18387496. ROLLABLE DISPLAY DEVICE AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME simplified abstract (Samsung Display Co., LTD.)

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ROLLABLE DISPLAY DEVICE AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Organization Name

Samsung Display Co., LTD.

Inventor(s)

Jin Hwan Choi of Seoul (KR)

Beomjin Kim of Asan-si (KR)

Jonghwa Lee of Hwaseong-si (KR)

Dongwon Choi of Seoul (KR)

Taewoong Kim of Seongnam-si (KR)

ROLLABLE DISPLAY DEVICE AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18387496 titled 'ROLLABLE DISPLAY DEVICE AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a rollable display device with a support module, a display module, and a resin layer between them. The display module includes a display area, a non-display area, and a display panel with pixels. The support module has support bars and hinges allowing rotation along a driving axis.

  • Support module with support bars arranged in a grid pattern
  • Hinges between support bars for rotation
  • Display module with display panel and pixels
  • Resin layer between support module and display module

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      1. Potential Applications
  • Flexible and rollable electronic devices
  • Portable and compact displays for mobile devices
  • Wearable technology such as smartwatches or smart clothing
      1. Problems Solved
  • Fragility of traditional displays
  • Limited portability of large screens
  • Space constraints in compact devices
      1. Benefits
  • Enhanced durability and flexibility
  • Increased portability and convenience
  • Versatile applications in various industries


Original Abstract Submitted

A rollable display device including: a support module; a display module disposed on the support module and including a display area and a non-display area adjacent to the display area; and a resin layer disposed between the support module and the display module, the display module including a display panel including a plurality of pixels, the support module including: a plurality of support bars extending in a first direction and arranged in a second direction crossing the first direction, wherein the support bars are spaced apart from each other; and a plurality of hinges disposed between the support bars and coupled with the support bars disposed adjacent thereto, and wherein each of the support bars is rotatably coupled with the hinges with respect to a driving axis extending in the first direction and the driving axis penetrates the display panel when viewed in a cross-section.