Device for varying shape of display panel, and curved display apparatus equipped with same

• Main Author: OH, Chang Min
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 29.09.2022
• Subjects: ADVERTISING; BEARINGS; BLASTING; CALCULATING; COMPUTING; COUNTING; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; DISPLAYING; EDUCATION; ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; HEATING; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; LIGHTING; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; PHYSICS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; SEALS; SHAFTS; SIGNS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; WEAPONS

The purpose of the present invention is to provide: a device for varying the shape of a display panel, wherein the device varies the shape of a curved display panel for displaying images; and a curved display apparatus equipped with same. The device for varying the shape of a display panel according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a variable case in which a flexible display panel is installed, the variable case having a variable shape that can be changed in order to change the shape of the display panel; and a driving unit for driving the variable case. The variable case includes: a first curved accommodation portion by which one end of the display panel is bent into a curved surface and fixed; a second curved accommodation portion by which the other end of the display panel is bent into a curved surface and fixed so that the one end and other end of the display panel form a single curved surface; and a hinge portion which rotatably connects the first curved accommodation portion and the second curved accommodation portion so that the single curved surface of the display panel can be changed into a plurality of curved surfaces by rotating the first curved accommodation portion and the second curved accommodation portion.