formed so as to mount on thepanel housing chassis 16. In this embodiment, the connecting portion is fixed on theborder 8, thereby minimizing the non-display area. -
FIG. 8 shows alternative mount having the open typed connectingportions -
FIG. 9 shows another mount, in which the connectingportions FIG. 9 , the thinner connectingportions - The backlight and
display panels 2 a or 4 a are mounted on the supporting part of the mount. -
FIGS. 10 to 12 show a display element enclosed by chassis. - The
chassis 16, which is made of aluminum, encloses thedisplay panel 2 a, the drivingcircuit boards - The
display elements display panel 2 a, a drivingcircuit board 40 and abacklight 30 which are enclosed by thechassis 16. - The driving
circuit boards outer electrode 2 k of thedisplay panel 2 a and mounted on themount 160. The driving circuit boards are folded to theelectrode 2 k which is connected to theupper plate 2 i andlower plate 2 j, respectively, so that the size of the assembled display element is more reduced. -
FIG. 11 is a sectional view showing that thedisplay panel 2 a, circuit board andbacklight 30 are enclosed by thechassis 16. The upper part of thedisplay panel 2 a at theborder 8 is not covered by thechassis 16 to minimize the non-display area. - In the present invention, the
border 8 indicates the portions of thedisplay elements - Also, the connecting
portions 16 a of thechassis 16 covers the sidewalls of the display elements, respectively and is thinner that other portions for minimizing the non-display area. - The
chassis 16 may be fixed to the panel housings 20 and 40 by the connecting portion. At this time the connection portion is mounted on theborder 8 of the panel housings 20 and 40 to minimize the non-display area. -
FIG. 12 is a view showing the chassis having the open typed connecting portion. - In this embodiment, the
border 8 corresponding to the sidewalls of the display elements to be closely arranged is cut off and opened. Accordingly, the sidewalls of the display panels shown inFIG. 12 may be exposed via the opened connection portions. -
FIG. 13 is a view showing the portable display device in a folded position. When the display device is in a folded position, the sidewalls of thedisplay elements - Also, an
connection cable 83 for electrically connecting the circuits in the panel housings 20 and 40 is exposed. Theconnection cable 83 is for example a flexible printed circuit, of which the path is formed in theopenings - The other type of the
openings display elements -
FIG. 14 is a view showing the display housing with the display elements assembled. - As shown in the drawing, the
opening 81 for the connection cable is formed at thesidewall 20 of the display element, through which the connection cable is outwardly extended. The circuits of the panel housings 20 and 40 may be selectively connected by means of aconnector 83 a. - A
recess 6 a is formed at the both edge portions of the panel housings, respectively and a connectingmember 6 is provided therein for pivotally coupling the panel housings. -
FIG. 15 is an exploded view showing the chassis with the connection cable assembled with the panel housing. - The
display element 4 is enclosed by thechassis 16 and is coupled to the outside circuit via theconnection cable 83 andconnector 83 a. Thedisplay element 4 enclosed by thechassis 16 is mounted on thepanel housing 40 and the connection cable comes out through theopening 82. - Accordingly, the
display elements panel housing 20. - When the
chassis 16 is mounted on thepanel housing 40, the edges on the top of thedisplay element 4 is covered a covering parts 44 for protection thereof. - As shown in
FIG. 13 , when the portable display device is in the folded position, theconnection cable 83 is exposed at the sidewalls 20 a and 40 a. The exposedconnection cable 83 may be covered by thecover 10 as shown inFIGS. 2 and 3 . Accordingly, theconnection cable 83 is extended between thecover 10 and sidewalls of the panel housings 20 and 40. - For this purpose, the
connection cable 83 is arranged at the inner side of thecover 10 and the cover can be received in therecess 60. Accordingly, theconnection cable 83 which is flexible and likely to be damaged may be protected by the cover. -
FIG. 16 is a partial view showing the connection cable in the portable display device. -
FIG. 16 shows the display device in which theopenings 81 a and 82 a are formed as depicted in the dotted lines inFIG. 13 . Whine the display device is folded, agap 8″ is formed between theadjacent boards 8′ of thedisplay elements connection cable 83 can be seen through thegap 8″. - Accordingly, a cover is needed for covering the connection cable at the inner side, when the display elements are folded.
