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US 11,271,063 · App. 15/775,597 · Granted Mar 8, 2022

Flexible display structure and electronic device

Inventors: Haoran Cao (Hubei, CN); Pilgeun Chun (Hubei, CN)
Assignee: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
H01L27/3276H01L25/18H01L27/323H01L51/0097H01L2251/5338
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Patent No.
US 11,271,063
App. No.
15/775,597
Granted
Mar 8, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A flexible display structure and an electronic device are disclosed, which both includes a flexible substrate having a first region, at least one second region, and at least one first bendable region; a display function layer disposed on the first region; and a first function assembly disposed on the at least one second region and electrically connected to the display function layer through the first metal wiring.

Claims (51)

1. A flexible display structure, comprising:

a flexible substrate comprising a first region, at least one second region, and at least one first bendable region, wherein the first region is connected to the at least one second region through the at least one first bendable region, and the at least one first bendable region has a first metal wiring;

a display function layer disposed on the first region;

a first function assembly disposed on the at least one second region and electrically connected to the display function layer through the first metal wiring;

an electromagnetic shielding structure configured to shield from electromagnetic interference, wherein the electromagnetic shielding structure is disposed on the flexible substrate; and

a second function assembly;

wherein the flexible substrate further comprises at least one third region and at least one second bendable region, wherein the at least one third region is connected to the at least one second region through the at least one second bendable region, the at least one second bendable region has a second metal wiring, and the second function assembly is disposed on the at least one third region; and

wherein the display function layer comprises:

a TFT array layer disposed on the flexible substrate;

a light emitting layer disposed on the TFT array layer;

a thin film packaging layer disposed on the light emitting layer; and

a transparent protective layer disposed on the thin film packaging layer.

2. The flexible display structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the display function layer further comprises a polarizer and a touch control layer, and both of the polarizer and the touch control layer are disposed between the thin film packaging layer and the transparent protective layer; and

wherein adhesive layers are disposed between the polarizer, the touch control layer, the thin film packaging layer and the transparent protective layer.

3. The flexible display structure as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the first function assembly comprises at least one chip configured to drive the display function layer and configured to identify and process signals of the touch control layer.

4. The flexible display structure as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the first function assembly further comprises at least one of an acceleration sensor, a fingerprint sensor, a pressure sensor, a scanning sensor, and an antenna module.

5. The flexible display structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the display function layer comprises a third metal wiring disposed on the first region, and the third metal wiring, the first metal wiring, and the second metal wiring are electrically connected in sequence.

6. The flexible display structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first region has a rectangular shape and the at least one second region has an irregular outline.

7. A flexible display structure, comprising:

a flexible substrate comprising a first region, at least one second region, and at least one first bendable region, wherein the first region is connected to the at least one second region through the at least one first bendable region, and the at least one first bendable region has a first metal wiring;

a display function layer disposed on the first region;

a first function assembly disposed on the at least one second region and electrically connected to the display function layer through the first metal wiring; and

an electromagnetic shielding structure configured to shield from electromagnetic interference, wherein the electromagnetic shielding structure is disposed on the flexible substrate.

8. The flexible display structure as claimed in claim 7 , further comprising a second function assembly;

wherein the flexible substrate further comprises at least one third region and at least one second bendable region, wherein the at least one third region is connected to the at least one second region through the at least one second bendable region, the at least one second bendable region has a second metal wiring, and the second function assembly is disposed on the at least one third region.

9. The flexible display structure as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the display function layer comprises:

a TFT array layer disposed on the flexible substrate;

a light emitting layer disposed on the TFT array layer;

a thin film packaging layer disposed on the light emitting layer; and

a transparent protective layer disposed on the thin film packaging layer.

10. The flexible display structure as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the display function layer further comprises a polarizer and a touch control layer, and both of the polarizer and the touch control layer are disposed between the thin film packaging layer and the transparent protective layer; and

wherein adhesive layers are disposed between the polarizer, the touch control layer, the thin film packaging layer and the transparent protective layer.

11. The flexible display structure as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the first function assembly comprises at least one chip configured to drive the display function layer and configured to identify and process signals of the touch control layer.

12. The flexible display structure as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the first function assembly further comprises at least one of an acceleration sensor, a fingerprint sensor, a pressure sensor, a scanning sensor, and an antenna module.

13. The flexible display structure as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the display function layer comprises a third metal wiring disposed on the first region, and the third metal wiring, the first metal wiring, and the second metal wiring are electrically connected in sequence.

14. The flexible display structure as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the first region has a rectangular shape and the at least one second region has an irregular outline.

15. An electronic device comprising a casing and a flexible display structure disposed on the casing;

wherein the flexible display structure comprises:

a flexible substrate comprising a first region, at least one second region, and at least one first bendable region, wherein the first region is connected to the at least one second region through the at least one first bendable region, and the at least one first bendable region has a first metal wiring;

a display function layer disposed on the first region;

a first function assembly disposed on the at least one second region and electrically connected to the display function layer through the first metal wiring; and

an electromagnetic shielding structure configured to shield from electromagnetic interference, wherein the electromagnetic shielding structure is disposed on the flexible substrate.

16. The electronic device as claimed in claim 15 , further comprising a second function assembly;

wherein the flexible substrate further comprises at least one third region and at least one second bendable region, wherein the at least one third region is connected to one of the at least one second region through the at least one second bendable region, the at least one second bendable region has a second metal wiring, and the second function assembly is disposed on the at least one third region.

17. The electronic device as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the display function layer comprises:

a TFT array layer disposed on the flexible substrate;

a light emitting layer disposed on the TFT array layer;

a thin film packaging layer disposed on the light emitting layer; and

a transparent protective layer disposed on the thin film packaging layer.

18. The electronic device as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the display function layer further comprises a polarizer and a touch control layer, and both of the polarizer and the touch control layer are disposed between the thin film packaging layer and the transparent protective layer; and

wherein adhesive layers are disposed between the polarizer, the touch control layer, the thin film packaging layer and the transparent protective layer.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 11, 2018
From: CAO, HAORAN; CHUN, PILGEUN
To: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 045779/0854 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 201810202632.4 · Mar 13, 2018 · national
Continuity (1)
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