Flexible screen cover, flexible display panel, flexible screen, and collapsible electronic device
This application provides a flexible screen cover. The flexible screen cover includes a protective layer, a main layer, and a buffer layer. A modulus ratio of the main layer to the buffer layer is 8 to 180000. The buffer layer can be disposed at any proper position in the flexible screen. A modulus ratio of an adjacent layer to a buffer layer is 2 to 500000. The collapsible electronic device includes a housing and a flexible screen, and the flexible screen is installed in the housing. This application can improve impact resistance performance of the flexible screen.
1 . A flexible screen cover, comprising:
a protective layer, a main layer, and a buffer layer that are sequentially stacked, wherein a ratio of a modulus of elasticity of the main layer to a modulus of elasticity of the buffer layer is from 8 to 180000; and
an adhesive layer between, and in direct contact with, the main layer and the buffer layer, wherein the adhesive layer has a modulus of elasticity that is less than, or equal to, 100 kilopascals (Kpa), wherein the ratio of the modulus of elasticity of the main layer to the modulus of elasticity of the buffer layer is smaller than a ratio of the modulus of elasticity of the main layer to a modulus of elasticity of the adhesive layer, and wherein a difference between a wave impedance of the main layer and the wave impedance of the buffer layer is smaller than a difference between the wave impedance of the main layer and the wave impedance of the adhesive layer;
wherein an elongation rate at break of the buffer layer to the main layer is greater than or equal to 2.
2 . The flexible screen cover according to claim 1 , wherein
the buffer layer is in direct contact with the main layer.
3 . The flexible screen cover according to claim 1 , wherein
the main layer is made of ultra-thin glass, the flexible screen cover comprises a reinforcing layer, the reinforcing layer and the main layer are stacked between the protective layer and the main layer, and a modulus of elasticity of the reinforcing layer is greater than or equal to 1 megapascal (MPa).
4 . The flexible screen cover according to claim 1 , wherein
the main layer is made of a colorless polyimide, and the ratio of the modulus of elasticity of the main layer to the modulus of elasticity of the buffer layer is from 8 to 16000.
5 . The flexible screen cover according to claim 1 , wherein
the buffer layer is made of a polyurethane elastomer, an acrylate elastomer, or a polysiloxane elastomer.
6 . The flexible screen cover according to claim 1 , wherein
the protective layer comprises a first protective layer and a second protective layer that are stacked, the second protective layer is located between the first protective layer and the main layer, and a modulus of elasticity of the first protective layer is between 1 gigapascal (GPa) and 1000 GPa.
7 . A flexible display panel, comprising:
a main layer, a first buffer layer, a polarizer, a second buffer layer, and a display layer that are sequentially stacked, wherein the polarizer is located on a light emitting side of the display layer, wherein a ratio of a modulus of elasticity of the polarizer to a modulus of elasticity of the first buffer layer is from 4 to 10000, wherein a ratio of the modulus of elasticity of the polarizer to a modulus of elasticity of the second buffer layer is from 4 to 10000, wherein the first buffer layer and the second buffer layer are each formed of an elastomer material;
wherein an elongation rate at break of the first buffer layer to the main layer is greater than or equal to 2.
8 . The flexible display panel according to claim 7 , wherein
the polarizer is in direct contact with the second buffer layer.
9 . The flexible display panel according to claim 7 , wherein the first buffer layer is made of a polyurethane elastomer, an acrylate elastomer, or a polysiloxane elastomer; and
wherein the second buffer layer is made of a polyurethane elastomer, an acrylate elastomer, or a polysiloxane elastomer.
10 . The flexible display panel according to claim 7 , wherein
the flexible display panel comprises a third buffer layer and a support layer, wherein the third buffer layer, the support layer, and the display layer are stacked and are all located on a backlight side of the display layer, and wherein a ratio of a modulus of elasticity of the support layer to a modulus of elasticity of the third buffer layer is from 2 to 500000.
11 . The flexible display panel according to claim 10 , wherein
there is at least one support layer, there are at least two third buffer layers, the at least one support layer and the at least two third buffer layers are alternately stacked, one of the third buffer layers is adjacent to the display layer, and the display layer and all support layers are respectively located on two opposite sides of the third buffer layer adjacent to the display layer.
12 . The flexible display panel according to claim 10 , wherein
the third buffer layer is made of a polyurethane elastomer, an acrylate elastomer, a polysiloxane elastomer, an acrylate foam, a polyurethane foam, a polystyrene material, a polyethylene material, an ethylene propylene terpolymer material, or an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer material.
