Patent Publication Number: US-11653532-B2

Title: Display device

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims the priority of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2019-0114137 filed on Sep. 17, 2019, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Technical Field 
     The present disclosure relates to a display device, and more particularly, to a rollable display device with improved reliability. 
     Discussion of the Related Art 
     The display device used for a computer monitor, a TV, a mobile phone, etc. includes an organic light-emitting display (OLED) that emits light by itself, a liquid-crystal display (LCD) that requires a separate light source, etc. 
     As the display devices have been increasingly applied to diverse fields such as a computer monitor, a TV, and a personal mobile device, display devices having a large display area and a reduced volume and weight have been studied. 
     Recently, a rollable display device in which a display part, wiring lines, etc. are formed on a flexible substrate made of flexible plastic and which may display an image even when rolled up has attracted attention as a next-generation display device. 
     SUMMARY 
     Accordingly, embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a display device that substantially obviates one or more of the problems due to limitations and disadvantages of the related art. 
     An aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a display device in which stress applied to a back cover and a display panel during winding or unwinding of the display device may be minimized. 
     Another aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a display device in which damage to a pad area of a display panel and a flexible film may be reduced. 
     Additional features and aspects will be set forth in the description that follows, and in part will be apparent from the description, or may be learned by practice of the inventive concepts provided herein. Other features and aspects of the inventive concepts may be realized and attained by the structure particularly pointed out in the written description, or derivable therefrom, and the claims hereof as well as the appended drawings. 
     To achieve these and other aspects of the inventive concepts, as embodied and broadly described, a display device comprises a display panel including an active area in which a plurality of pixels is defined and a pad area in which pads for applying signals to the plurality of pixels are placed. The display device includes a back cover placed to overlap the display panel. The display device may also comprise a roller configured to wind or unwind the back cover and the display panel and including a flat portion and a curved portion. The pad area may be placed to be inclined toward the flat portion. 
     In another aspect, a display device comprises a display panel configured to display images and including an active area and a pad area which is extended from one side of the active area and to which a flexible film is attached. The display device may also comprise a back cover configured to be rolled up together with the display panel and a roller including a flat portion and a curved portion. The pad area may be placed to be inclined toward a part of the display panel except the pad area. 
     Other detailed matters of the exemplary embodiments are included in the detailed description and the drawings. 
     According to the present disclosure, the pad area of the display panel is placed to be inclined to minimize tensile stress applied to the pad area of the display panel during winding of the display device. 
     According to the present disclosure, it is possible to suppress cracks of the wiring lines in the pad area or peeling of the flexible film during repeated winding and unwinding of the display panel. Thus, it is possible to improve the reliability of the display device. 
     It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the inventive concepts as claimed. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the disclosure and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this application, illustrate embodiments of the disclosure and together with the description serve to explain various principles. In the drawings: 
         FIG.  1 A  and  FIG.  1 B  are schematic perspective views of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  2    is a perspective view of the display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  3    is a cross-sectional view of the display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  4    is a plan view of a display part of the display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  5    is a cross-sectional view of the display part of the display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  6 A  and  FIG.  6 B  are cross-sectional views of the display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  7 A  and  FIG.  7 B  are cross-sectional views of a display device according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  8    is a cross-sectional view of a display device according to yet another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  9    is a cross-sectional view of a display device according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  10    is a cross-sectional view of a display device according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  11 A  is a plan view of a display device according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  11 B  is a cross-sectional view as taken along a line XIb-XIb′ of  FIG.  11 A ; 
         FIG.  11 C  is a cross-sectional view as taken along a line XIc-XIc′ of  FIG.  11 A ; 
         FIG.  12 A  is a plan view of a display device according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  12 B  is a cross-sectional view as taken along a line XIIb-XIIb′ of  FIG.  12 A ; and 
         FIG.  12 C  is a cross-sectional view as taken along a line XIIc-XIIc′ of  FIG.  12 A . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     &lt;Display Device—Rollable Display Device&gt; 
     Advantages and characteristics of the present disclosure and a method of achieving the advantages and characteristics will be clear by referring to exemplary embodiments described below in detail together with the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the exemplary embodiments disclosed herein but will be implemented in various forms. The exemplary embodiments are provided by way of example only so that those skilled in the art can fully understand the disclosures of the present disclosure and the scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the present disclosure will be defined only by the scope of the appended claims. 
     The shapes, sizes, ratios, angles, numbers, and the like illustrated in the accompanying drawings for describing the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are merely examples, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Like reference numerals generally denote like elements throughout the specification. Further, in the following description of the present disclosure, a detailed explanation of known related technologies may be omitted to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the subject matter of the present disclosure. The terms such as “including,” “having,” and “consist of” used herein are generally intended to allow other components to be added unless the terms are used with the term “only”. Any references to singular may include plural unless expressly stated otherwise. 
     Components are interpreted to include an ordinary error range even if not expressly stated. 
     When the position relation between two parts is described using the terms such as “on”, “above”, “below”, and “next”, one or more parts may be positioned between the two parts unless the terms are used with the term “immediately” or “directly”. 
     When an element or layer is disposed “on” another element or layer, another layer or another element may be interposed directly on the other element or therebetween. 
     Although the terms “first”, “second”, and the like are used for describing various components, these components are not confined by these terms. These terms are merely used for distinguishing one component from the other components. Therefore, a first component to be mentioned below may be a second component in a technical concept of the present disclosure. 
     Like reference numerals generally denote like elements throughout the specification. 
     A size and a thickness of each component illustrated in the drawing are illustrated for convenience of description, and the present disclosure is not limited to the size and the thickness of the component illustrated. 
