Display device
A display device can include a lower substrate made of a transparent conducting oxide or an oxide semiconductor, a first inorganic insulating layer disposed on the lower substrate, a planarization layer disposed on the first inorganic insulating layer, a light-emitting element disposed on the planarization layer, and a sealing substrate disposed on the first inorganic insulating layer, the planarization layer, and the light-emitting element. The display device can further include a back cover disposed on the sealing substrate and having a plurality of opening portions, and a roller part configured to wind or unwind the back cover. An end of the first inorganic insulating layer can be disposed inward from an end of the sealing substrate.
1 . A display device comprising:
a lower substrate made of a transparent conducting oxide or an oxide semiconductor;
a first inorganic insulating layer disposed on the lower substrate;
a planarization layer disposed on the first inorganic insulating layer;
a light-emitting element disposed on the planarization layer;
a sealing substrate disposed on the first inorganic insulating layer, the planarization layer, and the light-emitting element;
a back cover disposed on the sealing substrate and having a plurality of opening portions; and
a roller part configured to wind or unwind the back cover,
wherein an end of the first inorganic insulating layer is disposed inward from an end of the sealing substrate,
wherein the back cover comprises:
a first support area;
a ductile area extending from the first support area and having the plurality of opening portions; and
a second support area extending from the ductile area and fastened to the roller part,
wherein a boundary between the ductile area and the second support area overlaps the sealing substrate, and
wherein the boundary between the ductile area and the second support area is positioned further inside than the end of the sealing substrate.
2 . The display device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a first bonding layer configured to attach the sealing substrate to the lower substrate,
wherein the first bonding layer is disposed to surround the first inorganic insulating layer.
3 . The display device of claim 2 , wherein the first bonding layer is disposed to contact with the lower substrate in an outer peripheral region of the first inorganic insulating layer.
4 . The display device of claim 2 , further comprising:
an organic insulating layer disposed to surround an outer peripheral region of the first inorganic insulating layer.
5 . The display device of claim 2 , further comprising:
a second inorganic insulating layer spaced apart from the first inorganic insulating layer and configured to overlap the end of the sealing substrate.
6 . The display device of claim 5 , further comprising:
an organic insulating layer disposed to fill a space between the first inorganic insulating layer and the second inorganic insulating layer.
7 . The display device of claim 5 , wherein the second inorganic insulating layer is made of a same material as the first inorganic insulating layer.
8 . The display device of claim 1 , wherein an area of the boundary between the ductile area and the second support area overlaps the end of the sealing substrate.
9 . The display device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a second bonding layer configured to attach the back cover to a display panel,
wherein the second bonding layer is positioned inward from the end of the sealing substrate.
10 . The display device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a flexible film disposed in the first support area and configured to supply a signal to the light-emitting element.
11 . A display device comprising:
a display panel including a functional thin-film layer, an inorganic insulating layer, a planarization layer, a light-emitting element, and a sealing substrate, the display panel being divided into a display area and a non-display area;
a back cover disposed on a rear surface of the display panel, configured to support the display panel, and having a plurality of holes; and
a seal member disposed to surround a side surface of the display panel,
wherein the functional thin-film layer is made of a transparent conducting oxide or an oxide semiconductor,
wherein the inorganic insulating layer includes a first inorganic insulating layer having an end disposed inward from an end of the sealing substrate,
wherein the back cover comprises,
a first support area;
a ductile area extending from the first support area and having a plurality of opening portions; and
a second support area extending from the ductile area and fastened to a roller part,
wherein a boundary between the ductile area and the second support area overlaps the sealing substrate, and
wherein the boundary between the ductile area and the second support area is positioned further inside than the end of the sealing substrate.
12 . The display device of claim 11 , further comprising:
a first bonding layer configured to attach the sealing substrate to the display panel,
wherein the first bonding layer surrounds the first inorganic insulating layer and is in contact with the functional thin-film layer.
13 . The display device of claim 12 , further comprising:
an organic insulating layer configured to fill a region between an outer periphery of the first inorganic insulating layer and the seal member,
wherein the organic insulating layer is in contact with the first bonding layer and the functional thin-film layer.
14 . The display device of claim 13 , wherein the organic insulating layer is made of a same material as the planarization layer.
15 . The display device of claim 12 , further comprising:
a second inorganic insulating layer separated from the first inorganic insulating layer and also disposed below the seal member.
16 . The display device of claim 15 , further comprising:
an organic insulating layer disposed to fill a space between the first inorganic insulating layer and the second inorganic insulating layer.
17 . The display device of claim 15 , wherein the second inorganic insulating layer is made of a same material as the first inorganic insulating layer.
18 . The display device of claim 11 , wherein the back cover has the plurality of opening portions disposed only in a central region that overlaps the display panel, and
an end of the central region overlaps the sealing substrate.
19 . The display device of claim 18 , wherein the end of the central region overlaps the end of the sealing substrate.
20 . The display device of claim 18 , wherein the end of the central region is positioned further inside than the end of the sealing substrate.
21 . The display device of claim 18 , further comprising:
a flexible film disposed above the back cover and configured to supply a signal to the light-emitting element.
22 . The display device of claim 1 , wherein the end of the first inorganic insulating layer is disposed between an end of the planarization layer and the end of the sealing substrate.