IP Library › Granted Patent US 12,547,213
Granted Patent B2
US 12,547,213 · App. 18/523,397 · Granted Feb 10, 2026

Display device

Inventors: SeungHee Lee (Goyang-si, KR); MiJin Han (Gimpo-si, KR); Hanul Lee (Seoul, KR); Hyosung Lee (Gwangmyeong-si, KR)
Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
G06F1/1652H05K5/0226H10K59/871H05K1/147H05K1/189H05K5/03H05K2201/056H05K2201/10128
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Patent No.
US 12,547,213
App. No.
18/523,397
Granted
Feb 10, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A display device can include a display panel, a roller which guides sliding of the display panel, a plurality of flexible films connected to one end of the display panel, and a mandrel which supports the display panel and the plurality of flexible films. Also, the display device further includes a printed circuit board connected to the plurality of flexible films, in which the printed circuit board is fixed to the mandrel by a fastening unit.

Claims (23)

1 . A display device, comprising:

a display unit including a display panel;

a roller which guides sliding of the display panel;

a plurality of flexible films which is connected to one end of the display panel;

a mandrel which supports the display panel and the plurality of flexible films;

a printed circuit board connected to the plurality of flexible films; and

a mid frame which is disposed on a rear surface of the display panel and supports the display panel, the plurality of flexible films and the printed circuit board,

wherein the printed circuit board is fixed to the mandrel by a fastening unit,

wherein the plurality of flexible films and a part of the mid frame are disposed to enclose the mandrel by extending to one surface of the mandrel, a side surface of the mandrel, and an opposite surface of the one surface of the mandrel, and the printed circuit board is disposed on the opposite surface of the one surface of the mandrel, and

wherein the mid frame is in contact with the one surface of the mandrel, the side surface of the mandrel, and the opposite surface of the one surface of the mandrel.

2 . The display device according to claim 1 , wherein the mid frame is in contact with the one surface of the mandrel, the side surface of the mandrel, and the opposite surface of the one surface of the mandrel.

3 . The display device according to claim 2 , wherein the mandrel overlaps a part of the mid frame, the plurality of flexible films, and the printed circuit board.

4 . The display device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a cover window which covers the entire display panel and a part of the plurality of flexible films; and

a cover unit which is fastened with the mandrel with the cover window therebetween,

wherein one end of the cover window protrudes outwardly from the display panel to be disposed in the cover unit.

5 . The display device according to claim 4 , further comprising:

a light shielding member disposed to be filled between the cover unit and the mandrel.

6 . The display device according to claim 1 , further comprising: a chain which is disposed on sides of the display unit or on a rear surface of the display unit; and a head bar which is fastened with an edge of the display unit and an end of the chain.

7 . The display device according to claim 6 , further comprising:

a rotary shaft which passes through two ends of the roller; and

a sprocket fixed to the rotary shaft protruding from the ends of the roller,

wherein the display unit is wound around the roller and the chain is wound around the sprocket.

Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2020-0114629 · Sep 8, 2020 · national
Continuity (2)
Division 17411964 · Aug 25, 2021
Related Publication 20240098917A1 · Mar 21, 2024
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