Organic light emitting display device to implement narrow bezel and thin thickness
An organic light emitting display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a flexible substrate, an adhesive layer, a pad unit, and a module. The flexible substrate includes a display area in which a display unit is disposed, a first non-display area which encloses the display area, a bending area which extends from the first non-display area, and a second non-display area which extends from one side of the bending area. The adhesive layer is disposed on the display unit. The pad unit is disposed in the second non-display area of the flexible substrate. The module is connected to be in contact with the pad unit. In this case, the adhesive layer extends from the display area to the bending area to cover at least a part of the bending area of the flexible substrate.
1. An organic light emitting display device, comprising:
a flexible substrate having a display area in which a display unit is disposed, a first non-display area enclosing the display area, a bending area extending from the first non-display area, and a second non-display area extending from one side of the bending area;
an adhesive layer on the display unit, the adhesive layer extending from the display area to the bending area and overlapping at least a part of the bending area;
a polarization layer on the adhesive layer, the adhesive layer attaching the polarization layer to the display area such that the polarization layer overlaps the display unit without overlapping the first non-display area, the second non-display area, and the bending area;
a pad unit in the second non-display area of the flexible substrate; and
a module connected to be in contact with the pad unit; and
a sealing member disposed on the adhesive layer and the module to cover a part of an upper surface of the adhesive layer and a part of an upper surface of the module which are adjacent to each other,
wherein the adhesive layer is separated from the module or the adhesive layer is in contact with a side surface of the module not to cover an upper surface of the module.
2. The organic light emitting display device according to claim 1 , wherein the adhesive layer covers a plurality of wiring lines which electrically connects the display unit and the pad unit to each other.
3. The organic light emitting display device according to claim 1 , wherein the adhesive layer extends to be in contact with the module.
4. The organic light emitting display device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the sealing member fills a separated space between the adhesive layer and the module.
5. The organic light emitting display device according to claim 1 , wherein the display unit includes a driving circuit on the flexible substrate and an organic light emitting element on the driving circuit.
6. The organic light emitting display device according to claim 5 , further comprising:
an encapsulation unit between the display unit and the adhesive layer, wherein
the polarization layer is attached onto the encapsulation unit by the adhesive layer.
7. The organic light emitting display device according to claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the adhesive layer is 30 m to 70 m.
8. The organic light emitting display device according to claim 1 , wherein the module is a flexible circuit film connected to an integrated circuit chip (IC chip) or a printed circuit board PCB which is mounted on an upper surface of the flexible substrate.
9. An organic light emitting display device, comprising:
a flexible substrate having a first flat area, a bending area extending from the first flat area, and a second flat area extending from the bending area;
a display unit disposed in the first flat area of the flexible substrate;
a plurality of pad units disposed in the second flat area of the flexible substrate;
a plurality of wiring lines which electrically connects the display unit and the plurality of pad units to each other;
an adhesive layer which covers the display unit and a portion of the plurality of wiring lines which is disposed in the bending area;
a polarization layer on the adhesive layer, the adhesive layer attaching the polarization layer to the display unit such that the polarization layer overlaps the display unit without overlapping the bending area and the second flat area;
a module disposed to be in contact with the plurality of pad units; and
a sealing member disposed on the adhesive layer and the module to cover a part of an upper surface of the adhesive layer and a part of an upper surface of the module which are adjacent to each other,
wherein the adhesive layer is separated from the plurality of pad units not to overlap the plurality of pad units.
10. The organic light emitting display device according to claim 9 ,
wherein an interface of a lower surface of the adhesive layer and an interface of a lower surface of the module are at least partially in contact with each other.
11. The organic light emitting display device according to claim 9 , wherein the polarization layer is disposed in the first flat area so that the polarization layer and the adhesive layer form a step.
12. An organic light emitting display device, comprising:
a flexible substrate having a display area in which a display unit is disposed, a first non-display area enclosing the display area, a bending area extending from the first non-display area, and a second non-display area extending from one side of the bending area;
an adhesive layer on the display unit;
a pad unit in the second non-display area of the flexible substrate; and
a module connected to be in contact with the pad unit; and
a sealing member disposed to fill a separated space between the adhesive layer and the module,
wherein the adhesive layer is in contact with a majority of a side surface of the module, and does not overlap an upper surface of the module.
13. The organic light emitting display device according to claim 12 , wherein the adhesive layer covers a plurality of wiring lines which electrically connects the display unit and the pad unit to each other.
14. The organic light emitting display device according to claim 12 , wherein an interface of a lower surface of the adhesive layer and an interface of a lower surface of the module are in at least partial contact with each other.
15. The organic light emitting display device according to claim 12
wherein the sealing member covers at least a part of an upper surface of the adhesive layer and at least a part of an upper surface of the module which are adjacent to each other.
16. The organic light emitting display device according to claim 12 , wherein the display unit includes a driving circuit on the flexible substrate and an organic light emitting element on the driving circuit.
17. The organic light emitting display device according to claim 16 , further comprising:
an encapsulation unit between the display unit and the adhesive layer; and
a polarization layer attached onto the encapsulation unit by the adhesive layer.
18. The organic light emitting display device according to claim 12 , wherein a thickness of the adhesive layer is 30 m to 70 m.