Granted Patent B2

US 12,628,290 · App. 18/503,252 · Granted May 12, 2026

Inventors: Yongfeng Zhao (Kunshan, CN); Liwei Ding (Kunshan, CN); Fu Liao (Kunshan, CN); Zhanshu Wang (Kunshan, CN)

Assignee: KunShan Go-Visionox Opto-Electronics Co., Ltd

H05K5/0217

Abstract

Claims (55)

1 . A support assembly configured to support a flexible screen, comprising:

a body mechanism, wherein a first surface of the body mechanism is configured to support a part of the flexible screen, and the body mechanism defines an accommodate groove, an extending direction of the accommodate groove is parallel to the sliding direction, and at least a part of the second support member is located in the accommodate groove and slidably connected to the accommodate groove;

a first support member, wherein at least a part of the first support member is arranged side by side with the body mechanism, and configured to support another part of the flexible screen which extends out of the first surface; the first support member comprises a first end and a second end disposed along a length direction of the first support member, the first end is fixed relative to the body mechanism, and the second end is configured to slide along a direction close to or away from the body mechanism and the first end is configured to remain fixed during the sliding operation; and in a sliding direction, the first support member comprises a plurality of flexible members disposed side by side, and two adjacent of the plurality of flexible members are connected to each other to form a netlike structure; and

a second support member,

wherein flexibility of the second support member is less than flexibility of the first support member, the second support member is stacked on a side of the first support member away from the flexible screen when the first support member supports the flexible screen, and the second support member and the first support member are configured to jointly support the flexible screen; and

wherein the second support member is slidably connected to the body mechanism, and a sliding direction of the second end relative to the body mechanism is the same as a sliding direction of the second support member relative to the body mechanism;

wherein in the sliding direction, a step part is disposed on an edge of the first surface of the body mechanism adjacent to the first support member; the body mechanism comprises a first plate body, the first plate body comprises the first surface and a second surface opposite to each other; in a first direction directed from the first surface to the second surface, the step part comprises a bottom, the bottom defines a hollow area, the accommodate groove extends to the hollow area, and a side of the second support member facing the first surface is flush with the bottom.

2 . The support assembly as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a translation mechanism, wherein the second end and the second support member simultaneously approach or move away from the body mechanism along the sliding direction; and

wherein the translation mechanism is slidably connected to the body mechanism; and in the sliding direction, the second support member comprises a fixed end, and the second end and the fixed end are fixed relative to the translation mechanism.

3 . The support assembly as claimed in claim 2 , further comprising a rolling shaft configured to roll the first support member, wherein one of the first end and the second end is fixedly connected to the rolling shaft; and

the first support member is configured to be attached to the flexible screen, and at least a part of the flexible screen and at least a part of the first support member are rolled on the rolling shaft.

4 . The support assembly as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the first end is fixedly disposed on the body mechanism, the second end is fixedly disposed on the rolling shaft, and the rolling shaft is configured to approach or move away from the body mechanism along the sliding direction.

5 . The support assembly as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the rolling shaft is fixedly disposed on the translation mechanism and located on a side of the fixed end away from the body mechanism;

the first end of the first support member is located on the step part and fixedly connected to the step part; and

in the first direction directed from the first surface to the second surface, a thickness of the first support member is the same as a height of the step part.

6 . The support assembly as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the first end is fixedly disposed on the rolling shaft, the rolling shaft is fixed relative to the body mechanism, and the second end is configured to approach or move away from the body mechanism along the sliding direction.

7 . The support assembly as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the second end is fixedly disposed on the translation mechanism and located on a side of the fixed end away from the body mechanism; and

the rolling shaft is located on an inner side of the body mechanism, the body mechanism comprises a hollow part, and the first end of the first support member passes through the hollow part and is fixedly connected to the rolling shaft.

8 . The support assembly as claimed in claim 3 , further comprising a rotating shaft located on a side of the rolling shaft away from the body mechanism, wherein the rotating shaft is configured to limit sliding of the flexible screen.

9 . The support assembly as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the thickness of the first support member is greater than a thickness of the flexible screen, and a radius of the rolling shaft is smaller than a radius of the rotating shaft.

10 . The support assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the flexibility of the first support member in the sliding direction is greater than the flexibility of the first support member in a second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the sliding direction.

11 . The support assembly as claimed in claim 10 , wherein in the second direction, each of the plurality of flexible members extends in a spiral-shape structure;

ends of two adjacent of the plurality of flexible members intersect with each other;

in the sliding direction, the two adjacent of the plurality of flexible members are misaligned and intersect with each other to form the netlike structure; and

each of the flexible members comprises convex parts and concave parts disposed alternately with each other, and top ends of the convex parts of each of the plurality of flexible members intersect with bottom ends of concave parts of an adjacent one of the plurality of flexible members.

