WO2017204483A1

WO2017204483A1 - Electronic device comprising display having bent area, and method for manufacturing display

Info

Publication number: WO2017204483A1
Application number: PCT/KR2017/005096
Authority: WO
Inventors: 김종해; 안성호; 김성훈; 차상렬
Original assignee: 삼성전자주식회사
Priority date: 2016-05-25
Filing date: 2017-05-17
Publication date: 2017-11-30
Also published as: KR20170133200A; KR102451078B1

Abstract

According to various examples, provided is an electronic device comprising: a housing including a first area facing a first direction, and a second area facing a second direction; a window disposed in at least a portion of the first area of the housing; and a display module disposed between the window and the second area, wherein the display module comprises a display panel, at least one laminate member laminated on an upper part of the display panel by an adhesive member, and a guide film disposed on the top layer of the laminate member or among the laminate members, and, during attachment to a back surface of the window, the display module receives a prepressure so as to be bent, by the guide film, to have a certain curvature.

Description

Electronic device and display manufacturing method comprising display having curved area

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device including a display having a bent area and a display manufacturing method thereof.

As portable electronic devices continue to evolve, the hardware / software gap between manufacturers is gradually narrowing, which may improve not only the performance of electronic devices but also the improvement of user experience and design.

The electronic device includes a display for data input and output, and the display may include a flat display as well as a curved display having a curved surface with at least a partial area. The curved display can provide a new user experience and help improve grip.

The curved display may be configured by attaching a display module (eg, a touch screen panel, a display panel, a polarizing panel, etc.) to a curved window by a predetermined adhesive.

The display module may be made of a flexible film material. However, when the curvature of the bent area of the window becomes relatively large, each of the components that are laminated in the process of attaching the display module to the window (eg, a touch screen panel) may be used. , A display panel, a polarizing panel, etc.) may cause a problem of mutual peeling.

According to various embodiments, an electronic device and a display manufacturing method including a display having a curved area can be provided.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device and a display manufacturing method including a display having a curved area configured to prevent peeling between components of the display module when the display module is attached to the curved area of the window is provided. can do.

According to various embodiments, a housing including a first area facing a first direction and a second area facing a second direction, a window disposed on at least a portion of the first area of the housing, and the window and the second And a display module disposed between the regions, wherein the display module is disposed in the display panel, at least one lamination member laminated by an adhesive member on top of the display panel, and the top layer of the lamination member or in the lamination member. Including a guide film, when the display module is attached to the back of the window, it can provide an electronic device characterized in that the pre-load is bent to have a certain curvature by the guide film.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in the method of manufacturing a display of an electronic device, an operation of forming a window, an operation of arranging a display module in which a guide film is disposed in an uppermost layer or a laminated member, and a lower side of the molded window The method may include a method in which a preload is applied such that the display module is bent to have a predetermined curvature, and an operation in which the display module is attached to the rear surface of the window while the preload is applied.

According to various embodiments, a housing including a first area facing a first direction and a second area facing a second direction, a window disposed on at least a portion of the first area of the housing, and the window and the second And a display module disposed between the regions, wherein the display module includes a flexible display panel and a flexible printed circuit (FPC) arranged in a manner of being pulled out from the long side region of the display panel and folded backward. When attached to the rear of the window, the electronic device can be provided with a preload which is curved with a certain curvature by the inactive area (BM area) drawn on both ends of the flexible printed circuit.

According to various embodiments, by arranging the guide film on the upper portion of the display module, the display module may be easily attached to the bent area of the window by preliminary pressing of the guide film.

1 is a diagram illustrating a network environment including an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

2 is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

3A to 3D illustrate a configuration of an electronic device including a display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

4A and 4B illustrate a configuration of a display module before attachment to a window according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of manufacturing a display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

6A through 6C are schematic views sequentially illustrating a display manufacturing process according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

7A to 7E are views related to the finishing treatment of the guide film in a state in which the display module is attached to the window according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

8A through 8C are schematic views sequentially illustrating a display manufacturing process according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

9 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a display manufacturing apparatus according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

10A through 10C are schematic views sequentially illustrating a display manufacturing process by the display manufacturing apparatus according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

11A and 11B are diagrams illustrating a state in which a display module is attached to a window according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this is not intended to limit the techniques described in this document to specific embodiments, and it should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, and / or alternatives to the embodiments of this document. . In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar components.

In this document, expressions such as “having”, “may have”, “comprises” or “can contain” refer to the presence of a corresponding feature (eg, a numerical value, function, action, or component such as a component). It does not exclude the presence of additional features.

In this document, expressions such as "A or B", "at least one of A or / and B," or "one or more of A or / and B" may include all possible combinations of items listed together. . For example, "A or B", "at least one of A and B," or "at least one of A or B" includes (1) at least one A, (2) at least one B, Or (3) both of cases including at least one A and at least one B.

Expressions such as "first," "second," "first," or "second," as used herein, may modify various components, regardless of order and / or importance, and constitute one component in another. It is used to distinguish it from an element but does not limit its components. For example, the first user device and the second user device may represent different user devices regardless of the order or importance. For example, without departing from the scope of rights described in this document, the first component may be called a second component, and similarly, the second component may be renamed to the first component.

One component (such as a first component) is "(functionally or communicatively) coupled with / to" to another component (such as a second component) or " When referred to as "connected to", it should be understood that any component may be directly connected to the other component or may be connected through another component (eg, a third component). On the other hand, when a component (e.g., a first component) is said to be "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component (e.g., a second component), the component and the It can be understood that no other component (eg, a third component) exists between the other components.

The expression "configured to" used in this document is, for example, "suitable for", "having the capacity to" depending on the situation. It may be used interchangeably with "designed to", "adapted to", "made to" or "capable of". The term "configured to" may not necessarily mean only "specifically designed to" in hardware. Instead, in some situations, the expression "device configured to" may mean that the device "can" along with other devices or components. For example, the phrase “processor configured (or configured to) perform A, B, and C” may be implemented by executing a dedicated processor (eg, an embedded processor) to perform its operation, or one or more software programs stored in a memory device. It may mean a general-purpose processor (eg, a central processing unit (CPU) or an application processor (AP)) capable of performing corresponding operations.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular example embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the scope of other embodiments. Singular expressions may include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, may have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. Among the terms used in this document, terms defined in the general dictionary may be interpreted as having the same or similar meaning as the meaning in the context of the related art, and ideally or excessively formal meanings are not clearly defined in this document. Not interpreted as In some cases, even if terms are defined in the specification, they may not be interpreted to exclude embodiments of the present disclosure.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may include, for example, a smartphone, a tablet personal computer, a mobile phone, a video phone, an e-book reader, Desktop personal computer (PC), laptop personal computer (PC), netbook computer, workstation, server, personal digital assistant (PDA), portable multimedia player (PMP), MP3 player, mobile medical It may include at least one of a device, a camera, or a wearable device. According to various embodiments, a wearable device may be an accessory (eg, a watch, ring, bracelet, anklet, necklace, glasses, contact lens, or head-mounted-device (HMD), fabric, or clothing) (Eg, an electronic garment), a body attachment type (eg, a skin pad or a tattoo), or a living implantable type (eg, an implantable circuit).

