Electronic device and method of forming flexible display thereof
US11527737B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 25, 2021 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/549
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device includes a housing including a recess; an internal structure disposed in the recess; and a display disposed in the recess and supported by the internal structure, where the display includes a display panel including a first region and a second region, where the second region forms at least part of an edge of the display panel; and a flexible polymer layer forming an outer surface of the display panel, where the flexible polymer layer includes a first portion covering the first region and the second region, and a second portion extending from the first portion, enclosing the at least part of the edge of the display panel, and extending inward. Thereby, foreign material can be prevented from entering into the display. Various other embodiments are possible.
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