     The features of various embodiments of the present disclosure can be partially or entirely adhered to or combined with each other and can be interlocked and operated in technically various ways, and the embodiments can be carried out independently of or in association with each other. 
     Hereinafter, a light emitting display apparatus according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to accompanying drawings. 
     A rollable display device may refer to a display device which may display an image even when rolled up. The rollable display device may have higher flexibility than conventional typical display devices. The rollable display device may be freely changed in shape depending on whether the rollable display device is used or not. Specifically, when the rollable display device is not used, the rollable display device may be housed as rolled up to reduce its volume. When the rollable display device is used, the rolled display device may be unrolled again. 
       FIG.  1 A  and  FIG.  1 B  are perspective views of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to  FIG.  1 A  and  FIG.  1 B , a display device  100  according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a display part DP and a housing part HP. 
     The display part DP is configured to display images to a user. For example, display elements, circuits for driving the display elements, wiring lines, and other components may be disposed in the display part DP. Herein, the display device  100  according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is a rollable display device. Therefore, the display part DP may be configured to be wound and unwound. For example, the display part DP may include a display panel and a back cover which are flexible so as to be wound or unwound. More details of the display part DP will be described later with reference to  FIG.  4    and  FIG.  5   . 
     The housing part HP serves as a case where the display part DP may be housed. The display part DP may be wound and then housed inside the housing part HP, and the display part DP may be unwound and then presented outside the housing part HP. 
     The housing part HP includes an opening HPO through which the display part DP may move in and out of the housing part HP. The display part DP may move up and down through the opening HPO of the housing part HP. 
     Meanwhile, the display part DP of the display device  100  may change from a full unwinding state to a full winding state, and vice versa. 
       FIG.  1 A  shows a full unwinding state of the display part DP of the display device  100 . The full unwinding state refers to a state where the display part DP of the display device  100  is presented outside the housing part HP. That is, the full unwinding state may be defined as a state where the display part DP is unwound to a maximum so as not to be further unwound and presented outside the housing part HP in order for the user to watch images on the display device  100 . 
       FIG.  1 B  shows a full winding state of the display part DP of the display device  100 . The full winding state refers to a state where the display part DP of the display device  100  is housed inside the housing part HP and may not be further wound. That is, the full winding state may be defined as a state where the display part DP is wound and housed inside the housing part HP when the user does not watch images on the display device  100  because the display part DP housed inside the housing part HP is preferable for the sake of external appearance. Further, in the full winding state where the display part DP is housed inside the housing part HP, the display device  100  is reduced in volume and easy to transport. 
     Meanwhile, a moving part for winding or unwinding the display part DP to change the display part DP to the full unwinding state or the full winding state is provided. 
     &lt;Moving Part&gt; 
       FIG.  2    is an exploded perspective view of the display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.  FIG.  3    is a cross-sectional view of the display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.  FIG.  3    is a schematic cross-sectional view provided to explain a roller  151  and the display part DP of the display device  100  according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. For convenience of description,  FIG.  3    illustrates only the housing part HP, the roller  151 , and the display part DP. 
     First, referring to  FIG.  2   , a moving part MP includes a roller unit  150  and an lifting unit  160 . 
     The roller unit  150  winds or unwinds the display part DP fixed to the roller unit  150  while rotaty clockwise or counterclockwise. The roller unit  150  includes the roller  151  and a roller support  152 . 
     The roller  151  is a member around which the display part DP is wound. The roller  151  may have, e.g., a cylindrical shape. The lower edge of the display part DP may be fixed to the roller  151 . When the roller  151  rotates, the display part DP whose lower edge is fixed to the roller  151  may be wound around the roller  151 . On the contrary, when the roller  151  rotates in the opposite direction, the display part DP wound around the roller  151  may be unwound from the roller  151 . 
     Referring to  FIG.  3   , the roller  151  may include at least a part of the outer peripheral surface having a flat surface and the other part having a curved surface to be formed in a cylindrical shape. The roller  151  has a cylindrical shape overall but may be partially flat. That is, a part of the outer peripheral surface of the roller  151  is flat and the other part of the outer peripheral surface is curved. At least one flexible film  130  and a printed circuit board  140  of the display part DP may be mounted on the flat portion of the roller  151 . The roller  151  may be a completely cylindrical shape or may have any shape around which the display part DP may be wound, but is not limited thereto. 
     Referring to  FIG.  2    again, the roller support  152  supports the roller  151  from both sides of the roller  151 . Specifically, the roller supports  152  are placed on a bottom surface HPF of the housing part HP. Further, upper side surfaces of the roller supports  152  are combined with both ends of the roller  151 , respectively. Thus, the roller support  152  may support the roller  151  so as to be spaced apart from the bottom surface HPF of the housing part HP. Herein, the roller  151  may be rotatably combined with the roller support  152 . 
     The lifting unit  160  moves the display part DP up and down according to driving of the roller unit  150 . The lifting unit  160  includes a link unit  161 , a head bar  162 , a slide rail  163 , a slider  164 , a motor  165 , and a rotaty unit  166 . 
     The link unit  161  of the lifting unit  160  includes a plurality of links  161   a  and  161   b  and a hinge unit  161   c  that connects the plurality of links  161   a  and  161   b , respectively. Specifically, the plurality of links  161   a  and  161   b  includes a first link  161   a  and a second link  161   b . The first link  161   a  and the second link  161   b  are crossed in the form of scissors and rotatably hinged to each other via the hinge unit  161   c . Thus, when the link unit  161  moves up and down, the plurality of links  161   a  and  161   b  may rotate in a direction to be farther from or closer to each other. 
