Samsung display co., ltd. (20240292652). DISPLAY DEVICE simplified abstract

DISPLAY DEVICE

Organization Name

samsung display co., ltd.

Inventor(s)

WOOYONG Sung of YONGIN-SI (KR)

WONWOO Choi of YONGIN-SI (KR)

SOOYOUN Kim of YONGIN-SI (KR)

JUNGHAN Seo of YONGIN-SI (KR)

SEOYEON Lee of YONGIN-SI (KR)

HYOUNGSUB Lee of YONGIN-SI (KR)

MOONWON Chang of YONGIN-SI (KR)

SEUNGGUN Chae of YONGIN-SI (KR)

SEUNGYONG Song of YONGIN-SI (KR)

DISPLAY DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240292652 titled 'DISPLAY DEVICE

The display device described in the patent application consists of a substrate with an opening and a display area, grooves between the opening and the display area, a display element layer with multiple display elements, a thin-film encapsulation layer with inorganic and organic layers, and a planarization layer with an organic insulating material.

• The display device features a unique design with grooves on the substrate to enhance the display area.
• The thin-film encapsulation layer provides protection for the display elements with its stacked inorganic and organic layers.
• The planarization layer ensures a smooth surface over the grooves, improving the overall display quality.
• The combination of these layers results in a display device with enhanced durability and performance.
• This innovation aims to improve the functionality and longevity of display devices in various applications.

Potential Applications: - Consumer electronics such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops - Automotive displays - Medical devices - Wearable technology - Industrial displays

Problems Solved: - Protection of display elements - Enhanced display quality - Improved durability of display devices

Benefits: - Increased longevity of display devices - Enhanced display performance - Improved user experience

Commercial Applications: The technology can be utilized in the development of next-generation display devices for various industries, leading to improved product offerings and customer satisfaction.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the thin-film encapsulation layer contribute to the durability of the display device? 2. What are the potential cost implications of implementing this innovative display design?

Original Abstract Submitted

a display device includes: a substrate that includes an opening and a display area that surrounds the opening; a plurality of grooves formed in the substrate between the opening and the display area; a display element layer on the substrate and that includes a plurality of display elements in the display area; a thin-film encapsulation layer disposed on the display element layer, the thin-film encapsulation layer including a first inorganic encapsulation layer, an organic encapsulation layer, and a second inorganic encapsulation layer which are sequentially stacked; a planarization layer disposed over the plurality of grooves and that includes an organic insulating material, wherein the planarization layer is disposed over the second inorganic encapsulation layer, and the organic encapsulation layer is disposed below the second inorganic encapsulation layer.