# US 12,193,177 B2 · Adjustable display device, and motor vehicle having an adjustable display device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,193,177 B2 - Document ID: US12193177B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/003,601 - Filed: 2021-06-23 - Published: 2023-08-10 - Granted: 2025-01-07 - Earliest claimed: 2020-06-29 - Assignees: Audi AG - Applicants: Audi AG - Inventors: Christian Wall - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12193177B2 ## CPC - H05K 5/0217: {Mechanical details of casings (covers, lids, hoods or members for covering apertures H05K5/03)} - B60K 35/10: Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor - B60K 35/223: {Flexible displays} - B60K 35/53: Movable instruments, e.g. slidable - B60K 35/55: Instruments with parts that can change their shape or position to configure an active screen, e.g. by folding or by rolling - B60K 35/22: Display screens - B60K 2360/1438: Touch screens - B60K 2360/66: Projection screens or combiners - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - B60K: ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES ## Abstract In an example, a display device may include a flexible display surface element disposed in a housing of the display device; and an adjustable carrier element having a flexible portion and a rigid portion. The flexible portion of the carrier element faces the interior of the housing, the rigid portion is in form of a linear guide and is directed toward external surroundings of the housing, and the flexible portion has at least one guide element. The display device may include a guide apparatus having a supporting surface positioned along the adjustment plane, which guide apparatus may include at least one rail element running along the adjustment axis, which rail element is directed such that the at least one guide element is guided along the adjustment axis in the rail element as the carrier element is adjusted; and an adjustment apparatus configured to control a change between a storing position and a roll-out position of the display surface element by moving the carrier element. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A display device, comprising: a flexible display surface element disposed in a housing of the display device; and an adjustable carrier element with a flexible portion and a rigid portion, which is extensively disposed with a front side of the adjustable carrier element, on a rear side of the flexible display surface element, wherein the flexible portion of the adjustable carrier element is disposed facing an interior of the housing with respect to an adjustment plane of the adjustable carrier element, the rigid portion is configured as a linear guide and is directed towards external surroundings of the housing with respect to the adjustment plane, and the flexible portion includes, at least one guide element, a stationary guide apparatus with a supporting surface disposed along the adjustment plane, the stationary guide apparatus includes at least one rail element running along an adjustment axis in the adjustment plane, which is directed such that the at least one guide element is guided along the adjustment axis in the at least one rail element upon an adjustment of the adjustable carrier element, and an adjustment apparatus, which is configured to control a change between a storage position of the flexible display surface element and a roll-out position of the flexible display surface element by a movement of the adjustable carrier element, in which the adjustable carrier element protrudes further from the housing displaced along the adjustment axis compared to the storage position. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The display device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one guide element includes at least two guide elements, which are disposed in a row along the adjustment axis. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The display device according to claim 2, wherein the at least one guide element includes at least two rows of guide elements. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The display device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one rail element extends as a circular arc in the interior of the housing. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The display device according to claim 1, wherein the rigid portion of the adjustable carrier element and the flexible portion of the adjustable carrier element are situated in a plane of the rear side of the adjustable carrier element. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The display device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one guide element is disposed such that the at least one guide element is outside of the at least one rail element, respectively, in the storage position and slides into the at least one rail element upon an adjustment of the adjustable carrier element into the roll-out position. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The display device according to claim 6, wherein the at least one guide element includes at least two guide elements, wherein at least a portion of the at least two guide elements is disposed such that the at least two guide elements are outside of the at least one rail element, respectively, in the storage position and slide into the at least one rail element, respectively, upon an adjustment of the adjustable carrier element into the roll-out position. ### Claim 8 A motor vehicle comprising: a display device including, a flexible display surface element disposed in a housing of the display device; and an adjustable carrier element with a flexible portion and a rigid portion, which is extensively disposed with a front side of the adjustable carrier element, on a rear side of the flexible display surface element, wherein the flexible portion of the adjustable carrier element is disposed facing an interior of the housing with respect to an adjustment plane of the adjustable carrier element, the rigid portion is configured as a linear guide and is directed towards the external surroundings of the housing with respect to the adjustment plane, and the flexible portion includes, at least one guide element, a stationary guide apparatus with a supporting surface disposed along the adjustment plane, the stationary guide apparatus includes at least one rail element running along an adjustment axis in the adjustment plane, which is directed such that the at least one guide element is guided along the adjustment axis in the at least one rail element upon an adjustment of the adjustable carrier element, and an adjustment apparatus, which is configured to control a change between a storage position of the flexible display surface element and a roll-out position of the flexible display surface element by a movement of the adjustable carrier element, in which the adjustable carrier element protrudes further from the housing displaced along the adjustment axis compared to the storage position. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The motor vehicle according to claim 8, wherein the at least one guide element includes at least two guide elements, which are disposed in a row along the adjustment axis. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The motor vehicle according to claim 9, wherein the at least one guide element includes at least two rows of guide elements. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The motor vehicle according to claim 8, wherein the at least one rail element extends as a circular arc in the interior of the housing. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The motor vehicle according to claim 8, wherein the rigid portion of the adjustable carrier element and the flexible portion of the adjustable carrier element are situated in a plane of the rear side of the adjustable carrier element. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The motor vehicle according to claim 8, wherein the at least one guide element is disposed such that the at least one guide element is outside of the at least one rail element, respectively, in the storage position and slides into the at least one rail element, respectively, upon an adjustment of the adjustable carrier element into the roll-out position. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The motor vehicle according to claim 13, wherein the at least one guide element includes at least two guide elements, wherein at least a portion of the at least two guide elements are disposed such that the at least two guide elements are outside of the at least one rail element, respectively, in the storage position and slide into the at least one rail element, respectively, upon an adjustment of the adjustable carrier element into the roll-out position.