     The head bar  162  of the lifting unit  160  is fixed to the uppermost end of the display part DP. The head bar  162  is connected to the link unit  161  and may move the display part DP up and down according to rotation of the plurality of links  161   a  and  161   b  of the link unit  161 . That is, the display part DP may be moved up and down by the head bar  162  and the link unit  161 . 
     The head bar  162  covers only a part of a surface adjacent to the uppermost edge of the display part DP so as not to cover images displayed on the front surface of the display part DP. The display part DP and the head bar  162  may be fixed by screws, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. 
     The slide rail  163  of the lifting unit  160  provides travel paths of the plurality of links  161   a  and  161   b . A part of the plurality of links  161   a  and  161   b  may be rotatably combined to the slide rail  163  and its movement may be guided along the track of the slide rail  163 . A part of the plurality of links  161   a  and  161   b  may be combined to the slider  164  movably provided along the slide rail  163  and moved along the track of the slide rail  163 . 
     The motor  165  may be connected to a power generation unit, such as a separate external power supply or a built-in battery, and supplied with power from the power generation unit. The motor  165  generates rotatory power and supplies driving force to the rotaty unit  166 . 
     The rotaty unit  166  is connected to the motor  165  and configured to covert rotational movement of the motor  165  into linear reciprocal movement. That is, the rotaty unit  166  may convert rotational movement of the motor  165  into linear reciprocal movement of a structure fixed to the rotaty unit  166 . For example, the rotaty unit  166  may be implemented as a ball screw including a shaft and a nut combined to the shaft, but is not limited thereto. 
     The motor  165  and the rotaty unit  166  may lift the display part DP in line with the link unit  161 . The link unit  161  has a link structure and may receive driving force from the motor  165  and the rotaty unit  166  and repeatedly perform folding and unfolding operations. 
     Specifically, when the motor  165  is driven, the structure of the rotaty unit  166  may make linear movement. That is, a part of the rotaty unit  166  connected to one end of the second link  161   b  may make linear movement. Thus, the one end of the second link  161   b  may move toward the motor  165 . Also, the plurality of links  161   a  and  161   b  is folded, and, thus, the height of the link unit  161  may decrease. Further, while the plurality of links  161   a  and  161   b  is folded, the head bar  162  connected to the first link  161   a  is moved down. Also, one end of the display part DP connected to the head bar  162  is also moved down. 
     Therefore, when the display part DP is fully wound around the roller  151 , the link unit  161  of the lifting unit  160  maintains a folded state. That is, when the display part DP is fully wound around the roller  151 , the lifting unit  160  may have a minimum height. When the display part DP is fully unwound, the link unit  161  of the lifting unit  160  maintains an unfolded state. That is, when the display part DP is fully unwound, the lifting unit  160  may have a maximum height. 
     Meanwhile, when the display part DP is wound, the roller  151  may rotate and the display part DP may be wound around the roller  151 . For example, referring to  FIG.  3   , the lower edge of the display part DP is connected to the roller  151 . Further, when the roller  151  rotates in a first direction DR 1 , i.e., clockwise, the display part DP may be wound around the roller  151  so that a rear surface of the display part DP may be closely contacted with a surface of the roller  151 . 
     When the display part DP is unwound, the roller  151  may rotate and the display part DP may be unwound from the roller  151 . For example, referring to  FIG.  3   , when the roller  151  rotates in a second direction DR 2 , i.e., counterclockwise, the display part DP wound around the roller  151  may be unwound from the roller  151  and then presented outside the housing part HP. 
     In some embodiments, the moving part MP different in structure from the above-described moving part MP may also be applied to the display device  100 . That is, the roller unit  150  and the lifting unit  160  may be changed in configuration as long as the display part DP may be wound and unwound. Some of their components may be omitted or other components may be added. 
     &lt;Display Part&gt; 
       FIG.  4    is a plan view of the display part of the display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.  FIG.  5    is a cross-sectional view of the display part of the display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     Referring to  FIG.  4   , the display part DP includes the back cover  110 , the display panel  120 , the flexible film  130 , and the printed circuit board  140 . 
     The display panel  120  is configured to display images to the user. In the display panel  120 , display elements for displaying images, driving elements for driving the display elements, and wiring lines for transmitting various signals to the display elements and the driving elements may be disposed. The display elements may be defined differently depending on the kind of the display panel  120 . For example, if the display panel  120  is an organic light emitting display panel, the display elements may be organic light emitting elements each composed of an anode, an organic emission layer, and a cathode. For example, if the display panel  120  is a liquid crystal display panel, the display elements may be liquid crystal display elements. Hereinafter, the display panel  120  will be assumed as an organic light emitting display panel, but the display panel  120  is not limited to the organic light emitting display panel. Further, since the display device  100  according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is a rollable display device, the display panel  120  may be implemented as a flexible display panel to be wound around or unwound from the roller  151 . 
     The display panel  120  includes an active area AA and a non-active area NA. 
     The active area AA refers to an area where an image is displayed on the display panel  120 . In the active area AA, a plurality of pixels including a plurality of sub-pixels and a circuit for driving the plurality of sub-pixels may be disposed. The plurality of sub-pixels is a minimum unit of the active area AA, and a display element may be disposed on each of the plurality of sub-pixels. For example, an organic light emitting element composed of an anode, an organic emission layer, and a cathode may be disposed on each of the plurality of sub-pixels, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Further, the circuit for driving the plurality of sub-pixels may include a driving element and a wiring line. For example, the circuit may be composed of a thin film transistor, a storage capacitor, a gate line, a data line, etc., but is not limited thereto. 
     The non-active area NA refers to an area where an image is not displayed. In the non-active area NA, various wiring lines and circuits for driving the organic light emitting elements in the active area AA may be disposed. For example, link lines for transmitting signals to the plurality of sub-pixels and circuits in the active area AA or driving ICs such as a gate driver IC and a data driver IC may be disposed in the non-active area NA. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. 
