COVER WINDOW, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING SAME

Abstract

To provide a cover window in which a crack in a bending region is prevented and whose hardness in a planar region can be increased, a manufacturing method for the same, and a display device including the same.SOLUTION: A cover window includes: a base layer including a first planar part and a first bending part bending from one end of the first planar part; and a coating layer including a first coating part disposed on the first planar part, and a second coating part disposed on the first bending part and having smaller thickness than the first coating part. One end of the second coating part has larger thickness than the other end of the second coating part. The one end of the second coating part is adjacent to the first coating part more than the other end of the second coating part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6A

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a display device, and more particularly to a cover window having a bending portion and a manufacturing method thereof, and a display device including the same. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art A variety of display devices have been developed for use in multimedia devices such as televisions, mobile phones, tablet computers, navigation systems, game consoles, and the like. The display device includes a display module that detects an external input while displaying an image, a polarizing layer disposed on the display panel, and a cover window. The display module includes a display panel for displaying an image and an input sensing unit for sensing an external input.

[0003] In recent years, display devices of various types different from flat display devices have been developed. For example, various flexible display devices, such as curved displays, bendable displays, foldable displays, rollable displays, and stretchable displays, have been developed.

[0004] Therefore, there is a need to improve the quality of such flexible display devices, such as their strength. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2019-0046560 [Patent Document 2] Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0026747 [Patent Document 3] Korean Patent No. 10-1918600 [Patent Document 4] Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2019-0052730 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems with conventional flexible display devices, and an object of the present invention is to provide a cover window and a manufacturing method thereof that can prevent cracks in the cover window in the bending area and increase the hardness of the cover window in the planar area, as well as a display device including the same. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The cover window according to the present invention, which has been made to achieve the above object, comprises a base layer including a first plane portion and a first bent portion bent from one end of the first plane portion, and a coating layer including a first coating portion disposed on the first plane portion, and a second coating portion disposed on the first bent portion and having a thickness smaller than that of the first coating portion, wherein one end of the second coating portion has a thickness greater than the other end of the second coating portion, and the one end of the second coating portion is closer to the first coating portion than the other end of the second coating portion. the first coating portion includes a first sub-portion inclined from an upper surface of the first planar portion and a second sub-portion parallel to the upper surface of the first planar portion, the first sub-portion being closer to the second coating portion than the second sub-portion. It is characterized by:

[0008] The thickness of the coating layer preferably increases from the other end of the second coating portion towards the one end of the second coating portion. stomach. The thickness of the second sub-portion is The thickness of the first sub-portion at the junction between the first sub-portion and the second sub-portion is the same as that of the first sub-portion, and the inclined portion of the first sub-portion It is preferable that the thickness of the insulating layer is larger than the thickness of the insulating layer. It is preferable that the base layer further includes a second bent portion bent from the other end of the first planar portion, and the coating layer further includes a third coating portion disposed on the second bent portion, and the thickness of the third coating portion is greater than the thickness of the second coating portion. The third coating portion preferably has the same thickness as the second sub-portion. Preferably, the second sub-portion and the third coating portion each have the same overall thickness. The area of ​​the second sub-portion, in a plan view, is preferably greater than the area of ​​the first sub-portion.

[0009] It is preferable that the base layer further includes a second planar portion spaced apart from the first planar portion and facing the first planar portion, and having an integral shape with the first planar portion and the first bending portion, and the coating layer further includes a sub-coating portion having a thickness smaller than the thickness of the second coating portion and disposed on the second planar portion. The first flat surface portion preferably has a larger area on a plane than the second flat surface portion. It is preferable that the coating layer further comprises an auxiliary coating layer disposed on the first planar portion, the auxiliary coating layer not overlapping with the second coating portion. The first coating portion, which overlaps at least a portion of the auxiliary coating layer adjacent to the second coating portion on a plane, is preferably inclined from the upper surface of the first planar portion. It is preferable that the thickness of the first coating portion is not less than 20 μm and not more than 100 μm, and the thickness of the second coating portion is not less than 1 μm and less than 20 μm.

[0010] In order to achieve the above object, a method for manufacturing a cover window according to the present invention includes the steps of: preparing a base substrate having a dummy region and an effective region defined therein; forming a groove in an upper surface of the base substrate adjacent to the effective area and overlapping the dummy area; forming a coating material on the base substrate overlapping the dummy region along one direction; forming the coating material on the base substrate overlapping the effective area along the one direction; bending a portion of the base substrate adjacent to the dummy area and overlapping the effective area; removing a portion of the base substrate overlying the dummy region. 、 In the step of forming a coating material on the base substrate overlapping the dummy region and the step of forming the coating material on the base substrate overlapping the effective region, a first coating layer formed on an unbent planar portion of the base substrate; a second coating layer formed on the bent portion of the base substrate; The thickness of the first coating layer is The thickness of the first coating layer at the joint between the first coating layer and the second coating layer is the same as that of the second coating layer, At the bending portion of the second coating layer, the thickness of the second coating layer is greater than the thickness of the second coating layer. It is characterized by:

[0011] The second coating layer has a thickness at one end thereof, which is a joint portion with the first coating layer, greater than that at the other end thereof. It is preferable. It is preferable that the method further comprises the step of forming an auxiliary coating layer on the first coating layer. the first coating layer includes a first sub-portion adjacent to the second coating layer and inclined from an upper surface of the planar portion and a second sub-portion parallel to the upper surface of the planar portion; The thickness of the second sub-portion is , The thickness of the first sub-portion at the junction between the first sub-portion and the second sub-portion is the same as that of the first sub-portion, and the inclined portion of the first sub-portion It is preferable that the thickness of the insulating layer is larger than the thickness of the insulating layer.

[0012] A display device according to the present invention, which has been made to achieve the above object, includes a display module including a first planar region including a first display region, a bending region bent from the first planar region including a second display region, and a second planar region including a third display region, the second planar region facing the first planar region at a distance, a cover window including a first cover portion corresponding to the first planar region, a second cover portion corresponding to the bending region, and a third cover portion corresponding to the second planar region, and an adhesive layer disposed between the display module and the cover window, The thickness of the first cover portion is the same as that of the second cover portion at a portion where the first cover portion is joined to the second cover portion and is greater than the thickness of the bending portion at the bending region of the second cover portion, and the thickness of the second cover portion is the same as that of the third cover portion at a portion where the second cover portion is joined to the third cover portion and is greater than the thickness of the third cover portion at a portion where the second cover portion is joined to the first cover portion. It is characterized by:

[0013] It is preferable that the first cover portion includes a planar portion and an inclined portion inclined from the planar portion, the inclined portion being disposed between the second cover portion and the planar portion, and the thickness of the planar portion being greater than the thickness of the inclined portion. It is preferable that the first display region has a larger area than the third display region on a plane. Effect of the Invention

