Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a display device. The displace device includes a display module and a support plate. The display module includes a display panel to display an image. The display module has a folding area folded with respect to a folding axis and a plurality of non-folding area adjacent to both sides of the folding area are defined on a plane. Additionally, the display module may include of a plurality of layers disposed above and below the display panel. The support plate is disposed on a rear surface of the display module. An extension part of at least one layer of the plurality of layers may be coupled to the support plate.

Abstract: A display device includes a display module which displays an image, the display module including: a folding region at which the display module is foldable and unfoldable, and a first non-folding region and a second non-folding region facing each other along a first direction with the folding region therebetween; a misalignment compensation member including an elastic fiber; a first support plate facing the first non-folding region of the display module with the misalignment compensation member therebetween; and a second support plate separated from the first support plate along the first direction and facing the second non-folding region of the display module with the misalignment compensation member therebetween.

Abstract: A display device includes a display module including a first non-folding area, a folding area, and a second non-folding area, which are arranged in a first direction, a cushion layer disposed under the display module, and a supporter disposed under the cushion layer. The folding area is disposed between the first and second non-folding areas. A groove that overlaps the folding area and extends in a second direction crossing the first direction is defined in the cushion layer.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display module and a support member disposed below the display module and supporting the display module. The display module includes a folding region and a plurality of non-folding regions adjacent to the folding region, and having a display surface for displaying an image. The display module is operated in a plurality of modes, and the plurality of modes includes a first mode in which the folding region has a first curvature radius and is folded in a first bending direction which surrounds a virtual first bending axis defined below the display module and a second mode in which the folding region has a second curvature radius and is folded in a second bending direction which surrounds a virtual second bending axis defined above the display module. The first curvature radius is greater than the second curvature radius.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a display panel including a folding portion overlapping with a folding axis, a first non-folding portion and a second non-folding portion, a support unit including a first support portion arranged under the first non-folding portion and a second support portion arranged under the second non-folding portion, an impact absorbing member interposed between the display panel and the support unit and coupled to the display panel, an adhesive member coupling the impact absorbing member to the support unit, a receiving portion defined in at least one of the first support portion or the second support portion, and a protrusion connected to the impact absorbing member and received in the receiving portion. A planar area of the protrusion is less than a planar area of the receiving portion.

Abstract: A flexible display device includes a display panel including a bending area, a first non-bending area, and a second non-bending area, an outer member over a first surface of the display panel, and a stress control member between the display panel and the outer member, and including a first control area overlapping with the bending area, and a second control area and a third control area overlapping with the first non-bending area and the second non-bending area, respectively, such that the first control area is between the second control area and the third control area, and a maximum thickness of the first control area is less than a thickness of an end of the second control area and a thickness of an end of the third control area spaced apart from a bending axis in the second direction.

Abstract: A display device includes a display module including a plurality of non-folding portions arranged along a first direction, and a folding portion disposed between the non-folding portions; a support part facing each of the non-folding portions and the folding portion; an adhesive between the support part and each of the non-folding portions, respectively; and a sub-support part between the folding portion and the support part. Along a second direction crossing the first direction, a first width of the sub-support part is less than a second width of the display module.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a display panel including a folding portion overlapping with a folding axis, a first non-folding portion and a second non-folding portion, a support unit including a first support portion arranged under the first non-folding portion and a second support portion arranged under the second non-folding portion, an impact absorbing member interposed between the display panel and the support unit and coupled to the display panel, an adhesive member coupling the impact absorbing member to the support unit, a receiving portion defined in at least one of the first support portion or the second support portion, and a protrusion connected to the impact absorbing member and received in the receiving portion. A planar area of the protrusion is less than a planar area of the receiving portion.

Abstract: A display device includes a display module including non-folding areas arranged with each other in a first direction and a folding area between the adjacent non-folding areas, a hinge under the display module and configured to fold the display module with respect to the folding area, a supporter between the non-folding areas and the hinge, and a guide portion connected to the supporter and configured to be inserted into a guide groove defined in the hinge. A length in the first direction of the guide groove is obtained utilizing a length of an arc of the folding area when the display module is folded.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display module and a support member disposed below the display module and supporting the display module. The display module includes a folding region and a plurality of non-folding regions adjacent to the folding region, and having a display surface for displaying an image. The display module is operated in a plurality of modes, and the plurality of modes includes a first mode in which the folding region has a first curvature radius and is folded in a first bending direction which surrounds a virtual first bending axis defined below the display module and a second mode in which the folding region has a second curvature radius and is folded in a second bending direction which surrounds a virtual second bending axis defined above the display module. The first curvature radius is greater than the second curvature radius.

Abstract: A display device includes a display module including a plurality of non-folding portions arranged along a first direction, and a folding portion disposed between the non-folding portions; a support part facing each of the non-folding portions and the folding portion; an adhesive between the support part and each of the non-folding portions, respectively; and a sub-support part between the folding portion and the support part. Along a second direction crossing the first direction, a first width of the sub-support part is less than a second width of the display module.

Abstract: A stretchable display is disclosed. In one aspect, the stretchable display includes a plurality of pixel substrates arranged in a matrix having row and column directions. Each of the pixel substrates includes an island and a flexible hinge connecting the island to at least one of the adjacent pixel substrates. The island of each of the pixel substrates includes a plurality of first sides and a plurality of second sides. The flexible hinge of each of the pixel substrates includes a plurality of first flexible sub-hinges respectively extending from the first sides in the row direction and a plurality of second flexible sub-hinges respectively extending from the second sides in the column direction.

Abstract: A display apparatus is disclosed. In one aspect, the display apparatus includes a first display substrate including i) a first plane on which an image is displayed and ii) a second plane opposite to the first plane. The display apparatus also includes a second display substrate formed at least partially overlapping second plane, a guiding portion bent and connected to at least one of the first and second display substrates, a mold frame accommodating and supporting the second display substrate, and a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) including i) a first area attached to the second plane of the first display substrate and ii) a second area connected to and guided by the guiding portion, wherein the FPCB is bent at least partially around the mold frame.

Abstract: A stretchable display is disclosed. In one aspect, the stretchable display includes a plurality of pixel substrates arranged in a matrix having row and column directions. Each of the pixel substrates includes an island and a flexible hinge connecting the island to at least one of the adjacent pixel substrates. The island of each of the pixel substrates includes a plurality of first sides and a plurality of second sides. The flexible hinge of each of the pixel substrates includes a plurality of first flexible sub-hinges respectively extending from the first sides in the row direction and a plurality of second flexible sub-hinges respectively extending from the second sides in the column direction.

Abstract: A display apparatus is disclosed. In one aspect, the display apparatus includes a first display substrate including i) a first plane on which an image is displayed and ii) a second plane opposite to the first plane. The display apparatus also includes a second display substrate formed at least partially overlapping second plane, a guiding portion bent and connected to at least one of the first and second display substrates, a mold frame accommodating and supporting the second display substrate, and a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) including i) a first area attached to the second plane of the first display substrate and ii) a second area connected to and guided by the guiding portion, wherein the FPCB is bent at least partially around the mold frame.