Display device

Abstract

A display device includes a first plate, a second plate disposed on the first plate, and a display module disposed on the second plate. The display module includes a first non-folding area, a second non-folding area, a first folding area disposed between the first non-folding area and the second non-folding area, and a second folding area disposed between the first non-folding area and the second non-folding area. The first folded region is configured to be folded in a first form of use such that the first and second non-folded regions face each other. The second folded region is configured to fold in a second form of use such that the first non-folded region and the second non-folded region face away from each other.

Description

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application claims priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2023-0128614, filed on September 25, 2023, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. Technical Field

[0003] The present disclosure relates to a display device, and more particularly to a foldable display device. Background Art

[0004] A display device is a device configured to display moving images and / or still images. Display devices are increasingly being produced with larger screen sizes while having a smaller overall form factor, such as having a smaller volume and / or thickness. Many display devices are also designed to be flexible / foldable / bendable, etc., that is, these display devices can be flexed, folded, bent, curled, etc. to a significant degree without breaking or otherwise being damaged. Such a device can be folded or curled to have a smaller form factor when not in use and can then be unfolded or spread out to have a larger display when in use.

[0005] The foldable display device may be configured to fold inwardly so that the screen is protected during non-use. Alternatively or additionally, the foldable display device may be configured to fold outwardly so that the display remains visible even while being folded. Summary of the invention

[0006] A display device includes a first board, a second board arranged on the first board, and a display module arranged on the second board. The display module includes a first non-folding area, a second non-folding area, a first folding area arranged between the first non-folding area and the second non-folding area, and a second folding area arranged between the first non-folding area and the second non-folding area. The first folding area is configured to be folded in a first use form so that the first non-folding area and the second non-folding area face each other. The second folding area is configured to be folded in a second use form so that the first non-folding area and the second non-folding area face away from each other.

[0007] The first folding region can be folded inwards in the first usage configuration, and the second folding region can be folded outwards in the second usage configuration.

[0008] The first folding region may be in direct contact with the second non-folding region, and the second folding region may be in direct contact with the first non-folding region.

[0009] The display device may further include a display area for displaying an image. In the first usage form, only a portion of the display area overlapping the first non-folding area may be exposed.

[0010] The display device may further include a display area for displaying an image. The display area may be entirely exposed in the second usage form.

[0011] The first folding area may be configured to fold around a first folding axis extending in the second direction. The second folding area may be configured to fold around a second folding axis extending in the second direction. The width of the display device in a first direction intersecting the second direction in the first use form may be different from the width of the display device in the first direction in the second use form.

[0012] The first portion of the second panel overlapping the first folding region may include openings arranged in a lattice shape.

[0013] Each of the openings may extend in the second direction.

[0014] The second portion of the second plate overlapping the second folding region may include openings arranged in a lattice shape.

[0015] The second portion of the second panel overlapping the second folding region may include patterns spaced apart from each other.

[0016] The pattern may extend in the second direction.

[0017] The portion of the first plate overlapping the second folding region may include openings arranged in a lattice shape.

[0018] The portion of the first panel overlapping the second folding region may include patterns spaced apart from each other.

[0019] The portion of the first panel overlapping the second folding region may include polyurethane and / or silicon.

[0020] The display device may further include a single-sided adhesive portion adhered to the first plate in the first folding region.

[0021] The display device may further include a double-sided adhesive portion adhered to the first plate and the second plate in the second folding region.

[0022] The display device may further include a camera. The camera may be exposed in the first usage form and the second usage form.

[0023] A display device includes: a first plate; a second plate, the second plate is arranged on the first plate; and a display module, the display module is arranged on the second plate, and the display module includes a first non-folding area, a second non-folding area, a first folding area arranged between the first non-folding area and the second non-folding area, and a second folding area arranged between the first non-folding area and the second non-folding area. A first portion of the second plate overlapping the first folding area has a first pattern, and a second portion of the second plate overlapping the second folding area has a second pattern different from the first pattern.

[0024] The first folding region may be configured to fold in the first usage configuration such that the first and second non-folding regions face each other, and the second folding region may be configured to fold in the second usage configuration such that the first and second non-folding regions face away from each other.

