18375529. DISPLAY APPARATUS simplified abstract (SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.)
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DISPLAY APPARATUS
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KYOUNGAH Lee of Yongin-si (KR)
DISPLAY APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18375529 titled 'DISPLAY APPARATUS
The patent application describes a display device with a folding region that can be folded around a folding axis, along with non-folding regions on either side of the folding region. The device also includes a lower member with high-rigidity and low-rigidity parts that overlap the folding region and are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the folding axis.
- The display device features a folding region that can be folded around a folding axis, allowing for compact storage and portability.
- The lower member of the device includes high-rigidity and low-rigidity parts that provide structural support and flexibility to the folding region.
- The arrangement of the high-rigidity and low-rigidity parts in a direction perpendicular to the folding axis ensures stability and durability of the device.
- The modulus of the low-rigidity parts is lower than that of the adjacent high-rigidity parts, allowing for controlled flexibility and resistance to bending.
Potential Applications: - Foldable smartphones and tablets - Portable electronic devices with flexible displays - Wearable technology with foldable screens
Problems Solved: - Addressing the challenge of creating foldable displays that are both durable and flexible - Providing a solution for compact and portable electronic devices with large screens
Benefits: - Enhanced portability and convenience for users - Increased durability and longevity of foldable displays - Improved user experience with flexible and versatile devices
Commercial Applications: Title: "Innovative Foldable Display Technology for Portable Devices" This technology can be utilized in the development of foldable smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices, catering to the growing demand for flexible and portable electronics in the market.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the arrangement of high-rigidity and low-rigidity parts in the lower member contribute to the overall functionality of the display device? 2. What are the potential challenges in mass-producing foldable displays with this innovative design?
Original Abstract Submitted
A display device includes a display panel, which includes a folding region, which is foldable around a folding axis extending in a first direction, and first and second non-folding regions spaced apart from each other with the folding region therebetween, and a lower member disposed below the display panel. The lower member includes a first high-rigidity part, a first low-rigidity part, a second high-rigidity part, a second low-rigidity part, and a third high-rigidity part, each of which overlaps the folding region and which are arranged in a second direction crossing the first direction. Each of the first and second low-rigidity parts has a modulus less than a modulus of a high-rigidity part adjacent thereto in the second direction among the first high-rigidity part, the second high-rigidity part and the third high-rigidity part.