In some embodiments, the electronic device may be a home appliance. Home appliances are, for example, televisions, digital video disk (DVD) players, audio, refrigerators, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, ovens, microwaves, washing machines, air purifiers, set-top boxes, home automation controls Panel (home automation control panel), security control panel, TV box (e.g. Samsung HomeSync ^TM , Apple TV ^TM , or Google TV ^TM ), game console (e.g. Xbox ^TM , PlayStation ^TM ), electronic dictionary It may include at least one of an electronic key, a camcorder, or an electronic picture frame.

In another embodiment, the electronic device may include various medical devices (eg, various portable medical measuring devices (such as blood glucose meters, heart rate monitors, blood pressure monitors, or body temperature meters), magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Computed tomography (CT), imaging or ultrasound), navigation devices, global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), event data recorders (EDRs), flight data recorders (FDRs), automotive infotainment Devices, ship electronics (e.g. ship navigation devices, gyro compasses, etc.), avionics, security devices, vehicle head units, industrial or home robots, automatic teller's machines in financial institutions, Point of sales (POS), or Internet of things (e.g., light bulbs, sensors, electricity or gas meters, sprinkler devices, fire alarms, thermostats, street lights, sat.) It may include at least one of (toaster), exercise equipment, hot water tank, heater, boiler.

According to some embodiments, an electronic device may be a furniture or part of a building / structure, an electronic board, an electronic signature receiving device, a projector, or various measuring devices (eg, Water, electricity, gas, or radio wave measuring instrument). In various embodiments, the electronic device may be a combination of one or more of the aforementioned various devices. An electronic device according to an embodiment may be a flexible electronic device. In addition, the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described devices, and may include a new electronic device according to technology development.

Although the present invention illustrates an electronic device including a display having at least one bent area, and describes a display structure applied thereto and a method of manufacturing the same, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, a manufacturing method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be applied to stacking corresponding component (s) in various curved areas used throughout everyday life, industry.

In addition, in describing the present invention, a 'display' may be described as a concept including both a window (formed of glass or a synthetic resin material) and a display module attached to a rear surface of the window. In addition, the 'display module' may include at least one of various components attached to the rear surface of the window. According to an embodiment, the display module may include various panels such as a display panel, a touch panel, and a polarizing panel, and each component may be laminated to each other by a flexible material (eg, a film material). have.

Hereinafter, an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this document, the term user may refer to a person who uses an electronic device or a device (eg, an artificial intelligence electronic device) that uses an electronic device.

Referring to FIG. 1, in various embodiments, an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 is described. The electronic device 101 may include a bus 110, a processor 120, a memory 130, an input / output interface 150, a display 160, and a communication interface 170. In some embodiments, the electronic device 101 may omit at least one of the components or additionally include other components. The bus 110 may include circuitry that connects the components 110-170 to each other and transfers communication (eg, control messages or data) between the components. The processor 120 may include one or more of a central processing unit, an application processor, or a communication processor (CP). The processor 120 may execute, for example, an operation or data processing related to control and / or communication of at least one other component of the electronic device 101.

The memory 130 may include volatile and / or nonvolatile memory. The memory 130 may store, for example, commands or data related to at least one other element of the electronic device 101. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the memory 130 may store software and / or a program 140. The program 140 may include, for example, a kernel 141, middleware 143, an application programming interface (API) 145, an application program (or “application”) 147, or the like. . At least a portion of kernel 141, middleware 143, or API 145 may be referred to as an operating system. The kernel 141 may be a system resource (eg, used to execute an action or function implemented in, for example, other programs (eg, middleware 143, API 145, or application program 147). The bus 110, the processor 120, or the memory 130 may be controlled or managed. In addition, the kernel 141 may provide an interface for controlling or managing system resources by accessing individual components of the electronic device 101 from the middleware 143, the API 145, or the application program 147. Can be.

The middleware 143 may serve as an intermediary for allowing the API 145 or the application program 147 to communicate with the kernel 141 to exchange data. In addition, the middleware 143 may process one or more work requests received from the application program 147 according to priority. For example, the middleware 143 may use system resources (eg, the bus 110, the processor 120, or the memory 130, etc.) of the electronic device 101 for at least one of the application programs 147. Prioritize and process the one or more work requests. The API 145 is an interface for the application 147 to control functions provided by the kernel 141 or the middleware 143. For example, the API 145 may include at least the following: file control, window control, image processing, or character control. It can contain one interface or function (eg command). The input / output interface 150 may transmit, for example, a command or data input from a user or another external device to other component (s) of the electronic device 101, or other components of the electronic device 101 ( Commands or data received from the device) can be output to the user or other external device.

Display 160 may be, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode (LED) display, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display, or a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) display, or an electronic paper display. It may include. The display 160 may display, for example, various types of content (eg, text, images, videos, icons, and / or symbols, etc.) to the user. The display 160 may include a touch screen and may receive, for example, a touch, gesture, proximity, or hovering input using an electronic pen or a part of a user's body. The communication interface 170 may establish communication between the electronic device 101 and an external device (eg, the first external electronic device 102, the second external electronic device 104, or the server 106). Can be. For example, the communication interface 170 may be connected to the network 162 through wireless or wired communication to communicate with an external device (eg, the second external electronic device 104 or the server 106).

The wireless communication may be, for example, LTE, LTE Advance (LTE-A), code division multiple access (CDMA), wideband CDMA (WCDMA), universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS), wireless broadband (WiBro), or global network (GSM). Cellular communication using at least one of the system and the like. According to an embodiment, the wireless communication may include, for example, wireless fidelity (WiFi), Bluetooth, Bluetooth low power (BLE), Zigbee, near field communication (NFC), magnetic secure transmission, and radio. It may include at least one of a frequency (RF) or a body area network (BAN). According to an embodiment, the wireless communication may include GNSS. The GNSS may be, for example, a Global Positioning System (GPS), a Global Navigation Satellite System (Glonass), a Beidou Navigation Satellite System (hereinafter referred to as "Beidou"), or a Galileo, the European global satellite-based navigation system. Hereinafter, in this document, "GPS" may be used interchangeably with "GNSS". Wired communication may include, for example, at least one of a universal serial bus (USB), a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a standard standard232 (RS-232), a power line communication, a plain old telephone service (POTS), and the like. have. The network 162 may comprise a telecommunications network, for example at least one of a computer network (eg, LAN or WAN), the Internet, or a telephone network.

