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KR20160035146A - Foldable display apparatus - Google Patents
KR20160035146A
KR20160035146A KR1020140125843A KR20140125843A KR20160035146A KR 20160035146 A KR20160035146 A KR 20160035146A KR 1020140125843 A KR1020140125843 A KR 1020140125843A KR 20140125843 A KR20140125843 A KR 20140125843A KR 20160035146 A KR20160035146 A KR 20160035146A
KR1020140125843A
권수찬
2014-09-22 Application filed by 엘지디스플레이 주식회사 filed Critical 엘지디스플레이 주식회사
2014-09-22 Priority to KR1020140125843A priority Critical patent/KR20160035146A/en
2016-03-31 Publication of KR20160035146A publication Critical patent/KR20160035146A/en
The present invention provides a foldable display device in which a bending curvature of a folded display panel is stably maintained and a bending region of the folded display panel can be maintained in a flat state. A link assembly coupled between the first and second housings for supporting the bending region and for guiding bending of the bending region, the link assembly comprising: a plurality of bending guide members for supporting the bending region; A plurality of link portions connected to both ends of each of the plurality of bending guide members; And a plurality of link connecting members formed between the plurality of link portions and connecting the two adjacent link portions.
An example of such a foldable display device may be a flexible display device disclosed in U.S. Patent Publication No. US2013 / 0010405 (hereinafter referred to as "prior art document").
The flexible display device disclosed in the prior art document provides a large screen by spreading the flexible display around the hinge of the link structure.
However, the flexible display device disclosed in the prior art document can not stably maintain the bending curvature of the folded flexible display due to the empty space between the housings caused by the hinge of the link structure, and the bending area of the expanded flexible display is in a flat state There is a problem that it can not be maintained.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a foldable display device capable of stably maintaining a bending curvature of a folded display panel and maintaining a bending area of the folded display panel in a flat state.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a foldable display device capable of minimizing bending stress applied to a display panel.
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a foldable display device including a link assembly coupled between a first housing and a second housing to support a bending region of a display panel, the link assembly guiding bending of the bending region, The link assembly includes a plurality of bending guide members for supporting the bending region; A plurality of link portions connected to both ends of each of the plurality of bending guide members; And a plurality of link connecting members formed between the plurality of link portions and connecting the two adjacent link portions.
According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the bending area of the display panel is supported by a link assembly that is flat or bends at a predetermined curvature.
First, the bending curvature of the folded display panel can be stably maintained, and the bending area of the folded display panel can be maintained in a flat state.
Second, it is possible to compensate for a change in length of the bending area of the display panel when the display panel is folded and unfolded, thereby minimizing bending stress applied to the bending area of the display panel, thereby improving the reliability of the display panel.
1 is a view schematically showing a folding type display device according to a first example of the present invention.
2 is a view for explaining a folded display panel in a first example of the present invention.
3 is an exploded perspective view of the folding display device shown in FIG.
4 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the link assembly shown in FIG.
5 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the configuration of each link portion shown in FIG.
6 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a foldable display device according to a second example of the present invention.
7 is a view for explaining a folded display panel in a second example of the present invention.
8 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the link assembly shown in Fig.
9 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the configuration of each link portion shown in Fig.
The word " first, "" second," and the like, used to distinguish one element from another, are to be understood to include plural representations unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. The scope of the right should not be limited by these terms. It should be understood that the terms "comprises" or "having" does not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof. The term "on" means not only when a configuration is formed directly on top of another configuration, but also when a third configuration is interposed between these configurations.
2 is a view for explaining a folded display panel in a first example of the present invention, and Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a folding display device according to a first example of the present invention. Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the folding type display device.
1 to 3, a folding type display device according to a first example of the present invention includes a display panel 100, a first housing 200, a second housing 300, and a link assembly 400 .
The display panel 100 may be a flexible display panel using a flexible substrate. For example, the display panel 100 may include a flexible organic light emitting display panel, a flexible electrophoretic display panel, a flexible liquid crystal display panel, A flexible electro-wetting display panel, or the like.
The display panel 100 may include a flexible pixel array substrate having a pixel array in an active matrix form, and a sealing member for protecting the pixel array.
The flexible pixel array substrate may be formed of a plastic material or a metal foil. For example, the plastic flexible pixel array substrate may be made of any one material selected from the group consisting of polyimide (PI), polyethyleneterephthalate (PET), polyethylenepthanate (PEN), polycarbonate (PC), polynorbornecene (PNB), and polyethersulfone .
The pixel array includes a plurality of pixels formed in each pixel region provided by intersection of a plurality of gate lines and a plurality of data lines. The pixel includes a display element for displaying an image corresponding to a video signal. Here, the display element may be an organic light emitting element, a liquid crystal display element, an electrophoretic element, or an electrowetting display element.
When the display element is an organic light emitting element or an electrophoretic element, the sealing member according to a job is formed on a flexible substrate so as to cover the pixel array, and may be a flexible sealing substrate or a sealing layer. When the display element is a liquid crystal display element, an electronic wet display element, or an electrophoretic element, the sealing member according to another example may be a flexible color filter substrate including a color filter corresponding to a pixel.
In addition, the display panel 100 may further include a polarizing film attached to the sealing member, but the polarizing film may be omitted for flexibility of the display panel 100.
Meanwhile, the foldable display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention may further include a touch screen (not shown) for a user interface using a user's touch, and the touch screen may be mounted on the display panel 100 Or may be embedded in the display panel 100 together with the formation process of the pixel array.
The display panel 100 includes a display area 110 for displaying an image by a pixel array including the plurality of pixels. The display region 110 may be divided into a first region 111, a second region 113, and a bending region 115.
The first region 111 may be defined as a first region (for example, an upper region) of the display panel 100 located on one side of the bending region 115 of the display region 110, The second region 113 may be defined as a second region (for example, a lower region) of the display panel 100 located on the other side of the bending region 115 of the display region 110.
The first area 111, the second area 113, and the bending area 115 form a single display area 110 to provide a relatively wide screen when the display panel 100 is unfolded in a flat state .
