IP Library Granted Patent US 7,310,050
Granted Patent B2
US 7,310,050 · App. 11/163,214 · Granted Dec 18, 2007

Electronic device with display of continuously adjustable area

Assignee: Wistron Corporation
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Patent No.
US 7,310,050
App. No.
11/163,214
Granted
Dec 18, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electronic device with a display of a continuously adjustable area. The electronic device includes a frame, a flexible display panel, a detent unit and a recovering unit installed in the frame and connected with the display panel. The frame includes a surface and a window formed on the surface. The flexible display panel, longer than the window, is partially exposed in the window and partially within the frame. The detent unit includes two arresting elements established in the flexible display panel and the window separately. The two arresting elements are capable of generating mutual interference. The relative motion between the flexible display panel and the window is not affected when an external force is greater than the interference. Therefore the electronic device has a display with a continuously adjustable area.

Claims (26)

1. An electronic device with a display of a continuously adjustable area, the electronic device comprising:

a frame comprising:

a surface defined with a first direction;

a capacity; and

a window formed on the surface and interlinking the capacity;

a flexible display panel having a predetermined length longer than a length of the window along the first direction, the flexible display panel comprising:

a first side;

a second side opposite to the first side; and

a first section and a second section between the first side and the second side;

a detent unit comprising:

a first arresting element and a second arresting element established in the flexible display panel and the window separately;

wherein the first arresting element and the second arresting element are capable of generating interference; the relative motion between the flexible display panel and the window is not affected when an external force is greater than the interference; when the first side is pulled in the first direction away from the window, a part of the first section leaves the window and a part of the second section is exposed in the window; and when the external force pulling the first side finishes, the detent unit may position the flexible display panel; and

a recovering unit located in the capacity for recovering the exposed part of the second section, the recovering unit comprising:

a first end connected to the second side of the flexible display panel; and

a second end connected to the frame.

2. The electronic device of claim 1 wherein the flexible display panel is an organic light emitting display (OLED) panel.

3. The electronic device of claim 1 wherein the recovering unit is a torsion fragment, the first end of the recovering unit is located marginally, and the second end of the recovering unit is located centrally.

4. The electronic device of claim 1 further comprising a leading element oriented perpendicular to the first direction, able to rotate around the axis of itself, and established in the capacity.

5. The electronic device of claim 4 wherein the flexible display panel has a minimum curve radius close to a curvature ratio of the leading element.

6. The electronic device of claim 1 further comprising a pulling element for helping pulling, established at an end of the first section away from the second section.

7. The electronic device of claim 1 wherein the first arresting element is a gear and the second arresting element is a rack.

8. The electronic device of claim 7 wherein the first arresting element is established in the window and the second arresting element is established in the flexible display panel oppositely.

9. The electronic device of claim 1 further comprising:

a counter capable of detecting a moving distance of the detent unit, wherein the counter is established on the frame; and

a controller capable of adjusting the display area of the electronic device, wherein the controller is established on the frame and is electrically connected to the detent unit.

10. The electronic device of claim 9 wherein the counter is an optical grating counter.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 10, 2005
From: YEH, CHIH-FENG
To: WISTRON CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 016629/0506 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 94102129 A · Jan 25, 2005 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20060176243A1 · Aug 10, 2006