     The display panel  120  includes a pad area P. The pad area P may be defined as an area which is extended from one side of the active area AA of the display panel  120  and to which the flexible film  130  is attached. In the pad area P, a plurality of pads connected to various lines of the display panel  120  is disposed. The plurality of pads may be electrically connected to the flexible film  130 . The pad area P of the display panel  120  may be disposed on a flat portion  151   a  adjacent to a curved portion  151   b  of the roller  151  so as to be inclined toward the flat portion  151   a . Also, the pad area P of the display panel  120  may be disposed to be inclined toward a part of the display panel  120  except the pad area P. The pad area P will be described in more detail with reference to  FIG.  6 A  and  FIG.  6 B . 
     The flexible film  130  includes various components on a flexible base film and serves to supply signals to the plurality of sub-pixels and circuits in the active area AA. The flexible film  130  may be electrically connected to the display panel  120 . The flexible film  130  is placed on one end of the non-active area NA of the display panel  120  and supplies power voltage, data voltage, etc. to the plurality of sub-pixels and circuits in the active area AA. The number of flexible films  130  illustrated in  FIG.  5    is just an example and is not limited thereto. The number of flexible films  130  may be changed variously depending on the design. 
     On the flexible film  130 , driving ICs such as a gate driver IC and a data driver IC may be disposed. The driving ICs are configured to process data for displaying an image and a driving signal for processing the data. The driving ICs may be mounted in a Chip On Glass (COG) method, a Chip On Film (COF) method, or a Tape Carrier Package (TCP). For convenience of description, the driving ICs are described as mounted on the flexible film  130  in the COF method, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. 
     The printed circuit board  140  is disposed on one end of the flexible film  130  and connected to the flexible film  130 . The printed circuit board  140  is configured to supply signals to the driving ICs. The printed circuit board  140  supplies various signals such as a driving signal, a data signal, etc. to the driving ICs. In the printed circuit board  140 , various components may be disposed. For example, a timing controller, a power supply unit, etc. may be disposed on the printed circuit board  140 . Meanwhile,  FIG.  4    illustrates two printed circuit boards  140 . However, the number of printed circuit boards  140  is not limited thereto and may be changed variously depending on the design. 
     Meanwhile, although not illustrated in  FIG.  4   , an additional printed circuit board connected to the printed circuit board  140  may be further disposed. For example, the printed circuit board  140  may be referred to as a source printed circuit board (source PCB) S-PCB on which a data driver is mounted. The additional printed circuit board connected to the printed circuit board  140  may be referred to as a control printed circuit board (control PCB) C-PCB on which a timing controller or the like is mounted. The additional printed circuit board may be disposed inside the roller  151 , or may be disposed within the housing part HP outside the roller  151 . 
     The back cover  110  is disposed on rear surfaces of the display panel  120 , the flexible film  130 , and the printed circuit board  140  and supports the display panel  120 , the flexible film  130 , and the printed circuit board  140 . Thus, the back cover  110  may be larger in size than the display panel  120 . The back cover  110  may protect the other components of the display part DP against the external environment. The back cover  110  may be formed of a rigid material, but at least a part of the back cover  110  may have flexibility so as to be wound or unwound along with the display panel  120 . For example, the back cover  110  may be formed of a metal material such as Steel Use Stainless (SUS) or Invar, or plastic. However, the material of the back cover  110  is not limited thereto. The material of the back cover  110  may be changed variously depending on the design as long as it may satisfy physical property requirements such as amount of thermal deformation, radius of curvature, rigidity, etc. 
     The back cover  110  includes a plurality of support areas PA, a fixing area FA and a plurality of flexible areas MA. In the plurality of support areas PA and the fixing area FA, a plurality of openings  111  is not disposed. In the plurality of flexible areas MA, the plurality of openings  111  is disposed. Specifically, a first support area PA 1 , a first flexible area MA 1 , the fixing area FA, a second flexible area MA 2  and a second support area PA 2  are disposed in sequence from the uppermost end of the back cover  110 . 
     The first support area PA 1  of the back cover  110  is the uppermost area of the back cover  110  and combined to the head bar  162 . The first support area PA 1  includes first alignment holes AH 1  so as to be combined to the head bar  162 . In this case, the first support area PA 1  may be combined to head bar  162  by means of screws, but is not limited thereto. Since the first support area PA 1  is combined to the head bar  162 , the back cover  110  may move up or down at the same time when the link unit  161  combined to the head bar  162  moves up or down. The display panel  120  attached to the back cover  110  may also move up or down.  FIG.  4    illustrates five first alignment holes AH 1 , but the number of first alignment holes AH 1  is not limited thereto. Further,  FIG.  4    illustrates that the back cover  110  is combined to the head bar  162  using the first alignment holes AH 1 . However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The back cover  110  may be combined to the head bar  162  without separate alignment holes. 
     The first flexible area MA 1  is extended from the first support area PA 1  to the lower side of the back cover  110 . In the first flexible area MA 1 , the plurality of openings  111  is disposed. The display panel  120  is attached to the first flexible area MA 1 . 
     When the display part DP is wound around the roller  151  so as to be housed inside the housing part HP, the first flexible area MA 1  of the back cover  110  may be wound around the roller  151 . A lower end portion and a central portion of the display panel  120  attached to the first flexible area MA 1  may also be wound around the roller  151 . Here, the first flexible area MA 1  of the back cover  110  includes the plurality of openings  111 . Thus, the first flexible area MA 1  of the back cover  110  may have high flexibility and may be easily wound around the roller  151  together with the display panel  120 . 
