KR-20260062264-A - Display device and electronic device including the same

KR20260062264AKR 20260062264 AKR20260062264 AKR 20260062264AKR-20260062264-A

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention discloses a display device comprising a display area and a non-display area, comprising: a substrate; and a plurality of light-emitting elements disposed on the substrate such that they are spaced apart from each other along a first direction and a second direction intersecting the first direction; wherein the display area comprises a plurality of first display areas that extend in the first direction, overlap with a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged along the first direction, and are spaced apart from each other along the second direction; and a plurality of second display areas that extend in the first direction, overlap with a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged along the first direction, and are disposed between two of the plurality of first display areas that are adjacent to each other; wherein the substrate comprises a plurality of first substrate portions that overlap with the plurality of first display areas; and a plurality of second substrate portions that overlap with the plurality of second display areas; and wherein at least one of the plurality of first substrate portions has a modulus greater than at least one of the plurality of second substrate portions.

Inventors

조만규

Assignees

삼성디스플레이 주식회사

Dates

Publication Date: 20260507
Application Date: 20241028

Claims (20)

In a display device including a display area and a non-display area, Substrate; and A plurality of light-emitting elements disposed on the substrate such that they are spaced apart from each other along a first direction and a second direction intersecting the first direction; The above display area is, A plurality of first display areas extending in the first direction, overlapping with a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged along the first direction, and spaced apart from each other along the second direction; and It includes a plurality of second display areas that extend in the first direction, overlap with a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged along the first direction, and are arranged between two adjacent first display areas. The above substrate is, A plurality of first substrate portions overlapping with the plurality of first display areas above; and It includes a plurality of second substrate portions that overlap with the plurality of second display areas above, and A display device in which at least one of the plurality of first substrate portions has a modulus greater than at least one of the plurality of second substrate portions.
In paragraph 1, It further includes a sealing portion disposed on the plurality of light-emitting elements; and The above-mentioned bag portion is, A plurality of first packaging portions overlapping with the plurality of first display areas above; and It includes a plurality of second bag portions that overlap with the plurality of second display areas above, and Each of the above plurality of first bag portions is, A plurality of first-1 encapsulation portions overlapping with the plurality of light-emitting elements above; and A display device comprising a plurality of first-2 bag portions disposed between the plurality of first-1 bag portions.
In paragraph 2, A display device in which at least one of the plurality of first and second bag portions has a modulus greater than at least one of the plurality of second bag portions.
In paragraph 3, A display device in which at least one of the plurality of first-1 bag portions has the same modulus as at least one of the plurality of first-2 bag portions.
In paragraph 1, The above plurality of light-emitting elements are, A plurality of first light-emitting elements arranged in the same row and electrically connected to a first signal line; and A display device comprising: a plurality of second light-emitting elements arranged in the same row as the first light-emitting element and electrically connected to a second signal line.
In paragraph 1, It further includes an auxiliary light-emitting element positioned between two adjacent light-emitting elements among the plurality of light-emitting elements. The above auxiliary light-emitting element is, A display device that operates when the substrate is stretched in a first direction and turns off when the substrate is contracted in a first direction.
In paragraph 6, A display device wherein the above auxiliary light-emitting element is disposed in at least one of the plurality of second display areas.
In paragraph 6, The above auxiliary light-emitting elements are provided in multiple numbers, and A display device in which the plurality of auxiliary light-emitting elements are arranged to be spaced apart from each other along the second direction.
In paragraph 6, A display device in which the plurality of light-emitting elements are arranged at equal intervals along the first direction.
In paragraph 1, A display device in which the above plurality of light-emitting elements are arranged in a grid shape.
In a display device including a display area and a non-display area, Substrate; A plurality of light-emitting elements disposed on the substrate such that they are spaced apart from each other along a first direction and a second direction intersecting the first direction; and It includes a sealing portion disposed on the plurality of light-emitting elements; and The above display area is, A plurality of first display areas extending in the first direction, overlapping with a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged along the first direction, and spaced apart from each other along the second direction; and It includes a plurality of second display areas that extend in the first direction, overlap with a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged along the first direction, and are arranged between two adjacent first display areas. The above-mentioned bag portion is, A plurality of first packaging portions overlapping with the plurality of first display areas above; and It includes a plurality of second bag portions that overlap with the plurality of second display areas above, and A display device in which at least one of the plurality of first bag portions has a modulus greater than at least one of the plurality of second bag portions.
In Paragraph 11, The above substrate is, A plurality of first substrate portions overlapping with the plurality of first display areas above; and It includes a plurality of second substrate portions that overlap with the plurality of second display areas above, and Each of the above plurality of first substrate portions is, A plurality of first-1 substrate portions overlapping with the plurality of light-emitting elements; and A display device comprising: a plurality of first-2 substrate portions disposed between the plurality of first-1 substrate portions.
In Paragraph 12, A display device in which at least one of the plurality of first and second substrate portions has a modulus greater than at least one of the plurality of second substrate portions.
In Paragraph 13, A display device in which at least one of the plurality of first-2 substrate portions has the same modulus as at least one of the plurality of first-1 substrate portions.
In Paragraph 11, The above plurality of light-emitting elements are, A plurality of first light-emitting elements arranged in the same row and electrically connected to a first signal line; and A display device comprising: a plurality of second light-emitting elements arranged in the same row as the first light-emitting element and electrically connected to a second signal line.
In Paragraph 11, It further includes an auxiliary light-emitting element positioned between two adjacent light-emitting elements among the plurality of light-emitting elements. The above auxiliary light-emitting element is, A display device that operates when the substrate is stretched in a first direction and turns off when the substrate is contracted in a first direction.
In Paragraph 16, A display device wherein the above auxiliary light-emitting element is disposed in at least one of the plurality of second display areas.
In Paragraph 16, The above auxiliary light-emitting elements are provided in multiple numbers, and A display device in which the plurality of auxiliary light-emitting elements are arranged to be spaced apart from each other along the second direction.
In Paragraph 16, A display device in which the plurality of light-emitting elements are arranged at equal intervals along the first direction.
In Paragraph 11, A display device in which the above plurality of light-emitting elements are arranged in a grid shape.