[0025] The second non-folding region may be folded inwardly in the first use configuration and may be folded outwardly in the second use configuration. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] The above and other features of the present disclosure will become more apparent by further describing the embodiments of the present disclosure in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0027] Figure 1 is a diagram showing a display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] Figure 2 is along Figure 1 A cross-sectional view taken along line II';

[0029] Figure 3 It is shown Figure 1 A diagram showing a first form of use of the display device;

[0030] Figure 4 It is shown Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of a change in the first use form;

[0031] Figure 5 It is shown Figure 1 A diagram showing a second form of use of the display device;

[0032] Figure 6 It is shown Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of a change in a second use form;

[0033] Figure 7 is a diagram showing a first pattern;

[0034] Figure 8 is a diagram showing a second pattern; and

[0035] Fig. 9 It is shown Figure 1 A table of patterns or materials of the first plate and the second plate of the display device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that in the following description, although some parts of the embodiments are shown and described, the description of other parts may be omitted so as not to obscure the subject matter of the present disclosure. In addition, the present disclosure may be implemented in other forms without being limited to the embodiments described herein. However, the embodiments described herein are provided to be described in sufficient detail so that those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure belongs can realize the technical spirit of the present disclosure.

[0037] Throughout the specification, when a part is "connected" to another part, the situation includes not only the situation that the part is "directly connected", but also the situation that the part is "indirectly connected" through another element. The terms used herein are used to describe specific embodiments and are not necessarily intended to limit the present disclosure. Throughout the specification, when a specific part "includes", the situation means that unless otherwise specified, the part may further include another component without excluding another component. Here, "and / or" includes all combinations of one or more of the corresponding configurations.

[0038] Here, terms such as first and second can be used to describe various components, but these components are not necessarily limited by these terms. These terms can be used to distinguish one component from another component. Therefore, within the limits of not departing from the scope disclosed herein, a first component can indicate a second component.

[0039] Spatially relative terms such as "under ...", "on ...", etc. may be used for descriptive purposes to describe the relationship between one element or feature and another (or some) element or feature as shown in the drawings. In addition to the directions depicted in the drawings, spatially relative terms are also intended to include other directions in use, operation, and / or manufacture. For example, when the device shown in the drawings is turned upside down, the elements depicted as being "under" other elements or features are located in the direction "on" other elements or features. Therefore, in an embodiment, the term "under ..." may include both the upper and lower directions. In addition, the device may face other directions (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or in other directions) and therefore, the spatially relative terms used herein are interpreted accordingly.

[0040] Although each of the accompanying drawings may represent one or more specific embodiments of the present disclosure, and are drawn to scale so that relative lengths, thicknesses, and angles can be inferred therefrom, it should be understood that the present invention is not necessarily limited to the relative lengths, thicknesses, and angles shown. These values ​​may be changed within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure, for example, to accommodate manufacturing limitations, etc.

[0041] Figure 1 is a diagram illustrating a display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0042] refer to Figure 1 , the display device 1000 may be a foldable display device. In this specification, foldable may refer to a flexible state and may include a display device that is bendable, rollable, etc. In addition, foldable should be interpreted as any one of partially foldable and fully foldable and may mean that an element can be folded outward or folded inward.

[0043] The display device 1000 may include an inwardly foldable display device (i.e., a display device that can be folded inwardly) and an outwardly foldable display device (i.e., a display device that can be folded outwardly). For example, the display device 1000 may be a display device that can have an inwardly folded usage form and an outwardly folded usage form. Here, the inwardly folded usage form may mean a usage form in which the display areas DA are folded to face each other (refer to Figure 3 ). In addition, the outward folding use form may mean that the display area DA of the display device 1000 is folded so that the display area DA faces outward (so that Figure 3 The rear surface BA as the opposite surface of the front surface FFA faces each other) (reference Figure 5 ).

[0044] Hereinafter, for convenience of description, the inward-folding use form is referred to as a first use form, and the outward-folding use form is referred to as a second use form.

[0045] The display device 1000 may include Figure 2 The display module DP displays the image. Figure 2 The display module DP may include a display area DA displaying an image and a non-display area NDA at least partially surrounding the display area DA. The display area DA may display an image in a third direction DR3 through the front surface FFA of the display device 1000.

[0046] Figure 2The display module DP may include a first non-folding area NFA1, a second non-folding area NFA2, a first folding area FA1, and a second folding area FA2. The display device 1000 may be a foldable display device that can be alternately arranged into a first use form and a second use form. The first use form can be folded along the first folding area FA1. The second use form can be folded along the second folding area FA2. A detailed explanation of this will be provided later.

[0047] The first folding area FA1 and the second folding area FA2 may each extend mainly along the second direction DR2. Both the first folding area FA1 and the second folding area FA2 may be disposed between the first non-folding area NFA1 and the second non-folding area NFA2 and may be close to each other.