[0014] According to the cover window and the manufacturing method thereof, and the display device including the cover window according to the present invention, a coating layer having different thicknesses is provided in a portion overlapping the flat area of ​​the display device and a portion overlapping the bending area. As a result, the hardness of the flat portion of the window is increased, and the occurrence of cracks in the coating layer due to a restoring force applied to the bent portion can be prevented. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1A] 1 is a perspective view of a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 1B] 1 is a perspective view of a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 1C] 1 is a perspective view of a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 1D] 1 is a perspective view of a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2A] 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2B] 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3A] 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a display module according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3B] 1 is a plan view showing a schematic configuration of a display panel according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a cover window according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5]FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a schematic configuration of a cover window according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6A] 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a cover window according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6B] FIG. 6B is an enlarged view of the area AA in FIG. 6A. [Figure 7A] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a cover window according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7B] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a cover window according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7C] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a cover window according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8A] 5A to 5C are cross-sectional views illustrating a method for manufacturing a cover window according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8B] 5A to 5C are cross-sectional views illustrating a method for manufacturing a cover window according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8C] 5A to 5C are cross-sectional views illustrating a method for manufacturing a cover window according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8D] 5A to 5C are cross-sectional views illustrating a method for manufacturing a cover window according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8E] 5A to 5C are cross-sectional views illustrating a method for manufacturing a cover window according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8F] 5A to 5C are cross-sectional views illustrating a method for manufacturing a cover window according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8G] 5A to 5C are cross-sectional views illustrating a method for manufacturing a cover window according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] Next, specific examples of embodiments for carrying out the cover window and the manufacturing method thereof, as well as the display device including the same, according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0017] As used herein, when a component (or region, layer, portion, etc.) is referred to as being "on," "coupled," or "bonded" to another component, it means that it may be directly disposed, coupled, or bonded to the other component, or that a third component may be disposed therebetween. The same reference numbers refer to the same elements. Also, in the drawings, thicknesses, proportions, and dimensions of components may be exaggerated for effective explanation of technical content. "And / or" includes all combinations of one or more of the associated construct. Although the terms first, second, etc. are used to describe various components, the components are not limited to the terms. The term is used only to distinguish one structural element from another. For example, a first component may be termed a second component, and similarly, a second component may be termed a first component, without departing from the scope of the present invention. A singular expression includes a plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Additionally, terms such as "below," "belower," "over," and "upper" are used to describe the relative relationships of features illustrated in the drawings. The terms are relative and are described with reference to the orientation shown in the drawings.

[0018] Unless defined otherwise, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Additionally, terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries shall be construed to have a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the relevant art, and are not to be construed in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly defined herein. It should be understood that the terms "comprise" or "have" specify the presence of any feature, numeral, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described hereinabove in the specification, but do not preclude the presence or additional possibility of one or more other features, numerals, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof. Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0019] 1A to 1D are perspective views of display devices (DD-1 to DD-4) according to one embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1A, a display device (DD-1) includes a first planar region NBA1, and a first bending region BA1 and a second bending region BA2 that are bent from the first planar region NBA1. The first bending region BA1 and the second bending region BA2 are bent from the first planar region NBA1 to face each other in a second direction DR2. The first bending area BA1 is bent with respect to a first bending axis BX1, and the second bending area BA2 is bent with respect to a second bending axis BX2.

[0020] The first planar area NBA1 corresponds to the top surface of the display device (DD-1), and the first bending area BA1 and the second bending area BA2 correspond to the side surfaces of the display device (DD-1). According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first planar area NBA1 includes a first display surface IS1, the first bending area BA1 includes a second display surface IS2a, and the second bending area BA2 includes a third display surface IS2b. The first display surface IS1 of the first planar region NBA1 includes a first display area (DD-DA1) and a first non-display area (DD-NDA1) adjacent to the first display area (DD-DA1). Hereinafter, the display area is defined as an area where an image is actually displayed, and the non-display area is defined as an area where an image is not displayed. However, the non-display areas can be provided in various hues via the print layer.

[0021] The first planar region NBA1 is parallel to a plane defined by the first direction DR1 and the second direction DR2. The normal direction of the display device (DD-1) indicates the third direction DR3. In this specification, "when viewed from or on a plane" means when viewed from a third direction DR3. The front surface (or upper surface) and rear surface (or lower surface) of each layer or unit described below are separated by a third direction DR3. However, the directions indicated by the first to third directions (DR1, DR2, DR3) are relative concepts, and may be converted to other directions, for example, the opposite directions.

[0022] The second display surface IS2a of the first bending area BA1 includes a second display area (DD-DA2a) and a second non-display area (DD-NDA2a) adjacent to the second display area (DD-DA2a). In the second direction DR2, the second display surface IS2a is bent from one side of the first display surface IS1 along the first bending axis BX1. The third display surface IS2b of the second bending area BA2 includes a third display area (DD-DA2b) and a third non-display area (DD-NDA2b) adjacent to the third display area (DD-DA2b). In the second direction DR2, the third display surface IS2b is bent from the other side of the first display surface IS1 along the second bending axis BX2.

[0023] Each of the first to third display areas (DD-DA1, DD-DA2a, DD-DA2b) displays an image (video, picture). As an example, as shown in FIG. 1A, the first display area (DD-DA1) displays a first image IM1 in the shape of a clock window, and the second display area (DD-DA2a) displays a second image IM2 in the shape of a pictograph. Although not shown in the figure, a third display area (DD-DA2b) also displays a third image. The first to third images may be one and the same image, or may be different images. However, the technical idea of ​​the present invention is not limited to this, and the images displayed in the first to third display areas (DD-DA1, DD-DA2a, DD-DA2b) may be linked to display one image. In addition, although the first to third non-display areas (DD-NDA1, DD-NDA2a, DD-NDA2b) are shown in FIG. 1A, at least one or all of the first to third non-display areas (DD-NDA1, DD-NDA2a, DD-NDA2b) may be omitted.

[0024] Referring to FIG. 1B, a display device (DD-2) according to the present invention further includes a second planar region NBA2 compared to the display device (DD-1) shown in FIG. 1A. The second planar region NBA2 is spaced apart from the first planar region NBA1 in a third direction DR3. In other words, the second planar area NBA2 faces the first planar area NBA1 while being parallel to it. In particular, the second planar region NBA2 has a shape extending from a portion of the second bending region BA2 along the second direction DR2. As a result, one end of the second bending area BA2 is adjacent to the first planar area NBA1, and the other end of the second bending area BA2 is adjacent to the second planar area NBA2. The first planar area NBA1, the first and second bending areas (BA1, BA2), and the second planar area NBA2 have one integral shape. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the second planar region NBA2 may have a shape extended from one side of either the first bending region BA1 or the second bending region BA2.

