IP Library Patent Application 18763223
Patent Application
App. No. 18/763,223

STRETCHABLE DEVICE

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App. No.
18/763,223
Abstract

According to an aspect, a stretchable device includes: a stretchable substrate comprising a first resin layer, a resin base member, an array layer, and a second resin layer stacked in the order as listed; and a flexible printed circuit board electrically coupled to an electrical circuit included in the array layer. The resin base member includes end portions separated from each other. The electrical circuit comprises a plurality of first coupling terminals disposed on the end portions. The flexible printed circuit board comprises second coupling terminals facing the first coupling terminals. An anisotropic conductive resin layer electrically coupling the first coupling terminals to the second coupling terminals is provided between the first coupling terminals and the second coupling terminals. The first resin layer has: a first surface provided with the resin base member; and a dummy end portion provided to the first surface and disposed around the end portions.

Claims (29)

1 . A stretchable device comprising:

a stretchable substrate comprising a first resin layer, a resin base member, an array layer, and a second resin layer stacked in the order as listed; and

a flexible printed circuit board electrically coupled to an electrical circuit included in the array layer, wherein

the resin base member comprises a plurality of end portions separated from each other,

the electrical circuit comprises a plurality of first coupling terminals disposed on the end portions,

the flexible printed circuit board comprises a plurality of second coupling terminals facing the first coupling terminals,

an anisotropic conductive resin layer electrically coupling the first coupling terminals to the second coupling terminals is provided between the first coupling terminals and the second coupling terminals, and

the first resin layer has:

a first surface provided with the resin base member; and

a dummy end portion provided to the first surface and disposed around the end portions.

2 . The stretchable device according to claim 1 , wherein

the resin base member comprises coupling hinges extending along the first surface,

ends of the coupling hinges in a longitudinal direction in which the coupling hinge extends are coupled to the end portions,

the end portions are spaced apart in an intersecting direction parallel to the first surface and intersecting the longitudinal direction, and

the dummy end portion is disposed between the end portions adjacently disposed in the intersecting direction.

3 . The stretchable device according to claim 2 , wherein

each of the coupling hinges is disposed on a first side of a corresponding one of the end portions in the longitudinal direction, and

the dummy end portion is disposed on a second side of each of the end portions in the longitudinal direction.

4 . The stretchable device according to claim 1 , wherein

the resin base member comprises coupling hinges extending along the first surface,

each of the coupling hinges is disposed on a first side of a corresponding one of the end portions in a longitudinal direction in which the coupling hinge extends,

ends of the coupling hinges in the longitudinal direction are coupled to the end portions,

the end portions include:

a plurality of first end portions spaced apart in an intersecting direction parallel to the first surface and intersecting the longitudinal direction; and

a plurality of second end portions disposed between the first end portions,

the second end portions are disposed on a second side in the longitudinal direction with respect to the first end portions, and

the dummy end portion is disposed between the second end portions and on the second side of the first end portions in the longitudinal direction.

5 . The stretchable device according to claim 1 , wherein the anisotropic conductive resin layer is disposed over each of the first surface, the end portions, and the first coupling terminals.

6 . The stretchable device according to claim 1 , wherein the anisotropic conductive resin layer is disposed only on the end portions and the first coupling terminals.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 7, 2025
From: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
To: MAGNOLIA WHITE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 071614/0376 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 8, 2024
From: SANO, TAKUMI; KINJO, HIROUMI
To: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
Reel/Frame 067926/0478 →