Flexible Display Panel Spacer Design for Water and Oxygen Barrier

The protective structure is divided into multiple alternating inorganic and organic layers, with inorganic layers providing barrier properties against water and oxygen, and organic layers providing flexibility. This segmented multi-layer structure resolves the contradiction by distributing different protective functions across separate layers.

The patent employs a composite structure combining inorganic materials (for barrier properties) and organic materials (for flexibility) in a multi-layer configuration. This composite approach allows the display panel to simultaneously achieve both water/oxygen resistance and flexibility that cannot be obtained with a single material system.

The barrier function is segmented across multiple thin inorganic layers interspersed with flexible organic layers, rather than using a single thick barrier layer. This segmentation maintains flexibility while achieving effective water and oxygen protection through the cumulative barrier effect of multiple thin layers.

The patent uses thin inorganic barrier layers combined with flexible organic layers to create a protective structure that maintains flexibility. The thin film configuration allows the barrier layers to bend without cracking, preserving both protection and flexibility.