The display panel 100 includes a signal application unit 120 extending to have a predetermined width and length from the edge of the first area or the second area. The signal applying unit 120 is formed with link lines connected to the signal lines formed in the pixel array. The signal applying unit 120 is connected to the system driving unit 10 disposed on the rear surface of the second housing 300 by being bent toward the rear surface of the second housing 300 through the second housing 300. A driving integrated circuit 130 for driving pixels formed in the display region 110 is mounted on the signal applying unit 120 based on a pixel driving signal and a data signal supplied from the system driving unit 10. [
As such, the display panel 100 may be attached to the flexible support plate 105. The flexible support plate 105 is attached to the entire rear surface of the display panel 100, thereby maintaining the flexible display panel 100 in a flat state. The flexible support plate 105 may be omitted depending on the flexible characteristics of the flexible pixel array substrate.
The first housing 200 supports the first side rear surface of the display panel 100, which overlaps with the first area of the display panel 100, that is, the first area 111. To this end, the first housing 200 according to an example includes a first panel support 210, and a first rear cover 220.
The first panel supporting part 210 supports the first side rear surface of the display panel 100 and surrounds the side surface of the first area of the display panel 100. Here, the first panel supporting portion 210 may be physically coupled to the first side rear surface of the display panel 100 by an adhesive member (not shown) such as a transparent adhesive, an adhesive sheet, a double-sided tape or the like.
The first rear cover 220 is the outermost rear surface of the foldable display device and is coupled to the rear surface of the first panel support 210. In addition, the first rear cover 220 is engaged with one side of the link assembly 400.
A space 230 is provided between the first panel supporting portion 210 and the first rear cover 220. The space 230 may include a system driving portion 10 for driving the display panel 100, And a storage space in which the battery is housed.
The area around the first area 111 of the display panel 100 coupled to the first housing 200 may be covered with a first front cover (not shown), and the first front cover may cover the first area 111 Of the first region 111 except the bending region 115 adjacent to the first region 111 and the upper and lower edge portions of the first region 111 except for the bending region 115 adjacent to the first region 111, .
The second housing 300 supports the second side rear surface of the display panel 100, which overlaps with the second area of the display panel 100, that is, the second area 113. To this end, the second housing 300 according to an exemplary embodiment includes a second panel support 310 and a second rear cover 320.
The second panel support 310 supports the second side rear surface of the display panel 100 and surrounds the second side surface of the display panel 100. Here, the second panel support 310 may be physically coupled to the second side rear surface of the display panel 200 by the adhesive member.
The second rear cover 320 is the outermost rear surface of the foldable display device and is coupled to the rear surface of the second panel support 310. In addition, the second rear cover 320 is engaged with the other side of the link assembly 400.
A space 330 is provided between the second panel supporting portion 310 and the second rear cover 320. The space 330 is a storage space for accommodating various circuits for driving the display panel 100 Can be utilized.
The area around the second area 113 of the display panel 100 coupled to the second housing 300 may be covered by a second front cover (not shown), and the second front cover may cover the second area 113 Of the second region 111 excluding the bending region 115 adjacent to the second region 113 and the lower edge portion of the second region 111 to be coupled with the second housing 300 .
The link assembly 400 is connected between the first and second housings 200 and 300 to support the bending region 115 of the display panel 100 and the bending region 115 is bent To guide the unfolding. At this time, when bending the display panel 100, the link assembly 400 bends the display panel 100 by an inner bending method. The display panel 100 is bent in the direction in which the first and second regions 111 and 113 are directly opposed to each other with respect to the bending region 115 in accordance with the inner bending guide of the link assembly 400, And the bendable display panel 100 is positioned between the first and second housings 200 and 300 which are overlapped with each other.
The link assembly 400 according to an exemplary embodiment includes a plurality of bending guide members 410, a plurality of link portions 420, a plurality of link connecting members 430, a first link engaging portion 440, (450).
The plurality of bending guide members 410 are disposed in parallel to a lower portion of the bending region 115 of the display panel 100. Each of the plurality of bending guide members 410 guides the bending area 115 to be bent at a predetermined curvature by rotating at a predetermined angle when the display panel 100 is bent, The bending length is compensated to reduce the bending stress applied to the display panel 100. 3 and 4, each of the plurality of bending guide members 410 according to one example includes a support bar 411, a guide side wall 413, a first engagement hole 415, And a hole 417.
The supporting bar 411 is formed in the shape of a bar having a rectangular cross section to support the rear surface of the display panel 100, which overlaps the bending area 115 of the display panel 100. The supporting bar 411 is not physically coupled with the display panel 100 for folding and unfolding the bending area 115 so that the bending area 115 spread in a flat state is prevented from being dented by an external force And the opened display panel 100 can be maintained in a flat state.
In order to prevent scratches and local bending stress caused by contact between the upper edge of the support bar 411 and the rear surface of the display panel 100 when the display panel 100 is bent, It is preferable that the upper edge portion of the support bar 411 be rounded with a certain curvature. The support bar 411 is formed with a tunnel part 419. The tunnel part 419 is formed to penetrate the support bar 411 along the width direction X of the support bar 411 . The tunnel part 419 serves as a passage through which a cable and / or a signal transmission film for signal transmission between the signal application part 120 of the display panel 100 and the system driving part 10 pass.
The guide sidewall 413 is formed at a predetermined height on both edge portions of the support bar 411 with respect to the longitudinal direction X of the display panel 100 so that the long side of the display panel 100 is exposed to the outside prevent.
The first engagement holes 415 are formed on both sides (or short sides) of the support bar 411 with respect to the longitudinal direction X of the display panel 100. The corresponding linking member 430 is coupled to the first coupling hole 415.
The second engagement holes 417 are formed at both sides of the support bar 411 so as to be spaced apart from the first engagement holes 415 at a predetermined interval. The distance between the first coupling hole 415 and the second coupling hole 417 is set to correspond to the rotation angle of the support bar 411 according to the bending curvature of the bending region 115. The corresponding linking member 430 is engaged with the second engagement hole 417.
Each of the plurality of link portions 420 is connected to both ends of each of the plurality of bending guide members 410, and rotates the bending guide member 410. Each of the plurality of link portions 420 according to an example may include first and second shaft members 421 and 423, a first link 425, and a second link 427.
The first shaft member 421 of each of the plurality of link portions 420 passes through the first and second links 425 and 427 and is engaged with the first coupling member 421 formed on the support bar 411 of the bending guide member 410. [ Hole 415, and is fixed. The first shaft member 421 serves as a rotating shaft for rotating the first link 425 while supporting the first and second links 425 and 427. For example, the first shaft member 421 may be a pin or a screw. Here, when the first shaft member 421 is formed of a fin, the pin may be inserted into the first engagement hole 415 in an interference fit manner and fixed to the side of the support bar 411. When the first shaft member 421 is made of a screw, the screw is composed of a cylindrical portion having no thread to allow the first link 425 to rotate, and a threaded portion formed with a thread, (415) and fixed to the side of the support bar (411).