Each of the first and second external

electronic devices

102 and 104 may be a device of the same or different type as the electronic device 101. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, all or part of operations executed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in another or a plurality of electronic devices (for example, the

electronic devices

102 and 104 or the server 106). According to this, when the electronic device 101 needs to perform a function or service automatically or by request, the electronic device 101 may instead execute or execute the function or service by itself, or at least some function associated therewith. May be requested to another device (eg, the

electronic devices

102 and 104 or the server 106.) The other electronic device (eg, the

electronic devices

102 and 104 or the server 106) may request the requested function or The additional function may be executed and the result may be transmitted to the electronic device 101. The electronic device 101 may provide the requested function or service by processing the received result as it is or additionally. For Cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing techniques can be used.

2 is a block diagram of an electronic device 201 according to various embodiments.

The electronic device 201 may include, for example, all or part of the electronic device 101 illustrated in FIG. 1. The electronic device 201 may include one or more processors (eg, an AP) 210, a communication module 220, a subscriber identification module 224, a memory 230, a sensor module 240, an input device 250, and a display. 260, an interface 270, an audio module 280, a camera module 291, a power management module 295, a battery 296, an indicator 297, and a motor 298. For example, the 210 may control a plurality of hardware or software components connected to the processor 210 by running an operating system or an application program, and may perform various data processing and operations. In an embodiment, the processor 210 may further include a graphic processing unit (GPU) and / or an image signal processor. 210 may include at least some of the components shown in FIG. 2 (eg, cellular module 221). The processor 210 other components: processing by loading the command or data received from at least one (e.g., non-volatile memory) in the volatile memory) and can store the result data into the nonvolatile memory.

It may have the same or similar configuration as the communication module 220 (eg, the communication interface 170). The communication module 220 may include, for example, a cellular module 221, a WiFi module 223, a Bluetooth module 225, a GNSS module 227, an NFC module 228, and an RF module 229. have. The cellular module 221 may provide, for example, a voice call, a video call, a text service, or an internet service through a communication network. According to an embodiment, the cellular module 221 may perform identification and authentication of the electronic device 201 in a communication network by using a subscriber identification module (eg, a SIM card) 224. According to an embodiment, the cellular module 221 may perform at least some of the functions that the processor 210 may provide. According to an embodiment, the cellular module 221 may include a communication processor (CP). According to some embodiments, at least some (eg, two or more) of the cellular module 221, the WiFi module 223, the Bluetooth module 225, the GNSS module 227, or the NFC module 228 may be one integrated chip. (IC) or in an IC package. The RF module 229 may transmit / receive a communication signal (for example, an RF signal), for example. The RF module 229 may include, for example, a transceiver, a power amp module (PAM), a frequency filter, a low noise amplifier (LNA), an antenna, or the like. According to another embodiment, at least one of the cellular module 221, the WiFi module 223, the Bluetooth module 225, the GNSS module 227, or the NFC module 228 may transmit and receive an RF signal through a separate RF module. Can be. Subscriber identification module 224 may include, for example, a card or embedded SIM that includes a subscriber identification module, and may include unique identification information (eg, integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID)) or subscriber information (eg, IMSI). (international mobile subscriber identity)).

The memory 230 (eg, the memory 130) may include, for example, an internal memory 232 or an external memory 234. The internal memory 232 may include, for example, volatile memory (for example, DRAM, SRAM, or SDRAM), nonvolatile memory (for example, one time programmable ROM (OTPROM), PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, mask ROM, flash ROM). The flash memory may include at least one of a flash memory, a hard drive, or a solid state drive (SSD) The external memory 234 may be a flash drive, for example, a compact flash (CF) or a secure digital (SD). ), Micro-SD, Mini-SD, extreme digital (xD), multi-media card (MMC), memory stick, etc. The external memory 234 may be functionally connected to the electronic device 201 through various interfaces. Or physically connected.

The sensor module 240 may measure, for example, a physical quantity or detect an operation state of the electronic device 201 and convert the measured or detected information into an electrical signal. The sensor module 240 includes, for example, a gesture sensor 240A, a gyro sensor 240B, an air pressure sensor 240C, a magnetic sensor 240D, an acceleration sensor 240E, a grip sensor 240F, and a proximity sensor ( 240G), color sensor 240H (e.g., red (green, blue) sensor), biometric sensor 240I, temperature / humidity sensor 240J, illuminance sensor 240K, or UV (ultra violet) ) May include at least one of the sensors 240M. Additionally or alternatively, sensor module 240 may include, for example, an e-nose sensor, an electromyography (EMG) sensor, an electrocardiogram (EEG) sensor, an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor, Infrared (IR) sensors, iris sensors and / or fingerprint sensors. The sensor module 240 may further include a control circuit for controlling at least one or more sensors belonging therein. In some embodiments, the electronic device 201 further includes a processor configured to control the sensor module 240 as part of or separately from the processor 210, while the processor 210 is in a sleep state. The sensor module 240 may be controlled.

The input device 250 may include, for example, a touch panel 252, a (digital) pen sensor 254, a key 256, or an ultrasonic input device 258. The touch panel 252 may use at least one of capacitive, resistive, infrared, or ultrasonic methods, for example. In addition, the touch panel 252 may further include a control circuit. The touch panel 252 may further include a tactile layer to provide a tactile response to the user. The (digital) pen sensor 254 may be, for example, part of a touch panel or may include a separate recognition sheet. The key 256 may include, for example, a physical button, an optical key, or a keypad. The ultrasonic input device 258 may detect ultrasonic waves generated by an input tool through a microphone (for example, the microphone 288) and check data corresponding to the detected ultrasonic waves.

Display 260 (eg, display 160) may include panel 262, hologram device 264, projector 266, and / or control circuitry to control them. The panel 262 may be implemented to be, for example, flexible, transparent, or wearable. The panel 262 may be configured with the touch panel 252 and one or more modules. According to one embodiment, panel 262 may include a pressure sensor (or force sensor) capable of measuring the strength of the pressure on the user's touch. The pressure sensor may be integrally implemented with the touch panel 252 or one or more sensors separate from the touch panel 252. The hologram 264 may show a stereoscopic image in the air by using interference of light. The projector 266 may display an image by projecting light onto a screen. For example, the screen may be located inside or outside the electronic device 201. The interface 270 may include, for example, an HDMI 272, a USB 274, an optical interface 276, or a D-subminiature 278. The interface 270 may be included in, for example, the communication interface 170 illustrated in FIG. 1. Additionally or alternatively, interface 270 may include, for example, a mobile high-definition link (MHL) interface, an SD card / multi-media card (MMC) interface, or an infrared data association (IrDA) compliant interface. have.

