IP Library Granted Patent US 11,481,002
Granted Patent B2
US 11,481,002 · App. 17/243,990 · Granted Oct 25, 2022

Electronic device

Inventor: Changmin Park (Gwangmyeong-si, KR)
Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
G06F1/1652G06F1/1616H05K5/04H04M1/0268
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Patent No.
US 11,481,002
App. No.
17/243,990
Granted
Oct 25, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electronic device includes a support under a display panel. The display panel includes a first area, a second area, and a third area. The third area is spaced from the first area, and the second area is between the first area and the second area. The electronic device also includes an electronic module spaced from the display panel, with the support therebetween and overlapping the third area. The support includes first and second supports. The second support is on the first support and includes a first opening overlapping the electronic module.

Claims (41)

1. An electronic device, comprising:

a display panel comprising a first area, a second area adjacent to the first area in a first direction, and a third area spaced apart from the first area in the first direction, the second area interposed between the first area and the third area;

a support disposed under the display panel; and

an electronic module spaced apart from the display panel with the support interposed therebetween and overlapping the third area, the support comprising:

a first support comprising a first surface and a second surface facing the first surface; and

a second support disposed on the first surface of the first support, wherein the second support includes a first opening overlapping the electronic module, and wherein the first support comprises a protruding portion, and the protruding portion is disposed in the first opening.

2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the support is disposed under the first area, the second area, and the third area and has a continuous shape.

3. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the second support is in contact with the first support.

4. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the first support comprises fiber reinforced plastic.

5. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the first support is greater than a thickness of the second support.

6. The electronic device of claim 5 , wherein:

the support comprises a third support disposed on the second surface and spaced apart from the second support, and

the first support is interposed between the second support and the third support.

7. The electronic device of claim 6 , wherein the second support and the third support comprise different materials.

8. The electronic device of claim 6 , wherein the second support comprises a metal or a metal alloy.

9. The electronic device of claim 8 , wherein:

the third support comprises the metal or the metal alloy, and

the third support includes a second opening therethrough which overlaps the electronic module.

10. The electronic device of claim 5 , wherein the support includes a pattern hole passing through at least a portion thereof in a thickness direction and in an area overlapping the second area.

11. The electronic device of claim 10 , wherein:

the support comprises an upper surface facing the display panel and a lower surface facing the upper surface, and

the pattern hole extends from the lower surface.

12. The electronic device of claim 5 , wherein the second support is disposed between the display panel and the first support.

13. The electronic device of claim 5 , wherein:

the second support is spaced apart from the display panel, and

the first support is between the display panel and the second support.

14. An electronic device, comprising:

a display panel comprising a folding area and a non-folding area, the folding area configured to fold about a folding axis and the non-folding area adjacent to the folding area;

a support disposed under the display panel; and

an electronic module spaced apart from the display panel with the support interposed therebetween, wherein the support comprises:

a first support comprising a first surface and a second surface facing the first surface; and

a second support disposed on the first surface of the first support, wherein the second support includes a first opening therethrough and overlapping the non-folding area, the first support comprising a protruding portion disposed in the first opening and the first opening overlaps the electronic module.

15. The electronic device of claim 14 , wherein:

the first support comprises fiber reinforced plastic, and

the second support comprises metal or metal alloy.

16. The electronic device of claim 14 , wherein the support includes a pattern hole passing through at least a portion thereof in a thickness direction and in an area overlapping the folding area.

17. The electronic device of claim 14 , wherein:

the support comprises a third support disposed on the second surface and spaced apart from the second support, and

the first support is between the second support and the third support.

18. The electronic device of claim 17 , wherein the second support and the third support comprise different materials.

19. The electronic device of claim 17 , wherein the second support and the third support comprise a same material.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 29, 2021
From: PARK, CHANGMIN
To: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 056083/0183 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2020-0100098 · Aug 10, 2020 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20220043485A1 · Feb 10, 2022
Cited By (1)
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