FLEXIBLE DEVICE WITH DECOUPLED DISPLAY LAYERS
    11.
    发明申请
    FLEXIBLE DEVICE WITH DECOUPLED DISPLAY LAYERS 审中-公开
    具有解码显示层的柔性装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2017052844A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-30

    申请号:PCT/US2016/047127

    申请日:2016-08-16

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: An electronic device may have a display. The device and display may bend about a bend axis. The display may have layers such as an organic light-emitting diode layer or other layer with pixels, a touch sensor layer, a protective layer with a polarizer, and a support layer. Lubrication layers formed from textured surfaces, slippery coatings, and lubricants such as oil may be interposed between the layers of the display so that the display layers slip past each other during bending of the device and display and minimize display stress. A device housing may have a recess or other structures that retain the display within the housing while allowing the display layers to shift relative to each other during bending. Elastomeric gaskets and elastomeric lubricant retention structures may be used to mount the display layers in the housing and to retain liquid lubricant within the layers of the display.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备可以具有显示器。 设备和显示器可绕弯曲轴线弯曲。 显示器可以具有诸如有机发光二极管层或具有像素的其它层,触摸传感器层,具有偏振器的保护层和支撑层的层。 由纹理表面,光滑涂层和润滑剂(例如油)形成的润滑层可以插入在显示器的层之间,使得显示层在装置弯曲期间彼此滑过并显示并使显示应力最小化。 装置壳体可以具有将显示器保持在壳体内的凹部或其它结构,同时允许显示层在弯曲期间相对于彼此移动。 可以使用弹性垫圈和弹性体润滑剂保持结构来将显示层安装在壳体中并且将液体润滑剂保持在显示器的层内。

    ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING DISPLAY WITH CURVED EDGES
    13.
    发明申请
    ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING DISPLAY WITH CURVED EDGES 审中-公开
    具有弯曲边缘的显示器的电子设备

    公开(公告)号:WO2016195796A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-08

    申请号:PCT/US2016/025192

    申请日:2016-03-31

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: A display may have an array of pixels. The array of pixels may have a shape such as a circular shape or other shape with a curved edge. Display driver circuitry may supply data signals to the pixels using folded vertical data lines and bisected horizontal gate lines. Each folded vertical lines may have a first segment in a left half of the array and a second segment in a right half of the display. Curved coupling segments in an inactive area of the display may be used in joining the first and second segments. Display driver circuits may be provided in top and bottom portions of the inactive area to supply data to respective top and bottom portions of the array. Gate driver output buffers may have different strengths in different rows of the array.

    Abstract translation: 显示器可以具有像素阵列。 像素阵列可以具有诸如圆形或具有弯曲边缘的其他形状的形状。 显示驱动器电路可以使用折叠的垂直数据线和平分的水平栅极线向像素提供数据信号。 每个折叠的垂直线可以具有阵列的左半部分中的第一段和显示器右半部分中的第二段。 显示器的非活动区域中的弯曲耦合段可以用于连接第一和第二段。 可以在非活动区域的顶部和底部设置显示驱动器电路,以将数据提供给阵列的相应顶部和底部。 栅极驱动器输出缓冲器可能在阵列的不同行中具有不同的优势。

    SIGNAL TRACE PATTERNS FOR FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATES
    14.
    发明申请
    SIGNAL TRACE PATTERNS FOR FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATES 审中-公开
    用于柔性基板的信号跟踪模式

    公开(公告)号:WO2016057231A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-14

    申请号:PCT/US2015/051879

    申请日:2015-09-24

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: A flexible substrate may have one or more bends. A bend in a flexible substrate may be made along a bend axis. Conductive traces in the flexible substrate may have elongated shapes. Each conductive trace may extend along a longitudinal axis that is perpendicular to the bend axis. Metal or other conductive materials may form the conductive traces. The traces may be formed from a chain of linked segments. Each segment may have patterned trace portions that surround one, two, or more than two openings. Traces may also be formed that have multiple layers of metal or other conductive material interconnected using vias. A polymer layer may cover the traces to align a neutral stress plane with the traces and to serve as a moisture barrier layer.

    Abstract translation: 柔性基底可以具有一个或多个弯曲部。 柔性基板中的弯曲部可以沿弯曲轴线制成。 柔性基板中的导电迹线可以具有细长形状。 每个导电迹线可以沿着垂直于弯曲轴线的纵向轴线延伸。 金属或其他导电材料可形成导电迹线。 迹线可以由链节段形成。 每个段可以具有围绕一个,两个或多于两个开口的图案化痕迹部分。 还可以形成具有使用通孔互连的多层金属或其它导电材料的迹线。 聚合物层可以覆盖迹线以将中性应力平面与迹线对准并且用作防潮层。

    ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING STRUCTURED FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATES WITH BENDS
    15.
    发明申请
    ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING STRUCTURED FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATES WITH BENDS 审中-公开
    具有结构柔性基板的电子设备

    公开(公告)号:WO2016057229A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-14

    申请号:PCT/US2015/051856

    申请日:2015-09-24

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: A flexible substrate may be provided with an array of holes and conductive traces that extend along the flexible substrate between the holes. The flexible substrate may form part of a display or other component in an electronic device. The conductive traces may be metal traces that have meandering path shapes to resist damage upon bending. A polymer coating may be applied over the metal traces to align a neutral stress plane with the metal traces and to serve as a moisture barrier. The holes may allow the flexible substrate to twist and form a three-dimensional shape as the flexible substrate is bent. A rigid or flexible protective coating may be formed by depositing a liquid polymer precursor on the flexible substrate and curing the liquid polymer precursor.

    Abstract translation: 柔性基底可以设置有沿着孔之间的柔性基底延伸的孔阵列和导电迹线。 柔性基板可以形成电子设备中的显示器或其他部件的一部分。 导电迹线可以是具有曲折路径形状以抵抗弯曲时的损伤的金属迹线。 聚合物涂层可以施加在金属迹线上,以将中性应力平面与金属迹线对准并用作防潮层。 当柔性基板弯曲时,孔可以允许柔性基板扭曲并形成三维形状。 可以通过在柔性基底上沉积液体聚合物前体并固化液体聚合物前体来形成刚性或柔性保护涂层。

    FLEXIBLE DISPLAY PANEL WITH BENT SUBSTRATE
    17.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP4161237A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-05

    申请号:EP22210261.8

    申请日:2016-01-08

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A display may have an array of organic light-emitting diodes that form an active area (14A) on a flexible substrate (30). Metal traces (74) may extend between the active area (14A) and an inactive area (14C) of the flexible substrate. Display driver circuitry such as a display driver integrated circuit may be coupled to the inactive area. The metal traces may extend across a bend region (14B) in the flexible substrate. The flexible substrate may be bent in the bend region. The flexible substrate may be made of a thin flexible material to reduce metal trace bending stress. A coating layer (84) in the bend region may be provided with an enhanced elasticity to allow its thickness to be reduced. The flexible substrate may be bent on itself and secured within an electronic device without using a mandrel.

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