The audio module 280 may bidirectionally convert, for example, a sound and an electrical signal. At least some components of the audio module 280 may be included in, for example, the input / output interface 145 illustrated in FIG. 1. The audio module 280 may process sound information input or output through, for example, a speaker 282, a receiver 284, an earphone 286, a microphone 288, or the like. The camera module 291 is, for example, a device capable of capturing still images and moving images. According to one embodiment, the camera module 291 is one or more image sensors (eg, a front sensor or a rear sensor), a lens, an image signal processor (ISP) Or flash (eg, LED or xenon lamp, etc.). The power management module 295 may manage power of the electronic device 201, for example. According to an embodiment, the power management module 295 may include a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), a charger IC, or a battery or fuel gauge. The PMIC may have a wired and / or wireless charging scheme. The wireless charging method may include, for example, a magnetic resonance method, a magnetic induction method, an electromagnetic wave method, or the like, and may further include additional circuits for wireless charging, such as a coil loop, a resonance circuit, a rectifier, and the like. have. The battery gauge may measure, for example, the remaining amount of the battery 296, the voltage, the current, or the temperature during charging. The battery 296 may include, for example, a rechargeable cell and / or a solar cell.

The indicator 297 may display a specific state of the electronic device 201 or a part thereof (for example, the processor 210), for example, a booting state, a message state, or a charging state. The motor 298 may convert electrical signals into mechanical vibrations, and may generate vibrations or haptic effects. The electronic device 201 may be, for example, a mobile TV supporting device capable of processing media data according to a standard such as digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), digital video broadcasting (DVB), or mediaFlo ^™ . : GPU). Each of the components described in this document may be composed of one or more components, and the names of the corresponding components may vary depending on the type of electronic device. In various embodiments, the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 201) may include some components, omit additional components, or combine some of the components to form a single entity. It is possible to perform the same function of the previous corresponding components.

3A and 3B, the electronic device 300 includes a housing 310 having a first area 3101 facing in a first direction and a second area 3102 facing in a second direction opposite to the first direction. ) May be included. According to an embodiment, the display 301 may be disposed in the first area of the electronic device 300. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the display 301 may include a touch display including a touch sensor (a touch touch sensor or a non-contact touch sensor (digitizer)). According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the display 301 may include a force sensor to detect an external force applied to the surface of the display 301. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device 300 may perform a corresponding function based on the external force detected by the display 301. According to an embodiment, the receiver 302 for outputting the voice of the other party may be disposed on one side of the display 301. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the microphone device 303 for transmitting the voice of the electronic device user to the other party may be disposed on the other side of the display 301.

According to an embodiment, components for performing various functions that may be implemented in the electronic device 300 may be disposed in the peripheral area of the receiver 102. The components may include at least one sensor module 304. The sensor module 304 may include, for example, at least one of an illumination sensor (for example, an optical sensor), a proximity sensor (for example, an optical sensor), an infrared sensor, and an ultrasonic sensor. According to one embodiment, the component may include a camera device 305. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the component may include an indicator 306 for notifying a user of state information of the electronic device 300.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 300 may include a window 3001 disposed up to at least a portion of the front and side surfaces thereof. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the display module may be stacked on the rear surface of the window 3001, and may protect various electronic components disposed in the electronic device. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device 300 may receive an input (eg, a touch input, a hovering input, etc.) through the window 3001 of the display 301 and perform a corresponding function. According to an embodiment, the window 3001 may be formed to include both a display area and other areas (for example, a black matrix (BM) area) on the front surface of the electronic device 300.

According to various embodiments, various electronic components may be disposed under the front surface of the electronic device 300. According to an embodiment, the speaker device 308 may be disposed on one side of the microphone device 303. According to an embodiment, an interface connector port 307 for charging the electronic device 300 may be disposed on the other side of the microphone device 303 by receiving a data transmission / reception function by an external device and an external power source. According to an embodiment, an ear jack hole 309 may be disposed at one side of the interface connector port 307.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the display 301 may include a first bending portion 3012 and a second bending portion formed as a curved area on both the left and right sides of the flat portion 3011 and the flat portion 3011. It may include a portion 3013. According to one embodiment, the first bending portion 3012 and the second bending portion 3013 extend in a plane portion 3011 to be curved in a vertical direction or with a predetermined curvature in the z-axis direction of the electronic device 300. Can be. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first bending part 3012 and the second bending part 3013 may contribute to at least a portion of the side surface of the electronic device 300. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the display 301 may include a flat portion 3011, and may include only at least one of the first bending portion 3012 and the second bending portion 3013. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the display 301 may be formed to include only the first bending part 3012 along the planar part 3011 or only the second bending part 3013 along the planar part 3011. .

However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the display may be replaced with a curved portion including a predetermined curvature instead of the flat portion. According to one embodiment, the display may be configured in such a way that the curved portion extends with the at least one bending portion. According to an embodiment, the display may be configured such that the flat portion, the curved portion, and the at least one bending portion may all coexist.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 300 may include a display module disposed to enable input and output of data to an area including the first bending part 3012 and the second bending part 3013 of the display 301. Can be. According to an embodiment, the display module may include a flexible display panel (film) and a touch panel (film). According to an embodiment, the display 301 may be formed in a manner in which an upper surface and a rear surface are bent at the same time (eg, a 3D method). However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the display 301 may be formed in a shape in which left and right portions of the upper surface are curved, and a rear surface is formed in a flat surface (eg, 2.5D method). According to an embodiment, the window 3001 of the display 301 may be formed of a transparent glass material (eg, sapphire glass) or may be formed of a transparent synthetic resin material.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 300 may selectively display information by controlling the display 301. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device 300 may control the display 301 to configure an input / output screen only on the flat portion 3011. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device 300 controls the display 301 to include an input / output screen including at least one of the first bending part 3012 and the second bending part 3013 together with the flat part 3011. Can be configured. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device 300 controls the display 301 to input / output only at least one bending portion of the first bending portion 3012 and the second bending portion 3013 except for the flat portion 3011. You can also configure the screen.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the display 301 may include a window 3001 forming an appearance of the electronic device 300 and a display module (not shown) attached to a rear surface of the window 3001. According to one embodiment, the display module is formed of a flexible material, and is bent in the window 1001 because it is attached to the back of the window while being preliminarily pressurized by a guide film disposed on the upper portion (window direction) of the display module. Smooth adhesion may also be possible in the dark areas.

