IP Library Granted Patent US 12,490,632
Granted Patent B2
US 12,490,632 · App. 17/802,755 · Granted Dec 2, 2025

Foldable display device and fabricating method thereof

Inventors: Yi Zhang (Beijing, CN); Wei Gong (Beijing, CN); Wei Chen (Beijing, CN); Xiaodong Hao (Beijing, CN); Xiangdong Wei (Beijing, CN); Danyang Bi (Beijing, CN)
Assignees: Chengdu BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.; Beijing BOE Technology Development Co., Ltd.
H10K59/871H10K59/1201H10K59/8791H10K77/111H10K2102/311
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Patent No.
US 12,490,632
App. No.
17/802,755
Granted
Dec 2, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

The foldable display device is provided with a display panel, a first adhering layer and a supporting layer, the first adhering layer includes a first adhering part and a second adhering part, the first adhering part is disposed on one side of the second adhering part. The one side of the second adhering part is away from the bending region, and an elasticity modulus of the second adhering part is greater than an elasticity modulus of the first adhering part. The elasticity modulus of the second adhering part, which is close to the bending region, is set to be greater than the elasticity modulus of the first adhering part, which is away from the bending region. When the foldable display device is in the folding state, the supporting layer may appear staggered floor in the direction opposite to the bending region of the display panel to a larger extent.

Claims (47)

1 . A foldable display device, wherein the foldable display device comprises:

a display panel, wherein the display panel comprises a display region, a bonding region and a bending region, wherein the bending region is located between the display region and the bonding region;

a first adhering layer disposed on one side of the display panel, wherein the one side of the display panel is away from a light exiting side of the display panel; and

a supporting layer disposed on one side of the first adhering layer, wherein the one side of the first adhering layer is away from the display panel;

wherein orthographic projections of the supporting layer and the first adhering layer on the display panel are located within the display region; and

the first adhering layer comprises a first adhering part and a second adhering part, the first adhering part is disposed on one side of the second adhering part, wherein the one side of the second adhering part is away from the bending region, and an elasticity modulus of the second adhering part is greater than an elasticity modulus of the first adhering part;

wherein the bonding region is located on an opposite side of the light exiting side of the display panel;

the display panel comprises a panel body, a first back film and a second back film;

the panel body is distributed at the display region, the bonding region and the bending region;

the first back film is located within the display region, and is located between the panel body and the first adhering layer; and

the second back film is located within the bonding region, and is located on one side of the panel body, wherein the one side of the panel body faces the supporting layer.

2 . The foldable display device according to claim 1 , wherein the foldable display device further comprises: a polarizer, a second adhering layer and a cover plate, wherein the polarizer, the second adhering layer and the cover plate are sequentially arranged in layer configuration on the light exiting side of the display panel, and the polarizer, the second adhering layer and the cover plate are sequentially away from the display panel.

3 . The foldable display device according to claim 1 , wherein the foldable display device further comprises a padding part and a protecting layer;

the padding part is located within the bonding region, and is located between the second back film and the supporting layer; and

the protecting layer is located within the bending region, and is located on one side of the display panel, wherein one side of the display panel is away from the first adhering layer.

4 . A method for fabricating the foldable display device according to claim 1 , wherein the method comprises:

providing the display panel;

forming the first adhering layer on the one side of the display panel that is away from a light exiting side of the display panel; and

forming the supporting layer on the one side of the first adhering layer that is away from the display panel.

5 . The method according to claim 4 , wherein after the step of providing the display panel, the method further comprises:

forming a polarizer on the light exiting side of the display panel; and

adhering the polarizer and the cover plate by using the second adhering layer.

6 . A foldable display device, wherein the foldable display device comprises:

a display panel, wherein the display panel comprises a display region, a bonding region and a bending region, wherein the bending region is located between the display region and the bonding region;

a first adhering layer disposed on one side of the display panel, wherein the one side of the display panel is away from a light exiting side of the display panel; and

a supporting layer disposed on one side of the first adhering layer, wherein the one side of the first adhering layer is away from the display panel;

wherein orthographic projections of the supporting layer and the first adhering layer on the display panel are located within the display region; and

the first adhering layer comprises a first adhering part and a second adhering part, the first adhering part is disposed on one side of the second adhering part, wherein the one side of the second adhering part is away from the bending region, and an elasticity modulus of the second adhering part is greater than an elasticity modulus of the first adhering part;

wherein the elasticity modulus of the second adhering part is greater than or equal to 200 KPa, and the elasticity modulus of the first adhering part is less than or equal to 100 KPa;

wherein the bonding region is located on an opposite side of the light exiting side of the display panel;

the display panel comprises a panel body, a first back film and a second back film;

the panel body is distributed at the display region, the bonding region and the bending region;

the first back film is located within the display region, and is located between the panel body and the first adhering layer; and

the second back film is located within the bonding region, and is located on one side of the panel body, wherein the one side of the panel body faces the supporting layer.

7 . A foldable display device, wherein the foldable display device comprises:

a display panel, wherein the display panel comprises a display region, a bonding region and a bending region, wherein the bending region is located between the display region and the bonding region;

a first adhering layer disposed on one side of the display panel, wherein the one side of the display panel is away from a light exiting side of the display panel; and

a supporting layer disposed on one side of the first adhering layer, wherein the one side of the first adhering layer is away from the display panel;

wherein orthographic projections of the supporting layer and the first adhering layer on the display panel are located within the display region; and

the first adhering layer comprises a first adhering part and a second adhering part, the first adhering part is disposed on one side of the second adhering part, wherein the one side of the second adhering part is away from the bending region, and an elasticity modulus of the second adhering part is greater than an elasticity modulus of the first adhering part;

wherein the foldable display device has a folding region, and the folding region is located within a region where the first adhering part is located;

wherein the bonding region is located on an opposite side of the light exiting side of the display panel;

the display panel comprises a panel body, a first back film and a second back film;

the panel body is distributed at the display region, the bonding region and the bending region;

the first back film is located within the display region, and is located between the panel body and the first adhering layer; and

the second back film is located within the bonding region, and is located on one side of the panel body, wherein the one side of the panel body faces the supporting layer.

8 . The foldable display device according to claim 7 , wherein the supporting layer has a plurality of hollowed-out parts within the folding region.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 11, 2025
From: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
To: BEIJING BOE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 072855/0052 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE FIRST ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 060913 FRAME: 0234. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Sep 2, 2022
From: ZHANG, YI; GONG, WEI; CHEN, WEI; HAO, XIAODONG; WEI, XIANGDONG; BI, DANYANG
To: CHENGDU BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.; BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 061371/0796 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 26, 2022
From: ZHANG, YI; GONG, WEI; CHEN, WEI; HAO, XIAODONG; WEI, XIANGDONG; BI, DANYANG
To: CHENGDU BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.; BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 060913/0234 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202110202142.6 · Feb 23, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
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