公开(公告)号：US11366494B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-21

申请号：US17083229

申请日：2020-10-28

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.

Inventor： Yong Kwon Soh ,  In Soo Park ,  Jin Yong Sim

IPC: H04M1/02 ,  G09F9/30 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: A display module provides a panel part, a first supporting member, a second supporting member, a receiving guide member and a shielding member. The panel part includes a pixel array to display an image. The first supporting member is disposed under the panel part. The second supporting member is disposed under the panel part and adjacent to the first supporting member along a first direction. The receiving guide member is combined with the second supporting member. The shielding member covers a boundary area between the first supporting member and the second supporting member, and is combined with the first supporting member, and is allowed to slide on the second supporting member and is partially disposed in a receiving space between the receiving guide member and the second supporting member, and is flexible to be bendable or foldable in response to deformation of the panel part.

公开(公告)号：US11334123B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-17

申请号：US16883647

申请日：2020-05-26

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD. ,  FINE DNC CO., LTD

Inventor： Se Yong Kim ,  Chang Soo Kim ,  Sung Chun Hong ,  Jin Yong Sim

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  E05D3/12 ,  E05D3/06 ,  E05D3/18 ,  H01L51/00

Abstract: A foldable display device according to an exemplary embodiment includes a first body and a second body, and a hinge unit which is connected between the first body and the second body. The hinge unit includes a first joint which includes a first recess, a second joint which faces the first joint, a third joint disposed at one side of the first joint, a first leaf spring disposed in the first recess, and a first fastener fixed to the third joint through the first leaf spring and the first joint.

公开(公告)号：US11178779B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-16

申请号：US15930293

申请日：2020-05-12

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jin Yong Sim ,  In Soo Park

IPC: H05K5/00 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H05K1/14 ,  H05K5/02

Abstract: A display device including a display module having defined thereon a folding region, a first non-folding region disposed on one side of the folding region, and a second non-folding region disposed on an opposite side of the folding region; a fixing member disposed under the folding region of the display module; and a first flexible printed circuit board disposed between the folding region of the display module and the fixing member. The first flexible printed circuit board includes a (1-1) portion overlapping with the fixing member, and the (1-1) portion of the first flexible printed circuit board is attached to the fixing member.

公开(公告)号：US12150330B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-19

申请号：US18302871

申请日：2023-04-19

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.

Inventor： Jin Yong Sim ,  Sung Chul Choi ,  In Soo Park ,  Dongwoo Seo

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  F16C11/04 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H10K50/84 ,  H10K102/00

Abstract: A display device includes a display module including a first non-folding area, a second non-folding area, and a folding area disposed between the first and second non-folding areas which are arranged in a first direction, a first support disposed below the first non-folding area, a second support disposed below the second non-folding area, and a hinge including a biaxial rotation shaft disposed between the first support and the second support, the biaxial rotation shaft extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction. The folding area has a curvature radius in a range of about 1.5 mm to about 5.0 mm when the display module is folded by a rotation of the first support and the second support with respect to the biaxial rotation shaft.

公开(公告)号：US12067189B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-20

申请号：US17809816

申请日：2022-06-29

Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Chang Min Park ,  Jin Yong Sim ,  Ivan Maidanchuk ,  Won Sang Park ,  Kyu Shik Shin ,  Seong Jun Lee

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/0488

CPC classification number: G06F3/04162 ,  G06F3/03545 ,  G06F3/0383 ,  G06F3/0421 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F2203/04106

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a smart pen and a display device using the same, in which a reflective light reception rate may be enhanced through a light output structure to increase a code pattern and code information recognition rate of a display panel. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, smart pen comprising a body portion, a pen tip portion formed on one end of the body portion to form a path of light emitted from a light emitting portion in an end direction at one side, a code detector detecting shape data for code patterns by applying light to the pen tip portion and receiving light reflected from a display panel and the pen tip portion, and a code processor generating coordinate data by using the shape data and transmitting the coordinate data to a main processor for driving the display panel.