3C and 3D illustrate a configuration of an electronic device including a display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

In general, components disposed in FIGS. 3C and 3D (eg, receiver 352, microphone device 353, sensor module 354, camera device 355, indicator 356, interface connector port 357 ), The speaker device 358 and the ear jack hole (359) performs the same function, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Referring to FIGS. 3C and 3D, the electronic device 350 includes a housing 360 having a first area 3601 facing in a first direction and a second area 3602 facing in a second direction opposite to the first direction. ) May be included. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the display 351 may include a first bending portion 3512 and a second bending portion formed as a curved area on both the left and right sides of the flat portion 3511 and the flat portion 3511, respectively. It may include a portion 3513. According to an embodiment, the display 351 may include a third bending part 3514 extending from the first bending part 3512 and a fourth bending part 3515 extending from the second bending part 3513. have. According to one embodiment, the first bending portion 3512 and the second bending portion 3513 are formed to be curved in the plane portion 3511 perpendicularly or with a certain curvature in the z-axis direction of the electronic device 350. Can be. According to an embodiment, the third bending portion 3514 and the fourth bending portion 3515 are respectively fixed in the x-axis direction of the electronic device 350 in the first bending portion 3512 and the second bending portion 3513. It may be formed to be curved while having a curvature. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first bending part 3512 and the second bending part 3513 may be contributed to the side surface of the electronic device 350, and the third bending part 3514 and the fourth bending part 3515 may be provided. May contribute to at least a portion of the rear surface of the electronic device 350. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the display 351 may include a flat portion 3511, and a first bending portion 3512 and a fourth bending portion 3515 extending from the third bending portion 3514 may extend. Only one of the bending parts 3513 may be included. According to an embodiment, the display 351 may include a first bending part 3512 and a second bending part 3513 along the flat part 3511, and may include a third bending part 3514 and a fourth bending part ( 3515) may be formed to include only one.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 350 may include a planar portion 3511, a first bending portion 3512, a second bending portion 3513, a third bending portion 3514, and a fourth bending portion 3515. The display 351 may be controlled to enable data input and output in at least one area.

According to various embodiments, the display 351 may include a window 3501 forming an appearance of the electronic device 350 and a display module (not shown) attached to a rear surface of the window 3501. According to one embodiment, the display module is formed of a flexible material, and is bent in the window 3501 because it is attached to the back of the window while being preliminarily pressed by a guide film disposed on the upper portion (window direction) of the display module. Smooth adhesion may also be possible in the dark areas.

The display 300 of FIGS. 4A and 4B may be similar to the display 301 of FIG. 3A and / or the display 351 of FIG. 3C, or may be another embodiment of a display.

Referring to FIG. 4A, the display 400 may include a window 410 and a display module 420 for attaching to a rear surface of the window 410. According to an embodiment, the window 410 may include a transparent glass material or a transparent synthetic resin material. According to an embodiment, the window 410 may have the first bending part 4102 and the second bending part 4103 extending from the left and right sides of the flat part 4101 and the flat part 4101, respectively.

According to various embodiments, the display modules 420 may be attached to each other in a manner in which each component is laminated before being attached to the rear surface of the window 410. According to an embodiment, the display module 420 may include a display panel 421, a polarization panel 422 stacked on the display panel 421, and a touch panel 423 stacked on the polarization panel 422. And a guide film 424 stacked on the touch panel 423. According to an embodiment, the display panel 421 may be formed to be flexible in the form of a film. According to an embodiment, the polarizing panel 422 and the display panel 421 may be integrally formed. According to an embodiment, the polarization panel 422 may be integrally formed with the touch panel 423. According to an embodiment, the polarization panel 422 may be disposed on the display panel 421 or on the touch panel 423. In addition, a protective film 425 for protecting the display module 420 may be further stacked below the display panel 421. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and an additional panel may be further disposed above or below the protective film 425. According to one embodiment, the additional panel may comprise a force sensor panel. According to one embodiment, the protective film 425 may be replaced with a pressure sensor panel. According to an embodiment, the display panel 421, the polarizing panel 422, the touch panel 423, the guide film 424, the protective film 425, and the window 410 may be attached to the

adhesive members

4211, 4221, 4231, 4241, 4251 may be attached to each other. According to an embodiment, the

adhesive members

4211, 4221, 4231, 4241, and 4251 may include an optical clear adhesive (OCA) or a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA).

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an adhesive member having different adhesive characteristics may be applied. According to one embodiment, the adhesive member may be applied such that the modulus characteristic disposed on the bending portion of the display is greater than the modulus characteristic disposed on the flat portion.

According to various embodiments, a film member (eg, PET) having excellent light transmittance may be used as the guide film 424. According to one embodiment, the guide film 424 may be disposed in such a manner as to be laminated on the touch panel 423. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the display module 420 is attached to the rear surface of the window 410, the guide film 424 may be disposed in a manner of being in contact with the rear surface of the window 410. According to one embodiment, the guide film 424 is formed to have a protrusion 4242 longer than the length of the display panel 421, the polarizing panel 422, the touch panel 423, and the window 410 stacked on each other In addition, the display module 420 may be used as a preliminary pressurization to bend a predetermined curvature before applying the window 410 to the window 410.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the display module 420 positioned below the window 410 may be attached to the rear surface of the window 410 by pressing both ends of the display module 420 downward. Thus, the guide film 424 may be advantageously laminated at the top rather than the bottom of the display module 420. This is because both ends of the display module 420 are bent downward but the property of each component (eg, display panel, polarizing panel, touch panel, etc.) is separated from each other by the restoring force to restore in the opposite direction. This is due to the support of the film 424.

According to various embodiments, the guide film 424 is preferably positioned on the uppermost side of the display module 420, but the adhesive force of the

adhesive members

4211, 4221, 4231, 4241, and 4251 and the display module 420 may be applied. According to the bending degree of each of the

bending parts

4102 and 4103 of the window 410 may be disposed at various positions of the upper end of the display panel 421. For example, the guide film 424 may be interposed between the polarizing panel 422 and the touch panel 423 or between the polarizing panel 422 and the display panel 421.

Referring to FIG. 4B, the display 400 may additionally use a guide film (eg, 424 of FIG. 4A) to smoothly attach the display module 420 to the rear surface of the window 410 including the

bending portions

4102 and 4103. A decoration film 426 that is adhered to the back side of the window 410 at the top layer of the display module 420 may be applied to exclude the c). According to one embodiment, the decor film 426 may include a printed layer 4421 disposed in an inactive region (eg, a balm matrix region) of the display 400, and like both guide films, both ends protrude. It can be formed to a length. In this case, the decor film 426 may be positioned at the top of the display module 420, and both ends of the display module 420 may be bent downward before applying the display module 420 to the rear surface of the window 410. By pressing, it may serve to assist the bonding operation to the back of the window 410 having the bending portion.

Although not shown, when each component (eg, display panel, touch panel, polarizing panel, etc.) of the display module 420 is implemented in the form of a film, the corresponding component of the display module 420 (eg, display panel, Any one of a touch panel and a polarizing panel) may exclude the guide film and may be used in parallel with the role of the guide film.

According to various embodiments, the display module 420 is applied as an add-on type display in which a polarizing panel is interposed between the touch panel and the display panel, but is not limited thereto. For example, the display module 420 according to the exemplary embodiments of the present invention may include an in-cell type display or touch panel function in which touch panel function is integrated in a liquid crystal pixel, and an on-cell type interposed between the color filter substrate and the polarizer. It may be applied to a display.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of manufacturing a display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 6A through 6C are schematic views sequentially illustrating a display manufacturing process according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

The display module 620 of FIGS. 6A to 6C may be similar to the display module 420 of FIGS. 4A and 4B, or may be another embodiment of the display module.

