IP Library Granted Patent US 12,490,393
Granted Patent B2
US 12,490,393 · App. 18/578,728 · Granted Dec 2, 2025

Retractable mechanism for display device and display device

Inventors: Zongyuan Wang (Beijing, CN); Hong Zhu (Beijing, CN); Sitong Chen (Beijing, CN); Lijuan Zhao (Beijing, CN)
Assignee: BEIJING BOE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
H05K5/0217G06F1/1624G06F1/1652
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Patent No.
US 12,490,393
App. No.
18/578,728
Granted
Dec 2, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is a retractable mechanism for a display device. The retractable mechanism includes: a first housing, a second housing, and a drive assembly, the first housing being movably connected to the second housing; wherein the drive assembly is disposed in the first housing and is connected to the first housing; the retractable mechanism has a connected state and a disconnected state, in the connected state, the second housing is connected to the drive assembly and is able to extend or retract relative to one side of the first housing under driving by the drive assembly, in the disconnected state, the second housing is separated from the drive assembly; and the retractable mechanism is configured to be switched from the connected state to the disconnected state in response to an acceleration of the second housing moving relative to the first housing being greater than a predetermined value.

Claims (29)

1 . A retractable mechanism for a display device, comprising: a first housing, a second housing, and a drive assembly, the first housing being movably connected to the second housing; wherein

the drive assembly is disposed in the first housing and is connected to the first housing;

the retractable mechanism has a connected state and a disconnected state, in the connected state, the second housing is connected to the drive assembly and is able to extend or retract relative to one side of the first housing under driving by the drive assembly, and in the disconnected state, the second housing is separated from the drive assembly; and

the retractable mechanism is configured to be switched from the connected state to the disconnected state in response to an acceleration of the second housing moving relative to the first housing being greater than a predetermined value.

2 . The retractable mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein the second housing comprises a movable housing body and a push rod, wherein the movable housing body is movably connected to the first housing, one end of the push rod is connected to the movable housing body, and the other end of the push rod is disposed in the first housing and is connected to the drive assembly.

3 . The retractable mechanism according to claim 2 , wherein a strip-shaped slide slot is defined in the push rod has, wherein a length direction of the strip-shaped slide slot is consistent with a retraction direction of the second housing, an end, away from the movable housing body, of the strip-shaped slide slot has a lock portion, and the lock portion is connected to the strip-shaped slide slot; and

the drive assembly comprises a fixed portion and a movable portion, the fixed portion is connected to the first housing, the movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion, the movable portion is snap-fitted into the lock portion in the connected state, and in the disconnected state, the movable portion is in the strip-shaped slide slot and is in clearance fit with the strip-shaped slide slot.

4 . The retractable mechanism according to claim 3 , wherein two catch bumps are disposed on opposite side walls the strip-shaped slide slot, and the catch bumps are disposed at a junction of the strip-shaped slide slot and the lock portion.

5 . The retractable mechanism according to claim 4 , wherein the catch bump has a first ramped surface, wherein the first ramped surface is on a side, close to the lock portion, of the catch bump.

6 . The retractable mechanism according to claim 5 , wherein the catch bump further has a second ramped surface, wherein the second ramped surface is disposed on a side, away from the lock portion, of the catch bump, and a slope of the ramped surface is less than a slope of the first ramped surface.

7 . The retractable mechanism according to claim 2 , wherein the movable housing body comprises a support portion and a sliding support plate, wherein the sliding support plate and the push rod are connected to one side of the support portion, and the sliding support plate comprises a plurality of comb support plates, wherein a length direction of each of the comb support plates is consistent with a retraction direction of the second housing, and a plurality of sockets are defined in an outer surface of the first housing, wherein the plurality of comb support plates are disposed in the plurality of sockets.

8 . The retractable mechanism according to claim 7 , wherein the comb support plate comprises a strip portion and a spade portion, wherein one end of the strip portion is connected to the support portion, the spade portion is disposed at the other end of the strip portion and connected to the strip portion, and a distance from a side, away from a bottom surface of the socket, of the spade portion to the bottom surface of the socket is less than a distance from a side, away from the bottom surface of the socket, of the strip portion to the bottom surface of the socket.