12 . The support assembly as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the first support member comprises a plurality of connecting members disposed side by side with the plurality of flexible members, and two adjacent flexible members are connected by a corresponding one of the plurality of connecting member; in the sliding direction, all the flexible members are aligned with each other; and each of the plurality of flexible members comprises convex parts and concave parts disposed alternately with each other, top ends of the convex parts of one of the two adjacent flexible members intersect with a corresponding one of the plurality of connecting members located between the two adjacent flexible members, and bottom ends of the concave parts of the other of the two adjacent flexible members intersect with the corresponding one of the plurality of connecting members located between the two adjacent flexible members.

13 . The support assembly as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the second support member comprises:

a plurality of support strips, arranged side by side in the second direction; and

a connecting strip, extending along the second direction and fixedly connected to each of the plurality of support strips.

14 . The support assembly as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the connecting strip is fixedly connected to an end of each of the plurality of support strips away from the body mechanism;

the second support member is a magnet and configured to attract the first support member;

when the first support member and the second support member are unfolded, the first support member comprises a first and a second part disposed alternately with each other; an orthogonal projection of the first part on the second support member coincides with the plurality of support strips, and an orthogonal projection of the second part on the second support member is staggered with the plurality of support strips; and an aperture diameter of the netlike structure of the first part is greater than an aperture diameter of the netlike structure of the second part;

each of the plurality of support strips is retractable and comprises a plurality of support parts that are slidably connected in sequence, and one of the plurality of support parts is fixedly connected to the translation mechanism;

outer surfaces of two adjacent of the plurality of support parts located on the same support strip are slidably connected to each other; or one of the two adjacent of plurality of support parts located on the same support strip defines an accommodate space, and an outer surface of the other of the two adjacent support parts is slidably connected to an inner surface of the accommodate space; and

in a direction away from the body mechanism, widths of the plurality of support strips gradually increase in the second direction, or widths of the plurality of support strips sharply and stepwise increase in the second direction.

15 . The support assembly as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a translation mechanism, wherein in a direction perpendicular to the first surface, the body mechanism further comprises a second plate body that is opposite to and spaced apart from the first body plate; and

the translation mechanism comprises at least one extension plate body located between the first plate body and the second plate body, and the at least one extension plate body is slidably connected to the first plate body and the second plate body.

16 . The support assembly as claimed in claim 15 , wherein in a second direction perpendicular to the sliding direction, the translation mechanism comprises two extension plate bodies that are opposite to and spaced apart from each other.

17 . A display device, comprising:

a flexible screen; and

a support assembly configured to support the flexible screen, wherein the support assembly comprises:

a body mechanism, wherein a first surface of the body mechanism is configured to support a part of the flexible screen;

a first support member, wherein at least a part of the first support member is arranged side by side with the body mechanism, and configured to support another part of the flexible screen which extends out of the first surface; the first support member comprises a first end and a second end disposed along a length direction of the first support member, the first end is fixed relative to the body mechanism, and the second end is configured to slide along a direction close to or away from the body mechanism and the first end is configured to remain fixed during the sliding operation; and in a sliding direction, the first support member comprises a plurality of flexible members disposed side by side, and two adjacent of the plurality of flexible members are connected to each other to form a netlike structure;

a second support member,

wherein flexibility of the second support member is less than flexibility of the first support member, the second support member is stacked on a side of the first support member away from the flexible screen when the first support member supports the flexible screen, and the second support member and the first support member are configured to jointly support the flexible screen;

wherein the second support member is slidably connected to the body mechanism, and a sliding direction of the second end relative to the body mechanism is the same as a sliding direction of the second support member relative to the body mechanism; translation mechanism,

wherein the second end and the second support member simultaneously approach or move away from the body mechanism along the sliding direction; and

wherein the translation mechanism is slidably connected to the body mechanism; and in the sliding direction, the second support member comprises a fixed end, and the second end and the fixed end are fixed relative to the translation mechanism; and

a rolling shaft, configured to roll the first support member,

wherein one of the first end and the second end is fixedly connected to the rolling shaft; and

the first support member is configured to be attached to the flexible screen, and at least a part of the flexible screen and at least a part of the first support member are rolled on the rolling shaft;

wherein the first end is fixedly disposed on the body mechanism, the second end is fixedly disposed on the rolling shaft, and the rolling shaft is configured to approach or move away from the body mechanism along the sliding direction;

wherein the rolling shaft is fixedly disposed on the translation mechanism and located on a side of the fixed end away from the body mechanism;

in the sliding direction, a step part is disposed on an edge of the first surface of the body mechanism adjacent to the first support member, and the first end of the first support member is located on the step part and fixedly connected to the step part; and

the body mechanism comprises a first plate body, and the first plate body comprises the first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; in a first direction directed from the first surface to the second surface, a thickness of the first support member is the same as a height of the step part.

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