Flexible device

Abstract

A flexible device comprises a flexible screen and a supporting assembly for supporting the flexible screen. The supporting assembly comprises a plurality of moving members and connecting members each for movably connecting two adjacent moving members of the plurality of moving members. The adjacent moving members moving relatively to support the flexible screen in an unfolded state or a bent state. The flexible device can be transformed into different forms according to requirements, so as to adapt to application requirements of various shapes of flexible screen.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A flexible device, comprising: a flexible screen and a supporting assembly for supporting the flexible screen, the supporting assembly comprising a plurality of moving members and connecting members each connecting two adjacent moving members of the plurality of moving members, adjacent moving members of the plurality of moving members moving relatively to support the flexible screen in an unfolded state or a bent state. 
     
     
         2 . The flexible device according to  claim 1 , wherein, each of the plurality of moving members rotates relative to an adjacent moving member around a rotating center, and the rotating center of each of the plurality of moving members rotating relative to the adjacent moving member is in the flexible screen. 
     
     
         3 . The flexible device according to  claim 1 , wherein, each of the plurality of moving members comprises a base, and a limit groove and a through hole defined on the base, each of the connecting members passes through the limit groove of each of the plurality of moving members and penetrates the through hole of the adjacent moving member. 
     
     
         4 . The flexible device according to  claim 3 , wherein, the limit groove of each of the plurality of moving members is in an arc shape, and a center of the limit groove is in the flexible screen. 
     
     
         5 . The flexible device according to  claim 4 , wherein, each of the plurality of moving members further comprises a first limiting part and a second limiting part respectively located on opposite sides of the base, the second limiting part of the each of the plurality of moving members movably abuts against the first limiting part of the adjacent moving member. 
     
     
         6 . The flexible device according to  claim 5 , wherein, a moving track of the second limiting part of each of the plurality of moving members relative to the first limiting part of the adjacent moving member is in an arc shape, and a center of the moving track is in the flexible screen. 
     
     
         7 . The flexible device according to  claim 5 , wherein, the first limiting part comprises a first positioning surface in an arc shape, the second limiting part comprises a second positioning surface in an arc shape, centers of the first positioning surface and the second positioning surface are in the flexible screen. 
     
     
         8 . The flexible device according to  claim 7 , wherein, the first positioning surface and the second positioning surface are respectively inclined toward opposite ends of the base. 
     
     
         9 . The flexible device according to  claim 7 , wherein, a height of a center of the first positioning surface is the same as a height of a center of the second positioning surface. 
     
     
         10 . The flexible device according to  claim 7 , wherein, the center of the second positioning surface coincides with the center of the limit groove along a first direction, and the first direction is from one side of the base to an opposite side of the base. 
     
     
         11 . The flexible device according to  claims 3 , wherein, a bottom surface of the base movably supports the flexible screen. 
     
     
         12 . The flexible device according to  claim 11 , wherein, an area of the bottom surface of the base supporting the flexible screen when the flexible device is in the unfolded state is greater than an area of the bottom surface of the base supporting the flexible screen when the flexible device is in the bent state. 
     
     
         13 . The flexible device according to  claims 3 , wherein, a top surface of the base is curved surface, when the flexible device is in the unfolded state, the top surfaces of the bases of the adjacent moving members are staggered; when the flexible device is in the bent state, the top surfaces of the bases of the adjacent moving members are continuous. 
     
     
         14 . The flexible device according to  claims 3 , wherein, a center of the top surface of the base is below the flexible screen. 
     
     
         15 . The flexible device according to  claims 3 , wherein, the base comprises a first base plate and a second base plate manufactured independently of each other, each of the connecting members comprises a head portion located between the first base plate and the second base plate, and an end portion penetrating into the limit groove of the first base plate, and a rod portion penetrating into the limit groove of the second base plate, the end portion and the rod portion are located on two opposite sides of the head portion. 
     
     
         16 . The flexible device according to  claim 15 , wherein, a receiving groove is defined on a surface of the second base plate facing the first base plate, and the connecting member further comprises a locking member fixed to an end of a rod member, the locking member is received in the receiving groove of the second base plate of the adjacent moving member. 
     
     
         17 . The flexible device according to  claims 1 , further comprising a separated first housing and a second housing, the first housing and the second housing are separated through a groove, the flexible screen comprises a bonding portion that is attached the first housing and the second housing, and a connecting portion corresponding to the groove, the supporting assembly supports the connecting portion. 
     
     
         18 . The flexible device according to  claim 17 , further comprising a support plate attached to the connecting portion, a bottom surface of each of the plurality of moving members is movably abutted against the support plate. 
     
     
         19 . The flexible device according to  claim 17 , wherein, the support assembly is received in the groove, and the moving members located on opposite sides of the support assembly are fixed to the first housing and the second housing. 
     
     
         20 . The flexible device according to  claim 17 , wherein, the support assembly extends from the first housing toward the second housing when the flexible device is in the unfolded state.