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US 11,137,005 B2Granted
Flexible displays with interlocking devices
Assignee3M Innovative Properties Company
InventorsDylan T. Cosgrove, Fay T. Salmon, Albert I. Everaerts, Leigh E. Wood
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Abstract
Flexible displays that include an interlocking device.
Claims13
A flexible display comprising:
- a first layer comprising a viewing area for viewing an image output for display by the flexible display;
- a second layer positioned substantially in parallel with the first layer;
- a bonding layer comprising an optically clear material and disposed between the first layer and the second layer;
- and
- an interlocking device disposed within the bonding layer and under the viewing area, wherein the interlocking device comprises:
- a first interlocking component coupled to the first layer;
- and
- a second interlocking component coupled to the second layer, the second interlocking component being configured to engage with the first interlocking component to prevent a separation of the first layer from the second layer along a direction generally perpendicular to parallel inner surfaces of the first layer and the second layer.
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