The second shaft member 423 of each of the plurality of link portions 420 passes through the first and second links 425 and 427 and is engaged with the second coupling 423 formed on the support bar 411 of the bending guide member 410. [ Hole 417, and is fixed. The second shaft member 423 serves to restrain the rotation of the second link 427 while guiding the rotation of the first link 425 while supporting the first and second links 425 and 427. For example, the second shaft member 423 may be formed of a fin or a screw like the first shaft member 421.
The first link 425 of each of the plurality of link portions 420 is supported by the first and second shaft members 421 and 423 and rotates about the first shaft member 421 by a rotation axis.
4 and 5, the first link 425 of each of the plurality of link portions 420 according to an example includes a first link body 425a, a first wing portion 425b, 2 wing portion 425c. Since the first link 425 is not formed in a flat plate shape and has an "S" shape by the first and second wing portions 425b and 425c, the first link 425 has a relatively greater rigidity than a flat plate shape.
The first link body 425a may be formed in a bar shape and may be inclined at an angle along the first oblique direction TD1 with reference to the thickness (or height) direction of the display panel 100 have.
The first wing portion 425b may extend from the upper side of the first link body 425a in a first direction (that is, from the upper side of the first link body 425a) so as to be parallel to the side of the bending guide member 410 with respect to the width direction Y of the display panel 100 X1. The first wing portion 425b includes a first hole H1 through which the first shaft member 421 passes and a first slot S1 through which the second shaft member 423 passes. The first slot S1 is formed in a curved shape having a curvature according to the rotation angle of the first link 425 so that the first link 425 can be rotated at a predetermined angle when the display panel 100 is bent And guides the movement of the second shaft member 423. Accordingly, the first link 425 rotates about the first shaft member 421 as a rotation axis, and the maximum rotation angle is limited by the second shaft member 423 inserted in the first slot S1. The second shaft member 423 rotates the corresponding bending guide member 410 according to the rotation of the first link 425 and simultaneously moves the bending guide member 410 by the length of the first slot S1.
The second wing portion 425c protrudes from a lower side of the first link body 425a in a second direction X2 opposite to the first direction X1 so as to be parallel to the side surface of the bending guide member 410 do. The second wing portion 425c includes second and third holes H2 and H3 through which the link connecting member 430 passes. Here, the third hole H3 may be formed in a slot shape having a predetermined curvature.
The second link 427 of each of the plurality of link portions 420 according to an example is supported by the first and second shaft members 421 and 423 and rotated with the first shaft member 421 as a rotation axis And the second shaft member 423 is moved in the first slot S1 of the first link 425 by a moving distance. 4 and 5, the second link 427 of each of the plurality of link portions 420 according to an example includes a second link body 427a, a third wing portion 427b, 4 wing portion 427c. The second link 427 is not formed in a flat plate shape but has an "S" shape by the third and fourth wing portions 427b, 427c, and thus has a relatively greater rigidity than a flat plate shape.
The second link body 427a may be formed in a bar shape and may be inclined at a predetermined angle along the first oblique direction TD1 with reference to the thickness (or height) direction of the display panel 100 have.
The third wing portion 427b extends from the lower side of the second link body 475a in the first direction (the direction of the arrow A) from the lower side of the second link body 475a to be parallel to the first wing portion 425b with respect to the width direction Y of the display panel 100 X1. The third wing portion 427b includes a fourth hole H4 and a second slot S2 through which the link connecting member 430 passes. At this time, the second slot S2 is curved to have a curvature according to the rotation angle of the second link 427 so that the second link 427 can be rotated at a certain angle when the display panel 100 is bent . The third wing portion 427b is staggered with the second wing portion 425c formed on the first link 425 of the adjacent link portion 420 through the link connecting member 430, 430).
The fourth wing portion 427c protrudes in a second direction X2 from the upper side of the second link body 427a so as to be overlapped with the first wing portion 425b. The fourth wing portion 427c includes a fifth hole H5 through which the first shaft member 421 passes and a sixth hole H6 through which the second shaft member 423 passes. Here, the sixth holes H6 may be formed in a slot shape having a predetermined curvature. The fourth wing portion 427c is connected to the first wing portion 425b formed on the first link 425 of the adjacent link portion 420 through the first and second shaft members 421 and 423 so as to be staggered. And is supported by the first and second shaft members 421 and 423.
The first and second links 425 and 427 are connected to be offset from each other by the first and second shaft members 421 and 423. That is, the first shaft member 421 passes through the fifth hole H5 of the fourth wing portion 427c and the first hole H1 formed in the first wing portion 425b, And the second shaft member 423 is coupled to the sixth hole H6 of the fourth wing portion 427c and the first slot S1 formed in the first wing portion 425b And is coupled to the second coupling hole 417. [ The first wing portion 425b of the first link 425 and the fourth wing portion 427c of the second link 427 are overlapped to face each other so that the first and second links 425, 427 are staggered from each other.
In order to smooth the rotation of each of the first and second links 425 and 427 staggered from each other and to limit the maximum rotation angle, each of the first and second link bodies 425a and 427a has a first inclination And the outer surfaces of the first and second links 425 and 427 may be inclined to the inclined surface. The rotation of the first link 425 is restricted by the contact between the outer surface of the fourth wing portion 427c and the inclined surface of the first link body 425a or the outer surface of the third wing portion 427b Can be restrained by the contact between the inclined surfaces of the second link body 427a. The first link 425 includes a first inclined surface SS1 inclined to the outer surface of the first wing portion 425b along a second inclined direction TD2 intersecting the first inclined direction TD1, And a second inclined surface SS2 formed obliquely on the outer surface of the second wing portion 425c along the first inclined direction TD1. Similarly, the second link 427 has a third inclined surface SS3 inclined to the outer surface of the third wing portion 427b along the second inclined direction TD2 intersecting the first inclined direction TD1, And a fourth inclined surface SS4 formed obliquely on the outer surface of the fourth wing portion 427c along the first inclined direction TD1. Accordingly, when viewed from the side of the display panel 110, each of the first and second links 425 and 427 has a trapezoidal shape.