[0025] The second planar region NBA2 includes a fourth display surface IS3. The fourth display surface IS3 of the second planar region NBA2 includes a fourth display area (DD-DA3) and a fourth non-display area (DD-NDA3) adjacent to the fourth display area (DD-DA3). Similarly, the fourth non-display area (DD-NDA3) may be omitted. According to the present invention, the fourth display surface IS3 has a smaller area in a plan view than the first display surface IS1. The first display surface IS1 is viewed through the upper surface of the display device (DD-1), and the fourth display surface IS3 is viewed through the lower surface of the display device (DD-2). Moreover, the second display surface IS2a and the third display surface IS2b are visible through the side surface of the display device (DD-2). Here, the first to third display surfaces (IS1, IS2a, IS2b) are the display surfaces shown in FIG. 1A.

[0026] According to the present invention, the display device (DD-2) displays different images or displays one and the same image through the first to fourth display surfaces (IS1, IS2a, IS2b, IS3). As another example, the display device (DD-2) can display the same image through at least two of the first to fourth display surfaces (IS1, IS2a, IS2b, IS3), and display different images through the remaining display surfaces.

[0027] Referring to FIG. 1C, the display device (DD-3) further includes a second planar region NBA2 and a third bending region BA3 compared to the display device (DD-1) shown in FIG. 1A. The third bending area BA3 is bent from one side of the first planar area NBA1 in the first direction DR1. In FIG. 1C, the third bending area BA3 is shown corresponding to a non-display area, but is not limited thereto, and the third bending area BA3 may include a display area.

[0028] The second planar region NBA2 is extended from the third bending region BA3 and is spaced apart from the first planar region NBA1 in the third direction DR3. The second planar area NBA2 is parallel to the first planar area NBA1 and faces each other. Similarly to the second planar region NBA2 shown in FIG. 1B, the second planar region NBA2 shown in FIG. 1C includes a fourth display surface IS3a. The fourth display surface IS3a of the second planar region NBA2 includes a fourth display area (DD-DA3a) and a fourth non-display area (DD-NDA3a) adjacent to the fourth display area (DD-DA3). The fourth display surface IS3a has a smaller area in plan view than the first display surface IS1.

[0029] Referring to FIG. 1D, the display device (DD-4) includes a main display area (DD-DA1) and first to fourth display areas (DD-DA21, DD-DA22, DD-DA23, DD-DA24) bent from the main display area (DD-DA1). The main display area (DD-DA1) corresponds to the top surface of the display device (DD-4), and the first to fourth display areas (DD-DA21, DD-DA22, DD-DA23, DD-DA24) correspond to the side surfaces of the display device (DD-4).

[0030] The first display area (DD-DA21) and the second display area (DD-DA22) face each other in a first direction DR1 and are bent from one side and the other side of the main display area (DD-DA1) in the first direction DR1, respectively. The third display area (DD-DA23) and the fourth display area (DD-DA24) face each other in the second direction DR2 and are bent from one side and the other side of the main display area (DD-DA1) in the second direction DR2, respectively.

[0031] Moreover, the display device (DD-4) includes first to fourth non-display areas (DD-NDA11, DD-NDA12, DD-NDA13, DD-NDA14). The first to fourth non-display areas (DD-NDA11, DD-NDA12, DD-NDA13, DD-NDA14) also correspond to the side surfaces of the display device (DD-4). The first non-display area (DD-NDA11) is disposed between the first display area (DD-DA21) and the third display area (DD-DA23). The second non-display area (DD-NDA12) is disposed between the first display area (DD-DA21) and the fourth display area (DD-DA24). The third non-display area (DD-NDA13) is disposed between the second display area (DD-DA22) and the fourth display area (DD-DA24). The fourth non-display area (DD-NDA14) is disposed between the second display area (DD-DA22) and the third display area (DD-DA23).

[0032] According to the embodiment of the present invention, the main display area (DD-DA1) has a planar shape parallel to a plane defined by the first direction DR1 and the second direction DR2. The first to fourth edge display areas (DD-DA21, DD-DA22, DD-DA23, DD-DA24) and the first to fourth non-display areas (DD-NDA11, DD-NDA12, DD-NDA13, DD-NDA14) have curved shapes bent from the main display area (DD-DA1). Although not shown, the display device (DD-4) shown in FIG. 1D further includes a fourth display surface shown in FIG. 1B or 1C.

[0033] FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a display device (DD) according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a display device (DDa) according to one embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2A, a display device DD includes a window WM, a display module DM, and an adhesive layer AM. The display device DD shown in FIG. 2A corresponds to the display device (DD-2) shown in FIG. 1B.

[0034] A window WM is attached on top of the adhesion layer AM. The window WM is the configuration through which the image is actually viewed from the outside. In this document, the window WM is a cover window that defines the upper surface of the display device DD and covers the display module DM. The display module DM is arranged above the window WM. The display module DM outputs an image or senses an input from the outside. According to the invention, a display module DM is provided with a flexible display substrate that can be flexed or bent.

[0035] An adhesive layer AM is arranged between the window WM and the display module DM. The adhesive layer AM is a double-sided adhesive and secures the window WM and the display module DM. For example, the adhesive layer AM is an optically clear adhesive film (OCA film), an optically clear adhesive resin (OCR), or a pressure sensitive adhesive film (PSA film). Hereinafter, in this specification, the adhesive layer AM will be described as an optically transparent adhesive film (OCA).

[0036] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the window WM includes a first planar portion (WM-CP1), a second planar portion (WM-CP2), a first bending portion (WM-SP1), and a second bending portion (WM-SP2). The first bending portion (WM-SP1) and the second bending portion (WM-SP2) are bent from one end and the other end of the first flat portion (WM-CP1), respectively, and face each other in the second direction DR2. In this specification, the first planar portion (WM-CP1) is described as the first cover portion, the first bending portion (WM-SP1) or the second bending portion (WM-SP2) is described as the second cover portion, and the second planar portion (WM-CP2) is described as the third cover portion.

[0037] As shown in FIG. 2A, the first bending portion (WM-SP1) and the second bending portion (WM-SP2) have different shapes. For example, the length of the first bending portion (WM-SP1) bent from one end of the first planar portion (WM-CP1) may be longer than the length of the second bending portion (WM-SP2) bent from the other end of the first planar portion (WM-CP1). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the shapes of the first bending portion (WM-SP1) and the second bending portion (WM-SP2) may be symmetrical to each other with respect to the first flat portion (WM-CP1). According to the present invention, the angle formed between each of the first bending portion (WM-SP1) and the first flat portion (WM-CP1) is 90 degrees or more. However, the angle between the bent portion and the flat portion of the window may be changed in various ways.

