Flexible display device

1. A display device, comprising:

a flexible display panel having a display area and a non-display area disposed adjacent to the display area; and

a supporting member provided at a predetermined area of the flexible display panel adjacent to one side of the flexible display panel,

wherein the supporting member contacts a rear surface of the flexible display panel, which is opposite to a front surface of the display area of the flexible display panel that is configured to display an image,

wherein a distal end portion of the flexible display panel adjacent to the non-display area surrounding the supporting member extends beyond the supporting member in a direction different from a curved surface of the supporting member,

wherein the supporting member is fixed without rotating, and

wherein a bent state of the non-display area surrounding the support member is maintained.

2. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the non-display area is bent to the rear surface of the flexible display panel.

3. The display device of claim 2 , wherein the non-display area comprises:

a first non-display area;

a second non-display area spaced apart from the first non-display area to face the first non-display area;

a third non-display area disposed adjacent to the first and second non-display areas; and

a fourth non-display area disposed adjacent to the first and second non-display areas and spaced apart from the third non-display area to face the third non-display area, and

the flexible display panel is bent in at least one of the first, second, third, or fourth non-display area.

4. The display device of claim 3 , further comprising: a flexible printed circuit board connected to a distal end portion of the fourth non-display area.

5. The display device of claim 4 , wherein the flexible display panel is bent in the fourth non-display area.

6. The display device of claim 4 , wherein the flexible display panel is bent in the first non-display area and the second non-display area.

7. The display device of claim 6 , wherein the first non-display area and the second non-display area are bent symmetrical to each other.

8. The display device of claim 6 , wherein

the first non-display area and the second non-display area are bent asymmetrical to each other.

9. The display device of claim 4 , wherein the flexible display panel is bent in the third non-display area and the fourth non-display area.

10. The display device of claim 9 , wherein the third non-display area and the fourth non-display area are bent symmetrical to each other.

11. The display device of claim 9 , wherein the third non-display area and the fourth non-display area are bent asymmetrical to each other.

12. The display device of claim 4 , wherein the supporting member is provided at a bent area of the flexible display panel in singular number or the supporting member is provided in a plural number and the supporting members are disposed to be spaced apart from each other.

13. The display device of claim 12 , wherein the supporting comprises at least one curved surface.

14. The display device of claim 12 , wherein a curved surface of the flexible display panel and the at least one curved surface of the supporting make contact with each other and have a same curvature.

15. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the member has a bar shape which has a cylindrical shape.

16. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the supporting member has a segment of a circle shape in a cross section.

17. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the supporting member comprises a material with plasticity.

18. The display device of claim 17 , further comprising an adhesive disposed between the supporting member and the flexible display panel.

19. The display device of claim 14 , wherein the supporting member comprises a material with elasticity.

20. The display device of claim 19 , further comprising:

an adhesive disposed between the supporting member and the flexible display panel.