IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,966,109
Granted Patent B2
US 11,966,109 · App. 17/508,527 · Granted Apr 23, 2024

Hole display and electronic device comprising same

Inventors: Silkyu Lim (Suwon-si, KR); Dongpil Choi (Suwon-si, KR); Hyunchang Shin (Suwon-si, KR)
Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
G02F1/133317G02F1/133331G02F1/133528
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Patent No.
US 11,966,109
App. No.
17/508,527
Granted
Apr 23, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electronic device may comprise a housing; an optical input/output device disposed inside the housing; an inner housing comprising a seating surface disposed inside the housing and including a hole to accommodate the optical input/output device, and a side wall protruding from the seating surface along the hole; a backlight module disposed on the seating surface and made of multiple layers, the backlight module comprising a first opening surrounding the side wall; a display panel disposed on the backlight module, the display panel comprising a first area corresponding to the hole area and a second area which surrounds the first area, and in which an active area is positioned; and a transparent plate disposed on the display panel. The side wall may comprise a first side surface facing the backlight module and may be black-processed.

Claims (53)

1. An electronic device comprising:

a housing;

an optical input/output device disposed in the housing;

an inner housing disposed in the housing and comprising:

a seating surface that includes a hole to accommodate the optical input/output device, and

a side wall protruding from the seating surface along the hole;

a backlight module disposed on the seating surface, formed of multiple layers, and comprising a first opening surrounding the side wall;

a display panel disposed on the backlight module and comprising a first area corresponding to the hole and a second area which surrounds the first area and in which an active area is positioned; and

a transparent plate disposed on the display panel,

wherein the side wall comprises a first side surface facing the backlight module and is black-processed, and

wherein the side wall includes an inclined surface forming an angle of inclination with respect to the seating surface.

2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein:

the side wall comprises a second side surface facing the optical input/output device, and

the second side surface is black-processed.

3. The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein a black layer provided on the first side surface is thicker than a black layer provided on the second side surface.

4. The electronic device of claim 2 , further comprising a black resin disposed between the display panel and the side wall and extending along the second side surface.

5. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the side wall is formed to have an inclination in a range from 70 degrees to 110 degrees with respect to the seating surface.

6. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the display panel comprises:

a first polarization layer forming a surface facing the transparent plate, and

a second polarization layer forming a surface facing the backlight module.

7. The electronic device of claim 6 , wherein a hole corresponding to the first area extends through the first polarization layer and the second polarization layer.

8. The electronic device of claim 7 , wherein surfaces of the first polarization layer and the second polarization layer along the hole are black-processed.

9. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein:

the backlight module comprises a light source,

the multiple layers transmit light emitted from the light source to the display panel,

a hole spaced apart from the first opening of the inner housing extends through the multiple layers, and

each surface of the multiple layers along the hole is black-processed.

10. The electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the first side surface of the side wall has a black-type coating formed of ink or resin.

11. A display comprising:

a window;

a display panel in contact with one surface of the window and comprises a hole through which a light emitted or transmitted from a sensor disposed under the display can pass;

an inner housing comprising:

a side surface provided along an edge of the window,

a seating surface extending from the side surface, a hole provided in an area of the seating surface, which corresponds to the sensor, and a hole side wall extending from the seating surface along an edge of the hole; and

a backlight module disposed on the seating surface, formed of multiple layers, and comprising a first opening surrounding the hole side wall of the seating surface,

wherein the hole side wall comprises a first side surface facing the backlight module and is black-processed.

12. The display of claim 11 , wherein:

the hole side wall comprises a second side surface facing a side surface of the sensor, and

the second side surface is black-processed.

13. The display of claim 12 , wherein a black layer provided at the first side surface is thicker than a black layer provided at the second side surface.

14. The display of claim 12 , further comprising a black resin disposed between the display panel and the side surface and extending along the second side surface.

15. The display of claim 11 , wherein the side surface is formed to have an inclination in a range from 70 degrees to 110 degrees with respect to the seating surface.

16. The display of claim 11 , further comprising:

a first polarization layer forming a surface facing the window; and

a second polarization layer forming a surface facing the backlight module.

17. The display of claim 16 , wherein a hole corresponding to the area extends through the first polarization layer and the second polarization layer.

18. The display of claim 17 , wherein surfaces of the polarization layer and the second polarization layer along the hole are black-processed.

19. The display of claim 11 , wherein:

the backlight module comprises a light source,

the multiple layers transmit light emitted from the light source to the display panel,

a hole spaced apart from the first opening of the inner housing, and

each surface of the multiple layers along the hole is black-processed.

20. The display of claim 11 , wherein the first side surface of the hole side wall has a black-type coating formed of ink or resin.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 25, 2021
From: LIM, SILKYU; CHOI, DONGPIL; SHIN, HYUNCHANG
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
Reel/Frame 058551/0712 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2019-0047463 · Apr 23, 2019 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTKR2020005361 · Apr 23, 2020
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