公开(公告)号：US10362696B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-23

申请号：US15875918

申请日：2018-01-19

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.

Inventor： Sungsang Ahn

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K5/00 ,  E05D3/02 ,  B32B37/12 ,  G09F9/30

Abstract: A foldable display device according to example embodiments includes a support member including a first support portion, a second support portion, and a hinge portion connected between the first support portion and the second support portion, the support member being divided into an adhesive area and a non-adhesive area, a coating layer on the non-adhesive area of the support member, an adhesive member integrally on the adhesive area of the support member and the coating layer, and a foldable display module attached on the adhesive member.

公开(公告)号：US10297785B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-21

申请号：US16138297

申请日：2018-09-21

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Sungsang Ahn ,  Taehyeog Jung

IPC: H01L51/52 ,  H04M1/02 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H01L29/786

Abstract: A foldable display apparatus that is adjustable between a folded configuration and unfolded configuration includes a flexible display panel that is foldable; a case including a first case that supports a first side of the flexible display panel and a second case that supports a second side of the flexible display panel; a link member connecting the first case to the second; and a locking unit configured to prevent rotation of the first case and the second case in a folding direction when the foldable display apparatus is in the unfolded configuration.

公开(公告)号：US11966256B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-23

申请号：US16830580

申请日：2020-03-26

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Gyeongho Jeong ,  Sungsang Ahn

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  B32B3/28 ,  B32B7/00 ,  B32B7/022 ,  B32B7/023 ,  B32B7/03 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B37/00 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B38/18 ,  G02F1/13 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  B32B38/00 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F1/1652 ,  B32B3/28 ,  B32B7/00 ,  B32B7/022 ,  B32B7/023 ,  B32B7/03 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B37/0053 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B38/1866 ,  G02F1/1303 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/133305 ,  B32B38/1875 ,  B32B2307/50 ,  B32B2457/20 ,  B32B2457/208 ,  G02F2202/28 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F2203/04103

Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a flexible first layer including a bending area; an adhesive layer on an upper surface of the flexible first layer; and a second layer attached to the flexible first layer by the adhesive layer. A direction of internal stress at a first portion of the flexible first layer is different from a direction of internal stress at a second portion of the flexible first layer, when the flexible first layer is in a flat state.

公开(公告)号：US11930606B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-12

申请号：US17444746

申请日：2021-08-09

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Sungsang Ahn ,  Hyun Chul Jeong ,  Wonju Choi

IPC: B32B3/18 ,  B32B3/04 ,  B32B7/12 ,  H05K5/02

CPC classification number: H05K5/0217 ,  B32B3/04 ,  B32B3/18 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B2457/20

Abstract: A display device includes: a display module comprising a first non-folding area, a second non-folding area, and a folding area between the first non-folding area and the second non-folding area; a first plate under the display module at the first non-folding area; and a second plate under the display module at the second non-folding area and spaced apart from the first plate, at least one of the first or second plates comprising: a first support layer; a second support layer facing the first support layer; and an encapsulation layer between the first and second support layers along an edge of the first and second support layers and encapsulating a separation space formed between the first and second support layers in a corresponding non-folding area of the first and second non-folding areas.

公开(公告)号：US11297723B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-05

申请号：US16674302

申请日：2019-11-05

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Sungsang Ahn

IPC: H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H01L51/00 ,  H01L27/32

Abstract: A display device includes a display module, a support part arranged on a rear surface of the display module and including a support plate and a plurality of support bars, a first case configured to accommodate the display module and the support part, a second case coupled to the first case so as to be movable away from or closer to the first case in a first direction, a first rotating unit below some support bars, of the plurality of support bars, arranged horizontally together with the support plate, a second rotating unit below some other support bars of the plurality of support bars, and belt units each configured to couple a portion of the first rotating unit and a portion of the second rotating unit adjacent to each other, and the support part is movable according to a rotation of the first and second rotating units.

公开(公告)号：US11169580B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-09

申请号：US16896351

申请日：2020-06-09

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.

Inventor： Jungil Lee ,  Sungsang Ahn

IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract: A display device includes: a folding region and a non-folding region; a display module corresponding to the folding region and the non-folding region; a module supporter corresponding to the non-folding region and in which the display module is received; and a hinge corresponding to the folding region and rotatably connected to the module supporter. The hinge includes: a first joint and a second joint, a first rotator which rotatably connects the module supporter to the first joint, and a second rotator which rotatably connects the first joint to the second joint. The display module includes a first plane facing the module supporter, and a distance between the second rotator and the first plane is greater than a distance between the first rotator and the first plane.

公开(公告)号：US10457028B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-29

申请号：US15348720

申请日：2016-11-10

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Sungsang Ahn ,  Taehyeog Jung

IPC: B32B37/00 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B38/18 ,  B32B41/00

Abstract: A laminating apparatus for laminating an adhesive film on a bent or curved cover window includes a rotation shaft extending in a first direction, a first frame configured to support the cover window, and including a first plate and a second plate facing each other to define an angle therebetween, and a curved connection portion between the first plate and the second plate, and a roller portion above the first frame, extending in the first direction, and configured to move in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction, wherein the first frame is configured to rotate with respect to the rotation shaft according to movement of the roller portion to bond the adhesive film to the cover window.

公开(公告)号：US20190229288A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-25

申请号：US16372254

申请日：2019-04-01

Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Sungsang Ahn ,  Taehyeog Jung

IPC: H01L51/52 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H05K1/02

Abstract: A foldable display apparatus that is adjustable between a folded configuration and unfolded configuration includes a flexible display panel that is foldable; a case including a first case that supports a first side of the flexible display panel and a second case that supports a second side of the flexible display panel; a link member connecting the first case to the second; and a locking unit configured to prevent rotation of the first case and the second case in a folding direction when the foldable display apparatus is in the unfolded configuration.

公开(公告)号：US10289372B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-14

申请号：US15277808

申请日：2016-09-27

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Sungsang Ahn ,  Taehyeog Jung

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/14 ,  G01B7/30 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/0362

Abstract: A display apparatus and a method of controlling the display apparatus are provided. The display apparatus includes a connection unit, a case body that is rotatable with respect to the connection unit, a display panel on the case body, and including a functional layer, a joint unit having a plurality of links that connect the connection unit to the case body, a detector on a first one of the links, and an angle sensor unit mounted on a second one of the links.

公开(公告)号：US10216224B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-26

申请号：US15004798

申请日：2016-01-22

Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Sungsang Ahn ,  Sangwol Lee ,  Taehyeog Jung

IPC: G09F9/30 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H05K5/00

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a case having a foldable portion; a display panel including a first portion on a first side of the case, and a curved portion on a side surface of the case and a second side of the case that is different from the first side; a window film on the first portion of the display panel; and a cover window on the display panel and fixed to the case so as to cover the side surface of the case.