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FIGS. 17 and 18 show an inner cover for the connection cable. -
FIG. 17 is a view showing the panel housing provided with theinner cover 84, which covers the connection cable at the lower part of the portion 20 b for mounting the display element of thesidewall 20 a of the panel housing. Theconnection cable 83, which is exposed as shown inFIG. 16 , may be covered by theinner cover 84. -
FIG. 18 shows the panel housing with the inner cover exploded. - The
inner cover 84 is provided with the two pairs ofprotrusions 84 a and 84 b at the both sides thereof. Aslot 81 c is formed at both upper sidewalls of theopenings 81 a of the so as to slide theinner cover 84 therein. Theprotrusions 84 a and 84 b engage theslots 81 c so that the inner cover is slidingly maintained therein. - That is, one pair of
protrusions 84 a are engaged with theslots 81 c in thepanel housing 20 and the other pair of protrusions 84 b are engaged with theslots 81 c in the panel housing 40 (not shown in the drawing). The body of the inner cover 84 c is slidingly maintained in the upper of the opening. - Furthermore, the inner cover is preferably made of rubber or plastic materials which are opaque.
- Also, the wide of the body 84 b of the inner cover is wider than that of the
display elements entire gap 8″ between theadjacent borders 8′. -
FIGS. 19 and 20 shows signal cables. - When the
signal cable 83′ is cylindrical, the space occupied by the cable is reduced. -
FIG. 20 shows a signal cable of flexible printed circuit type, which is flexible to be readily bent. -
FIGS. 21 to 24 illustrate pivotal connecting structure for the display housings. - In accordance with the present invention, the connecting
means 6 has an axle structure so that onepanel housing -
FIG. 21 is a bottom view showing the structure of the connectingmeans 6,FIG. 22 is a partially sectional view showing the center of the connectingmeans 6. - As shown in
FIG. 23 , when the panel housings 20 and 40 are unfolded, the surfaces (L and M) come into contact each other, and when the panel housings are folded, the surfaces (I and J) of the sidewalls of the panel housings contact each other. -
FIG. 24 shows the center of the connecting means. The rotational center of the connectingmeans 6 is the point of intersection of the line extended from the contacted surfaces (I and J) and the line extended from the contacted surfaces (L and M). - The panel housings may be unfolded within 180°.
- However, the rotational center should not be consistent with the intersection mentioned above, but may be positioned within the dotted circles (q) shown in
FIGS. 22 and 24 and the diameter of the circles (q) is approximately within ⅓ of the diameter of the connection means. - Furthermore, the connecting
means 6 as an axle are provided at both side edges of the panel housings 20 and 40 such that the connecting means should not interrupt the close arrangement of thedisplay elements -
FIGS. 25 and 28 show another embodiment in which the connecting means serves as the path of the signal cable. - The connecting means 6 comprises a cap typed connecting
member 61 and a insertion typed connectingmember 62 which is inserted into the connectingmember 61. The connectingmembers signal cable 83. -
FIG. 25 shows the cap typed connectingmember 61, which is provided on therecess 6 a formed at thepanel housing 20. -
FIG. 26 is a side view in the direction of the arrow A andFIG. 27 is a side view in the direction of the arrow B. -
FIG. 28 is a perspective view showing the cap typed connecting member is exploded. - A hole 6 b is formed at the bottom of the
recess 6 a and ahole 61 a is correspondingly formed at the cap typed connectingmember 61. The inner end of the cap typed connecting member is blind and the other end is opening for insertion of the connectingmember 62. When the cap typed connecting member is assembled at the recess, theholes 6 b and 61 a should be positioned to face each other. Accordingly, the connectingcable panel housing 20 may be connected to theother panel housing 40 via thehole 61 a of the cap typed member and the hole 6 b of the recess. - Also, the cap typed connecting
member 61 may be integrally assembled with the recess of thepanel housing 20, in this case a hole may be formed at the bordering portion thereof. -
FIGS. 29 to 32 show the insertion typed connecting member and the associated panel housing. -
FIG. 29 shows that the insertion typed connectingmember 62 is mounted on therecess 6 a of thepanel housing 40. The connectingmember 62 is formed with ahole 62 a opening to the inner space to serve as a path of the connectingcable recess 6 a of thepanel housing 40, which faces the connectingmember 62. Also, the insertion typed connectingmember 62 may be integrally assembled with the recess of thepanel housing 40 as described above.FIG. 30 is a front view in the direction of the arrow A inFIG. 29 andFIG. 31 is a side view in the direction of the arrow B inFIG. 29 . - The detailed structure of the insertion typed connecting member is shown in
FIG. 32 . - In
FIG. 32 , the insertion typed connectingmember 62 is separated from thepanel housing 40 and its detailed structure is depicted. The insertion typed connectingmember 62 and theend plate 62 e are explosively shown in the drawing. - A hole 62 d is formed at the portion of the insertion typed connecting
member 62 contacting to the bottom of therecess 6 a, and anotherhole 62 a is formed at the inserted portion opposite to the hole 62 d. Also, a hole is formed at the bottom of therecess 6 a of thepanel housing 40. - When the insertion typed connecting
member 62 is integrally assembled with the recess of thepanel housing 40, a hole is preferably formed at their adjacent or contacting position. - The positions of the