Description

Display device and electronic device including the same Embodiments of the present invention relate to a display device and an electronic device including the same. In general, as display panels that visually display electrical signals advance, various display panels with excellent characteristics such as thinness, lightness, and low power consumption, as well as electronic devices containing them, are being introduced. For example, research and development is actively underway on display panels of various structures, such as flexible display panels that can be folded or rolled into a roll shape, and stretchable display panels, as well as electronic devices containing them. FIG. 1a is a schematic perspective view of a display device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1b is a block diagram schematically illustrating a display device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of a display panel according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 3A and FIGS. 3B are perspective views showing the display panel of FIG. 2 extended in a first direction. FIG. 3c is a perspective view showing the display panel of FIG. 1 extended in a second direction. FIG. 3d is a perspective view showing the display panel of FIG. 1 extended in the first direction and the second direction. FIG. 3e is a perspective view showing the display panel of FIG. 1 extended in a third direction. FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view of a display panel according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a plan view schematically showing the arrangement of pixels of a display panel according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a part of a display panel according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 7a to 7c are each equivalent circuit diagrams of pixels of a display panel according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 8a to 8d are cross-sectional views schematically illustrating a light-emitting element of a display panel according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9a is a schematic plan view of a display panel according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9b is a schematic plan view of a display panel according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 10 and FIGS. 11 are cross-sectional views schematically showing a portion of a display panel according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a schematic plan view of a display panel according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 13 and FIGS. 14 are schematic plan views of a display panel according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a schematic plan view of a display panel according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a schematic plan view of a display panel according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 17a to 17g are schematic perspective views illustrating embodiments of an electronic device including a display panel according to one embodiment of the present invention. The present invention is capable of various modifications and may have various embodiments; specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. The effects and features of the present invention, and the methods for achieving them, will become clear by referring to the embodiments described below in detail together with the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below but can be implemented in various forms. Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. When describing with reference to the drawings, identical or corresponding components are given the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted. In the following embodiments, terms such as first, second, etc. are used not in a limiting sense, but for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component. In the following examples, singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In the following embodiments, terms such as "include" or "have" mean that the features or components described in the specification are present, and do not preclude the possibility that one or more other features or components may be added. In the following embodiments, when a part such as a film, region, or component is described as being on or above another part, it includes not only cases where it is directly on top of another part, but also cases where another film, region, or component is interposed in between. In the drawings, the size of components may be exaggerated or reduced for convenience of explanation. For example, the size and thickness of each component shown in the drawings are depicted arbitrarily for convenience of explanation, so the pres