Apple's new patent exposure for folding iPhone: What problems can be solved by self-repairing creases?

Nowadays, the mobile phone industry can be described as eight immortals crossing the sea to show their magical powers, which can always bring us all kinds of fresh experiences. It can be said that the folding screen mobile phone has been sought after since its appearance, and it is convenient to use and becomes a tablet. It can be said that the folding screen mobile phone brings a very good experience to consumers. However, although the folding screen mobile phone brings a good experience to customers, there are also many problems, such as the most obvious crease problem. Because the screen material of the folding screen can be bent, the folding is limited, too many times or a certain crease will be formed in the aisle. Because the current technology is not mature, the crease problem has not been completely eliminated. From this point of view, the folding screen mobile phone has been greatly discounted.

Recently, however, good news came from the iPhone. IPhone said it exposed a new patent, which can repair creases. According to the latest news, Apple has obtained this patent, which is mainly used for the self-repair technology of devices such as foldable smartphones. If these technologies can really be realized, then consumers will definitely pay for it. Moreover, it will also generate higher trust in the iPhone. We should know that the crease problem of folding screen mobile phones has always been a drawback in domestic mobile phones, and this problem has not been completely solved at present.

So what problems can iPhone folding phones solve through self-repair?

This patent represents the technology of minimizing the damage of foldable equipment and repairing it when it happens.

The patent shows that the device has a hinge that allows bending on a bending axis. In order to bend around the bending axis without being damaged, the display screen may include a display screen cover layer having a flexible portion.

The patent shows that the covering layer can be made of? Elastomer? In order to further improve flexibility, you can repair yourself in the following ways? Externally applied heat, light, current or other types of external stimuli? Start or accelerate. Self-healing can also have the configuration mode of control circuit, which will be started according to the predetermined schedule.