[0048] For example, the first folding area FA1 may be adjacent to the second non-folding area NFA2, and the second folding area FA2 may be adjacent to the first non-folding area NFA1 (when in the unfolded state). For example, the first folding area FA1 may be adjacent to the second non-folding area NFA2 in the first direction DR1, the second folding area FA2 may be adjacent to the first folding area FA1 in the first direction DR1, and the first non-folding area NFA1 may be adjacent to the second folding area FA2 in the first direction DR1 (in the unfolded state).

[0049] In an embodiment, the display device 1000 may further include cameras CM1 to CM3. In an embodiment, the display device 1000 may include a first camera CM1, a second camera CM2, and a third camera CM3. For example, the first camera CM1 may be an ultra-wide-angle camera, the second camera CM2 may be a wide-angle camera, and the third camera CM3 may be a telephoto camera. However, the present disclosure is not necessarily limited to the number and type of cameras CM1 to CM3 described herein.

[0050] In an embodiment, the display device 1000 may further include a camera auxiliary unit SCM for assisting imaging of the cameras CM1 to CM3. For example, the camera auxiliary unit SCM may be a light emitting diode (LED) lamp or a light sensor.

[0051] Figure 2 is along Figure 1 A cross-sectional view taken along line II'.

[0052] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the display device 1000 may include a first board MP1, a second board MP2, and a display module DP.

[0053] The display module DP may have a shape similar to that of the above-described display device 1000. The display module DP may include a display panel. An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display panel, a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel, a plasma display panel, an electrophoretic display panel, an electrowetting display panel, a quantum dot light emitting display panel, a micro LED display panel, a nano LED display panel, etc. may be applied as the display panel.

[0054] The display panel may include a flexible substrate including a flexible polymer material such as polyimide (PI). Accordingly, the display panel may be flexible, curved, folded or curled. The display panel may include a plurality of pixels. The plurality of pixels of the display panel may be located in a central portion of the display panel (e.g., a display area DA). In addition, the display panel may further include a signal line or a drive circuit for applying a signal to the pixel. At least a portion of the signal line and the drive circuit may be located outside the display panel (e.g., a non-display area NDA).

[0055] The pixel may include a light emitting layer and a circuit layer that controls the amount of light emitted from the light emitting layer. The circuit layer may include a plurality of lines, a plurality of electrodes, and at least one transistor. In an embodiment, the light emitting layer may include an organic light emitting material. The light emitting layer may be sealed by an encapsulation layer. The encapsulation layer may seal the light emitting layer and may prevent moisture, etc. from entering from the outside. The encapsulation layer may be a single-layer or multi-layer inorganic layer, but may be formed by a stacked layer in which an inorganic layer and an organic layer are alternately stacked.

[0056] A window protecting the display module DP may be further provided on the display module DP. The window may overlap the display panel in a thickness direction. In a plan view, the window may have substantially the same size as the display panel.

[0057] The window may be formed of glass, quartz, etc. The thickness of the window may be less than 100 μm. In some embodiments, the window may include ultra-thin chemically strengthened glass (ultra-thin glass (UTG)). In some embodiments, the window may include a flexible material.

[0058] The display device 1000 may further include a first board MP1 and a second board MP2 disposed under the display module DP.

[0059] The first plate MP1 and the second plate MP2 can prevent the display module DP from bending due to external force or can reduce the degree of bending (e.g., bending angle or curvature radius of bending). For example, even if an external force is applied, the first plate MP1 and the second plate MP2 can keep the display module DP in a relatively flat state.

[0060] The first plate MP1 and the second plate MP2 may include a rigid or semi-rigid material. For example, the first plate MP1 and the second plate MP2 may include a metal material such as stainless steel (SUS) or aluminum, or a polymer such as polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polycarbonate (PC), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

[0061] However, the portion PP of the first plate MP1 may be formed of another material. A detailed description of this will be provided later.

[0062] The second panel MP2 may be disposed on the first panel MP1. The display device 1000 may include a double-sided adhesive portion NAD1 bonded to the first panel MP1 and the second panel MP2. For example, the second panel MP2 may be bonded to the first panel MP1 through the double-sided adhesive portion NAD1.

[0063] For example, the double-sided adhesive portion NAD1 may be bonded to the first and second panels MP1 and MP2. For example, the double-sided adhesive portion NAD1 may be bonded to the first and second panels MP1 and MP2 in the first non-folding area NFA1, the second non-folding area NFA2, and the second folding area FA2.