     The fixing area FA is extended from the first flexible area MA 1  to the lower side of the back cover  110 . The fixing area FA enables the flexible film  130  and the printed circuit board  140  to be wound so as not to be curved but to be flat around the roller  151  to protect the flexible film  130  and the printed circuit board  140 . Further, the roller  151  may also be partially flat corresponding to the fixing area FA. 
     A plurality of fixing holes  112  is disposed in the fixing area FA. Each of the plurality of fixing holes  112  is disposed between flexible films  130 . Thus, it is possible to more stably fix the flexible films  130  and the printed circuit board  140  together with a base plate  170  and a top cover  180  combined through the plurality of fixing holes  112 . During winding or unwinding of the display part DP, the flexible films  130  and the printed circuit board  140  disposed in the fixing area FA may not be fixed but may be shaken. Specifically, during winding or unwinding of the display part DP, the fixing area FA of the back cover  110  may be applied with stress caused by contraction or expansion. Therefore, the plurality of fixing holes  112  in the fixing area FA may be formed to clamp the base plate  170  and the top cover  180 . Thus, the flexible films  130  and the printed circuit boards  140  disposed between the base plate  170  and the top cover  180  may be fixed. Meanwhile, the number of a plurality of fixing holes  112  illustrated in  FIG.  4    is just an example and may be determined based on the number of printed circuit boards  140 , the number of flexible films  130 , etc. Details of the plurality of fixing holes  112  will be described later with reference to  FIG.  8   . 
     Meanwhile, the back cover  110  may be divided into a first back cover  110   a  and a second back cover  110   b  with a plurality of fixing holes  112  in a first fixing area FA 1  and a plurality of fixing holes  112  in a second fixing area FA 2  interposed therebetween. That is, the first back cover  110   a  includes the first support area PA 1 , the first flexible area MA 1  and the first fixing area FA 1 , and the second back cover  110   b  includes the second fixing area FA 2 , the second flexible area MA 2  and the second support area PA 2 . However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The back cover  110  may be formed as one body. 
     The second flexible area MA 2  is extended from the fixing area FA to the lower side of the back cover  110 . Further, in the second flexible area MA 2 , the plurality of openings  111  is disposed. 
     The second flexible area MA 2  is extended to enable an active area AA of the display panel  120  to be presented outside the housing part HP. For example, when the back cover  110  and the display panel  120  are in the full unwinding state, an area ranging from the second support area PA 2  of the back cover  110  fixed to the roller  151  to the fixing area FA to which the flexible film  130  and the printed circuit board  140  are attached may be placed inside the housing part HP. At the same time, the first flexible area MA 1  to which the display panel  120  is attached and the fixing area FA may be presented outside the housing part HP. In this case, if a length from the second support area PA 2  fixed to the roller  151  to the second flexible area MA 2  and the fixing area FA is smaller than a length from the second support area PA 2  to the opening HPO of the housing part HP, a part of the first flexible area MA 1  to which the display panel  120  is attached may be placed inside the housing part HP. Since a part of a lower end of the active area AA of the display panel  120  is placed inside the housing part HP, it may be difficult to watch images. Therefore, the length from the second support area PA 2  fixed to the roller  151  to the second flexible area MA 2  and the fixing area FA may be designed to be equal to the length from the second support area PA 2  fixed to the roller  151  to the opening HPO of the housing part HP. 
     The second support area PA 2  of the back cover  110  is the lowermost area of the back cover  110  and combined and fixed to the roller  151 . The second support area PA 2  may include second alignment holes AH 2  so as to be combined to the roller  151 . In this case, the second support area PA 2  may be combined to the roller  151  by screws, but is not limited thereto. Since the second support area PA 2  is combined to the roller  151 , the back cover  110  may be wound around or unwound from the roller  151  as the roller  151  is rotated.  FIG.  4    illustrates two second alignment holes AH 2 , but the number of second alignment holes AH 2  is not limited thereto. Also,  FIG.  4    illustrates that the back cover  110  is combined to the roller  151  using the second alignment holes AH 2 . However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The back cover  110  may be fixed to the roller  151  without alignment holes. 
     The flexible area MA of the back cover  110  is wound around or unwound from the roller  151  along with the display panel  120 . The flexible area MA may overlap at least the display panel  120  among the other components of the display part DP. 
     The plurality of openings  111  is disposed in the flexible area MA of the back cover  110 . During winding or unwinding of the display part DP, the plurality of openings  111  may be deformed by stress applied to the display part DP. Specifically, during winding or unwinding of the display part DP, the flexible area MA of the back cover  110  may be deformed as the plurality of openings  111  contracts or expands. Further, since the plurality of openings  111  contracts or expands, a slip phenomenon of the display panel  120  disposed on the flexible area MA of the back cover  110  may be minimized. Therefore, stress applied to the display panel  120  may be minimized. 
     Referring to  FIG.  4   , the plurality of openings  111  is misaligned with the plurality of openings  111  of adjacent rows. For example, the plurality of openings  111  of one row is misaligned with the plurality of openings  111  of rows adjacent to the corresponding row. Specifically, the centers of the plurality of openings  111  in odd-numbered rows may be misaligned with the centers of the plurality of openings  111  in even-numbered rows by as much as, e.g., ½ of a row-direction width  111 WR of each opening  111 . However, the placement of the plurality of openings  111  shown in  FIG.  4    is just an example, but is not limited thereto. 