3 to 5, each of the plurality of link connecting members 430 includes a plurality of link portions 420, which are disposed between the plurality of link portions 420 so that each of the plurality of link portions 420 may be rotated while being rotated at a predetermined angle. And connects the two adjacent link portions 420 to each other. Each of the plurality of link connecting members 430 according to an example includes third and fourth shaft members 431 and 433.
The third and fourth shaft members 431 and 433 are connected to the second link 427 of the front end link portion 420 and the first link 425 of the rear end link portion 420 among the two adjacent link portions 420, Are connected to each other.
The third shaft member 431 includes a third wing portion 427b formed on the second link 427 of the front end link portion 420 and a second wing portion 427b formed on the first link 425 of the rear end link portion 420. [ So that they are connected to each other. The third shaft member 431 is formed in the fourth hole H4 formed in the third wing portion 427b of the front end link portion 420 and the second wing portion 425c of the rear end link portion 420 And is inserted into the second hole H2 to rotatably support the second link 427 of the front end link portion 420 and the first link 425 of the rear end link portion 420. [ The third shaft member 431 may be a support pin, a rivet, or a bolt and a nut.
The fourth shaft member 433 is formed in a second slot S2 formed in the third wing portion 427b of the front end link portion 420 and a second slot S2 formed in the second wing portion 425c of the rear end link portion 420. [ The second link 427 of the front end link portion 420 and the first link 425 of the rear end link portion 420 are rotatably supported by the third hole H3, And moves by the length of the second slot S2 according to the guide. The second link 427 of each link portion 420 rotates about the third shaft member 431 as a rotation axis while the maximum rotation angle is set to be the same as the rotation angle of the fourth shaft member 433 inserted in the second slot S2 ). The fourth shaft member 433 rotates the corresponding bending guide member 410 according to the rotation of the second link 427 and simultaneously moves the bending guide member 410 by the length of the second slot S2. The fourth shaft member 433 may be a support pin, a rivet, or a bolt and a nut.
As described above, each of the plurality of link connecting members 430 is connected between the plurality of link portions 420, so that the first and second links 425 and 427 of each of the plurality of link portions 420 Are connected to each other in a staggered form (or a chain form) through the first through fourth shaft members 421, 423, 431, and 433, respectively.
The first link coupling part 440 is connected to the first link part 420 adjacent to the first housing 200 among the plurality of link parts 420 and is coupled to the first housing 200. That is, one side of the first linkage 440 is coupled to the first housing 200 and the other side of the first linkage 440 is coupled to the first link 425 of the first link 420 And is rotatably connected to the formed second wing portion 425c. The first linkage 440 according to an example includes a first linking body 441, a fifth linkage 443, and a first linkage member 445.
The first coupling body 441 is coupled to the first housing 200 in contact with the link assembly 400. As an example, the first engaging body 441 may be coupled to both inner and outer edge portions of the first rear cover 220, which is in contact with the link assembly 400, by means of a fastening member such as a screw or the like, Or may be coupled to the inner wall of the first panel support 210 in contact with the link assembly 400.
The fifth wing portion 443 protrudes from the inner side of the first engaging body 441 toward the first link portion 420 and is protruded from the inner surface of the first engaging body 441 toward the first link supporting member 441 445 to the first link 425 of the first link portion 420. [ The fifth wing portion 443 includes a seventh hole H7 and a third slot S3 into which the first link supporting member 445 is inserted. Here, the length of the third slot S3 is preferably half of the first slot S1 in order to keep the bending curvature of the display panel 100 constant. In addition, the inner surface of the fifth wing portion 443 may be inclined as the second link body 427a.
The first link support member 445 connects and supports the fifth wing portion 443 and the first link 425 of the first link portion 420 so that the fifth and sixth shaft members 445a, 445b.
The fifth shaft member 445a supports the fifth wing portion 443 and the first link 425 of the first link portion 420 to be connected to each other. That is, the fifth shaft member 445a passes through the seventh hole H7 formed in the fifth wing portion 443 and passes through the second wing portion (not shown) formed on the first link 425 of the first link portion 420 And the second wing portion 425c of the first link 425 is rotatably supported by the fifth wing portion 443 and the second wing portion 425c of the first link 425c. The fifth shaft member 445a may be a support pin, a rivet, or a bolt and a nut.
The sixth shaft member 445a supports the fifth wing portion 443 and the first link 425 of the first link portion 420 to be connected to each other, And moves by the length of the slot S3. That is, the sixth shaft member 445a passes through the third slot S3 formed in the fifth wing portion 443 and passes through the third hole formed in the second wing portion 425c of the first link portion 420, So that the fifth wing portion 443 and the second wing portion 425c of the first link 425 are rotatably supported. The sixth shaft member 445a may be a support pin, a rivet, or a bolt and a nut.
The second link coupling part 450 is coupled to the second housing 300 by being connected to the last link part 420 of the plurality of link parts 420 adjacent to the second housing 300. That is, one side of the second linkage 450 is coupled to the second housing 300 and the other side of the second linkage 450 is coupled to the second link 427 of the last link 420 And is rotatably connected to the formed third wing portion 427b. The second link coupling portion 450 according to an example includes a second coupling body 451, a sixth wing portion 453, and a second link support member 455.
The second engaging body 451 is coupled to the second housing 300 in contact with the link assembly 400. As an example, the second engaging body 451 may be coupled to both inner edge portions of the second rear cover 320, which is in contact with the link assembly 400, by a fastening member such as a screw or the like, Or may be coupled to the inner wall of the second panel support 310 in contact with the link assembly 400.
The sixth wing portion 453 protrudes from the inner side of the second engaging body 451 toward the last link portion 420 in the longitudinal direction X of the display panel 100, 455 to the second link 427 of the last link portion 420. [ The sixth wing portion 453 includes eighth and ninth holes H8 and H9 into which the second link supporting member 455 is inserted. In addition, the inner surface of the sixth wing portion 453 may be inclined in the same manner as the second link body 427a.
The second link supporting member 455 connects and supports the sixth wing portion 453 and the second link 427 of the last link portion 420 so that the seventh and eighth shaft members 455a, 455b.
The seventh shaft member 455a supports the sixth wing portion 453 and the second link 427 of the last link portion 420 to be connected to each other. That is, the seventh shaft member 455a passes through the fourth hole H4 of the third wing portion 427c formed on the second link 427 of the last link portion 420, and the sixth wing portion 453 And the third wing portion 427c of the second link 427 is rotatably supported by the sixth wing portion 453 and the third wing portion 427c. The seventh shaft member 455a may be a support pin, a rivet, or a bolt and a nut.
