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A display includes an outer casing, two backlight modules, and a flexible display panel. The outer casing includes at least one connecting member having two connecting ends respectively disposed at left and right sides thereof, and two casing panels connected respectively to the connecting ends and

A display includes an outer casing, two backlight modules, and a flexible display panel. The outer casing includes at least one connecting member having two connecting ends respectively disposed at left and right sides thereof, and two casing panels connected respectively to the connecting ends and respectively having bonding faces. The two backlight modules are disposed respectively on the bonding faces of the casing panels. The flexible display panel includes two side panel sections disposed respectively on the backlight modules, and a foldable intermediate section connected between the side panel sections. The casing panels are pivotal relative to each other to move the backlight modules and the flexible display panel to an unfolded position. The backlight modules coplanarly cover a backside of the flexible display panel in the unfolded position.

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1. A display for an electronic device, comprising: an outer casing including at least one connecting member and two casing panels, said connecting member having two connecting ends respectively disposed at left and right sides thereof, said casing panels being connected respectively to said connecti

1. A display for an electronic device, comprising: an outer casing including at least one connecting member and two casing panels, said connecting member having two connecting ends respectively disposed at left and right sides thereof, said casing panels being connected respectively to said connecting ends and respectively having bonding faces;two backlight modules disposed respectively on said bonding faces of said casing panels; anda flexible display panel including two side panel sections disposed respectively on said backlight modules, and a foldable intermediate section connected between said side panel sections, wherein said casing panels are pivotal relative to each other to move said backlight modules and said flexible display panel to an unfolded position, said backlight modules coplanarly covering a backside of said flexible display panel in said unfolded position. 2. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one of said casing panels is formed with a recess, and a pair of slide grooves on two opposite sides of said recess, one of said side panel sections being fixed to one of said backlight modules, the other one of said backlight modules being received in said recess, the other one of said side panel sections being slidable relative to the other one of said backlight modules and being connected slidably to said slide grooves. 3. The electronic device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the other one of said backlight modules is connected slidably to said recess. 4. The display as claimed in claim 1, wherein said casing panels are pivotal relative to each other to move said backlight modules and said flexible display panel to a folded position, wherein, when said flexible display panel is folded to extend upward said side panel sections, portions of said backlight modules project downwardly beyond a bottom end of said foldable intermediate section. 5. The display as claimed in claim 4, wherein each of said connecting ends is formed with two pivot holes spaced apart in a front-rear direction, a first positioning hole, and a second positioning hole proximate to an outer side of said first positioning hole, said first and second positioning holes communicating with one of said pivot holes, each of said casing panels including a pivot unit pivoted to said pivot holes in one of said connecting ends, said pivot unit being formed with a mounting groove, and having a retaining element disposed in said mounting groove, and a biasing spring disposed in said mounting groove to bias outwardly said retaining element, said retaining element engaging said first positioning hole in said folded position, and engaging said second positioning hole in said unfolded position. 6. The display as claimed in claim 4, wherein said connecting member includes two pivot arms adjacent to each other in a left-right direction, and a hinge member, and wherein, when said pivot arms lie linearly, an outer end of each of said pivot arms forms one of said connecting ends, and an inner end of each of said pivot arms forms a pivot portion, said hinge member being connected to said pivot portions of said pivot arms. 7. The electronic device as claimed in claim 6, wherein each of said pivot arms has a first stop face at said inner end and extending transversely relative to a length of said pivot arm, and a second stop face transverse to said first stop face and extending from said inner end to said outer end, said first stop faces of said pivot arms abutting against each other in said folded position, said second stop faces of said pivot arms abutting against each other in said unfolded position. 8. The electronic device as claimed in claim 4, wherein said outer casing includes two said connecting members spaced apart in a front-rear direction, each of said connecting members having said two connecting ends, each of said casing panels being connected to one of said connecting ends of each of said connecting members. 9. The electronic device as claimed in claim 8, wherein each of said connecting members includes two pivot arms adjacent to each other in a left-right direction, and a hinge member, wherein, when said pivot arms lie linearly, an outer end of each of said pivot arms forms one of said connecting ends, and an inner end of each of said pivot arms forms a pivot portion, said hinge member being connected to said pivot portions of said pivot arms, wherein each of said pivot arms further has a first stop face at said inner end and extending transversely relative to a length of said pivot arm, and a second stop face transverse to said first stop face and extending from said inner end to said outer end, said first stop faces of said pivot arms abutting against each other in said folded position, said second stop faces of said pivot arms abutting against each other in said unfolded position. 