13 . A flexible screen, comprising:
a protective layer, a main layer, a polarizer, a display layer, and a support layer that are sequentially stacked, wherein the polarizer is located on a light emitting side of the display layer, wherein the support layer is located on a backlight side of the display layer, and wherein the flexible screen further comprises at least one of a first buffer layer, a second buffer layer, or a third buffer layer; and
wherein the first buffer layer is formed of an elastomer material and is located between the main layer and the polarizer, wherein a ratio of a modulus of elasticity of the main layer to a modulus of elasticity of the first buffer layer is from 2 to 500000, and wherein a ratio of a modulus of elasticity of the polarizer to the modulus of elasticity of the first buffer layer is from 2 to 500000;
wherein the second buffer layer is formed of an elastomer material and is located between the polarizer and the display layer, and a ratio of the modulus of elasticity of the polarizer to a modulus of elasticity of the second buffer layer is from 2 to 500000, and wherein a ratio of a modulus of elasticity of the display layer to the modulus of elasticity of the second buffer layer is from 2 to 500000;
wherein the third buffer layer is formed of an elastomer material, an acrylate foam, a polyurethane foam, a polystyrene material, a polyethylene material, an ethylene propylene terpolymer material, or an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer material, and is located on the backlight side of the display layer, wherein the third buffer layer and the support layer are stacked, and wherein a ratio of a modulus of elasticity of the support layer to a modulus of elasticity of the third buffer layer is from 2 to 500000; and
wherein, based on the flexible screen comprising the first buffer layer, an elongation rate at break of the first buffer layer to the main layer is greater than or equal to 2.
14 . The flexible screen according to claim 13 , wherein, based on the flexible screen comprising the first buffer layer or the second buffer layer, at least one of:
the first buffer layer is made of a polyurethane elastomer, an acrylate elastomer, or a polysiloxane elastomer; and
the second buffer layer is made of a polyurethane elastomer, an acrylate elastomer, or a polysiloxane elastomer; or
based on the flexible screen comprising the third buffer layer, the third buffer layer is made of a polyurethane elastomer, an acrylate elastomer, a polysiloxane elastomer, an acrylate foam, a polyurethane foam, a polystyrene material, a polyethylene material, an ethylene propylene terpolymer material, or an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer material.
15 . A collapsible electronic device, comprising:
a housing; and
a flexible screen wherein the flexible screen is installed in the housing;
wherein the flexible screen comprises:
a protective layer, a main layer, a polarizer, a display layer, and a support layer that are sequentially stacked, wherein the polarizer is located on a light emitting side of the display layer, wherein the support layer is located on a backlight side of the display layer, and wherein the flexible screen further comprises at least one of a first buffer layer, a second buffer layer, or a third buffer layer;
wherein the first buffer layer is formed of an elastomer material and is located between the main layer and the polarizer, wherein a ratio of a modulus of elasticity of the main layer to a modulus of elasticity of the first buffer layer is from 2 to 500000, and wherein a ratio of the modulus of elasticity of the polarizer to a modulus of elasticity of the first buffer layer is from 2 to 500000;
wherein the second buffer layer is formed of an elastomer material and is located between the polarizer and the display layer, and a ratio of a modulus of elasticity of the polarizer to a modulus of elasticity of the second buffer layer is from 2 to 500000, and wherein a ratio of a modulus of elasticity of the display layer to the modulus of elasticity of the second buffer layer is from 2 to 500000;
wherein the third buffer layer is formed of an elastomer material, an acrylate foam, a polyurethane foam, a polystyrene material, a polyethylene material, an ethylene propylene terpolymer material, or an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer material, and is located on the backlight side of the display layer, wherein the third buffer layer and the support layer are stacked, and wherein a ratio of a modulus of elasticity of the support layer to a modulus of elasticity of the third buffer layer is from 2 to 500000; and
wherein, based on the flexible screen comprising the first buffer layer, an elongation rate at break of the first buffer layer to the main layer is greater than or equal to 2.
16 . The collapsible electronic device according to claim 15 , wherein
the main layer is made of ultra-thin glass, the flexible screen cover comprises a reinforcing layer, the reinforcing layer and the main layer are stacked between the protective layer and the main layer, and a modulus of elasticity of the reinforcing layer is greater than or equal to 1 megapascal (MPa).
17 . The collapsible electronic device according to claim 15 , wherein
the main layer is made of a colorless polyimide.
18 . The collapsible electronic device according to claim 15 , wherein, based on the flexible screen comprising the first buffer layer or the second buffer layer, at least one of:
the first buffer layer is made of a polyurethane elastomer, an acrylate elastomer, or a polysiloxane elastomer; and
the second buffer layer is made of a polyurethane elastomer, an acrylate elastomer, or a polysiloxane elastomer; or
based on the flexible screen comprising the third buffer layer, the third buffer layer is made of a polyurethane elastomer, an acrylate elastomer, a polysiloxane elastomer, an acrylate foam, a polyurethane foam, a polystyrene material, a polyethylene material, an ethylene propylene terpolymer material, or an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer material.
19 . The collapsible electronic device according to claim 15 , wherein
the protective layer comprises a first protective layer and a second protective layer that are stacked, the second protective layer is located between the first protective layer and the main layer, and a modulus of elasticity of the first protective layer is between 1 gigapascal (GPa) and 1000 GPa.