5 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6A to 6C.

In operation 501, the window 610 may be molded into a shape corresponding to the display of the electronic device and then disposed in a position for attaching the display module 620. According to an embodiment, the window 610 may be formed of a transparent glass material or a synthetic resin material. According to an embodiment, the window 610 may be formed to have at least a portion bent by the extrusion operation of the upper and lower molds. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the window may be molded in various ways.

Referring to FIG. 6A, a flat portion 6101 is formed at the center of the window 610, and the first bending portion 6102 and the second bending portion 6103 are formed at both left and right ends of the flat portion 6101. Can be. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first bending part 6102 and the second bending part 6103 may cover, for example, an area including the side or the side of the electronic device and including at least a portion of the rear surface.

In operation 503, the display module 620 including the guide film 624 may be disposed under the window 610. After the display module 620 is seated on the pressing pad 630 in operation 505, Both ends of the display module 620 may be pressed in the direction of the pressing pad 630.

Referring to FIG. 6A, the crimping pad 630 may include a first pad 631 and a second pad 632 that can be separated from left and right. For the first time, when the display module 620 is accommodated, The pad 631 and the second pad 632 may be in contact with each other. According to an embodiment, the display module 620 may be configured as shown in FIG. 4A or 4B, and is placed on the pressing pad 630, and then guide films drawn at both ends of the display module 620. Both ends may be pressurized while the protrusion 6241 of 624 is pulled in the direction of the arrow shown. According to an embodiment, the display module 620 may be in intimate contact with the upper surface and both sides of the pressing pad 630 by pressing the protrusion 6241 of the guide film 624. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, due to the pressing of the protrusion 6241, the central portion of the display module 620 may have the first upper surface 6311 of the first pad 631 and the second upper surface 6321 of the second pad 632. ) Can be contacted closely. At the same time, the left and right ends of the display module 620 are bent by the curved first side surface 6312 of the first pad 631 and the curved second side surface 6322 of the second pad 632 to closely contact each side. The state of contact can be maintained.

In operation 507, while the display module 620 is in intimate contact with the

upper surfaces

6311 and 6321 and the side surfaces 6312 and 6322 of the pressing pad 630, the pressing pad 630 is moved in the window direction. An operation in which the display module 620 contacts the rear surface of the window 610 may be performed.

Referring to FIG. 6B, the pressing pad 630 on which the display module 620 is disposed may contact the rear surface of the window 610, and may further press the pressing pad 630 in the window direction. In this case, the pressing pad 630 may press the display module 620 to the back of the window 610 more tightly. According to one embodiment, the pressing pad 630 may be formed of a material having elasticity. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, at least a region of the pressing pad 630 that contacts the display module 620 may be formed of a material having elasticity. According to one embodiment, the pressing pad 630 may be formed of silicon, urethane or rubber.

Thereafter, in operation 508, in the state where the pressing pad 630 is pressed in the window direction, the pressing pad 630 is moved from the planar portion 6101 of the window 610 to the

bending portions

6102 and 6103, thereby displaying the display. An operation of attaching the module 620 to the rear surface of the window 610 may be performed.

Referring to FIG. 6C, the pair of

pressing pads

631 and 632 may be moved in a manner of spreading from side to side while the pressing force received in the window direction is maintained. According to an exemplary embodiment, the display module 620 is gradually bent to the left and right bent portions 6102 as the center portion is attached to the flat portion 6101 of the window 610 by the movement of the pair of

pressing pads

631 and 632. 6103 may be used to expand adhesion. According to one embodiment, when the pair of

pressing pads

631 and 632 are moved to the

bending portions

6102 and 6103 of the window 610, the curved first side surface 6312 of the first pad 631 may be formed. In close contact with the inner surface 613 of the first bending portion 6102 of the window 610, the curved second side surface 6322 of the second pad 632 is the second bending portion 6103 of the window 610. The inner surface 614 is in intimate contact with each other, so that both ends of the display module 620 may be smoothly adhered to the

inner surfaces

613 and 614 of the first and

second bending parts

6102 and 6103 of the window 610. Can be. According to an embodiment, when the display module 620 is completely attached to the rear surface of the window 610 by the pressing pad 630, the display module 620 is intended to be pulled downward while being applied to the protrusion 6241 of the guide film 624. Power can be removed. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the force applied to the protrusion 6241 may be gradually removed during adhesion as the first pad 631 and the second pad 632 move.

Thereafter, in operation 511, the pressing pad 630 may be removed, and in operation 513, the protrusion 624 extending to both ends of the display module 620 may be finished.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the pads 630 are formed in pairs, but the configuration of bonding the display module 620 to the rear surface of the window 610 is not limited thereto. For example, one pressing pad (for example, a roller-type pad having a curved surface) may move from one side of the back of the window to the other side and attach the display module to the back of the window. In addition, the display may be configured in such a way that the entire pressing pad formed of an elastic material (eg, silicone, urethane, or rubber) is deformed while pressing the entire curved portion of the window to attach the display module to the back of the window.

The display module 620 of FIGS. 7A to 7E may be similar to the display module 420 of FIGS. 4A and 4B and the display module 620 of FIGS. 6A to 6C, or may be another embodiment of the display module.

7A and 7B, the display 700 may include a window 710 and a display module 720 attached to a rear surface of the window 710. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the window 710 may include a planar portion 7141 and a bending part 7102 extending from the planar portion 7141. According to an embodiment, the display module 720 may be attached to the rear surface of the window 710. According to an embodiment, the display module 720 may be attached to the rear surface of the window 710 by the attaching process of FIGS. 6A to 6C. According to one embodiment, the display module 720 may be attached along the flat portion 7101 and the bending portion 7102 of the window 710, and after being attached, the protrusion of the guide film 724 that was used during the process. The 7241 can remain extended to a certain length. Therefore, the protrusion 6241 of the above-described guide film 724 may be cut at the dotted line.

7C is a view illustrating a finishing process of a guide film in a state in which a display module is attached to a window according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

As illustrated in FIG. 7C, the guide film 724 drawn out of the display module 720 by a predetermined length after cutting may be finished by being attached to the rear surface of the window 710 by a predetermined adhesive member. According to an embodiment, the space generated by the stepped area between the display module 720 and the rear surface of the window 710 may be compensated by filling by the transparent filling member 7702.

