Title:
DISPLAY DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/001933
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A foldable display device (100A) is provided with: first and second display units (100a, 100a'); and biaxial hinge device (30) which connects the first and second display units such that the first and second display units can rotate about first and second rotating axes (L1, L2). The first and second display units respectively have first and second display panels (10, 10') and first and second translucent covers (20, 20'). The first and second translucent covers respectively have: first and second flat plate portions (24, 24') having flat observer-side surfaces (24a, 24a'); and first and second curved surface portions (22, 22') having observer-side surfaces (22a, 22a') as parts of the columnar curved surfaces having the first and second center axes (C1, C2) as respective center axes. The first and second rotating axes of the biaxial hinge device accord with the first and second center axes. Thus, the foldable display device having a small image joint in a state between the opened state and the closed state is provided.
Inventors:
WATANABE HISASHI
Application Number:
PCT/JP2010/060965
Publication Date:
January 06, 2011
Filing Date:
June 28, 2010
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SHARP KK (JP)
WATANABE HISASHI
WATANABE HISASHI
International Classes:
G09F9/00; G02F1/1333; G09F9/40
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
OKUDA SEIJI (JP)
Seiji Okuda (JP)
Seiji Okuda (JP)
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