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Granted Patent B2
US 10,306,773 · App. 15/673,001 · Granted May 28, 2019

Mounting structure for module in electronic device

Inventors: Hyung Dal Kim (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Oh Hyuck Kwon (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Han Vit Kang (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Jun Young Kim (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Moon Kyeong Kim (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Sang Seob Kim (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Jung Sik Park (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Hee Seok Jung (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Sung Cho (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Heung Sik Shin (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Ji Woong Oh (Seoul, KR)
Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
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Patent No.
US 10,306,773
App. No.
15/673,001
Granted
May 28, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display including a display area and a connecting area extending from one side of the display area, a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) connected with the connecting area, and a first module mounted on a first surface of the FPCB, where the connecting area is bent such that the first module is apart from the display to face the display.

Claims (44)

1. An electronic device comprising:

a display including a display area and a connecting area extending from one side of the display area;

a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) connected with the connecting area;

a first module mounted on a first surface of the FPCB; and

a back panel formed on a rear surface of the display,

wherein the connecting area is bent such that the first module is apart from the display to face the display, and

wherein an opening is formed in an area of the back panel, which corresponds to the first module.

2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the connecting area includes polyimide (PI), and wherein pixels of the display are not formed in the connecting area.

3. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the connecting area includes a part of a display panel of the display.

4. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein at least a part of the connecting area is bent with a specified curvature.

5. The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a second module mounted on a second surface of the FPCB, which is opposite to the first surface.

6. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the back panel includes an electronic pen sensor layer.

7. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein an area of the back panel, which surrounds the opening, is attached to the FPCB through an adhesive layer, and

wherein the adhesive layer includes a water-proof member which passes air and blocks moisture.

8. The electronic device of claim 1 ,

wherein the first module is a pressure sensor.

9. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the first module includes at least one of a biometric sensor and a pressure sensor.

10. The electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the biometric sensor is configured to use at least one of a plurality of pixels, which are included in the display, as a light source.

11. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the first module is a biometric sensor, and

wherein at least one pressure sensor is mounted on the first surface while being adjacent to the first module.

12. The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein the biometric sensor is activated if the at least one pressure sensor detects pressure having a specific value or more.

13. The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a buffer member formed on a surface of the first module, which faces the display.

14. The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a display driver integrated circuit disposed on one surface of the connecting area to control the display.

15. An electronic device comprising:

a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) including a planar area and a bent area;

a sensor mounted on a first surface of the planar area;

a display connected with the bent area; and

a back panel formed on a rear surface of the display,

wherein the bent area is bent such that the sensor is apart from the display to face the display, and

wherein an opening is formed in an area of the back panel, which corresponds to a position of the sensor.

16. The electronic device of claim 15 , further comprising:

a display driver integrated circuit disposed on one surface of the planar area to operate the display.

17. A display device comprising:

a display panel having a plurality of pixels to display content;

a flexible member including a first area making contact with one surface of the display panel and a second area extending from the one surface of the display panel;

a display driver integrated circuit disposed in the second area of the flexible member;

a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) connected with the second area;

a back panel formed on a rear surface of the display; and

a biometric sensor mounted on one surface of the FPCB,

wherein an opening is formed in an area of the back panel, which corresponds to the biometric sensor.

18. The display device of claim 17 , wherein the second area is bent such that the biometric sensor is apart from the display to face the display.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 11, 2017
From: KIM, HYUNG DAL; KWON, OH HYUCK; KANG, HAN VIT; KIM, JUN YOUNG; KIM, MOON KYEONG; KIM, SANG SEOB; PARK, JUNG SIK; JUNG, HEE SEOK; CHO, SUNG; SHIN, HEUNG SIK; OH, JI WOONG
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (2)
KR 10-2016-0164694 · Dec 5, 2016 · national
KR 10-2017-0030680 · Mar 10, 2017 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20180160545A1 · Jun 7, 2018
Cited By (1)
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