The eighth shaft member 455b supports the sixth wing portion 453 and the second link 427 of the last link portion 420 to be connected to each other. That is, the eighth shaft member 455b passes through the second slot S2 formed in the third wing portion 427c of the last link portion 420 and is inserted into the ninth hole (not shown) of the sixth wing portion 453 H9 so as to rotatably support the sixth wing portion 453 and the third wing portion 427c of the second link 427. [ The eighth shaft member 455b may be a support pin, a rivet, or a bolt and a nut.
The link assembly 400 moves the shaft member supporting the links 425 and 427 by the length of the slots S1, S2, and S3 in accordance with the folding or unfolding of the display panel 100, As a result, each bending guide member 410 is rotated to be unfolded or folded at a predetermined curvature.
1, when each of the bending guide members 410 of the link assembly 400 is unfolded in a flat state of the display panel 100, each of the links 425, The bending area 115 of the display panel 100 is expanded in a planar state as the bending area 115 of the display panel 100 is spread. 2, each of the bending guide members 410 of the link assembly 400 is bent (or folded) by the inner bending method so that the links 425 and 427 And the bending area 115 of the display panel 100 is bent at a predetermined curvature by being bent at a predetermined curvature by being expanded and moved by the length of the slots S1, S2, S3, .
Accordingly, the link assembly 400 is folded or extended so that the links 425 and 427 are staggered from each other when the display panel 100 is folded and unfolded, so that the bending guide member 410 is rotated, The bending stress applied to the bending region 115 of the display panel 100 can be minimized to improve the reliability of the display panel 100. [
The foldable display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention may further include a panel protecting member 500 formed between the display panel 100 and the link assembly 400.
The panel protecting member 500 protects the rear surface of the display panel 100 from repeated scratches due to the movement of the link assembly 400 when the display panel 100 is folded and unfolded, 100). For this, the panel protecting member 500 may be made of a flexible material that can be bent together with the display panel 100. [ The panel protecting member 500 may be attached to one of the plurality of bending guide bars 410, and is preferably attached to the upper surface of the bending guide bar located at the middle.
6 is an exploded perspective view for explaining a folding type display device according to a second example of the present invention. This is a configuration of the link assembly shown in Figs. 1 to 5 for bending the display panel in an outer bending manner. . In describing the second example of the present invention, a description will be given centering on a configuration different from the first example.
6, the link assembly 600 is connected between the first and second housings 200 and 300 to support the bending region 115 of the display panel 100, It is guided by curvature bending or horizontal spreading. At this time, when bending the display panel 100, the link assembly 400 bends the display panel 100 in an outer bending manner as shown in FIG. The display panel 100 is bent in a direction in which the first and second regions 111 and 113 do not directly face each other with respect to the bending region 115 in accordance with the bending guide of the link assembly 400, And the bendable display panel 100 is exposed to the outside without being blocked by the first and second housings 200 and 300 and the link assembly 600.
8, the link assembly 600 according to an exemplary embodiment includes a plurality of bending guide members 610, a plurality of link portions 620, a plurality of link connecting members 630, A second link unit 640, and a second link combining unit 650.
The plurality of bending guide members 610 are arranged in parallel under the bending area 115 of the display panel 100. Each of the plurality of bending guide members 610 guides the bending area 115 to be bent at a predetermined curvature by being rotated at a predetermined angle when bending the display panel 100. The bending area of the bending area 115 The bending length is compensated to reduce the bending stress applied to the display panel 100. The panel protecting member 500 may be disposed on the plurality of bending guide members 610.
Each of the plurality of bending guide members 610 according to an example includes a support bar 611, a first engagement hole 613, and a second engagement hole 615.
The supporting bar 611 is formed in a bar shape having a rectangular cross section to support the rear surface of the display panel 100, which overlaps the bending area 115 of the display panel 100. The supporting bar 611 is not physically coupled with the display panel 100 for folding and unfolding the bending area 115, thereby preventing the bending area 115, which is expanded in a planar state, from being depressed by an external force And the opened display panel 100 can be maintained in a flat state.
The support bar 611 may include guide sidewalls (not shown) formed at both edges of the support bar 611 at a predetermined height with respect to the longitudinal direction X of the display panel 100. The guide sidewalls prevent the long side of the display panel 100 from being exposed to the outside.
In order to prevent scratches and local bending stress caused by contact between the upper edge portion of the support bar 611 and the rear surface of the display panel 100 when the display panel 100 is bent, It is preferable that the upper edge portion of the support bar 611 be rounded with a certain curvature. The support bar 611 is formed with a tunnel part through the support bar 611 along the width direction X of the support bar 611. The tunnel portion 619 serves as a passage through which a cable and / or a signal transmission film for signal transmission between the signal applying portion 120 of the display panel 100 and the system driving portion 10 pass.
The first coupling hole 613 is formed on both sides (or short sides) of the support bar 611 with respect to the longitudinal direction X of the display panel 100. The corresponding linking member 630 is coupled to the first coupling hole 613.
The second engaging holes 615 are formed on both sides of the supporting bar 611 so as to be spaced apart from the first engaging holes 613 by a predetermined distance. The gap between the first coupling hole 613 and the second coupling hole 615 is set to correspond to the rotation angle of the support bar 611 according to the bending curvature of the bending region 115. The corresponding linking member 630 is engaged with the second coupling hole 615.
Each of the plurality of link portions 620 is connected to both ends of each of the plurality of bending guide members 610, and rotates the bending guide member 610. Each of the plurality of link portions 620 according to an example may include first and second shaft members 621 and 623, a first link 625, and a second link 627.
The first shaft member 621 of each of the plurality of link portions 620 passes through the first and second links 625 and 627 and is engaged with the first coupling portion 611 formed on the support bar 611 of the bending guide member 610, Hole 613 and fixed therein. The first shaft member 621 serves as a rotation axis for rotating the first link 625 while supporting the first and second links 625 and 627. For example, the first shaft member 621 may be a pin or a screw. Here, when the first shaft member 621 is formed of a fin, the pin may be inserted into the first coupling hole 613 in an interference fit manner and fixed to the side of the support bar 611. When the first shaft member 621 is made of a screw, the screw is composed of a cylindrical portion having no thread and a threaded portion so that the first link 625 can rotate, And can be fixed to the side of the supporting bar 611 by being screwed to the supporting bar 611.
