FLAT PANEL DISPLAY INCLUDING A GLASS WINDOW

• US 20110242655A1
• Filed: 04/01/2011
• Published: 10/06/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 04/01/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Display Company Limited (Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Company Limited (Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.)
• Inventors: Lee, Dong-Ho, Jung, Ji-Woon, Kim, Seon-Chool, Kim, Sang-Kyu, Jo, Jong-Kap
• Granted Patent: US 8,497,956 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 359/488.01
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 5/3025 Polarisers, i.e. arrangements capable of producing a definite output polarisation state from an unpolarised input state G02B5/3008, G02B5/3016 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 5/3033 in the form of a thin sheet or foil, e.g. Polaroid
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/13338 Input devices, e.g. touch panels

Abstract

A flat panel display apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a panel configured to display an image; a glass window covering the panel; and a polarizing film attached on a surface of the glass window, wherein the polarizing film is configured to prevent the scatter of broken pieces when the glass window breaks and also prevent reflection of an external light.

Claims

1. A flat panel display comprising:

a panel configured to display an image;

a glass window covering the panel; and

a polarizing film attached on a surface of the glass window, wherein the polarizing film is configured to prevent the scatter of broken pieces when the glass window breaks and also prevent reflection of an external light.

2. The display of claim 1, wherein the surface of the glass window faces the panel.

3. The display of claim 2, further comprising a touch screen formed between the panel and the polarizing film.

4. The display of claim 3, wherein the touch screen comprises:

first and second substrates facing each other;

first and second electrode patterns formed on the first and second substrates, respectively, wherein the first and second electrode patterns face each other; and

an insulating material interposed between the substrates and covering the electrode patterns.

5. The display of claim 3, wherein the glass window is formed over the polarizing film.

6. The display of claim 5, further comprising an adhesive formed between the glass window and the polarizing film.

7. The display of claim 1, wherein the surface of the glass window does not face the panel.

8. The display of claim 7, further comprising a touch screen formed between the panel and the glass window.

9. The display of claim 8, wherein the touch screen comprises:

first and second substrates facing each other;

first and second electrode patterns formed on the first and second substrates, respectively, wherein the first and second electrode patterns face each other; and

an insulating material interposed between the substrates and covering the electrode patterns.

10. The display of claim 8, wherein the polarizing film is formed over the glass window.

11. The display of claim 10, further comprising an adhesive formed between the polarizing film and the glass window.

12. The display of claim 1, wherein the panel is an organic light emitting panel or a liquid crystal panel.

13. The display of claim 1, wherein the polarizing film is formed at least partially of a non-glass material.

14. A flat panel display comprising:

a panel configured to display an image;

a glass window configured to cover the panel, wherein the glass window has first and second surfaces opposing each other, wherein the first surface is closer to the panel than the second surface; and

a polarizing film formed between the first surface of the glass window and the panel, wherein the polarizing film is closer to the panel than the glass window, and wherein the polarizing film is formed at least partially of a non-glass material which is configured to prevent the scatter of broken pieces when the glass window breaks.

15. The display of claim 14, further comprising a first adhesive formed between the glass window and the polarizing film.

16. The display of claim 14, further comprising a touch screen which is formed between the panel and the polarizing film.

17. The display of claim 16, further comprising:

a second adhesive formed between the polarizing film and touch screen; and

a third adhesive formed between the touch screen and panel.

18. A flat panel display comprising:

a panel configured to display an image;

a glass window configured to cover the panel;

a touch screen formed between the panel and the glass window; and

a polarizing film having first and second surfaces opposing each other, wherein the first surface is closer to the panel than the second surface, and wherein the glass window is formed between the first surface of the polarizing film and the touch screen.

19. The display of claim 18, wherein the polarizing film is formed at least partially of a non-glass material which is configured to prevent the scatter of broken pieces when the glass window breaks and prevent reflection of an external light.

20. The display of claim 18, wherein the touch screen comprises:

first and second substrates facing each other;

first and second electrode patterns formed on the first and second substrates, respectively, wherein the first and second electrode patterns face each other; and

an insulating material interposed between the substrates and covering the electrode patterns.