18340585. DISPLAY DEVICE simplified abstract (Samsung Display Co., LTD.)
Contents
- 1 DISPLAY DEVICE
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 DISPLAY DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
DISPLAY DEVICE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
DISPLAY DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18340585 titled 'DISPLAY DEVICE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a display device with a foldable area and non-foldable areas, supported by a support plate with a porous metal layer.
- Display panel with foldable area and non-foldable areas:
- The display panel can be folded along an axis in a first direction. - The foldable area is between a first non-foldable area and a second non-foldable area in a second direction.
- Support plate with porous metal layer:
- The support plate includes a porous metal layer made of porous metal material. - An upper support layer with different density from the porous metal layer is on top of the porous metal layer. - A lower support layer with different density from the porous metal layer is below the porous metal layer.
Potential Applications
The technology could be applied in: - Foldable electronic devices - Flexible displays for wearable technology
Problems Solved
- Providing support for foldable display panels - Ensuring durability and flexibility in foldable devices
Benefits
- Increased durability of foldable displays - Enhanced flexibility in design of electronic devices
Potential Commercial Applications
- Optimized Support Plate for Foldable Displays: Enhancing the durability and flexibility of foldable electronic devices.
Possible Prior Art
There may be prior art related to support structures for foldable displays, but specific examples are not provided in the patent application.
Unanswered Questions
How does the porous metal layer contribute to the overall support of the display panel?
The patent application mentions a porous metal layer in the support plate, but it does not elaborate on the specific role or function of this layer in supporting the display panel.
Are there any limitations to the foldability of the display panel with this support plate design?
While the support plate is designed to provide support for a foldable display panel, it is unclear if there are any limitations to the extent of foldability or the number of times the panel can be folded before potential issues arise.
Original Abstract Submitted
A display device includes a display panel including a foldable area folded based on an axis extending in a first direction, and a first non-foldable area and a second non-foldable area spaced apart from each other in a second direction crossing the first direction with the foldable area being therebetween, and a support plate below the display panel, and including: a porous metal layer including a porous metal material, an upper support layer on the porous metal layer and having a different density from the porous metal layer, and a lower support layer below the porous metal layer and having a different density from the porous metal layer.
