IP Library Granted Patent US 12661879
Granted Patent B2
US 12661879 · App. 18/904,355 · Granted Jun 23, 2026

Protective film and display device including the same

Inventors: Hongju Kim (Hwaseong-si, KR); Euiyoung Kim (Yongin-si, KR); Youngdae Song (Busan, KR)
Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
B32B27/281B32B3/266B32B7/12B32B27/08B32B27/32B32B27/36H10K59/871B32B2457/20H10K59/12H10K59/87H10K59/873
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Patent No.
US 12661879
App. No.
18/904,355
Granted
Jun 23, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A protective film comprises a first film layer, a second film layer disposed on a first surface of the first film layer, and an adhesive layer disposed on a second surface of the first film layer, which is opposite to the first surface, and a through hole is defined through the second film layer to expose the first surface of the first film layer.

Claims (22)

1 . A display device comprising:

a display panel;

a window disposed on the display panel; and

a protective film disposed on the window, wherein the protective film comprises a first film layer, a second film layer disposed on a first surface of the first film layer, and adhesive layer disposed on a second surface of the first film layer, which is opposite to the first surface,

wherein the a through hole is defined through the second film layer to expose the first surface of the first film layer.

2 . The display device of claim 1 , wherein

the window comprises a flat area and a curved area surrounding the flat area, and

the through hole is defined in the curved area.

3 . The display device of claim 1 , wherein an elongation rate of the first film layer is greater than an elongation rate of the second film layer.

4 . The display device of claim 1 , wherein the first film layer comprises polyethylene.

5 . The display device of claim 1 , wherein the second film layer comprises polyethylene terephthalate.

6 . The display device of claim 1 , wherein the second film layer further comprises:

a first film piece disposed inside the through hole and having a circular shape;

a second film piece surrounding the first film piece; and

a third film piece extending from the first film piece to the second film piece.

7 . The display device of claim 1 , wherein the second film layer further comprises:

a plurality of first film extensions disposed inside the through hole and extending in a first direction; and

a plurality of second film extensions disposed inside the through hole and extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

8 . The display device of claim 1 , wherein the second film layer further comprises:

a plurality of film patterns disposed inside the through hole and having a hexagonal shape.

9 . The display device of claim 1 , wherein the second film layer further comprises:

a film pattern disposed inside the through hole and having a spiral shape.