[0038] The second plane portion (WM-CP2) has a smaller planar area than the first plane portion (WM-CP1), and the first plane portion (WM-CP1) is spaced apart from the second plane portion (WM-CP2) in a third direction DR3. The second planar portion (WM-CP2) faces the first planar portion (WM-CP1) while being parallel to the first planar portion (WM-CP1). One end of the first bending region (WM-SP1) is adjacent to one end of the first planar portion (WM-CP1), and the other end of the first bending region (WM-SP1) is adjacent to the second planar portion (WM-CP2). In addition, the first planar portion (WM-CP1) of the window WM corresponds to the first planar area NBA1 shown in FIG. 1A, and the first bending portion (WM-SP1) and the second bending portion (WM-SP2) correspond to the first bending area BA1 and the second bending area BA2, respectively. Moreover, the second planar portion (WM-CP2) of the window WM corresponds to the second planar area NBA2. According to the present invention, the window WM is defined as a single configuration in which a first planar portion (WM-CP1), a second planar portion (WM-CP2), a first bending portion (WM-SP1), and a second bending portion (WM-SP2) form an integral shape.

[0039] The display module DM includes a first center portion (DM-CP1), a second center portion (DM-CP2), a first edge portion (DM-SP1), and a second edge portion (DM-SP2). The first center portion (DM-CP1) is disposed on the first planar portion (WM-CP1). The first edge portion (DM-SP1) and the second edge portion (DM-SP2) are disposed on the first bending portion (WM-SP1) and the second bending portion (WM-SP2), respectively. The second center portion (DM-CP2) is disposed on the second planar portion (WM-CP2). Similarly, the display module DM is defined as a single configuration in which a first center portion (DM-CP1), a second center portion (DM-CP2), a first edge portion (DM-SP1), and a second edge portion (DM-SP2) form an integrated shape.

[0040] 2B, a display device DDa has a structure in which the shapes of a part of a display module DM and a window WM are modified compared to the display device DD described with reference to FIG. 2A. In detail, the window WM includes a first planar portion (WM-CP1), a second planar portion (WM-CP2a), a third planar portion (WM-CP2b), a first bending portion (WM-SP1), and a second bending portion (WM-SP2). The third planar portion (WM-CP2b) of the window WM shown in FIG. 2B is an additional shape compared to the configuration of the window WM shown in FIG. 2A. In addition, the first bending portion (WM-SP1) and the second bending portion (WM-SP2) of the window WM shown in FIG. 2B are bent from one end and the other end of the first flat portion (WM-CP1) and have shapes symmetrical to each other with respect to the first flat portion (WM-CP1).

[0041] The third planar portion (WM-CP2b) has a smaller planar area than the first planar portion (WM-CP1), and is spaced apart from the first planar portion (WM-CP1) and the second planar portion (WM-CP2). The third flat surface portion (WM-CP2b) faces the first flat surface portion (WM-CP1) while being parallel to the first flat surface portion (WM-CP1). One end of the second bending portion (WM-SP2) is adjacent to the first flat portion (WM-CP1) and the other end of the second bending portion (WM-SP2) is adjacent to the third flat portion (WM-CP2b). The display module DM includes a first center portion (DM-CP1), a second center portion (DM-CP2a), a third center portion (DM-CP2b), a first edge portion (DM-SP1), and a second edge portion (DM-SP2). A third center portion (DM-CP2b) of the display module DM shown in FIG. 2B is an additional shape compared to the configuration of the display module DM shown in FIG. 2A. The third center portion (DM-CP2b) is disposed on the third flat portion (WM-CP2b).

[0042] FIG. 3A is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a display module according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3B is a plan view showing a schematic configuration of a display panel according to an embodiment of the present invention. The display panel DP includes a substrate SUB, a circuit element layer (DP-CL) disposed on the substrate SUB, a display element layer (DP-OLED), and an insulating layer TFL.

[0043] According to the present invention, the type of the display panel is not particularly limited. For example, the display panel may be an organic light-emitting display panel or a quantum dot light-emitting display panel. The light-emitting layer of the organic light-emitting display panel includes an organic light-emitting material. The light-emitting layer of the quantum dot light-emitting display panel includes quantum dots or quantum rods.

[0044] The display panel DP includes a display area (DP-DA) and a non-display area (DP-NDA). The display area (DD-DA) of the display panel DP corresponds to the display area shown in FIG. 1A, and the non-display area (DD-NDA) corresponds to the non-display area shown in FIG. 1A. The substrate SUB includes at least one plastic film. The substrate SUB is a flexible substrate, and includes a plastic substrate, a glass substrate, a metal substrate, an organic / inorganic composite substrate, or the like.

[0045] The circuit element layer (DP-CL) includes at least one intermediate insulating layer and a circuit element. The intermediate insulating layer includes at least one intermediate inorganic film and at least one intermediate organic film. The circuit elements include signal lines, pixel driving circuits, and the like. The display element layer (DP-OLED) includes a plurality of organic light emitting diodes. The display element layer (DP-OLED) further includes an organic film such as a pixel defining film. According to another embodiment, if the display panel is provided by a liquid crystal display panel, the display element layer is provided by a liquid crystal layer.

[0046] The insulating layer TFL encapsulates the display element layer (DP-OLED). As an example, the insulating layer TFL is a thin film encapsulation layer. The insulating layer TFL protects the display element layer (DP-OLED) from foreign matter such as moisture, oxygen, and dust particles. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a sealing substrate may be provided instead of the insulating layer TFL. In this case, the sealing substrate faces the substrate SUB, and the circuit element layer (DP-CL) and the display element layer (DP-OLED) are disposed between the sealing substrate and the substrate.

[0047] The input sensing layer ISU is disposed between the window WM and the display panel DP. The input sensing layer ISU senses an input applied from the outside. The externally applied input may be provided in a variety of forms. For example, external input may include various forms of external input, such as a part of the user's body, a stylus pen, light, heat, or pressure. In addition, inputs can be made by contact with a part of the user's body, such as a hand, as well as nearby or adjacent spatial touch (e.g., hovering).

[0048] The input sensing layer ISU is disposed directly above the display panel DP. As used herein, "Component A is disposed directly on component B" means that no adhesive layer is disposed between components A and B. In this embodiment, the input sensing layer ISU is manufactured in a continuous process with the display panel DP. However, the technical idea of ​​the present invention is not limited thereto, and the input sensing layer ISU may be provided as a separate panel and coupled to the display panel DP via an adhesive layer. As another example, the input sensing layer ISU may be omitted.

[0049] Although not shown in the figure, an auxiliary insulating layer may be further disposed between the input sensing layer ISU and the insulating layer TFL. For example, the auxiliary insulating layer may be an inorganic layer. In this case, a portion of the conductive pattern included in the input sensing layer ISU is formed directly on the auxiliary insulating layer.