The second shaft member 623 of each of the plurality of link portions 620 passes through the first and second links 625 and 627 and is guided by the second coupling formed on the support bar 611 of the bending guide member 610, Hole 615, and is fixed. The second shaft member 623 supports the first and second links 625 and 627 while restricting the rotation of the second link 627 and guides the rotation of the first link 625. For example, the second shaft member 623 may be formed of a pin or a screw like the first shaft member 621.
The first link 625 of each of the plurality of link portions 620 is supported by the first and second shaft members 621 and 623 and rotates about the first shaft member 621 by a rotation axis.
8 and 9, the first link 625 of each of the plurality of link portions 620 according to an example includes a first link body 625a, a first wing portion 625b, 2 wing portion 625c. Since the first link 625 is not formed in a flat plate shape but has an "S" shape by the first and second wing portions 625b and 425c, the first link 625 has a relatively greater rigidity than a flat plate shape.
The first link body 625a may be formed in a bar shape and may be inclined at an angle along the first oblique direction TD1 with respect to the thickness (or height) direction of the display panel 100, have.
The first wing portion 625b extends from the upper side of the first link body 625a in the second direction 624a to be parallel to the side surface of the bending guide member 610 with respect to the width direction Y of the display panel 100 X2. The first wing portion 625b includes a first slot S1 through which the first shaft member 621 passes and a second slot S2 through which the second shaft member 623 passes. The first and second slots S1 and S2 have a curvature corresponding to a rotation angle of the first link 625 so that the first link 625 can be rotated at a certain angle when the display panel 100 is bent. And guides the movement of the first and second shaft members 621 and 623, respectively. The length of each of the first and second slots S1 and S2 is different according to the rotation angle of the first link 625. The first slot S1 is shorter than the second slot S2, As shown in FIG. Accordingly, the first link 625 rotates about the first shaft member 621 as a rotation axis, and the maximum rotation angle is determined by the first and second axes 621 and 622 inserted in the first and second slots S1 and S2, Is limited by members 621 and 623. The second shaft member 623 rotates the corresponding bending guide member 610 according to the rotation of the first link 625 and moves the second bending guide member 610 by the length of the second slot S2.
The second wing portion 625c protrudes from a lower side of the first link body 625a in a first direction X1 opposite to the second direction X2 so as to be parallel to the side surface of the bending guide member 610 do. The second wing portion 625c includes first and second holes H1 and H2 through which the link connecting member 630 passes.
The second link 627 of each of the plurality of link portions 620 according to an exemplary embodiment is supported by the first and second shaft members 621 and 623 and is rotated with the first shaft member 621 as a rotation axis And the second shaft member 623 moved in the second slot S2 of the first link 625. [ 8 and 9, the second link 627 of each of the plurality of link portions 620 according to an example includes a second link body 627a, a third wing portion 627b, 4 wing portions 627c. This second link 627 is not formed in a flat plate shape but has an "S" shape by the third and fourth wing portions 627b, 427c, and thus has a relatively greater rigidity than a flat plate shape.
The second link body 627a may be formed in a bar shape and may be inclined at an angle along the first inclination direction TD1 with reference to the thickness (or height) direction of the display panel 100 have.
The third wing portion 627b extends from the lower side of the second link body 675a so as to be parallel to the first wing portion 425b with respect to the width direction Y of the display panel 100, Direction X1. The third wing portion 627b includes a third slot S3 and a fourth slot S4 through which the link connecting member 630 passes. The third and fourth slots S3 and S4 are curved lines having a curvature according to the rotation angle of the second link 627 so that the second link 627 can be rotated at an angle when the display panel 100 is bent. . &Lt; / RTI &gt; The length of each of the third and fourth slots S3 and S4 may be different according to the angle of rotation of the second link 627. The third slot S3 may be shorter than the fourth slot S4. As shown in FIG. The third wing portion 627b is connected to the first wing portion 625b formed on the first link 625 of the adjacent link portion 620 through the link connecting member 630 in a staggered manner, 630).
The fourth wing portion 627c protrudes from the upper surface of the second link body 627a in a first direction X1 so as to be parallel to the first wing portion 425b. The fourth wing portion 627c includes a third hole H3 through which the first shaft member 621 passes and a fourth hole H4 through which the second shaft member 623 passes. The fourth wing portion 627c is connected to the first wing portion 625b formed on the first link 625 of the adjacent link portion 620 via the first and second shaft members 621 and 623 to be staggered. And is supported by the first and second shaft members 621 and 623.
The first and second links 625 and 627 are connected to each other by the first and second shaft members 621 and 623. That is, the first shaft member 621 passes through the third hole H3 of the fourth wing portion 627c and the first slot S1 formed in the first wing portion 625b, And the second shaft member 623 is coupled to the fourth hole H4 of the fourth wing portion 627c and the second slot S2 formed in the first wing portion 625b And is coupled to the second coupling hole 615. The first wing portion 625b of the first link 625 and the fourth wing portion 627c of the second link 627 overlap to face each other so that the first and second links 625, 627 are staggered from each other.
In order to smooth the rotation of each of the first and second links 625 and 627 staggeredly connected to each other and to limit the maximum angle of rotation, each of the first and second link bodies 625a and 627a has a first inclination And the outer surfaces of the first and second links 625 and 627 may be inclined surfaces. The rotation of the second link 627 is restricted by the contact between the outer surface of the fourth wing portion 627c and the inclined surface of the first link body 625a or the outer surface of the third wing portion 627b And can be restrained by the contact between the inclined surfaces of the second link body 627a. The first link 625 includes a first inclined surface SS1 inclined to the outer surface of the first wing portion 625b along the first inclined direction TD1, And a second inclined surface SS2 formed obliquely on the outer surface of the second wing portion 625c along the second wing portion 625c. Similarly, the second link 627 includes a third inclined surface SS3 inclined to the outer surface of the third wing portion 627b along the first inclined direction TD1, And a fourth inclined surface SS4 formed obliquely on the outer surface of the fourth wing portion 627c. Each of the first and second links 625 and 627 has a parallelogram shape inclined in the first oblique direction TD1 when viewed from the side of the display panel 110. [
6 to 9, each of the plurality of link connecting members 630 is formed between the plurality of link portions 620 so that each of the plurality of link portions 620 can be rotated while being rotated at a predetermined angle. So that two adjacent link portions 620 are connected to each other. Each of the plurality of link connecting members 630 according to an example includes third and fourth shaft members 631 and 633.
