Patent ID: 11886255
Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. A foldable display device, comprising:
a display panel having a first area, a second area, and a foldable area between the first area and the second area;
a first casing supporting the first area of the display panel;
a second casing supporting the second area of the display panel and being spaced from the first casing;
a support disposed between the first casing and the second casing to support the display panel; and
a hinge cover accommodating the support,
wherein the support includes a support body that is configured to ascend toward the display panel during an out-folding operation of the foldable display device, and descend toward a bottom face of the hinge cover during an in-folding operation of the foldable display device,
wherein the foldable display device further comprises a support plate, the support plate including a foldable portion overlapping the foldable area of the display panel and configured to fold in response to the out-folding operation and in response to the in-folding operation,
wherein the foldable portion includes a plurality of holes, and
wherein an upper portion of the support body has a top face convexly curved toward the display panel with a fixed curvature and has a greater width than that of a lower portion of the support body including a rack gear.