公开(公告)号：US11995273B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US17700931

申请日：2022-03-22

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jin Yong Sim ,  Minji Kim ,  Hyunjun Cho ,  Yonghyuck Lee

IPC: G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H10K59/40 ,  H10K71/00 ,  H10K77/10 ,  H10K102/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/042 ,  H10K59/40 ,  H10K71/00 ,  H10K77/111 ,  G06F2203/04102 ,  H10K2102/311

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a display device may include providing a support layer and a display panel on a digitizer. The display panel may include a folding region that is folded with reference to a folding axis extending in a first direction. The providing of the support layer may include forming an opening penetrating the preliminary support layer by providing a laser or an abrasive agent to one surface of the preliminary support layer. A first width of the opening on the one surface in a second direction and a second width of the opening on another surface in a second direction may be different from each other, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

公开(公告)号：US11915626B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US18088742

申请日：2022-12-26

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jinhyoung Kim ,  Yunjae Kim ,  Jin Yong Sim

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G09F9/30

CPC classification number: G09F9/301 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1656

Abstract: An electronic device including a display panel, a cushion member disposed below the display panel, an electronic module inserted into a hole defined by the display panel and the cushion member, and a light blocking pattern disposed on the electronic module with the display panel therebetween. The electronic module is spaced apart from a sidewall configured to define the hole in a first state in which the display panel and the cushion member are folded and a second state in which the display panel and the cushion member are unfolded.

公开(公告)号：US11874698B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-16

申请号：US17705860

申请日：2022-03-28

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jaiku Shin ,  Dongwoo Seo ,  Jihye Shin ,  Jin Yong Sim ,  Seokchan Lee ,  Sung Chul Choi

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1643 ,  G06F1/1652 ,  G06F1/1656

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a first non-folding area, a folding area, and a second non-folding area and a support plate that is disposed under the display panel and that defines a plurality of openings overlapping the folding area and arranged in a first direction and a second direction intersecting the first direction. The support plate includes a first branch disposed between openings adjacent to each other in the second direction among the plurality of openings and a second branch disposed between openings adjacent to each other in the first direction among the plurality of openings. A first width of the first branch in the second direction is smaller than a second width of each of the openings in the second direction.

公开(公告)号：US11860695B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-02

申请号：US17894031

申请日：2022-08-23

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Sungyeon Cho ,  Jin Yong Sim ,  Taekwang Kim ,  Kukbin Lim

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K1/18

CPC classification number: G06F1/1652 ,  G06F1/1643 ,  H05K1/189 ,  H05K2201/10128

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a display panel including a first region having a pixel therein, a bending region bent with respect to a virtual axis, and a second region with the bending region between the first region and the second region, wherein the first region and the second region are configured to face each other in a bent configuration; a lower plate below the display panel; a flexible circuit board connected to the second region, and including insulating layers with an opening portion in at least part thereof, a ground signal line, and a ground pattern exposed from the insulating layers by the opening portion and connected to the ground signal line; a resin layer on a first surface of the flexible circuit board, and covering the opening portion, the resin layer having a flat surface; and an adhesive layer bonding the resin layer to the lower plate.

公开(公告)号：US11812566B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US17961909

申请日：2022-10-07

Applicant: Samsung Display Co., LTD.

Inventor： Jin Yong Sim ,  Yun Jae Kim ,  Jin Hyoung Kim

IPC: H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H04M1/02

CPC classification number: H05K5/0217 ,  H04M1/0268 ,  H05K5/0017

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a front surface that displays an image, and a rear surface, wherein the display panel is foldable with respect to a folding axis extending in a first direction; and a metal plate disposed on the rear surface of the display panel, wherein the metal plate includes a first body and a second body that are arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction; a patterned portion disposed between the first body and the second body to overlap the folding axis in a thickness direction of the display device; and at least one protrusion protruding parallel to the folding axis from an edge of at least one of the first body, the second body, and the patterned portion.