[0064] The display device 1000 may further include a single-sided adhesive portion NAD2 adhered to the first panel MP1. For example, the single-sided adhesive portion NAD2 may be adhered to the first panel MP1 in the first folding area FA1.

[0065] The display module DP may be disposed on the second board MP2. The display device 1000 may include a double-sided adhesive portion NAD3 bonded to the second board MP2 and the display module DP. For example, the display module DP may be bonded to the second board MP2 through the double-sided adhesive portion NAD3.

[0066] Figure 3 It is shown Figure 1 a diagram showing a first form of use of the device, and Figure 4 It is shown Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the changes in the first form of use.

[0067] refer to Figure 3 In the first usage form, the first non-folding area NFA1 and the second non-folding area NFA2 may be folded around the first folding area FA1 to face each other. For example, in the first usage form, the second non-folding area NFA2 may be folded in the third direction DR3. For example, in the first usage form, the back surface BA of the display device 1000 may cover at least a portion of the front surface FFA.

[0068] In the first use form, the first non-folding area NFA1 and the second non-folding area NFA2 may be folded around a first folding axis FX1 extending in the second direction DR2 to face each other.

[0069] In an embodiment, in the first usage form, a portion of the display area DA overlapping with the first non-folding area NFA1 may be exposed. For example, in the first usage form, the second non-folding area NFA2 may cover a portion of the first non-folding area NFA1. Accordingly, a portion of the display area DA may be exposed, and the exposed display area DA may be variously utilized by displaying an image.

[0070] In an embodiment, the cameras CM1, CM2, and CM3 may be exposed in the first usage form. For example, in the first usage form, the second non-folding area NFA2 may not cover the cameras CM1, CM2, and CM3. Accordingly, the cameras CM1, CM2, and CM3 may be exposed, and the exposed cameras CM1, CM2, and CM3 may be utilized. For example, an auxiliary camera for the first usage form may not be required separately.

[0071] refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the display device 1000 may be folded around a first folding axis FX1 extending in a second direction DR2 so that the first non-folding area NFA1 and the second non-folding area NFA2 face each other. A first portion P1 of the second panel MP2 overlapping the first folding area FA1 may be bent, and thus the first non-folding area NFA1 and the second non-folding area NFA2 may face each other. The display module DP may be a flexible display module and thus may be easily bent.

[0072] The first plate MP1 may include a first portion and a second portion spaced apart from each other in an area overlapping the first folding area FA1. Because the first plate MP1 includes the first portion and the second portion spaced apart from each other, and the single-sided adhesive portion NAD2 is not adhered to the second plate MP2, the first non-folding area NFA1 and the second non-folding area NFA2 may be folded to face each other in the first use form.

[0073] Furthermore, in the first use form, the one-sided adhesive portion NAD2 can prevent the first portion P1 of the second plate MP2 from sagging in the third direction DR3 or a direction opposite to the third direction DR3.

[0074] Figure 5 It is shown Figure 1 a diagram of a second form of use of the display device, and Figure 6 It is shown Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the change in the second usage form.

[0075] refer to Figure 5 In the second usage form, the first non-folding area NFA1 and the second non-folding area NFA2 may be folded around the second folding area FA2 to face away from each other. For example, in the second usage form, the second non-folding area NFA2 may be folded in a direction opposite to the third direction DR3. For example, in the second usage form, the rear surfaces of the display device 1000 may be folded to face each other so that the entire display area DA remains within the field of view.

[0076] In the second usage form, the first non-folding area NFA1 and the second non-folding area NFA2 may be folded away from each other around a second folding axis FX2 extending in the second direction DR2.

[0077] In an embodiment, in the second use form, the display area DA may be exposed. For example, in the second use form, the display area DA may be exposed in both the third direction DR3 and the direction opposite to the third direction DR3.

[0078] In an embodiment, the cameras CM1, CM2, and CM3 may be exposed in the second usage form. For example, an auxiliary camera for the second usage form may not be required separately.

[0079] refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 In the display device 1000, the first non-folding area NFA1 and the second non-folding area NFA2 may be folded around a second folding axis FX2 extending in a second direction DR2 to face away from each other. A portion PP of the first panel MP1 overlapping the second folding area FA2 and a second portion P2 of the second panel MP2 overlapping the second folding area FA2 may be bent, and thus the first non-folding area NFA1 and the second non-folding area NFA2 may face away from each other. The display module DP may be a flexible display module and thus may be easily bent.

