Flat display device
View Patent ↗A flat display device including a display region disposed between a substrate and a sealing substrate that are coupled together by a sealing member, an electrical element that is electrically coupled with the display region, and at least one reinforcing member that increases the strength of a region where it is located. The reinforcing member is mounted at at least one side of the electrical element.
1. A flat display device, comprising:
a substrate;
a sealing substrate;
a sealing member coupling the substrate with the sealing substrate;
a display region between the substrate and the sealing substrate;
an electrical element electrically coupled with the display region; and
at least one reinforcing member being mounted at at least one side of the electrical element so as to prevent the electrical element from separating from the substrate when the substrate is bent or twisted,
wherein the reinforcing member is spaced apart from the electrical element and is stiffer than the substrate.
2. The flat display device of claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing member is disposed between the electrical element and the display region.
3. The flat display device of claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing member is disposed between the electrical element and the sealing member.
4. The flat display device of claim 1 , wherein the sealing member covers the reinforcing member.
5. The flat display device of claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing member is disposed between the sealing member and the display region.
6. The flat display device of claim 2 , wherein at least two reinforcing members are included and the electrical element is disposed between one reinforcing member and the other reinforcing member.
7. The flat display device of claim 3 , wherein at least two reinforcing members are included and the electrical element is disposed between one reinforcing member and the other reinforcing member.
8. The flat display device of claim 4 , wherein at least two reinforcing members are included and the electrical element is disposed between one reinforcing member and the other reinforcing member.
9. The flat display device of claim 5 , wherein at least two reinforcing members are included and the electrical element is disposed between one reinforcing member and the other reinforcing member.
10. The flat display device of claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing member is longer than the electrical element.
11. The flat display device of claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing member is orthogonal to the electrical element.
12. The flat display device of claim 11 , further comprising:
another reinforcing member arranged in parallel with the reinforcing member,
wherein the electrical element is disposed between one reinforcing member and the other reinforcing member.
13. The flat display device of claim 11 , wherein a length of the reinforcing member is greater than a width of the electrical element.
14. The flat display device of claim 1 , wherein at least two reinforcing members are included and the display region is disposed between one reinforcing member and the other reinforcing member.
15. The flat display device of claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing member contacts at least one of the sealing substrate and the sealing member.
16. The flat display device of claim 1 , wherein the display region includes an organic light emitting diode.
17. The flat display device of claim 1 , wherein the substrate is flexible.
18. The flat display device of claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing member is an adhesive tape.
19. A flat display device, comprising:
a substrate;
a thin film sealing layer;
a display region between the substrate and the thin film sealing layer;
an electrical element electrically coupled with the display region; and
a reinforcing member mounted at a side of the electrical element so as to prevent the electrical element from separating from the substrate when the substrate is bent or twisted,
wherein the reinforcing member is spaced apart from the electrical element and is stiffer than the substrate.