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US 2015/0091434 A1Published application
Flexible display device
AssigneeSamsung Display Co., Ltd.
InventorHyeong Gwon KIM
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Abstract
A flexible display device is disclosed. In one aspect, the flexible display device includes a flexible display panel and a printed circuit board attached to the flexible display panel. The printed circuit board includes a flexible area attached to a portion of the flexible display panel. The flexible area of the printed circuit board and the portion of the flexible display panel are configured to be deformed together.
Claims20
A flexible display device, comprising:
- a flexible display panel;
- a printed circuit board attached to the flexible display panel;
- and
- a flexible printed circuit film,
- wherein the printed circuit board is non-overlapping with the flexible display panel,
- wherein the printed circuit board comprises a flexible area attached to a portion of the flexible display panel,
- wherein the flexible area of the printed circuit board and the portion of the flexible display panel are configured to be deformed together,
- wherein the printed circuit board is attached to the flexible display panel via the flexible printed circuit film, and
- wherein the printed circuit board is electrically connected to the flexible display panel via the flexible printed circuit film.
6 more elements
A flexible display device, comprising:
- a flexible substrate including a display area;
- and
- a printed circuit board attached to the flexible substrate adjacent to the display area, wherein the printed circuit board comprises:
- a plurality of rigid areas each including a plurality of integrated circuits;
- and
- at least one flexible area formed between neighboring rigid areas,
- wherein each of the rigid areas further comprises a flexible printed circuit film including at least one second integrated circuit,
- wherein the printed circuit board is attached to the flexible display panel via the flexible printed circuit film, and
- wherein each of the first integrated circuits is electrically connected to the flexible substrate via the second integrated circuit.
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(canceled)
A flexible display device, comprising:
- a flexible display panel;
- a printed circuit board having a flexible portion;
- and
- a flexible printed circuit film,
- wherein the printed circuit board is non-overlapping with the flexible display panel,
- wherein the flexible display panel and the flexible portion are configured to bend together along a common axis,
- wherein the printed circuit board is attached to the flexible display panel via the flexible printed circuit film, and
- wherein the printed circuit board is electrically connected to the flexible display panel via the flexible printed circuit film.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.