Patent ID: 9510470
Filing Date: 2016-11-29
CPC Classification: G04G,G06F,G09F,H05K

Claim Text:
1. An article, comprising: a flexible display movable between a first position and a second position, the flexible display having a neutral plane; a flexible support coupled to the flexible display and configured to limit local bending of the flexible display, the flexible support comprising a plurality of interconnected support structures and a plurality of hinge points configured to facilitate movement of the flexible display between the first and second positions, the plurality of interconnected support structures movable with respect to one another and the plurality of hinge points defined by movement between the plurality of interconnected support structures, the plurality of hinge points positioned close to the neutral plane of the flexible display such that the article has one or more bending planes that are close to the neutral plane; and an interlayer coupled between the flexible support and the flexible display, wherein the interlayer provides support for the flexible display when the flexible display is moved between the first position and the second position.