     In this case, the plurality of openings  111  formed in the flexible area MA is not formed in the first support area PA 1  and the second support area PA 2 . That is, only the first alignment holes AH 1  and the second alignment holes AH 2  are formed in each of the first support area PA 1  and the second support area PA 2 . However, the plurality of openings  111  formed in the flexible area MA is not formed in the first support area PA 1  and the second support area PA 2 . Further, the first alignment holes AH 1  and the second alignment holes AH 2  are different in shape from the plurality of openings  111 . The first support area PA 1  and the second support area PA 2  are fixed to the head bar  164  and the roller  151 , respectively. Thus, the first support area PA 1  and the second support area PA 2  need to have higher rigidity than the flexible area MA. Specifically, since the first support area PA 1  and the second support area PA 2  have rigidity, the first support area PA 1  and the second support area PA 2  may be securely fixed to the head bar  164  and the roller  151 . Therefore, the display part DP is fixed to the roller  151  and the head bar  164  of the moving part MP and may move in or out of the housing part HP according to an operation of the moving part MP. In the display device  100  according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the back cover  110  including the plurality of openings  111  is disposed on the rear surface of the display panel  120  to support and protect the display panel  120 . The back cover  110  may be formed of a metal material and thus may have rigidity. Also, the flexible area MA of the back cover  110  in which the display panel  120  is disposed includes the plurality of openings  111 , and, thus, the back cover  110  may have improved flexibility. Therefore, in the full unwinding state in which the display part DP of the display device  100  is presented outside the housing part HP, the back cover  110  formed of a rigid material and having high rigidity may support the display panel  120  to be spread flat. In the full winding state in which the display part DP of the display device  100  is housed inside the housing part HP, the back cover  110  having high flexibility due to the plurality of openings  111  may be wound around the roller  151  and housed together with the display panel  120 . 
     Further, in the display device  100  according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the back cover  110  includes the first back cover  110   a  and the second back cover  110   b  spaced apart from each other. Thus, the back cover  110  may be formed so as to correspond to various sizes of the display panel  120 . As the size of the display device  100  increases, the size of the display panel  120  also increases. In this case, the back cover  110  needs to be larger in size than the display panel  120 . Therefore, the single back cover  110  needs to be manufactured to a large size. However, it is very difficult to manufacture the single back cover  110  corresponding to a large-size display device. Accordingly, in the display device  100  according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the back cover  110  is configured including the first back cover  110   a  and the second back cover  110   b . Thus, the first back cover  110   a  and the second back cover  110   b  which are smaller in size than the display device  100  may be used. Also, the first back cover  110   a  and the second back cover  110   b  are fixed by the base plate  170 , the bottom cover  190 , the back cover  110 , the top cover  180 , and fixing members FM. Therefore, the first back cover  110   a  and the second back cover  110   b  may function as the existing back cover  110 . Also, the back cover  110  may be manufactured in smaller sizes, and, thus, the productivity may be improved. 
     Referring to  FIG.  5   , the display panel  120  includes a substrate  121 , a buffer layer  122 , a pixel unit  123 , an encapsulation layer  124 , and an encapsulation substrate  125 . 
     The substrate  121  serves as a base member to support various components of the display panel  120  and may be formed of an insulating material. The substrate  121  may be formed of a flexible material in order for the display panel  120  to be wound or unwound. For example, the substrate  121  may be formed of a plastic material such as polyimide (PI). 
     The buffer layer  122  may suppress diffusion of moisture and/or oxygen permeating from the outside of the substrate  121 . The buffer layer  122  may be formed as a single layer or a multilayer of silicon oxide (SiOx) and silicon nitride (SiNx), but is not limited thereto. 
     The pixel unit  123  includes a plurality of organic light emitting elements and circuits for the organic light emitting elements. The pixel unit  123  may correspond to the active area AA. Each organic light emitting element may include an anode, an organic emission layer, and a cathode. 
     The anode may supply holes into the organic emission layer and may be formed of a conductive material having a high work function. For example, the anode may be formed of tin oxide (TO), indium tin oxide (ITO), indium zinc oxide (IZO), indium zinc tin oxide (ITZO), or the like, but is not limited thereto. 
     The organic emission layer may receive holes from the anode and electrons from the cathode and emit light. The organic emission layer may be one of a red organic emission layer, a green organic emission layer, a blue organic emission layer, and a white organic emission layer depending on the color of light emitted from the organic emission layer. If the organic emission layer is a white organic emission layer, color filters of various colors may be further provided. 
     The cathode may supply electrons into the organic emission layer and may be formed of a conductive material having a low work function. For example, the cathode may be formed of one or more materials selected from the group consisting of metals such as magnesium (Mg), silver (Ag), and aluminum (Al) and alloys thereof, but is not limited thereto. 
     Meanwhile, the display panel  120  may be classified into a top emission type or a bottom emission type according to a transmission direction of light emitted from the organic light emitting element. 
     In the top emission type, light emitted from the organic light emitting element is emitted toward the upper side of the substrate  121  on which the organic light emitting element is formed. If the display panel  120  is of top emission type, a reflective layer may be further provided under the anode. This is to discharge light emitted from the organic light emitting element toward the upper side of the substrate  121 , i.e., toward the cathode. 
     In the bottom emission type, light emitted from the organic light emitting element is emitted toward the lower side of the substrate  121  on which the organic light emitting element is formed. If the display panel  120  is of bottom emission type, the anode may be formed of a transparent conductive material only and the cathode may be formed of a metal material having high reflectivity. This is to discharge light emitted from the organic light emitting element toward the lower side of the substrate  121 . 
     Hereafter, for convenience of description, the display device  100  according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described as a bottom emission type display device, but is not limited thereto. 
     In the pixel unit  123 , a circuit for driving organic light emitting elements is disposed. The circuit may be composed of a TFT, a storage capacitor, a gate line, a data line, a power line, etc. The components of the circuit may be changed variously depending on the design of the display device  100 . 