[0080] refer to Figures 3 to 6 Because the first and second folding axes FX1 and FX2 are different from each other, the width of the first direction DR1 of the display device 1000 in the first usage form crossing the second direction DR2 may be different from the width of the first direction DR1 of the display device 1000 in the second usage form.

[0081] The display device 1000 may divide the first folding axis FX1 and the second folding axis FX2 and thus may minimize wasted space, such as a space that overexposes the display area DA in the first usage form or a space that exposes the back surface BA in the second usage form.

[0082] Figure 7 is a diagram showing a first pattern, Figure 8 is a diagram showing a second pattern, and Fig. 9 It is shown Figure 1 A table of patterns or materials of the first plate and the second plate of the display device.

[0083] refer to Figure 7 , the first pattern PT1 may include openings OP arranged in a lattice shape. The openings OP may extend mainly in the second direction DR2 (i.e., their longest sides may extend in the second direction DR2). In addition, the openings OP may be arranged to cross each other. The plates MP1 and MP2 may be easily bent due to the openings OP. However, the present disclosure is not necessarily limited by the shape of the openings OP.

[0084] refer to Figure 8 , the second pattern PT2 may include patterns PT spaced apart from each other. For example, the second pattern PT2 may include a stripe pattern (eg, pattern PT). The board MP1 and the board MP2 may be easily compressed due to the patterns PT spaced apart from each other. However, the present disclosure is not necessarily limited by the shape of the pattern PT.

[0085] refer to Figure 2 and Fig. 9 In the first case CASE1, the first portion P1 of the second plate MP2 may have the first pattern PT1, the second portion P2 of the second plate MP2 may have the first pattern PT1, and the portion PP of the first plate MP1 may have the first pattern PT1. Accordingly, the first plate MP1 and the second plate MP2 may be easily bent in the first folding area FA1 and the second folding area FA2.

[0086] In the second case CASE2, the first portion P1 of the second plate MP2 may have the first pattern PT1, the second portion P2 of the second plate MP2 may have the first pattern PT1, and the portion PP of the first plate MP1 may have the second pattern PT2. Accordingly, the first plate MP1 and the second plate MP2 may be easily bent in the first folding area FA1 and the second folding area FA2.

[0087] In the third case CASE3, the first portion P1 of the second plate MP2 may have a first pattern PT1, the second portion P2 of the second plate MP2 may have a first pattern PT1, and the portion PP of the first plate MP1 may include a soft material SM. For example, the portion PP of the first plate MP1 may include a material having a low elastic modulus (such as an elastic modulus of less than 10 GPa, or preferably, an elastic modulus of less than 2 GPa). For example, the portion PP of the first plate MP1 may include polyurethane and / or silicon. Accordingly, the first plate MP1 and the second plate MP2 may be easily bent in the first folding area FA1 and the second folding area FA2.

[0088] The second portion P2 of the second plate MP2 may be stretched in the outwardly folded state. Figure 2 The third direction DR3 of the first plate MP1 is raised. Figure 2 The portion PP in the direction opposite to the third direction DR3 includes a soft material, so the second portion P2 of the second plate MP2 can be Figure 2 The third party droops in the opposite direction of DR3 and the rise can be compensated.

[0089] In the fourth case CASE4, the first portion P1 of the second plate MP2 may have the first pattern PT1, the second portion P2 of the second plate MP2 may have the second pattern PT2, and the portion PP of the first plate MP1 may have the first pattern PT1. Accordingly, the first plate MP1 and the second plate MP2 may be easily bent in the first folding area FA1 and the second folding area FA2.

[0090] In the fifth case CASE5, the first portion P1 of the second plate MP2 may have a first pattern PT1, the second portion P2 of the second plate MP2 may have a second pattern PT2, and the portion PP of the first plate MP1 may have a second pattern PT2. Accordingly, the first plate MP1 and the second plate MP2 may be easily bent in the first folding area FA1 and the second folding area FA2.

[0091] In the sixth case CASE6, the first portion P1 of the second plate MP2 may have a first pattern PT1, the second portion P2 of the second plate MP2 may have a second pattern PT2, and the portion PP of the first plate MP1 may include a soft material SM. For example, the portion PP of the first plate MP1 may include a material having a low modulus. For example, the portion PP of the first plate MP1 may include at least one of polyurethane and silicon. Accordingly, the first plate MP1 and the second plate MP2 may be easily bent in the first folding area FA1 and the second folding area FA2.

