IP Library Granted Patent US 8,451,554
Granted Patent B2
US 8,451,554 · App. 12/701,635 · Granted May 28, 2013

Flat panel display device and method for producing the same

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Patent No.
US 8,451,554
App. No.
12/701,635
Granted
May 28, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A flat panel display device includes a display module, a protection window member and a layer disposed in an area between the protection window member and a display area of the display module. The protection window member includes a stepped portion within which the layer is disposed. The stepped portion may include a recess or a plurality of layers.

Claims (12)

1. A flat panel display device, comprising:

a display module comprising a display area;

a protection window member overlapping the display module, and including a recess extending from a rear surface of the protection window member, the recess including a surface facing the display module; and

a layer in an area between the protection window member and the display area of the display module,

wherein

edges of the layer are within the recess of the protection window member, and

an entirety of the surface of the recess is substantially flat.

2. The flat panel display device according to claim 1 , wherein the recess of the protection window member comprises a stepped portion disposed at a peripheral area of the recess.

3. The flat panel display device according to claim 2 , wherein the layer comprises a transparent film.

4. The flat panel display device according to claim 3 , wherein a total thickness of the transparent film is larger than a thickness of the stepped portion.

5. The flat panel display device according to claim 3 , wherein the stepped portion faces a side surface of the transparent film.

6. The flat panel display device according to claim 2 , wherein the layer comprises a liquid resin.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 11, 2012
From: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
To: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 029151/0055 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 8, 2010
From: KIM, DEUK-SOO; KIM, JEUNG-SOO; SUH, CHUNG-WOO; HWANG, JEONG-HO; LEE, SANG-HEE; LEE, KUN-BIN; JANG, JI-HWAN; LEE, DONG-WON; HAN, JUNG-IN; PYO, SI-BEAK
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 023908/0986 →