Foldable display apparatus
US10466747B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 13, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K5/0226
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A foldable display apparatus for minimizing a stress applied to a bending region of a flexible display panel is discussed. The foldable display apparatus includes a flexible display panel configured to display an image and including a first display area, a bending area, and a second display area, a first frame supporting a first rear surface of the flexible display panel overlapping the first display area, a second frame supporting a second rear surface of the flexible display panel overlapping the second display area, a first housing accommodating the first frame, a second housing accommodating the second frame, and a hinge module connected between the first housing and the second housing to support the bending area and to guide a bending of the bending area. The hinge module includes a hinge folding path disposed between a front surface and a rear surface of the flexible display panel.
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