[0092] The present disclosure may be applied to a display device and an electronic device including a display device. For example, the present disclosure may be applied to a digital television (TV), a three-dimensional (3D) TV, a mobile phone, a smart phone, a virtual reality (VR) / augmented reality (AR) device, a personal computer (PC) (such as a tablet computer or a notebook computer), a home electronic device, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a personal media player (PMP), a digital camera, a digital music player, a portable game console, a navigation system, etc.

[0093] Although the embodiments have been described with reference to the drawings, it should be understood that various modifications and changes can be made to the present disclosure by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A display device, comprising: First board; a second plate, the second plate being disposed on the first plate; as well as A display module is arranged on the second panel, the display module comprises a first non-folding area, a second non-folding area, a first folding area arranged between the first non-folding area and the second non-folding area, and a second folding area arranged between the first non-folding area and the second non-folding area. wherein the first folding region is configured to be folded in a first usage form so that the first non-folding region and the second non-folding region face each other, and The second folding region is configured to be folded in a second usage form so that the first non-folding region and the second non-folding region face away from each other.

2. The display device according to claim 1, wherein: The first folding region is folded inwards in the first usage configuration, and the second folding region is folded outwards in the second usage configuration.

3. The display device according to claim 1, wherein: The first folding area is in direct contact with the second non-folding area, and Wherein, the second folding area is in direct contact with the first non-folding area.

4. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising: a display area at which an image is displayed, Wherein, in the first usage form, only a portion of the display area overlapping with the first non-folding area is exposed.

5. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising: a display area at which an image is displayed, Wherein, in the second usage form, the display area is entirely exposed.

6. The display device according to claim 1, wherein: The first folding region is configured to fold about a first folding axis extending in a second direction, wherein the second folding region is configured to be folded about a second folding axis extending in the second direction, and The width of the display device in a first direction intersecting the second direction in the first usage form is different from the width of the display device in the first direction in the second usage form.

7. The display device according to claim 1, wherein: A first portion of the second plate overlapping the first folding region includes a plurality of openings arranged in a lattice shape.

8. The display device according to claim 7, wherein: The first folding region is configured to fold about a first folding axis extending in a second direction, wherein the second folding region is configured to be folded about a second folding axis extending in the second direction, and Wherein, each of the plurality of openings extends in the second direction.

9. The display device according to claim 1, wherein: A second portion of the second plate overlapping the second folding region includes a plurality of openings arranged in a lattice shape.

10. The display device according to claim 1, wherein: A second portion of the second plate overlapping the second folding region includes a plurality of patterns spaced apart from each other.

11. The display device according to claim 10, wherein: The first folding region is configured to fold about a first folding axis extending in a second direction, wherein the second folding region is configured to be folded about a second folding axis extending in the second direction, and Wherein, the pattern extends in the second direction.

12. The display device according to claim 1, wherein: A portion of the first plate overlapping the second folding region includes a plurality of openings arranged in a lattice shape.

13. The display device according to claim 1, wherein: A portion of the first plate overlapping the second folding region includes a plurality of patterns spaced apart from each other.

14. The display device according to claim 1, wherein: The portion of the first panel overlapping the second folding region includes polyurethane and / or silicon.

15. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising: A single-sided adhesive portion is bonded to the first panel in the first folding region.

16. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising: A double-sided adhesive portion is bonded to the first panel and the second panel in the second folding area.

17. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising: camera, Wherein, the camera is exposed in the first usage form and the second usage form.

18. A display device comprising: First board; a second plate, the second plate being disposed on the first plate; as well as a display module, the display module being arranged on the second panel, and the display module comprising a first non-folding area, a second non-folding area, a first folding area arranged between the first non-folding area and the second non-folding area, and a second folding area arranged between the first non-folding area and the second non-folding area, wherein a first portion of the second plate overlapping the first folding area has a first pattern, and A second portion of the second plate overlapping the second folding region has a second pattern different from the first pattern.

19. The display device according to claim 18, wherein: The first folding region is configured to be folded in the first usage form so that the first non-folding region and the second non-folding region face each other, and the second folding region is configured to be folded in the second usage form so that the first non-folding region and the second non-folding region face away from each other.

20. The display device according to claim 19, wherein: The second non-folding area is folded inwardly in the first usage configuration and is folded outwardly in the second usage configuration.

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