recess 6 a and the insertion typed connectingmember 62 is explained in detail referring to the coordinates given at right side inFIG. 32 . When the hole 62 d of the connectingmember 62 is formed at the third area, thehole 62 a should be formed over the first and second areas. That is, thehole 62 a is positioned over the symmetrical areas at the opposite angle and right angle to the hole 62 d. - Such positioning of the
hole 62 a is caused by the rotating of the connectingmember 61. That is, the positions facing of thehole 61 a and the connectingmember 61 upon folding of the panel housings 20 and 40, and upon unfolding thereof are different. - The insertion typed connecting
member 62 is inserted into the cap typed connectingmember 61, so that the panel housings 20 and 40 may be pivotally coupled as shown inFIG. 1 . That is, therecess 6 a for mounting the cap typed connectingmember 61 is formed at thepanel housing 20 and therecess 6 a for mounting the insertion typed connectingmember 62 is formed at thepanel housing 40. - As shown in
FIGS. 13 and 14 , the connectingcable panel housing 20 is extended through the hole 6 b of therecess 6 a formed a thepanel housing 20, thehole 61 a of the cap typed connectingmember 61, theholes 62 a and 62 d of the insertion typed connectingmember 62 and the hole 62 d of therecess 6 a formed at thepanel housing 40 to thedisplay element 4 in thepanel housing 40. - However, alternatively, the insertion typed connecting
member 62 may be provided at the recess of thepanel housing 20 and the insertion typed connectingmember 62 may be provided at the recess of thepanel housing 40. Theconnection cable - The main body in the
panel housing 20 and thedisplay element 2 are directly connected each other by the circuit lines. - Due to the arrangement of the
connection cable member 61 and the insertion typed connectingmember 62, the cable is safely protected and the inner space for the cable connection may be reduced. -
FIG. 33 shows another embodiment of the cap typed connecting member and the insertion typed connecting member. - The
panel housing 20 includes a main body and thepanel housing 40 is affiliated therewith. Thepanel housing 20 may includeinput buttons 110 andmenu selection buttons 70 as input means. - The structure of a cap typed connecting
member 61′ and an insertion typed connectingmember 62′ and the arrangement of theconnection cable -
FIG. 34 shows the cap typed connectingmember 61′ and insertion typed connectingmember 62′ in detail. - That is, the insertion typed connecting
member 62′ is inserted into the cap typed connectingmember 61′. -
FIGS. 35 and 36 show the second panel housing and the insertion typed connecting member. -
FIG. 35 shows the assembled panel housing and insertion typed connecting member, whileFIG. 36 is an exploded state. As shown in the drawing, holes 6 c′ and 62 d′ is formed at the position that the insertion typed connectingmember 62′ faces therecess 6 a. - The
hole 62 a′ is opposite to the hole 62 d′. If the hole 62 d′ is positioned at the fourth area, thehole 62 a′ is formed over the first, second and third areas in the coordinates. - That is, a portion or half portion of the cap typed connecting
member 61′ is arranged under thetop surface 20 c of thepanel housing 20, and the insertion typed connectingmember 62′ is provided at thepanel housing 40. Theholes 62 a are formed at the positions of the insertion typed connectingmember 62′ facing thehole 61 a′ upon folding of the panel housings and facing thehole 61′ upon unfolding of the panel housings. -
FIG. 37 shows the first panel housing and the cap typed connecting member. - A portion or half portion of the cap typed connecting
member 61′ is arranged under thetop surface 20 c of thepanel housing 20, and ahole 61 a′ is formed at the position that the cap typed connectingmember 61′ faces the associated panel housing. - When the cap typed connecting
member 61′ and the insertion typed connectingmember 62′ are assembled together, arecess 6 a′ for mounting the insertion typed connectingmember 62′ is formed at thesecond panel housing 20. - The arrangement of the
connection cable member 61′ and the insertion typed connectingmember 62′ shown inFIGS. 33 to 37 is the same with those of theconnection cable member 61 and the insertion typed connectingmember 62 shown inFIGS. 12 and 13 . -
FIG. 38 shows another embodiment that the insertion typed connecting member is provided at the first panel housing. - A portion or half portion of the insertion typed connecting
member 62′ is arranged under thetop surface 20 c of thefirst panel housing 20, and the cap typed connectingmember 61′ is provided at therecess 6 a′ of thesecond panel housing 40. Therecess 6 a is formed at thefirst panel housing 20 for mounting the cap typed connectingmember 61′ assembled with the insertion typed connectingmember 62′. -
FIGS. 39 to 41 show another embodiment of the present invention having a stationary connecting member and a pivotal connecting member. -
FIGS. 39 and 40 show panel housings 20 and 40 which are connected by two connectingmembers -
FIG. 41 shows explosively the panel housings and connectingmembers members protrusion grooves members pivotal portions pivotal portion 71 a is formed as a hole and thepivotal portion 72 a is formed as a protrusion for pivotal connection. - The pivotal center of the
pivotal portions FIGS. 21 to 24 . The pivotal center (K) in the drawings may be positioned within the area having a diameter corresponding ⅓ of the diameter of the connecting members. -
FIGS. 42 and 43 show another embodiment of the connecting members. -
FIG. 42 shows a structure of the connecting members. - A cylindrical center shaft 62-1 is provided in the two cap typed connecting members 6-1 and 6-2.