     The encapsulation layer  124  covering the pixel unit  123  is disposed on the pixel unit  123 . The encapsulation layer  124  seals the organic light emitting elements of the pixel unit  123 . The encapsulation layer  124  may protect the organic light emitting elements of the pixel unit  123  against external moisture, oxygen, and impacts. The encapsulation layer  124  may be formed by alternately laminating a plurality of inorganic layers and a plurality of organic layers. For example, the inorganic layers may be formed of inorganic materials such as silicon nitride (SiNx), silicon oxide (SiOx), and aluminum oxide (AlOx), but are not limited thereto. For example, the organic layers may be formed of epoxy-based or acryl-based polymers, but are not limited thereto. 
     The encapsulation substrate  125  is disposed on the encapsulation layer  124 . The encapsulation substrate  125  protects the organic light emitting elements of the pixel unit  123  together with the encapsulation layer  124 . The encapsulation substrate  125  may protect the organic light emitting elements of the pixel unit  123  against external moisture, oxygen, and impacts. The encapsulation substrate  125  may be formed of a metal material which has high corrosion resistance and may be easily processed into foil or thin film. Examples of the metal material may include aluminum (Al), nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr), and an alloy of iron (Fe) and Ni. Since the encapsulation substrate  125  is formed of a metal material, the encapsulation substrate  125  may be implemented in the form of an ultra-thin film and may provide high resistance to external impacts and scratches. 
     A first adhesive layer AD 1  may be disposed between the encapsulation layer  124  and the encapsulation substrate  125 . The first adhesive layer AD 1  may bond the encapsulation layer  124  and the encapsulation substrate  125 . The first adhesive layer AD 1  may be formed of an adhesive material and may be a thermosetting or naturally curable adhesive. For example, the first adhesive layer AD 1  may be formed of an optical clear adhesive (OCA), a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA), or the like, but is not limited thereto. 
     Meanwhile, the first adhesive layer AD 1  may be disposed to cover the encapsulation layer  124  and the pixel unit  123 . That is, the pixel unit  123  may be sealed by the buffer layer  122  and the encapsulation layer  124  and the encapsulation layer  124  and the pixel unit  123  may be sealed by the buffer layer  122  and the first adhesive layer AD 1 . The first adhesive layer AD 1  may protect the organic light emitting elements of the pixel unit  123  against external moisture, oxygen, and impacts together with the encapsulation layer  124  and the encapsulation substrate  125 . Herein, the first adhesive layer AD 1  may further contain a moisture absorbent. The moisture absorbent may include hygroscopic particles and may absorb moisture and oxygen from the outside to minimize permeation of moisture and oxygen into the pixel unit  123 . 
     The back cover  110  is disposed on the encapsulation substrate  125 . The back cover  110  may be disposed to be in contact with the encapsulation substrate  125  of the display panel  120  to protect the display panel  120 . The back cover  110  may be formed of a rigid material to protect the display panel  120 . 
     A second adhesive layer AD 2  is disposed between the encapsulation substrate  125  and the back cover  110 . The second adhesive layer AD 2  may bond the encapsulation substrate  125  and the back cover  110 . The second adhesive layer AD 2  may be formed of an adhesive material and may be a thermosetting or naturally curable adhesive. For example, the second adhesive layer AD 2  may be formed of an optical clear adhesive (OCA), a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA), or the like, but is not limited thereto. 
       FIG.  5    illustrates that a plurality of openings  111  of the back cover  110  is not filled with the second adhesive layer AD 2 . However, some or all of the plurality of openings  111  of the back cover  110  may be filled with the second adhesive layer AD 2 . When the second adhesive layer AD 2  fills in the plurality of openings  111  of the back cover  110 , a contact area between the second adhesive layer AD 2  and the back cover  110  increases. Thus, it is possible to suppress separation therebetween. 
     Meanwhile, although not illustrated in  FIG.  5   , a light transmitting film may be further disposed on a rear surface of the substrate  121 . The light transmitting film may function to protect a front surface of the display panel  120  or minimize reflection of external light incident into the display panel  120 . For example, the light transmitting film may be at least one of a polyethyleneterephthalate (PET) film, an anti-reflection film, a polarizing film, and a transmittance controllable film, but is not limited thereto. 
     &lt;Support Member&gt; 
       FIG.  6 A  and  FIG.  6 B  are cross-sectional views of the display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.  FIG.  6 A  is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state where the second back cover  110   b  is wound around the roller  151 .  FIG.  6 B  is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state where a part of the first back cover  110   a  is further wound around the roller  151 . In  FIG.  6 A  and  FIG.  6 B , the illustration of the link unit  161 , the head bar  162  and the like is omitted for convenience in illustration. 
     First, referring to  FIG.  6 A  and  FIG.  6 B , the display device  100  includes a structure. Specifically, the structure may include a base plate  181 , a bottom cover  182  and a top cover  183 . 
     The base plate  181  may be disposed to support a part of a surface opposite to one surface of the back cover  110  on which the display panel  120  is disposed. Specifically, the base plate  181  may be disposed between the second support area PA 2  of the second back cover  110   b  and the fixing area FA of the first back cover  110   a  on the flat portion  151   a  of the roller  151 . Thus, the base plate  181  may be formed to have a length corresponding to the length of the flat portion  151   a  of the roller  151 , but is not limited thereto. 