The third and fourth shaft members 631 and 633 are connected to the first link 625 of the front end link portion 620 and the second link 627 of the rear end link portion 620 among the two adjacent link portions 620, Are connected to each other.
The third shaft member 631 has a second wing portion 625b formed on the first link 625 of the front end link portion 620 and a third wing portion 625b formed on the second link 627 of the rear end link portion 620. [ And moves according to the guide of the third slot S3 by the length of the third slot S3. That is, the third shaft member 631 is formed in the third slot S3 formed in the third wing portion 627b of the rear end link portion 620 and the third slot S3 formed in the second wing portion 625b of the front end link portion 620 And is inserted into the first hole H1 to rotatably support the first link 625 of the front end link portion 620 and the second link 627 of the rear end link portion 620. [ The third shaft member 631 may be a support pin, a rivet, or a bolt and a nut.
The fourth shaft member 633 is connected to the fourth slot S4 formed in the third wing portion 627b of the rear end link portion 620 and the second slot 623b formed in the second wing portion 625b of the front end link portion 620, The first link 625 of the front end link portion 620 and the second link 627 of the rear end link portion 620 are rotatably supported by the hole H2, And moves by the length of the fourth slot S4. The second link 627 of each link portion 620 rotates about the third shaft member 631 as the rotation axis while the maximum rotation angle is set to the fourth shaft member 633 inserted in the fourth slot S4 ). The fourth shaft member 633 rotates the corresponding bending guide member 610 according to the rotation of the second link 627 and moves the fourth bending guide member 610 by the length of the fourth slot S4. The fourth shaft member 633 may be a support pin, a rivet, or a bolt and a nut.
As described above, each of the plurality of link connecting members 630 is connected between the plurality of link portions 620, and thereby the first and second links 625 and 627 of each of the plurality of link portions 620 623, 631, and 633 are connected to each other in a staggered shape (or a chain shape) through the first to fourth shaft members 621, 623, 631, and 633, respectively.
The first link coupling portion 640 is connected to the first link portion 620 of the plurality of link portions 620 adjacent to the first housing 200 and is coupled to the first housing 200. One side of the first link coupling part 640 is coupled to the first housing 200 and the other side of the first link coupling part 640 is coupled to the second link 627 of the first link part 620 And is rotatably connected to the formed third wing portion 627b. The first linkage portion 640 according to an example includes a first linking body 641, a fifth wing portion 643, and a first link support member 645.
The first coupling body 641 is coupled to the first housing 200 in contact with the link assembly 600. As an example, the first engaging body 641 may be coupled to the inner opposite edge portions of the first rear cover 220, which is in contact with the link assembly 600, by a fastening member such as a screw or the like, May be coupled to the inner wall of the first panel support 210 in contact with the link assembly 600.
The fifth wing portion 643 protrudes from the inner side of the first engaging body 641 toward the first link portion 620 with respect to the longitudinal direction X of the display panel 100, 645 to the second link 627 of the first link portion 620. The fifth wing portion 643 includes a fifth hole H5 and a sixth hole H6 into which the first link supporting member 645 is inserted. In addition, the inner surface of the fifth wing portion 643 may be inclined as the second link body 627a.
The first link support member 645 connects and supports the fifth wing portion 643 and the second link 627 of the first link portion 620 to connect the fifth and sixth shaft members 645a, 645b.
The fifth shaft member 645a supports the fifth wing portion 643 and the second link 627 of the first link portion 620 to be connected to each other. That is, the fifth shaft member 645a is connected to the third slot S3 of the third wing portion 627b formed on the second link 627 of the first link portion 620 and the third slot S3 of the fifth wing portion 643 And the third wing portion 627b of the second link 627 is rotatably supported by the fifth wing portion 643 and the fifth wing H5. The fifth shaft member 645a may be a support pin, a rivet, or a bolt and a nut.
The sixth shaft member 645a supports the fifth wing portion 643 and the second link 627 of the first link portion 620 to be connected to each other. That is, the sixth shaft member 645b is connected to the fourth slot S4 of the third wing portion 627b formed on the second link 627 of the first link portion 620 and the fourth wing portion 643 And the third wing portion 627b of the second link 627 is rotatably supported by the fifth wing portion 643 and the sixth wing portion H6. The fifth shaft member 645a may be a support pin, a rivet, or a bolt and a nut.
The second link coupling part 650 is coupled to the second housing 300 by being connected to the last link part 620 of the plurality of link parts 620 adjacent to the second housing 300. That is, one side of the second link coupling part 650 is coupled to the second housing 300 and the other side of the second link coupling part 650 is coupled to the first link 625 of the last link part 620 And is rotatably connected to the formed second wing portion 625c. The second link coupling portion 650 according to an example includes a second coupling body 651, a sixth wing portion 653, and a second link support member 655.
The second coupling body 651 is coupled to the second housing 300 which is in contact with the link assembly 600. As an example, the second engaging body 651 may be coupled to both inner edge portions of the second rear cover 320, which are in contact with the link assembly 600, by a fastening member such as a screw or the like, Or may be coupled to the inner wall of the second panel support 310 adjacent to the link assembly 600.
The sixth wing portion 653 protrudes from the inner side of the second engaging body 651 toward the last link portion 620 with respect to the longitudinal direction X of the display panel 100, 655 to the first link 625 of the last link unit 620. The sixth wing 653 includes fifth and sixth slots S5 and S6 into which the second link supporting member 655 is inserted. The fifth and sixth slots S5 and S6 have a curvature corresponding to a rotation angle of the first link 625 so that the first link 625 can be rotated at a certain angle when the display panel 100 is bent. And may be formed in a curved shape. The length of each of the fifth and sixth slots S5 and S6 may be different according to the rotation angle of the first link 625. The fifth slot S5 may have a length shorter than the sixth slot S6 As shown in FIG. In particular, in order to keep the bending curvature of the bendable display panel 100 constant, the length of each of the fifth and sixth slots S5 and S6 is set to be longer than the length of the slots formed in the links 625 and 627 It is preferable that it is formed in half.
The second link support member 655 connects and supports the first link 625 of the sixth wing portion 653 and the last link portion 620 to the seventh and eighth shaft members 655a, 655b.