- Also, the two connecting members 61-1 and 61-2 are mounted on the
recess 6 a formed at the panel housings 20 and 40, respectively, so that the connecting members may be rotated around the center shaft 62-1. The center shaft 62-1 is attached to the recess of each of the panel housings. -
FIG. 43 is an view showing that the two connecting members 61-1 and 61-2 and the center shaft are exploded. Holes 61-a and 61-2 a are formed at the connecting members 61-1 and 61-2, respectively for giving a path of the connection cable. The two holes 61-1 a and 61-2 a are communicated with thehole 62 a of the center shaft 62-1. - The each of the holes 61-1 a and 61-2 a are formed over ¼ length of the circumference of the connecting members 61-1 and 61-2 as a path for the
connection cable 83. The two holes 62-1 a and 62-2 a are formed over ½ length of the circumference of the connecting members 62-1 and 61-2 as a path for theconnection cable 83. The holes 61-1 a and 61-2 a are symmetrically positioned with the holes 62-1 a and 62-1 b. - The center shaft 62-1 and the two cap typed connecting members 6-1 and 6-2 are mounted on the associated
recesses 6 a of the panel housings, so that the hole 6 b of the recess and the holes 61-1 a and 61-2 a of the cap typed connecting members are communicated with each other. - Also, the outside of the center shaft is attached to the bottom of the recess or the outside of the panel housings 20 and 40, so that the center shaft 62-1 may be a rotational center.
- Having described a few particular embodiments of the invention, various alterations, modifications and improvements will readily maid by those skilled in the art.
- Accordingly, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and it is obvious that alterations and modifications and improvements by this disclosure are intended to be within the spirit and scope of the invention. The invention is limited only as defined in the following claims and equivalents thereto.
- As described above, the portable display device of the invention is foldable and when the display device is unfoldable to make a large-size screen, the flexible and weak connection cable is not shown and is protected by covering it by means of the cover.
Claims (11)
1-12. (canceled)
13. A portable display device comprising:
at least two panel housings for receiving display elements,
a connection cable for connecting the circuits of the display elements provided at the panel housings, and
a border of a sidewall of the panel housings or a protecting member for protecting a side of a border of the display elements,
wherein, the two panel housings being connected to be folded and unfolded, and when the panel housings being unfolded, the two display elements being adjacent to each other,
the border of the sidewall of the panel housings for protecting the side of the display elements being thinner than the other parts of the panel housings, or being less than 1 mm in thickness,
the protecting member being also less than 1 mm in thickness, and
a opening through which the connection cable moves being formed in the panel housings.
14. The portable display device of claim 13 , wherein when the panel housings are folded, the side of the display elements is covered.
15. A portable display device comprising:
at least two panel housings for receiving display elements,
a connection cable for connecting the circuits of the display elements provided at the panel housings, and
a border of a sidewall of the panel housings or a protecting member for protecting a side of a border of the display elements,
wherein, the two panel housings being connected to be folded and unfolded, and when the panel housings being unfolded, the two display elements being adjacent to each other,
the border of the sidewall of the panel housings for protecting the side of the display elements being thinner than the other parts of the panel housings, or being less than 1 mm in thickness, and
the protecting member being also less than 1 mm in thickness, when connection axes for allowing the panel housings to be folded and unfolded being equipped, and
the connection cable passes through a point where the side of connection axes meet with the panel housing.
16. The portable display device of claim 15 , wherein when the panel housings are folded, the side of the display elements is covered.
17. The portable display device of claim 15 , wherein the protecting member covers the upper end of the display elements and the side of the display elements.
18. The portable display device of claim 17 , wherein the optical member is disposed on the upper sidewall of the panel housings of a part in which the panel housings are connected.
19. The portable display device of claim 17 , the display elements are arranged on the mount or the chassis, and the side of the mount or the chassis is opened or is less than 0.5 mm in thickness in the part where the display elements are connected together.
20. The portable display device of claim 13 , wherein the protecting member covers the upper end of the display elements and the side of the display elements.
21. The portable display device of claim 13 , the optical member is disposed on the upper sidewall of the panel housings of a part in which the panel housings are connected.
22. The portable display device of claim 13 , the display elements are arranged on the mount or the chassis, and the side of the mount or the chassis is opened or is less than 0.5 mm in thickness in the part where the display elements are connected together.
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