10. An electronic device, comprising: a display including an outer casing including at least one connecting member and two casing panels, said connecting member having two connecting ends respectively disposed at left and right sides thereof, said casing panels being connected respectively to said connecting ends and respectively having bonding faces,two backlight modules disposed respectively on said bonding faces of said casing panels, anda flexible display panel including two side panel sections disposed respectively on said backlight modules, and a foldable intermediate section connected between said side panel sections, wherein said casing panels are pivotal relative to each other to move said backlight modules and said flexible display panel to an unfolded position, said backlight modules coplanarly covering a backside of said flexible display panel in said unfolded position; andan electronic control unit including a coupling frame connected to one end of one of said casing panels, which is opposite to said connecting member, a control module disposed on said coupling frame, and a soft circuit board connected electrically to said control module, said backlight modules, and said flexible display panel. 11. The electronic device as claimed in claim 10, wherein at least one of said casing panels is formed with a recess, and a pair of slide grooves on two opposite sides of said recess, one of said side panel sections (13) being fixed to one of said backlight modules, the other one of said backlight modules being received in said recess, the other one of said side panel sections being slidable relative to the other one of said backlight modules and being connected slidably to said slide grooves. 12. The electronic device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the other one of said backlight modules is connected slidably to said recess. 13. The electronic device as claimed in claim 10, wherein said casing panels are pivotal relative to each other to move said backlight modules and said flexible display panel to a folded position, wherein, when said flexible display panel is folded to extend upward said side panel sections, portions of said backlight modules project downwardly beyond a bottom end of said foldable intermediate section. 14. The electronic device as claimed in claim 13, wherein said coupling frame includes a carrier plate carrying said control module, and a coupling member connected pivotally to said carrier plate and said one of said casing panels, and wherein, in said folded position, said control module and said carrier plate are disposed between said side panel sections of said flexible display panel. 15. The electronic device as claimed in claim 13, wherein each of said connecting ends is formed with two pivot holes spaced apart in a front-rear direction, a first positioning hole, and a second positioning hole proximate to an outer side of said first positioning hole, said first and second positioning holes communicating with one of said pivot holes, each of said casing panels including a pivot unit pivoted to said pivot holes in one of said connecting ends, said pivot unit being formed with a mounting groove, and having a retaining element disposed in said mounting groove, and a biasing spring disposed in said mounting groove to bias outwardly said retaining element, said retaining element engaging said first positioning hole in said folded position, and engaging said second positioning hole in said unfolded position. 16. The electronic device as claimed in claim 13, wherein said connecting member includes two pivot arms adjacent to each other in a left-right direction, and a hinge member, and wherein, when said pivot arms lie linearly, an outer end of each of said pivot arms forms one of said connecting ends, and an inner end of each of said pivot arms forms a pivot portion, said hinge member being connected to said pivot portions of said pivot arms. 17. The electronic device as claimed in claim 16, wherein each of said pivot arms has a first stop face at said inner end and extending transversely relative to a length of said pivot arm, and a second stop face transverse to said first stop face and extending from said inner end to said outer end, said first stop faces of said pivot arms abutting against each other in said folded position, said second stop faces of said pivot arms abutting against each other in said unfolded position. 18. The electronic device as claimed in claim 13, wherein said outer casing includes two said connecting members spaced apart in a front-rear direction, each of said connecting members having said two connecting ends, each of said casing panels being connected to one of said connecting ends of each of said connecting members. 19. The electronic device as claimed in claim 18, wherein each of said connecting members includes two pivot arms adjacent to each other in a left-right direction, and a hinge member, and wherein, when said pivot arms lie linearly, an outer end of each of said pivot arms forms one of said connecting ends, and an inner end of each of said pivot arms forms a pivot portion, said hinge member being connected to said pivot portions of said pivot arms. 20. The electronic device as claimed in claim 19, wherein each of said pivot arms further has a first stop face at said inner end and extending transversely relative to a length of said pivot arm, and a second stop face transverse to said first stop face and extending from said inner end to said outer end, said first stop faces of said pivot arms abutting against each other in said folded position, said second stop faces of said pivot arms abutting against each other in said unfolded position.