Curved display device
US9825108B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10K59/8791
Abstract
A curved display device is disclosed. In one aspect, the display device includes a substrate comprising a flat portion and at least one curved portion, a display unit comprising a first display area on the flat portion, and a second display area on the curved portion, and a thin-film encapsulating layer sealing the display unit, and comprising at least one organic layer and at least one inorganic layer. The display device also includes a functional layer over the thin-film encapsulating layer, wherein the thin-film encapsulating layer comprises a first region overlapping the curved portion, and a second region overlapping the flat portion. The inorganic layer contacts the functional layer, and wherein the inorganic layer has a first surface roughness in the first region different from a second surface roughness in the second region.
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