Patent ID: 9179559
Filing Date: 2015-11-03
Classification: G06F,H04M,H05K

Abstract:
1. A foldable display apparatus comprising: a display panel unfolded or folded at two stages with respect to first and second bending parts which are defined in a display area displaying an image; a first housing assembly to include a first panel supporting part which supports a central portion of the display panel between the first and second bending parts; a second housing assembly to include a second panel supporting part which supports a first side of the display panel; a third housing assembly to include a third panel supporting part which supports a second side of the display panel; a first connection housing connected between the second housing assembly and a first side of the first housing assembly to overlap the first bending part, and to include a first slot which guides movement of a first side of the second panel supporting part; and a second connection housing connected between the third housing assembly and a second side of the first housing assembly to overlap the second bending part, and to include a second slot which guides movement of a first side of the third panel supporting part, wherein the second housing assembly comprises: a second lower housing; and a second upper housing coupled to the second lower housing, connected to the first connection housing, and to cover an edge of a first area of the display panel except the first bending part, wherein the second panel supporting part comprises: a second plate coupled to a first area rear surface of the display panel; a first moving shaft provided at a first side of the second plate, and inserted into the first slot; and a first rotation shaft supported by the second lower housing, and wherein the second lower housing comprises: a second lower cover coupled to the second upper housing to cover a rear surface of the second panel supporting part and a second side of the first connection housing; and a first shaft supporting body provided at the second lower cover, and to movably support the first rotation shaft.