[0050] Referring to FIG. 3B, the display panel DP includes a driving circuit GDC, a plurality of signal lines SGL, a plurality of signal pads (DP-PD), a plurality of connecting signal pads (DP-CPD), and a plurality of pixels (PX, hereinafter referred to as pixels). The pixels PX are arranged in a display area (DP-DA). Each pixel PX includes an organic light emitting diode and a pixel drive circuit connected thereto. The driving circuit GDC, the signal line SGL, the signal pad (DP-PD), the connecting signal pad (DP-CPD), and the pixel driving circuit are included in the circuit element layer (DP-CL) shown in FIG. Meanwhile, in this specification, the display panel DP may be described as a display substrate, which means a display substrate including a substrate SUB, a plurality of signal pads (DP-PD) arranged on the substrate SUB, and a plurality of connection signal pads (DP-CPD).

[0051] The driving circuit GDC sequentially outputs gate signals to the gate lines GL. The driving circuit GDC further outputs other different control signals to the pixels PX. The driving circuit GDC includes a plurality of thin film transistors formed through the same process as the driving circuit of the pixel PX, for example, a low temperature polycrystalline silicon (LTPS) process or a low temperature polycrystalline oxide (LTPO) process.

[0052] The signal lines SGL include gate lines GL, data lines DL, power supply lines PL, and control signal lines CSL. The gate lines GL are connected to corresponding pixels PX among the pixels PX, and the data lines DL are connected to corresponding pixels PX among the pixels PX, respectively. The power supply line PL is connected to the pixel PX. The control signal line CSL provides a control signal to the drive circuit GDC. The signal line CSL overlaps the display area (DP-DA) and the non-display area (DP-NDA). Each of the signal lines CSL includes a pad portion and a line portion. The line portion overlaps the display area (DP-DA) and the non-display area (DP-NDA). The pad portion is connected to an end of the line portion. The pad section is disposed in the non-display area (DP-NDA) and overlaps a corresponding signal pad in the signal pads (DP-PD).

[0053] Hereinafter, in this specification, the area in the non-display area (DP-NDA) where the signal pads (DP-PD) are arranged is defined as the chip area (NDA-DC), and the area where the connection signal pads (DP-CPD) are arranged is defined as the first pad area (NDA-PC1). According to an embodiment of the present invention, a driver chip is mounted on the chip area (NDA-DC). The signal pad (DP-PD) is electrically connected to the driver chip and transmits an electrical signal received from the driver chip to the signal line SGL.

[0054] In detail, the signal pads (DP-PD) include first row signal pads (DP-PD1) arranged in a first row along the first direction DR1, and second row signal pads (DP-PD2) arranged in a second row along the first direction DR1. Any part of the circuit board PCB is disposed on the first pad area (NDA-PC1). The connection signal pad (DP-CPD) is electrically connected to the circuit board PCB and transmits an electrical signal received from the circuit board PCB to the signal pad (DP-PD).

[0055] The circuit board PCB may be rigid or flexible. For example, if the circuit board PCB is flexible, it is provided as a flexible printed circuit board. The circuit board PCB includes a timing control circuit that controls the operation of the display panel DP. The timing control circuit is implemented on the circuit board PCB in the form of an integrated chip. Although not shown in the figure, the circuit board PCB also includes an input sensing circuit that controls the input sensing layer ISU. The circuit board PCB includes a driving pad (DPS-PDz) electrically connected to the display panel DP. The driving pad (DPS-PDz) is disposed in a second pad area (NDA-PC2) defined on the circuit board PCB.

[0056] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a cover window according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a schematic configuration of a cover window according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4, the window WM includes a base layer (WM-BL), a coating layer (WM-HCL), an auxiliary coating layer (WM-AL), and a print layer (WM-IL).

[0057] The base layer (WM-BL) provides general support for the construction of windows WM. According to the present invention, the base layer (WM-BL) includes a transparent plastic film or an organic / inorganic composite substrate, and the like. Alternatively, the substrate is a laminate structure including multiple insulating layers. The plastic substrate includes at least one of an acrylic resin, a methacrylic resin, polyisoprene, a vinyl resin, an epoxy resin, a urethane resin, a cellulose resin, a siloxane resin, a polyimide resin, a polyamide resin, and a perylene resin. That is, the base layer (WM-BL) is made of a material having excellent optical properties, mechanical hardness, flexibility, and elastic recovery.

[0058] The coating layer (WM-HCL) is disposed over the base layer (WM-BL). The coating layer (WM-HCL) increases the overall hardness of the window WM. The coating layer (WM-HCL) is formed on the front surface by a method such as dipping coating, spin coating, spray coating, or vacuum adsorption. As an example, the coating layer (WM-HCL) may include an organic compound or a hybrid organic / inorganic compound. The organic compound includes an acrylic compound, an epoxy compound, or a combination thereof, and the organic / inorganic compound includes a silicon compound.

[0059] Meanwhile, the first bending portion (WM-SP1) or the second bending portion (WM-SP2) bent from the first flat portion (WM-CP1) shown in FIG. 2A has a restoring force. In particular, the greater the thickness of the coating layer (WM-HCL) overlapping the first bending portion (WM-SP1) or the second bending portion (WM-SP2), the greater the restoring force acting thereon may be. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the coating layers (WM-HCL) have different thicknesses and are disposed on the base layer (WM-BL).

[0060] For example, the thickness of the coating layer (WM-HCL) overlapping the first planar portion (WM-CP1) may be greater than the thickness of the coating layer (WM-HCL) overlapping the first bending portion (WM-SP1). As a result, the restoring force applied to the first bending portion (WM-SP1) decreases. As described above, by providing a coating layer (WM-HCL) having different thicknesses at the portion overlapping the flat area of ​​the display device DD and the portion overlapping the bending area, the hardness of the flat portion of the window WM is increased, and the occurrence of cracks in the coating layer (WM-HCL) due to the restoring force applied to the bending portion is prevented.

[0061] The auxiliary coating layer (WM-AL) is disposed on top of the coating layer (WM-HCL). The auxiliary coating layer (WM-AL) includes at least one of an anti-fingerprint coating layer, an anti-reflection coating layer, and an anti-glare coating layer. In this specification, the upper surface of the auxiliary coating layer (WM-AL) defines the upper surface (WM-U) of the window WM, and the lower surface of the base layer (WM-BL) defines the lower surface (WM-D) of the window WM.

[0062] The print layer (WM-IL) is disposed on the lower surface of the base layer (WM-BL) so as to overlap the non-display area (DP-NDA) of the display device DD. The print layer (WM-IL) includes at least one print layer and has various colors. However, in the case of a display device DD in which the non-display area (DP-NDA) is omitted, the print layer (WM-IL) is also omitted. In this case, the upper surface (WM-U) of the window WM which defines the upper surface of the display device DD corresponds generally to the display area (DD-DA).