9 . The retractable mechanism according to claim 8 , wherein a circuit board accommodation recess is further defined in the outer surface of the first housing, wherein the circuit board accommodation recess is disposed at end portions of the plurality of sockets and is connected to the end portions of the plurality of sockets, and in response to the second housing being retracted, the spade portion is received in the circuit board accommodation recess.

10 . The retractable mechanism according to claim 8 , wherein a friction-reducing layer is disposed on a side, away from the bottom surface of the socket, of the spade portion.

11 . The display device according to claim 1 , wherein the second housing comprises a movable housing body and a push rod, wherein the movable housing body is movably connected to the first housing, one end of the push rod is connected to the movable housing body, and the other end of the push rod is disposed in the first housing and is connected to the drive assembly.

12 . The display device according to claim 11 , wherein a strip-shaped slide slot is defined in the push rod has, wherein a length direction of the strip-shaped slide slot is consistent with a retraction direction of the second housing, an end, away from the movable housing body, of the strip-shaped slide slot has a lock portion, and the lock portion is connected to the strip-shaped slide slot; and

the drive assembly comprises a fixed portion and a movable portion, the fixed portion is connected to the first housing, the movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion, the movable portion is snap-fitted into the lock portion in the connected state, and in the disconnected state, the movable portion is in the strip-shaped slide slot and is in clearance fit with the strip-shaped slide slot.

13 . The display device according to claim 12 , wherein two catch bumps are disposed on opposite side walls the strip-shaped slide slot, and the catch bumps are disposed at a junction of the strip-shaped slide slot and the lock portion.

14 . The display device according to claim 13 , wherein the catch bump has a first ramped surface, wherein the first ramped surface is on a side, close to the lock portion, of the catch bump.

15 . The display device according to claim 14 , wherein the catch bump further has a second ramped surface, wherein the second ramped surface is disposed on a side, away from the lock portion, of the catch bump, and a slope of the ramped surface is less than a slope of the first ramped surface.

16 . The display device according to claim 11 , wherein the movable housing body comprises a support portion and a sliding support plate, wherein the sliding support plate and the push rod are connected to one side of the support portion, and the sliding support plate comprises a plurality of comb support plates, wherein a length direction of each of the comb support plates is consistent with a retraction direction of the second housing, and a plurality of sockets are defined in an outer surface of the first housing, wherein the plurality of comb support plates are disposed in the plurality of sockets.

17 . The display device according to claim 16 , wherein the comb support plate comprises a strip portion and a spade portion, wherein one end of the strip portion is connected to the support portion, the spade portion is disposed at the other end of the strip portion and connected to the strip portion, and a distance from a side, away from a bottom surface of the socket, of the spade portion to the bottom surface of the socket is less than a distance from a side, away from the bottom surface of the socket, of the strip portion to the bottom surface of the socket.

18 . The display device according to claim 17 , wherein a circuit board accommodation recess is further defined in the outer surface of the first housing, wherein the circuit board accommodation recess is disposed at end portions of the plurality of sockets and is connected to the end portions of the plurality of sockets, and in response to the second housing being retracted, the spade portion is received in the circuit board accommodation recess.

19 . The display device according to claim 17 , wherein a friction-reducing layer is disposed on a side, away from the bottom surface of the socket, of the spade portion.

20 . A display device, comprising a flexible display panel and a retractable mechanism, wherein the retractable mechanism comprises: a first housing, a second housing, and a drive assembly, the first housing being movably connected to the second housing; wherein

the drive assembly is disposed in the first housing and is connected to the first housing;

the retractable mechanism has a connected state and a disconnected state, in the connected state, the second housing is connected to the drive assembly and is able to extend or retract relative to one side of the first housing under driving by the drive assembly, and in the disconnected state, the second housing is separated from the drive assembly;

the retractable mechanism is configured to be switched from the connected state to the disconnected state in response to an acceleration of the second housing moving relative to the first housing being greater than a predetermined value; and

the flexible display panel is connected to the first housing and the second housing.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 15, 2025
From: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
To: BEIJING BOE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 072898/0765 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 12, 2024
From: WANG, ZONGYUAN; ZHU, HONG; CHEN, SITONG; ZHAO, LIJUAN
To: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 066107/0647 →
Continuity (1)
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