Abstract: A display device includes a display panel displaying an image, a support plate supporting the display panel, and an adhesive layer disposed between the display panel and the support plate to attach the display panel to the support plate. The support plate includes a support layer and a shielding layer disposed on the support layer, and the shielding layer includes a light-blocking layer and a reflective layer disposed between the light-blocking layer and the support layer.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel displaying an image, a support plate supporting the display panel, and an adhesive layer disposed between the display panel and the support plate to attach the display panel to the support plate. The support plate includes a support layer and a shielding layer disposed on the support layer, and the shielding layer includes a light-blocking layer and a reflective layer disposed between the light-blocking layer and the support layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a display device which includes a display module including a non-folding area and a folding area arranged in a first direction and a support plate including a folding part that overlaps the folding area. An opening extending in a second direction crossing the first direction is defined in the folding part, and the opening includes a first opening defined in a lower surface of the folding part and a second opening defined above the first opening. In the second direction, a first length of the first opening and a second length of the second opening are different from each other.

Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel comprising a first non-folding area, a folding area, and a second non-folding area, arranged in a first direction; a support plate under the display panel and having a plurality of openings that overlaps the folding area; an upper adhesive layer between the display panel and the support plate and overlapping the openings; and a cover layer overlapping the openings and under the support plate, the support plate including: a plurality of supporters between the openings adjacent to each other in the first direction; and a plurality of branches between the openings adjacent to each other in a second direction intersecting the first direction, wherein the openings are defined by the branches and the supporters, and at least one of a lower surface of the branches or a lower surface of the supporters is provided with a plurality of air grooves defined therein.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a display panel having a folding area and a non-folding area; a first plate on one surface of the display panel and comprising a first area and a second area, wherein the first area corresponds to the folding area of the display panel, and the second area corresponds to the non-folding area of the display panel; and a cover layer between the first plate and the display panel and in direct contact with at least a portion of the first plate, wherein the first area of the first plate comprises a plurality of slits each having a length in a first direction parallel to a folding axis of the folding area and being at least partially covered by the cover layer, and a width of each of the plurality of slits in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction is 100 micrometers (?m) or less.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a display apparatus includes: preparing a window, where the window includes a rear protection film, a window substrate, a front protection film, and a carrier film; removing the rear protection film and attaching a lower structure of the display apparatus to the window substrate; and removing the carrier protection film.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel displaying an image, a support plate supporting the display panel, and an adhesive layer disposed between the display panel and the support plate to attach the display panel to the support plate. The support plate includes a support layer and a shielding layer disposed on the support layer, and the shielding layer includes a light-blocking layer and a reflective layer disposed between the light-blocking layer and the support layer.

Abstract: A display device includes a window film with light leak prevention layers that may withstand repeated folding operations. The window film includes a first film having a first surface configured to provide an outermost surface and a second surface, a second film disposed below the first film and having a third surface and a fourth surface, a first color layer disposed on at least one of the second surface and the third surface, and a second color layer disposed below the first color layer and disposed on at least one of the third surface and the fourth surface.

Abstract: A display device includes: a display module; a window disposed on the display module; a window protective layer disposed on the window; and a window adhesive layer disposed between the window and the window protective layer, wherein the window adhesive layer includes a surfactant, and has an adhesive force of about 100 gf/inch to about 300 gf/inch at about 25° C.

Abstract: A display device includes a window film with light leak prevention layers that may withstand repeated folding operations. The window film includes a first film having a first surface configured to provide an outermost surface and a second surface, a second film disposed below the first film and having a third surface and a fourth surface, a first color layer disposed on at least one of the second surface and the third surface, and a second color layer disposed below the first color layer and disposed on at least one of the third surface and the fourth surface.

Abstract: A display device includes: a display module; a window disposed on the display module; a window protective layer disposed on the window; and a window adhesive layer disposed between the window and the window protective layer, wherein the window adhesive layer includes a surfactant, and has an adhesive force of about 100 gf/inch to about 300 gf/inch at about 25° C.

Abstract: A display device includes a window film with light leak prevention layers that may withstand repeated folding operations. The window film includes a first film having a first surface configured to provide an outermost surface and a second surface, a second film disposed below the first film and having a third surface and a fourth surface, a first color layer disposed on at least one of the second surface and the third surface, and a second color layer disposed below the first color layer and disposed on at least one of the third surface and the fourth surface.

Abstract: Provided is a method of thermoforming a molding material to have a bent portion and a flat portion extending from the bent portion. The method includes: placing the molding material on a bending mold, the bending mold having a curved surface; and forming the bent portion of the molding material by heating a portion of the molding material at least to a fluidization temperature such that the portion of the molding material bends due to the weight of the flat portion of the molding material to form the bent portion according to a shape of the bending mold.

Abstract: A display device includes a window film with light leak prevention layers that may withstand repeated folding operations. The window film includes a first film having a first surface configured to provide an outermost surface and a second surface, a second film disposed below the first film and having a third surface and a fourth surface, a first color layer disposed on at least one of the second surface and the third surface, and a second color layer disposed below the first color layer and disposed on at least one of the third surface and the fourth surface.

Abstract: Provided is a method of thermoforming a molding material to have a bent portion and a flat portion extending from the bent portion. The method includes: placing the molding material on a bending mold, the bending mold having a curved surface; and forming the bent portion of the molding material by heating a portion of the molding material at least to a fluidization temperature such that the portion of the molding material bends due to the weight of the flat portion of the molding material to form the bent portion according to a shape of the bending mold.

Abstract: Provided is a method of thermoforming a molding material to have a bent portion and a flat portion extending from the bent portion. The method includes: placing the molding material on a bending mold, the bending mold having a curved surface; and forming the bent portion of the molding material by heating a portion of the molding material at least to a fluidization temperature such that the portion of the molding material bends due to the weight of the flat portion of the molding material to form the bent portion according to a shape of the bending mold.

Abstract: A polishing apparatus includes a jig unit including a substrate supporting part having a placing surface on which a substrate having a first curvature is placed. The placing surface has a second curvature corresponding to the first curvature and a polishing unit includes at least one polishing part to be rotated to polish a process surface of the substrate. The process surface of the curved substrate may be uniformly polished and foreign substances generated during the polishing process are prevented from entering into the substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a method of thermoforming a molding material to have a bent portion and a flat portion extending from the bent portion. The method includes: placing the molding material on a bending mold, the bending mold having a curved surface; and forming the bent portion of the molding material by heating a portion of the molding material at least to a fluidization temperature such that the portion of the molding material bends due to the weight of the flat portion of the molding material to form the bent portion according to a shape of the bending mold.

Abstract: A polishing apparatus includes a jig unit including a substrate supporting part having a placing surface on which a substrate having a first curvature is placed. The placing surface has a second curvature corresponding to the first curvature and a polishing unit includes at least one polishing part to be rotated to polish a process surface of the substrate. The process surface of the curved substrate may be uniformly polished and foreign substances generated during the polishing process are prevented from entering into the substrate.