The seventh shaft member 655a supports the sixth wing portion 653 and the first link 625 of the last link portion 620 to be connected to each other, And moves by the length of the slot S5. That is, the seventh shaft member 655a passes through the fifth slot S5 of the sixth wing portion 653 and passes through the second wing portion 625c formed on the first link 625 of the last link portion 620 And rotatably supports the sixth wing portion 653 and the second wing portion 625c of the first link 625. The second wing portion 625c of the first link 625 rotatably supports the sixth wing portion 653 and the second wing portion 625c. The seventh shaft member 655a may be a support pin, a rivet, or a bolt and a nut.
The eighth shaft member 655b supports the sixth wing 653 and the first link 625 of the last link unit 620 to be connected to each other, And moves by the length of the slot S6. That is, the eighth shaft member 655b passes through the sixth slot S6 of the sixth wing portion 653, and passes through the second wing portion 625c formed on the first link 625 of the last link portion 620 And rotatably supports the sixth wing portion 653 and the second wing portion 625c of the first link 625. The second wing portion 625c of the first link 625 rotatably supports the sixth wing portion 653 and the second wing portion 625c. The eighth shaft member 655b may be a support pin, a rivet, or a bolt and a nut.
The link assembly 600 moves the shaft member supporting the links 625 and 627 as much as the length of the slots S1 to S6 in accordance with the folding or unfolding of the display panel 100, Each of the bending guide members 610 is rotated and unfolded in a flat state or folded at a predetermined curvature.
1, each of the bending guide members 610 of the link assembly 600 is extended in a planar state of the display panel 100 so that the links 625 and 627 are extended The bending area 115 of the display panel 100 is expanded in a planar state by being expanded in a planar state as it is expanded and moved by the length of the slots S1 to S6. 7, when the display panel 100 is bent in an outward bending manner, each of the links 625 and 627 is bent in the axial direction The bending area 115 of the display panel 100 bends at a predetermined curvature by being bent outward at a predetermined curvature.
Accordingly, the link assembly 600 is folded or extended so that the links 625 and 627 are staggered from each other when the display panel 100 is folded and unfolded, so that the bending guide member 610 is rotated, The bending stress applied to the bending region 115 of the display panel 100 can be minimized to improve the reliability of the display panel 100. [
In the second example of the present invention, since the display area 110 of the folded display panel 100 is exposed to the outside, the first area 111 and the second area 113 of the display panel 100, And the bending area 115 may provide different screens. For example, in the folded display panel 100, images may not be displayed in the first and second regions 111 and 113, or images that are the same or different from each other may be simultaneously or selectively displayed. Particularly, in the folded display panel 100, the bending area 115 may be used as a sub-screen. In this case, a sub-image for a user interface may be displayed in the bending area 115. Here, the auxiliary image may be system setting information, battery remaining amount, wireless communication sensitivity, time information, and a message receiving icon.
100: display panel 200: first housing
300: second housing 400, 600: link assembly
410, 610: bending guide member 420, 620:
421, 621: first shaft member 423, 623: second shaft member
425, 625: first link 427, 627: second link
430, 630: Link link member 440, 640: First link link member
450, 650: a second link coupling portion
A display panel including a display area having a first area, a second area and a bending area and folded or unfolded based on the bending area;
A first housing supporting a first area of the display panel;
A second housing for supporting a second area of the display panel; And
A link assembly coupled between the first and second housings to support the bending region and guiding bending of the bending region,
The link assembly includes:
A plurality of bending guide members for supporting the bending regions;
A plurality of link portions connected to both ends of each of the plurality of bending guide members;
A plurality of link connecting members formed between the plurality of link portions and connecting adjacent two link portions;
A first link coupling part coupling the first link part of the plurality of link parts to the first housing; And
And a second link coupling portion connected to the last link portion of the plurality of link portions and coupled to the second housing.
Wherein each of the plurality of link portions includes:
First and second shaft members joined adjacent to a side surface of the bending guide member; And
A first link supported by the first and second shaft members; And
And a second link supported on the first and second shaft members so as to be staggered with the first link,
Wherein each of the first and second links is rotated with the first shaft member as a rotation axis.
Wherein the first link comprises:
A first link body;
A first wing portion protruding from the first link body in a first direction so as to be parallel to a side surface of the bending guide member; And
And a second wing portion protruding from the first link body in a second direction opposite to the first direction so as to be parallel to a side surface of the bending guide member,
Wherein each of the first and second shaft members passes through the first wing and is coupled to the bending guide member.
Wherein the second link comprises:
A second link body;
A third wing portion protruding from the second link body in the first direction so as to be parallel to the first wing portion; And
And a fourth wing portion protruding in the second direction from the second link body so as to be overlapped with the first wing portion,
Wherein each of the first and second shaft members passes through the fourth wing portion and the first wing portion and is coupled to the bending guide member.
Each of the plurality of link connecting members includes third and fourth shaft members,
The third and fourth shaft members connect and support the second link of the front end link portion and the first link of the rear end link portion among the two adjacent link portions,
And the second link of the front end link portion and the first link of the rear end link portion rotate with the third shaft member as a rotation axis.
A first slot formed in the first wing portion of the first link to guide movement of the second shaft member; And
And a second slot formed in a third wing portion of the second link to guide movement of the fourth shaft member.
Wherein each of the first and second link bodies is formed to be inclined along a first oblique direction,
Wherein outer sides of each of the first and third wings are formed to be inclined along a second oblique direction intersecting with the first oblique direction,
And outer sides of each of the second and fourth wings are formed to be inclined along the first oblique direction.
A first slot formed in the first wing portion of the first link to guide movement of the first shaft member;
A second slot formed on the first wing portion of the first link to guide movement of the second shaft member so as to be adjacent to the first slot, the second slot having a length longer than the first slot;
A third slot formed in the third wing portion of the second link to guide movement of the third shaft member; And
And a fourth slot formed in the third wing portion of the second link to guide movement of the fourth shaft member so as to be adjacent to the third slot, the fourth slot being longer than the third slot.
And outer sides of each of the first to fourth wings are formed to be inclined along the first inclined direction.
And a panel protective member formed between the link assembly and the display panel.
Wherein the display panel is bent in a direction in which the first and second regions are directly opposed to each other with respect to the bending region in accordance with rotation of each of the plurality of link portions.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, 8, and 9,
Wherein the display panel is bent in a direction in which the first and second regions are not directly opposite to each other with respect to the bending region according to the rotation of each of the plurality of link portions.
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