Patent ID: 9541952
Date: 2017-01-10
CPC Classifications: G02F,G06F,H01L,H04N,H05K,Y02E

Claim:
1. A display apparatus comprising: a display module including a flexible display panel to display an image; and a variable member to vary a shape of the flexible display panel, wherein the variable member comprises at least one variable section capable of being varied in shape, and at least one driver to supply mechanical energy to vary the shape of the variable section, wherein-the variable section comprises a first portion fixed to the display module; and a second portion is fixed to the driver and fixed to opposite end portions of the first portion, wherein the first portion bends in shape by tension force of the second portion between the opposite end portions of the first portion, the flexible display panel includes a first state and a second state different from the first state by bending of the first portion; the second portion is fixed on a rotating shaft, and the second portion is variable in length in accordance with winding or unwinding of a portion of the second portion on or from the rotating shaft driven by at least one gear.