Display device
AssigneeJapan Display Inc.
InventorsEmi Higano, Toshiyuki Higano
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Abstract
According to one embodiment, a display device comprises a light source, a light guide, a flexible display panel, and a first polarizer. The light guide includes first and second surfaces and a side surface. The flexible display panel includes a display area on which the light from the first surface is incident. The first polarizer is disposed between the light guide and the display panel. The display panel is opposed to the first surface. An end portion of the display panel is bent toward the second surface along the side surface. The first polarizer faces the side surface.
Claims20
A display device, comprising:
- a light source;
- a light guide including a first surface, a second surface opposed to the first surface, and a side surface connecting the first surface and the second surface, and allowing light from the light source to be emitted from the first surface;
- a flexible display panel including a display area on which the light from the first surface is incident;
- and
- a first polarizer between the light guide and the display panel,
- wherein
- the display panel is opposed to the first surface,
- an end portion of the display panel is bent toward the second surface along the side surface, and
- the first polarizer faces the side surface.
A display device, comprising:
- a light source;
- a light guide including a first surface, a second surface opposed to the first surface, and a side surface connecting the first surface and the second surface, and allowing light from the light source to be emitted from the first surface;
- a flexible display panel including a display area on which the light from the first surface is incident;
- and
- a reflective member facing the side surface,
- wherein
- the display panel is bent along the side surface,
- the reflective member is located between the display panel and the side surface, in an area where the display panel is bent, and
- a total of a thickness of the display panel and a thickness of the reflective member in the area where the display panel is bent is smaller than or equal to a thickness of the display panel in the display area.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.