Display apparatus

摘要

A display apparatus including a display module, and a drive device to deform the display module, is provided. The drive device switches the display module between a planar state and a curved state in which at least one lateral end of the display module protrudes forward. As such, the user may use the display module both in a planar state and a curved state.

主权项

1. A display apparatus comprising: a display module; and a drive device to deform the display module, wherein the drive device switches the display module between a planar state and a curved state in which at least one lateral end of the display module protrudes forward,
wherein the drive device pushes said at least one lateral end of the display module forward such that said at least one lateral end of the display module protrude forward, and wherein the drive device includes at least one motor to generate torque, a plurality of pinions to be rotated by the at least one motor, a pair of racks tooth-engaged with the plurality of pinions so as to be moved in opposite directions via rotation of the plurality of pinions, and a pair of rotating members each having one end rotatably fastened to a corresponding one of the racks and the other end rotatably fastened to one corresponding lateral end of the display module.