US 12,443,234 B2
Display device
Siyun Jung, Asan-si (KR)
Assigned to SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD., Gyeonggi-Do (KR)
Filed by Samsung Display Co., LTD., Yongin-si (KR)
Filed on Dec. 15, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/082,565.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2022-0028142 (KR), filed on Mar. 4, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0280790 A1, Sep. 7, 2023
Int. Cl. G06F 1/16 (2006.01)
CPC G06F 1/1652 (2013.01) [G06F 1/1656 (2013.01); G06F 1/1681 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A display device comprising:
a display panel which includes a plurality of display areas and a folding area;
a case which is disposed in a lower portion of the display panel, and includes a plurality of rear portions facing the plurality of display areas and a portion facing the folding area;
a groove portion that is positioned in the lower portion of the display panel, the groove portion including:
a first surface facing the folding area; and
a second surface opposite to the first surface; and
at least one pair of hinge structures which are disposed between the display panel and the case, a hinge structure of the at least one pair of hinge structures comprising:
a fixed portion fixed to the case, and
a trap portion that is connected to the fixed portion, and spaced apart from the groove portion in a folded state of the display panel and caught in the first surface of the groove portion in an unfolded state of the display panel,
wherein the trap portion is integrally formed with the fixed portion and is curved from the fixed portion in a direction toward the fixed portion to face and extend parallel to the fixed portion.