[0063] Referring to FIG. 5, the window WM is shown before it is shaped. In other words, the window WM shown in FIG. 5 is in a shape before the first bending portion (WM-SP1) of the window WM corresponding to the first bending area BA1 and the second bending portion (WM-SP2) of the window WM corresponding to the second bending area BA2 are bent. According to this specification, on a plane, an area AR1 of a first plane portion (WM-CP1) defining the upper surface of the window WM is larger than an area AR2 of a second plane portion (WM-CP2) defining the lower surface of the window WM. The first plane section (WM-CP1) displays an image through the front surface of the display device DD, and the second plane section (WM-CP2) displays an image through the rear surface of the display device DD.

[0064] FIG. 6A is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a cover window according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6B is an enlarged view of a region AA in FIG. 6A. Referring to FIG. 6A, the window WM defines a first planar area NBA1, a second planar area NBA2, a first bending area BA1, and a second bending area BA2. The base layer (WM-BL) and the coating layer (WM-HCL) each define an area corresponding to a first planar area NBA1, a second planar area NBA2, a first bending area BA1, and a second bending area BA2, respectively.

[0065] The base layer BL has the same thickness throughout. The base layer BL has the same thickness in each of the first planar region NBA1, the second planar region NBA2, the first bending region BA1, and the second bending region BA2. In this specification, the base layer BL is defined by a first planar portion, a second planar portion, a first bending portion, and a second bending portion having an integral shape. The first planar portion corresponds to a first planar region NBA1, and the second planar portion corresponds to a second planar region NBA2. The first bending portion corresponds to a first bending area BA1, and the second bending portion corresponds to a second bending area BA2.

[0066] The coating layer (WM-HCL) is defined by a first coating portion, a second coating portion, a third coating portion, and a sub-coating portion having an integral shape. The first coating portion is disposed on a first plane portion corresponding to the first plane region NBA1. The second coating portion is disposed on the first bending portion corresponding to the first bending area BA1. The third coating portion is disposed on the second bending portion corresponding to the second bending area BA2.

[0067] The sub-coating portion is disposed on a second planar portion corresponding to the second planar region NBA2. Meanwhile, although the sub-coating portion corresponding to the second planar region NBA2 is shown through FIG. 6A, this may be omitted in other embodiments. Exemplarily, the thickness of the first coating portion overlapping the first planar region NBA1 has a range of 20 micrometers (μm) to 100 micrometers (μm). The thickness of the second coating portion overlapping the first bending region BA1 has a range of 1 micrometer (μm) to 20 micrometers (μm).

[0068] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a first coating portion of the coating layer (WM-HCL) overlapping the first planar region NBA1 includes a first sub-portion SA inclined from the first planar portion of the base layer (WM-BL) and a second sub-portion CA parallel to the first planar portion. In particular, the first sub-portion SA is closer to the second coating portion of the coating layer (WM-HCL) than the second sub-portion CA. The thickness WH1a of the second sub-portion CA is greater than the thickness WH1b of the first sub-portion SA. In particular, the first sub-portion SA according to the invention does not have the same thickness, but rather has a thickness which varies depending on the position. Moreover, the area of ​​the second sub-portion CA is greater than the area of ​​the first sub-portion SA on a plane. According to FIG. 6A, in the second direction DR2, the length of the second sub-portion CA is longer than the length of the first sub-portion SA.

[0069] Referring to FIG. 6B, the first sub-portion SA forms a first angle AK with a plane parallel to the upper surface of the base layer (WM-BL). In particular, as described above, the thickness WH1b of the first sub-portion SA has first to third heights (H1, H2, H3) that increase from one end of the first flat portion. The second sub-portion CA has the same overall thickness. The thickness of the second sub-portion CA is defined as a fourth height H4. According to the present invention, the fourth height H4 that defines the thickness of the second sub-portion CA is greater than the first to third heights (H1, H2, H3).

[0070] According to the invention, the portion of the auxiliary coating layer (WM-AL) overlapping the first sub-portion SA is inclined with the same gradient as the gradient of the first sub-portion SA. However, the portion of the auxiliary coating layer (WM-AL) overlapping the first sub-portion SA has the same thickness. Another portion of the auxiliary coating layer (WM-AL) overlapping the second sub-portion CA is parallel to the second sub-portion CA and has the same thickness as the portion of the auxiliary coating layer WM-AL overlapping the first sub-portion SA. In addition, the auxiliary coating layer (WM-AL) is disposed on the coating layer (WM-HCL) overlapping the first planar region NBA1. That is, the auxiliary coating layer (WM-AL) does not overlap the coating layer (WM-HCL) that overlaps the first bending region BA1 and the second bending region BA2.

[0071] Continuing to refer to FIG. 6A, the second coating portion of the coating layer (WM-HCL) overlapping the first bending region BA1 has a different thickness. According to the invention, one end of the second coating portion has a greater thickness than the other end of the second coating portion. One end of the second coating portion is more adjacent to the first sub-portion SA of the first coating portion than the other end of the second coating portion. For example, the thickness WH2a of the other end of the second coating portion adjacent to the sub-portion SA is less than the thickness WH2b of one end of the second coating portion adjacent to the first sub-portion SA. In particular, the thickness of the coating layer (WM-HCL) gradually increases from the other end of the second coating portion to one end of the second coating portion.

[0072] The third coating portion of the coating layer (WM-HCL) overlapping the second bending region BA2 has the same overall thickness WH3a. According to the invention, the thickness WH3a of the third coating portion is the same as the thickness WH1a of the second sub-portion CA. Furthermore, the shape of the first bending portion overlapping the first bending region BA1 is different from that of the second bending portion overlapping the second bending region BA2. In this case, the restoring force applied to the second bending portion is smaller than the restoring force applied to the first bending portion. However, the shapes of the first and second bent portions are not limited thereto, and may be modified in various ways. For example, the first and second bent portions may have shapes symmetrical to each other.

[0073] The thickness WH4a of the sub-coating portion overlapping the second planar area NBA2 is smaller than the thickness WH2a of the second coating portion overlapping the first bending area BA1. According to the invention, the thickness of the coating layer (WM-HCL) gradually increases in the order of the sub-coating portion, the second coating portion and the first sub-portion SA of the first coating portion. As another example, if the sub-coating portion of the coating layer (WM-HCL) is omitted, the thickness of the coating layer (WM-HCL) gradually increases from the second coating portion to the first sub-portion SA of the first coating portion. Therefore, the thickness of the first bending portion (WM-SP1) (see FIG. 2A) of the window WM overlapping the first bending region BA1 shown in FIG. 2A is formed to be smaller than the thickness of the first flat portion (WM-CP1).