7D and 7E are views related to the finishing treatment of the guide film in a state in which the display module is attached to the window according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

7D and 7E, the display 700 may include a window 710 and a display module 720 attached to a rear surface of the window 710. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the window 710 may include a planar portion 7141 and a bending part 7102 extending from the planar portion 7141. According to an embodiment, the display module 720 may be attached to the rear surface of the window 710. According to an embodiment, the display module 720 may be attached to the rear surface of the window 710 by the attaching process of FIGS. 5A to 5C. According to one embodiment, the display module 720 may be attached along the flat portion 7101 and the bending portion 7102 of the window 710, and after being attached, the protrusion of the guide film 724 that was used during the process. The 7241 can remain extended to a certain length.

According to various embodiments, the protrusion 7401 of the guide film 724 may be used as a waterproof / dustproof member for the side of the display module 720. According to an embodiment, at least a portion of the lowermost portion of the display module 720 may be cut in a manner in which the protrusions 7401 of the guide film 724 are cut to have a predetermined length, and then surround the display module 720. It can be bypassed and attached by a predetermined adhesive member. According to an embodiment, the bypass protrusion 7401 may be disposed to a position not exceeding a black matrix (BM) area of the display module.

The method of attaching the display module using the pressing pads 830 of FIGS. 8A to 8C is similar to the method of attaching the display module using the pressing pads 530 used in FIGS. 5A to 5C, or another embodiment of the attaching method. It may be an example.

8A to 8C, a method of attaching the display module 820 to the rear surface of the window 810 by the pressing pad 830 including the first pad 831 and the second pad 832 may be described. 5A to 5C, the description thereof will be omitted for convenience of description.

According to various embodiments, the display module 820 may replace the display module 820 instead of a guide film for pressing both ends of the display module 820 in the direction of the pressing pad 830 before being applied to the window 810 as described above. It may include a clamping member 824 for supporting both ends of the. According to an embodiment, the clamping member 824 supports the display module 820 in a downward direction from the top thereof, so that both components of the display module 820 may be bent downward or restrained by restoring force to restore in the opposite direction. (Eg, a display panel, a polarizing panel, a touch panel, etc.) can prevent the property from peeling off from each other. Accordingly, the display module 820 may be in contact with the rear surface of the window 810 in a state of bending by the clamping member 824, and may be attached to the rear surface of the window 810 by the pressing pad 830. .

The display module of FIG. 9 may be similar to the display module 420 of FIGS. 4A and 4B, the display module 620 of FIGS. 6A to 6C, or the display module 720 of FIGS. 7A to 7E, or may be different from the display module. It may be an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 9, the display manufacturing apparatus 930 may include a magnet roller 931 and a metal member 932 that may be affected by the magnetic force of the magnet roller 931. According to one embodiment, the metal member 932 may be formed to have a length substantially the same as the length of the magnet roller 931. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the metal member 932 may be formed in a shaft shape that may be engaged with the magnet roller 931 and rotate together, but is not limited thereto. According to an embodiment, the metal member 932 may be coated on its outer surface with a coating member to prevent damage due to contact of the display module 920 interposed with the magnet roller 931. According to one embodiment, the coating member may be formed of a material having elasticity.

According to various embodiments, the display 900 may be formed in such a manner that the display module 920 is attached to the rear surface of the window 910. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the window 910 may include a planar portion 9101 and a first bending portion 9102 and a second bending portion 9103 extending at left and right ends of the planar portion 9101.

According to various embodiments, the magnet roller 931 may contact the outer surface of the window 910, and the metal member 932 may be disposed at a position affected by the magnetic force of the magnet roller 931 on the rear surface of the window 910. Can be. According to an embodiment, a display module 920 may be interposed between the magnet roller 931 and the metal member 932 to be attached to the window 910 and the rear surface of the window 910. According to an embodiment, when the magnet roller 931 is moved in the direction of the planar portion 9101 and the second bending portion 9103 from the first bending portion 9102, the metal member 932 may also be the magnet roller 931. Can be transported together under the influence of magnetic force. In this case, the display member 910 may receive a pressing force in the window direction by the contact force caused by the attraction force of the magnet roller 931, and the display module 920 may close the window 910 by the pressing force. The magnetic roller 932 may be sequentially tightly contacted in the direction in which the magnet roller 932 is transported from the rear surface of the).

According to various embodiments, the guide film 924 drawn from the end of the display module 920 while the magnet roller 931 and the metal member 932 are transferred with the window 910 and the display module 920 interposed therebetween. ) Is generally pulled in the opposite direction of the window 910 so that the display module 920 can be more tightly bonded to the back of the window 910.

According to various embodiments, the magnet roller 931 and the metal member 932 are transferred from the first bending portion 9102 of the window 910 to the second bending portion 9103 through the flat portion 9101, but the window Depending on the shape of the 910 may be transferred a plurality of times from the planar portion (9101) to each bending portion (9102, 9103). In addition, the display module 920 may be attached to the rear surface of the window in various ways by the two or more magnet rollers 931 and the metal member 932.

The display manufacturing apparatus of FIGS. 10A to 10C may be similar to the display manufacturing apparatus of FIG. 9 or may be another embodiment of the display manufacturing apparatus.

Referring to FIGS. 10A to 10C, the display manufacturing apparatus 1030 may include a conveying member 1031 installed to convey a metal member 1033 that may be affected by the magnetic force of the magnet roller 1032 and the magnet roller 1032. ) May be included. According to one embodiment, the metal member 1033 may be formed to a length substantially the same as the length of the magnet roller 1032. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the metal member 1033 may be formed in the form of a shaft that may rotate together with the magnet roller 1032, but is not limited thereto.

According to various embodiments, the display 1000 may be formed in such a manner that the display module 1020 is adhered to the rear surface of the window 1010. According to an embodiment, the window 1010 may include a planar portion 1011 and a bending portion 1012 extending from the planar portion 1011.

According to various embodiments, the magnet roller 1032 may be in contact with the rear surface of the window 1010, and the metal member 1033 may be disposed at a position affected by the magnetic force of the magnet roller 1032 on the outer surface of the window 1010. Can be. According to an embodiment, the display module 1020 may be interposed between the magnet roller 1032 and the metal member 1033 to be attached to the window 1010 and the rear surface of the window 1010. According to one embodiment, when the conveying member 1031 is moved in the direction of the bending portion 1012 from the flat portion 1011, the metal member 1033 can also be conveyed together under the influence of the magnetic force of the magnet roller 1032 have. In this case, the display member 1010 may receive a pressing force in the window direction due to the contact force of the metal member 1033 by the attraction force of the magnet roller 1032, and the display module 1020 may receive the window 1010 by the pressing force. In the back of the) may be in a tight contact sequentially in the direction in which the conveying body 1031 is conveyed.

According to various embodiments, the guide film 1024 drawn from the end of the display module 1020 while the magnet roller 1032 and the metal member 1033 are transported with the window 1010 and the display module 1020 interposed therebetween. ) Is generally pulled in the opposite direction of the window 1010, such that the display module 1020 can be more tightly bonded to the backside of the window 1010.

