IP Library Granted Patent US 12,520,643
Granted Patent B2
US 12,520,643 · App. 18/093,406 · Granted Jan 6, 2026

Heat dissipation layer and flexible display device including the same

Inventors: Soo Hyun Moon (Yongin-si, KR); Won Tae Kim (Yongin-si, KR); Jun Seok Min (Yongin-si, KR); Woo Guen Jang (Yongin-si, KR)
Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
H10H20/8582H01L25/167H05K7/20963H10H20/8581
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Patent No.
US 12,520,643
App. No.
18/093,406
Granted
Jan 6, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a flexible display device includes a display part including a light emitting element disposed on a base layer, and a panel cover disposed on a rear surface of the display part and including a heat dissipation layer. The heat dissipation layer includes a base heat dissipation layer, and a heat dissipation pattern patterned on the base heat dissipation layer.

Claims (49)

1 . A flexible display device comprising:

a display part including a light emitting element disposed on a base layer; and

a panel cover disposed on a rear surface of the display part and including a heat dissipation layer,

wherein the heat dissipation layer includes:

a base heat dissipation layer; and

a heat dissipation pattern patterned on the base heat dissipation layer; and

a display panel including the display part and the panel cover, the display panel being rollable in a rolling direction, wherein

the heat dissipation layer is rolled in case that the display panel is rolled, wherein the heat dissipation layer comprises at least one of:

a pattern extending in a pattern direction that is different from the rolling direction, and has a triangular column shape, a rectangular column shape, or a cylindrical shape; or

the heat dissipation pattern includes pattern portions arranged in a lattice structure defined by a first pattern direction and a second pattern direction,

the first pattern direction and the rolling direction are same, and

the second pattern direction and the rolling direction are different.

2 . The flexible display device of claim 1 , wherein the heat dissipation layer includes graphite.

3 . The flexible display device of claim 1 , wherein the base heat dissipation layer is disposed between the base layer of the display part and the heat dissipation pattern of the heat dissipation layer.

4 . The flexible display device of claim 3 , wherein

the base heat dissipation layer includes:

a first surface, and

a second surface,

the first surface is adjacent to the base layer, and

the second surface of the base heat dissipation layer is in physical contact with the heat dissipation pattern.

5 . The flexible display device of claim 4 , wherein the base heat dissipation layer and the heat dissipation pattern are integral with each other.

6 . A flexible display device comprising:

a display part including a light emitting element disposed on a base layer; and

a panel cover disposed on a rear surface of the display part and including a heat dissipation layer,

wherein the heat dissipation layer includes: a base heat dissipation layer; and a heat dissipation pattern patterned on the base heat dissipation layer,

the base heat dissipation layer is disposed between the base layer of the display part and the heat dissipation pattern of the heat dissipation layer,

the base heat dissipation layer includes: a first surface, and a second surface,

the first surface is adjacent to the base layer,

the second surface of the base heat dissipation layer is in physical contact with the heat dissipation pattern,

the base heat dissipation layer and the heat dissipation pattern are integral with each other, and the base heat dissipation layer and the heat dissipation pattern are provided by performing a molding process on a graphite member.

7 . The flexible display device of claim 1 , wherein the heat dissipation pattern protrudes in a thickness direction of the base heat dissipation layer.

8 . The flexible display device of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the base heat dissipation layer on which the heat dissipation pattern is not disposed and at least a portion of the heat dissipation pattern are exposed.

9 . The flexible display device of claim 1 , wherein

the heat dissipation layer includes a groove area disposed between adjacent heat dissipation patterns, and

a side surface of the heat dissipation pattern is exposed in the groove area.

10 . The flexible display device of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of adjacent heat dissipation patterns are in physical contact with each other in case that the heat dissipation layer is rolled.

11 . The flexible display device of claim 1 , wherein an inner cavity is formed in which adjacent heat dissipation patterns do not contact each other in case that the heat dissipation layer is rolled.

12 . The flexible display device of claim 1 , wherein the pattern portions have a rectangular column shape protruding in a display direction of the display panel.

13 . The flexible display device of claim 1 , wherein the display panel is at least one of a flexible organic light emitting display panel (OLED panel), a flexible light emitting diode display panel (flexible micro-LED or nano LED display panel), and a flexible quantum dot organic light emitting display panel (QD OLED panel).

14 . The flexible display device of claim 1 , wherein a length of a side of the heat dissipation pattern is less than or equal to a radius of a circle defined by the heat dissipation layer in case that the display panel is rolled.

15 . A heat dissipation layer comprising:

a base heat dissipation layer; and

heat dissipation patterns patterned on the base heat dissipation layer,

wherein the heat dissipation patterns protrude in a thickness direction of the heat dissipation layer, wherein

the heat dissipation layer is rolled in case, wherein the heat dissipation layer comprises at least one of:

a pattern extending in a pattern direction that is different from a rolling direction, and has a triangular column shape, a rectangular column shape, or a cylindrical shape; or

the heat dissipation pattern includes pattern portions arranged in a lattice structure defined by a first pattern direction and a second pattern direction,

the first pattern direction and the rolling direction are same, and

the second pattern direction and the rolling direction are different.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 5, 2023
From: MOON, SOO HYUN; KIM, WON TAE; MIN, JUN SEOK; JANG, WOO GUEN
To: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 062295/0874 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2022-0003595 · Jan 10, 2022 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230223504A1 · Jul 13, 2023
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