[0074] Figure 7A is a cross-sectional view showing the schematic configuration of a cover window (WM-1) according to another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 7B is a cross-sectional view showing the schematic configuration of a cover window (WM-2) according to another embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 7C is a cross-sectional view showing the schematic configuration of a cover window (WM-3) according to another embodiment of the present invention. The window (WM-1) shown in FIG. 7A differs from the window WM shown in FIG. 6A only in the shape of the coating layer (WM-HCL), and the remaining structure has substantially the same shape.

[0075] Referring to FIG. 7A, the coating layer (WM-HCLa) includes a first coating portion disposed on a first planar portion of the base layer (WM-BL) corresponding to the first planar region NBA1. According to the invention, the first coating portion has the same overall first thickness WH1. The coating layer (WM-HCLa) also includes a second coating portion disposed on a first bending portion of the base layer (WM-BL) corresponding to the first bending region BA1, and a third coating portion disposed on a second bending portion of the base layer (WM-BL) corresponding to the second bending region BA2. According to the invention, the second coating portion has a second thickness WH2 which is smaller than the first thickness WH1.

[0076] As an example, the second coating portion may have the same overall second thickness WH2. As another example, the second coating portion may have a thickness that varies with location, like the first coating portion shown in FIG. 6A. The third coating portion has a third thickness WH3 that is substantially the same as the first thickness WH1. The coating layer (WM-HCLa) also includes a fourth coating portion disposed on the second planar portion of the base layer (WM-BL) corresponding to the second planar region NBA2 and having a fourth thickness WH4. The fourth thickness WH4 of the fourth coating portion is less than or equal to the second thickness WH2 of the second coating portion.

[0077] The window (WM-2) shown in FIG. 7B is different from the window (WM-1) shown in FIG. 7A in that a third planar region NBA3 extending from the second bending region BA2 is added. Referring to FIG. 7B, the first coating portion of the coating layer (WM-HCLb) has the same overall first thickness WHa. The second coating portion and the third coating portion of the coating layer (WM-HCLb) have the same second thickness WHb1 and third thickness WHb2, respectively. A second coating portion of the coating layer (WM-HCLb) overlaps the first bending area BA1, and a third coating portion overlaps the second bending area BA2.

[0078] The fourth coating portion and the fifth coating portion of the coating layer (WM-HCL) have the same fourth thickness WHc1 and fifth thickness WHc2, respectively. Here, the fourth coating portion of the coating layer (WM-HCLb) overlaps the second planar region NBA2, and the fifth coating portion overlaps the third planar region NBA3. According to the present invention, the first thickness WHa is greater than each of the second thickness WHb1 and the third thickness WHb2. Also, as an example, the second thickness WHb1 and the fourth thickness WHc1 may be the same as each other, and the third thickness WHb2 and the fifth thickness WHc2 may be the same as each other. However, this is not limiting, and as another example, the second thickness WHb1 may be greater than the fourth thickness WHc1, and the third thickness WHb2 may be greater than the fifth thickness WHc2.

[0079] The window (WM-3) shown in FIG. 7C has a structure in which the second planar region NBA2 is omitted compared to the window (WM-1) shown in FIG. 7A, and the remaining structure is substantially the same. Therefore, for the sake of convenience, the description of the remaining components will be omitted. Referring to FIG. 7C, the coating layer (WM-HCLc) includes a first coating portion having a first thickness WH1z, a second coating portion having a second thickness WH2z, and a third coating portion having a third thickness WH3z. The first to third coating portions correspond to the first to third coating portions described with reference to FIG. 7A, respectively. In other words, the first thickness WH1z is greater than the second thickness WH2z and is the same as the third thickness WH3z.

[0080] 8A to 8G are cross-sectional views illustrating a method for manufacturing a cover window according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 8A, a base substrate (WM-BLm) is prepared. The base substrate (WM-BLm) defines a dummy area DDA and an effective area. In this specification, the effective area includes the first planar area NBA1, the second planar area NBA2, the first bending area BA1, and the second bending area BA2 shown in FIG. 1B. The dummy area DD is adjacent to the second planar area NBA2.

[0081] Referring to FIG. 8B, a groove HM is formed in the upper surface of the base substrate (WM-BLm) adjacent to the second planar area NBA2 of the effective area and overlapping the dummy area DDA. The groove HM has a shape that is partially recessed from the upper surface of the base substrate (WM-BLm).

[0082] Referring to FIG. 8C, a coating material (HCL-T) is applied to the upper surface of the base substrate (WM-BLm) via an application tool. Here, the coating material (HCL-T) is the material that forms the coating layer (WM-HCL) shown in FIG. The applicator includes a reservoir 110 for storing the coating material (HCL-T) and a nozzle 120 coupled to the reservoir 110 . According to the invention, the applicator is moved along one direction DR1 which corresponds to a second direction DR2.

[0083] The applicator forms a coating material (HCL-T) on the dummy area DDA, and then forms a coating material (HCL-T) on the effective area. In particular, the applicator moves along one direction DR1 after a preset amount of coating material (HCL-T) has been formed on the base substrate (WM-BLm). Here, the certain amount means that the coating material (HCL-T) formed on the base substrate (WM-BLm) has a thickness corresponding to the second sub-portion CA shown in FIG. Thus, when the applicator is moved along one direction DR1, a certain amount of coating material (HCL-T) is formed on the base substrate (WM-BLm). The applicator continuously applies the coating material (HCL-T) through the nozzle 120 while moving in one direction DR1.

[0084] Referring to FIG. 8D, the applicator is moved from one end of the dummy area DDA in a direction towards the active area. In the initial state where the coating material (HCL-T) is applied through the nozzle 120, a predetermined amount of the coating material (HCL-T) is formed on a portion of the dummy area DDA, and due to the groove HM defined in the dummy area DDA, a portion of the coating material (HCL-T) is formed inside the groove. In particular, by forming the groove HM adjacent to the second planar region NBA2, a smaller amount of coating material (HCL-T) than in the initial state is formed on the base substrate (WM-BLm) overlapping one end of the second planar region NBA2 adjacent to the groove HM.

[0085] Next, while the applicator moves along one direction D1, the coating material (HCL-T) is gradually increased to a preset constant amount. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6A, the thickness of the coating layer (WM-HCL) gradually increases from the second flat region NBA2 to the first bending region BA1 and toward the first sub-portion SA. Furthermore, a coating material (HCL-T) is formed on the base substrate (WM-BLm) overlapping the second sub-portion CA and the second bending region NBA2 to have the same thickness.

[0086] Referring to FIG. 8E, a portion of the base substrate WM-BLm is bent to correspond to the first bending region BA1. As a result, as shown in FIG. 8E, the base substrate (WM-BLm) and the coating layer (WM-HCL) have the shape of the base layer (WM-BL) shown in FIG. 6A.