According to various embodiments, the magnet roller 1032 and the metal member 1033 are transferred from the planar portion 1011 of the window 1010 to the bending portion 1012, but according to the shape of the window 1010, the bending portion 1012. ) May be transferred to the flat portion 1012. In addition, the display module 1020 may be attached to the rear surface of the window in various ways by two or more conveying bodies 1031.

11A and 11B may be similar to display 301 of FIG. 3A, display 351 of FIG. 3C, or may be another embodiment of a display.

11A and 11B, the display 1100 may include a window 1110 and a display module 1120 attached to a rear surface of the window 1110. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the display module 1120 does not include a separate guide film, and the additional region 1124 drawn out at both ends of the display module 1120 may be pressed. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, these regions 1124 may include a black matrix (BM) region of the display module 1120.

According to various embodiments, the flexible printed circuit (FPC) 1121 drawn out of the display module 1120 may be disposed on the long side of the display 1100. According to an embodiment, as shown, the flexible printed circuit 1121 is disposed in the width direction region because the length of the flexible printed circuit 1121 is longer in the length direction (L direction) than in the width direction (W direction) of the display 1100. Sufficient design space of the flexible printed circuit 1121 can be ensured.

According to various embodiments, after the display module 1120 is attached to the rear surface of the window 1110, the flexible printed circuit 1121 is disposed in such a manner that the rear surface of the display module 1120 is folded backward, and adjacent printed circuits are provided. The connector 1122 of the flexible printed circuit 1121 may be electrically connected to the substrate (PCB) 1130.

According to various embodiments, the window may include a flat portion and at least one bent area extending from the flat portion.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the bending part may be disposed to extend to a side surface extending from the front surface of the electronic device or to at least a portion of the rear surface of the electronic device from the front surface and the side surface.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the at least one stacking member may include a touch panel disposed above the display module and a polarization panel disposed above the touch panel or between the touch panel and the display panel.

According to various embodiments, the guide film may be disposed on an upper portion of the touch panel or the polarizing panel disposed on the uppermost layer of the lamination member.

According to various embodiments, the guide film may be disposed between the touch panel or the polarizing panel and the display panel.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the display module may be attached to the rear surface of the window by a predetermined adhesive member in a state in which the lamination of the guide film, the at least one lamination member, and the display panel is completed.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the guide film may include a protrusion extending in the longitudinal direction than the display panel and the at least one stacking member, and the display module may be preloaded by bending the protrusion.

According to various embodiments, when the window includes at least one bent area, the display module may be bonded to the bent part in the planar part of the window.

According to various embodiments, the adhesive member may include an optical clear adhesive (OCA) or a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA).

According to various embodiments, the guide film may include a printing film disposed on the top layer of the display module.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the operation of applying the preload may include an operation of applying preload by pulling both ends of the guide film downward while the display module is mounted on the upper surface of the at least one pressing pad. Can be.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the pressing pad is in contact with the rear surface of the window in the state in which the display module is preloaded, and after the pressing is brought into contact with the pressing pad, the pressing pad is transferred to the display module. It may include the operation of sequentially bonding.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the operation of transferring the pressing pad may include an operation of sequentially bonding the display module to the left and right sides at the center of the rear surface of the window while the pair of pressing pads are opened to the left and right. Can be.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, while the pressing pad is transferred, the preload applied to the guide film may include an operation of gradually decreasing the pressure.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the window may include a shaping operation including a flat portion and at least one bending portion extending from the flat portion.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, after the display module is attached to the window, the protruding portion of the guide film drawn for preload may include a cutting operation.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, after the display module is attached to the window, the protruding portion of the guide film drawn out for preload is cut to a predetermined length, and then the side surface of the display module is removed by a predetermined adhesive member for waterproof / dustproof. It may include an operation of attaching in a wrapping manner.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when the window includes at least one bent area, the display module may include an operation of adhering from the planar part of the window to the bent part.

In addition, the embodiments of the present invention disclosed in the specification and the drawings merely present specific examples to easily explain the technical contents according to the embodiments of the present invention and to help the understanding of the embodiments of the present invention. It is not intended to be limiting. Therefore, the scope of various embodiments of the present invention should be construed that all changes or modifications derived based on the technical spirit of the various embodiments of the present invention in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein are included in the scope of the various embodiments of the present invention. .

Claims

In an electronic device,

A housing including a first region facing in a first direction and a second region facing in a second direction;

A window disposed in at least a portion of the first region of the housing; And

A display module disposed between the window and the second area,

The display module,

Display panel;

At least one stacking member stacked on the display panel by an adhesive member; And

A guide film disposed in an uppermost layer of the laminated member or the laminated member,

And when the display module is attached to the rear surface of the window, the display module is preloaded to have a predetermined curvature by the guide film.
The method of claim 1,

And the window comprises a planar portion and at least one bent area extending from the planar portion.
The method of claim 2,

And the bending part extends to at least a portion of a side surface extending from the front surface of the electronic device or a rear surface of the electronic device from the front surface and the side surface.
The method of claim 1,

The at least one laminated member,

A touch panel disposed above the display module; And

And a polarization panel disposed above the touch panel or between the touch panel and the display panel.
The method of claim 4, wherein

The guide film is an electronic device, characterized in that disposed on top of the touch panel or polarizing panel disposed on the uppermost layer of the laminated member.
The method of claim 4, wherein

And the guide film is disposed between the touch panel or the polarizing panel and the display panel.
The method of claim 1,

And the display module is attached to a rear surface of the window by a predetermined adhesive member when the guide film, the at least one lamination member, and the display panel are laminated together.
The method of claim 1,

The guide film may include a protrusion extending in the longitudinal direction than the display panel and the at least one stacking member, and the display module is bent to be preloaded by pulling the protrusion.
The method of claim 1,

And when the window includes at least one bent area, the display module is bonded in a direction of the bent part from the planar part of the window.
The method of claim 1,

The adhesive member includes an optical clear adhesive (OCA) or a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA).
The method of claim 1,

And the guide film comprises a printing film disposed on the top layer of the display module.
In the display manufacturing method of the electronic device,

The window is molded;

Disposing a display module on which a guide film is disposed in an uppermost layer or a laminated member under the molded window;

Receiving a preload to bend the display module to have a predetermined curvature by using the guide film; And

And attaching the display module to a rear surface of the window while a preload is applied.
The method of claim 12,

The operation in which the preload is applied,

And pulling both ends of the guide film downward while the display module is mounted on the upper surface of the at least one pressing pad.
The method of claim 13,

Contacting the pressing pad with the back surface of the window while the display module is preloaded; And

After the contacting, the pressing pad is transferred so that the display module is sequentially bonded to the rear surface of the window.
The method of claim 14,

The operation of the pressing pad is transferred,

And the display module is sequentially bonded in a left and right side direction at a center portion of the rear surface of the window while the pair of pressing pads are opened from side to side.