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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 06, 2020
Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Yongin-si, KR;
Dong Jin Park, Seongnam-si, KR;
Dong Woo Seo, Suwon-si, KR;
Jai Ku Shin, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Sung Chul Choi, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Yongin-si, KR;
Abstract
A foldable display device includes: a flexible display module including a first substantially non-bendable portion, a second substantially non-bendable portion, and a bendable portion between the first non-bendable portion and the second non-bendable portion; a support member disposed on the flexible display module, the support member including a hinge portion, a first portion connected to the hinge portion and supporting the first non-bendable portion, and a second portion connected to the hinge portion and supporting the second non-bendable portion to permit the first and second portions to rotate about the hinge portion; and a protective layer attached to the first portion and the second portion to cover the bendable portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion, the protective layer including a stretchable material having a mesh structure.