18200826. SUPPORTING ELEMENT INCLUDING FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS AND FOLDABLE DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME simplified abstract (SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.)

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SUPPORTING ELEMENT INCLUDING FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS AND FOLDABLE DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

Organization Name

SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Inventor(s)

Geunwoo Yug of Yongin-si (KR)

SUPPORTING ELEMENT INCLUDING FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS AND FOLDABLE DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18200826 titled 'SUPPORTING ELEMENT INCLUDING FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS AND FOLDABLE DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a foldable display device with a display panel that can be folded along a folding axis, supported by a supporting member made of fiber reinforced plastic with through-holes.

  • The display panel has a foldable area that can be folded along a folding axis.
  • The supporting member is positioned under the display panel and has a folding portion corresponding to the foldable area.
  • The supporting member is made of fiber reinforced plastic.
  • Through-holes are defined in the folding portion of the supporting member.
  • Each through-hole has an affected zone where a physical or chemical change has occurred at one surface of the supporting member.
  • The folding portion includes a first region with an edge portion contacting the end portion of the supporting member and a second region adjacent to the first region in the folding axis direction.
  • The width of the affected zone of the through-holes in the first region is different from that of the affected zone in the second region.

Potential applications of this technology:

  • Foldable smartphones or tablets with flexible displays.
  • Foldable electronic devices for compact storage and transportation.

Problems solved by this technology:

  • Enhances the durability and flexibility of foldable displays.
  • Provides structural support for foldable devices to prevent damage during folding and unfolding.

Benefits of this technology:

  • Allows for the creation of innovative foldable electronic devices.
  • Improves the user experience by providing a durable and flexible display solution.


Original Abstract Submitted

A foldable display device includes a display panel including a foldable area folded based on a folding axis, and a supporting member positioning under the display panel and including a folding portion corresponding to the foldable area. The supporting member includes a fiber reinforced plastic, through-holes are defined in the folding portion, each of the through-holes includes an affected zone which is disposed at a boundary of the through-hole and in which a physical or chemical change has occurred at one surface of the supporting member, the folding portion includes a first region including an edge portion contacting the end portion of the supporting member and a second region adjacent to the first region in the folding axis direction, and a width of the affected zone of the through-holes disposed in the first region is different from that of the affected zone of the through-holes disposed in the second region.

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