[0087] Next, referring to FIG. 8F, a portion of the base substrate (WM-BLm) overlapping the dummy area DDA is removed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8F, the base substrate (WM-BLm) has the shape of the base layer (WM-BL) shown in FIG. 6A according to an embodiment of the present invention. Moreover, the coating layer (WM-HCL) formed on the base substrate (WM-BLm) also has the shape of the coating layer (WM-HCL) shown in FIG. 6A.

[0088] Next, referring to FIG. 8G, an auxiliary coating layer (WM-AL) is formed on the coating layer (WM-HCL) overlapping the first planar region NBA1.

[0089] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the technical scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0090] AM adhesive layer BA1 First bending area BA2 Second bending area CA Second Subpart DD, DDa, DD-1 to DD-4 Display Device DD-DA1 1st display area DD-DA2a 2nd display area DD-DA2b 3rd display area DD-DA3a 4th display area DD-NDA1 1st hidden area DD-NDA2a 2nd hidden area DD-NDA2b 3rd hidden area DD-NDA3a 4th hidden area DM-CP1 First Center DM-CP2a 2nd Center Section DM-CP2b 3rd Center DM-SP1 First edge part DM-SP2 2nd edge part IS1 1st display surface IS2a 2nd display surface IS2b 3rd display surface IS3a 4th display surface NBA1 1st plane area NBA2 2nd plane area SA 1st subpart WM Window WM-CP1 1st plane part WM-CP2a 2nd plane part WM-CP2b 3rd plane part WM-SP1 1st bending section WM-SP2 2nd bending section WM-HCL coating layer WM-AL auxiliary coating layer WM-IL Print layer WM-BL Base Layer

Claims

1. a base layer including a first planar portion and a first bending portion bent from one end of the first planar portion; a coating layer including a first coating portion disposed on the first planar portion and a second coating portion disposed on the first bending portion and having a thickness less than that of the first coating portion; one end of the second coating portion has a thickness greater than the other end of the second coating portion; the one end of the second coating portion is more adjacent to the first coating portion than the other end of the second coating portion; the first coating portion includes a first sub-portion inclined from an upper surface of the first planar portion and a second sub-portion parallel to the upper surface of the first planar portion; A cover window, characterized in that the first sub-portion is more adjacent to the second coating portion than the second sub-portion.

2. 2. The cover window of claim 1, wherein the thickness of the coating layer increases from the other end of the second coating portion toward the one end of the second coating portion.

3. The thickness of the second sub-portion is At a junction between the first sub-portion and the second sub-portion, the thickness is the same as that of the first sub-portion, 2. The cover window of claim 1, wherein the thickness of the first sub-portion is greater than the thickness of the inclined portion.

4. the base layer further includes a second bent portion bent from the other end of the first planar portion, the coating layer further includes a third coating portion disposed on the second bending portion; 2. The cover window of claim 1, wherein the thickness of the third coating portion is greater than the thickness of the second coating portion.

5. 5. The cover window of claim 4, wherein the third coating portion has the same thickness as the second coating portion.

6. 5. The cover window of claim 4, wherein the second sub-portion and the third coating portion each have the same overall thickness.

7. 2. The cover window according to claim 1, wherein the area of ​​the second sub-portion, in a plan view, is greater than the area of ​​the first sub-portion.

8. the base layer further includes a second planar portion spaced apart from and facing the first planar portion, the second planar portion having a unitary shape with the first planar portion and the first bending portion; 2. The cover window of claim 1, wherein the coating layer further comprises a sub-coating portion disposed on the second planar portion having a thickness less than the thickness of the second coating portion.

9. 9. The cover window of claim 8, wherein the first planar portion has a larger area in a plane than the second planar portion.

10. a supplemental coating layer disposed on the first planar portion; 2. The cover window of claim 1, wherein the auxiliary coating layer does not overlap the second coating portion.

11. The cover window of claim 10, wherein the first coating portion overlaps at least a portion of the auxiliary coating layer adjacent to the second coating portion in a plane, and the first coating portion is inclined from the upper surface of the first planar portion.

12. The thickness of the first coating portion is 20 μm or more and 100 μm or less, The cover window according to claim 1 , wherein the second coating portion has a thickness of 1 μm or more and less than 20 μm.

13. providing a base substrate having a dummy area and an effective area defined therein; forming a groove in an upper surface of the base substrate adjacent to the effective area and overlapping the dummy area; forming a coating material on the base substrate overlapping the dummy region along one direction; forming the coating material on the base substrate overlapping the effective area along the one direction; bending a portion of the base substrate adjacent to the dummy area and overlapping the effective area; removing a portion of the base substrate overlying the dummy region; In the step of forming a coating material on the base substrate overlapping the dummy region and the step of forming the coating material on the base substrate overlapping the effective region, a first coating layer formed on an unbent planar portion of the base substrate; a second coating layer formed on the bent portion of the base substrate; The thickness of the first coating layer is The thickness of the first coating layer at the joint between the first coating layer and the second coating layer is the same as that of the second coating layer, A method for manufacturing a cover window, wherein the thickness of the second coating layer at the bending portion is greater than the thickness of the second coating layer.

14. A method for manufacturing a cover window as described in Claim 13, characterized in that one end of the second coating layer, which is the joint portion with the first coating layer, has a thickness greater than the other end of the second coating layer.

15. The method for manufacturing a cover window according to claim 13, further comprising the step of forming an auxiliary coating layer on the first coating layer.

16. the first coating layer includes a first sub-portion adjacent to the second coating layer and inclined from an upper surface of the planar portion and a second sub-portion parallel to the upper surface of the planar portion; The thickness of the second sub-portion is At a junction between the first sub-portion and the second sub-portion, the thickness is the same as that of the first sub-portion, The method for manufacturing a cover window according to claim 13, characterized in that the thickness of the first sub-portion is greater than the thickness of the inclined portion.

17. a display module including a first planar region including a first display region, a bending region bent from the first planar region including a second display region, and a second planar region including a third display region, the second planar region facing the first planar region at a distance; a cover window including a first cover portion corresponding to the first planar region, a second cover portion corresponding to the bending region, and a third cover portion corresponding to the second planar region; an adhesive layer disposed between the display module and the cover window; The thickness of the first cover portion is A portion that is joined to the second cover portion has the same thickness as the second cover portion, At the bending region of the second cover portion, the thickness of the second cover portion is greater than the thickness of the bending region; The thickness of the second cover portion is A portion that is joined to the third cover portion has the same thickness as the third cover portion, A display device, characterized in that a portion of the display device that is joined to the first cover portion has a thickness greater than that of the third cover portion.

18. the first cover portion includes a flat portion and an inclined portion inclined from the flat portion, the inclined portion is disposed between the second cover portion and the planar portion, The display device according to claim 17 , wherein the thickness of the flat portion is greater than the thickness of the inclined portion.

19. The display device according to claim 17 , wherein the first display region has a larger area than the third display region on a plane.

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