     The base plate  181  may be combined with the top cover  183  to fix the back cover  110  and the display panel  120  interposed between the base plate  181  and the display panel  120 . For example, although not illustrated in  FIG.  6 A  and  FIG.  6 B , fixing protrusions protruding toward the top cover  183  may be formed in the base plate  181 . The fixing protrusions may penetrate the back cover  110 , the bottom cover  182  and the top cover  183  and then may be combined to a fixing unit inserted through the top cover  183 . Thus, the fixing protrusions may fix the structure disposed between the base plate  181  and the top cover  183 . The fixing protrusions of the base plate  181  may be formed as, e.g., pem nuts, and may include screw threads therein. Thus, the fixing unit may be combined to the fixing protrusions so that the base plate  181  may be combined with the top cover  183 . 
     The bottom cover  182  may be disposed on the fixing area FA of the first back cover  110   a  on the base plate  181 . As the fixing protrusions protruding from the base plate  181  penetrate the bottom cover  182 , the bottom cover  182  may be fixed to the base plate  181 . Thus, holes through which the fixing protrusions of the base plate  181  may penetrate may be disposed in the bottom cover  182 . Also, the flexible film  130  and the printed circuit board  140  may be disposed and mounted on the bottom cover  182  so that the flexible film  130  and the printed circuit board  140  may be fixed. 
     The top cover  183  may be disposed above the bottom cover  182  so as to cover the pad area P of the display panel  120 , the flexible film  130  and the printed circuit board  140 . Thus, a part of an inner peripheral surface of the top cover  183  corresponding to the pad area P may be formed in a shape corresponding to the inclination of the pad area P. That is, a part of the inner peripheral surface of the top cover  183  corresponding to the pad area P may have a inclined surface at the same inclination as the pad area P. 
     The top cover  183  may have a curved outer peripheral surface. The top cover  183  has a curved outer peripheral surface so as to follow the shape of the back cover  110  being rolled up. In this case, the curved outer peripheral surface of the top cover  183  may have the same radius of curvature as the roller  151 . That is, when the top cover  183  is disposed on the flat portion  151   a  of the roller  151 , the top cover  183  may have an outer peripheral surface having substantially the same radius of curvature as the roller  151  so as to have a substantially circular shape. Thus, during winding of the display device  100 , the back cover  110  and the display panel  120  may be wound around the roller  151  so as to have a substantially circular shape. 
     The top cover  183  may include holes corresponding to the fixing protrusions of the base plate  181  so that the fixing unit may be combined to the fixing protrusions through the holes. Thus, the top cover  183  may be combined with the base plate  181  and the bottom cover  182  and thus may protect the flexible film  130  and the printed circuit board  140 . Therefore, the top cover  183  may be formed of an insulating material such as resin, but is not limited thereto. Further, a component for protecting the flexible film  130  and the printed circuit board  140  and also fixing the flexible film  130  and the printed circuit board  140  to the back cover  110  is not limited to the top cover  183 . Various structural components may be used therefor. 
     Referring to  FIG.  6 A , the display device  100  further includes a support member  170 . The support member  170  may be disposed between the display panel  120  and the back cover  110  in the pad area P. One surface of the support member  170  may be inclined at an inclination corresponding to the pad area P so as to support the pad area P. That is, the support member  170  may have an inclined surface corresponding to the pad area P. Thus, during winding or unwinding of the display device  100 , the support member  170  enables the pad area P of the display panel  120  to maintain a shape inclined toward the flat portion  151   a  of the roller  151 . Therefore, the support member  170  may reduce stress applied to the pad area P of the display panel  120 . 
     The support member  170  may be fixed to the pad area P and the back cover  110  by the second adhesive layer AD 2  that bonds the display panel  120  and the back cover  110 . For example, the support member  170  is formed of a plastic-based material so that inclination of the one surface of the support member  170  may be easily changed according to the inclination of the pad area P. Also, the support member  170  is formed of an adhesive material and thus may be fixed to a rear surface of the display panel  120  and an upper surface of the back cover  110  without a separate adhesive member. 
     The end of the support member  170  may be disposed corresponding to the end of the flat portion  151   a  of the roller  151 . For example, if the end of the support member  170  protrudes more than the end of the flat portion  151   a  of the roller  151 , the support member  170  may interfere with winding of the back cover  110  and the display panel  120  along the curve of the roller  151 . Therefore, the end of the support member  170  is disposed corresponding to the end of the flat portion  151   a  of the roller  151 . Thus, during winding of the display device  100 , it is possible to reduce interference with winding of the back cover  110  and the display panel  120  by the support member  170 . 
     Referring to  FIG.  6 A , when the second back cover  110   b  is wound around the roller  151 , the second support area PA 2  of the second back cover  110   b  may be disposed on the flat portion  151   a  of the roller  151 . Also, the second flexible area MA 2  of the second back cover  110   b  may be wound around the curved portion  151   b  of the roller  151 . Further, the second fixing area FA 2  of the second back cover  110   b  and the first fixing area FA 1  of the first back cover  110   a  may be disposed on the second support area PA 2  of the second back cover  110   b.    
     Referring to  FIG.  6 B , when the second support area PA 2 , the second flexible area MA 2  and the second fixing area FA 2  of the second back cover  110   b  and the first fixing area FA 1  of the first back cover  110   a  are wound around the roller  151 , a part of the active area of the display panel  120  and the first flexible area of the first back cover  110   a  are further wound around the roller  151 . In this case, a part of the active area of the display panel  120  and the first flexible area of the first back cover  110   a  may be wound on the second flexible area of the second back cover  110   b.    
     Meanwhile, although not illustrated in  FIG.  6 A  and  FIG.  6 B , if the first back cover  110   a  and the display panel  120  are in the full winding state, another part of the active area of the display panel  120  and another part of the first flexible area MA 1  of the first back cover  110   a  may be wound to overlap the top cover  183 . In this case, the top cover  183  is disposed on the curved portion  151   b  and the flat portion  151   a  of the roller  151 . Therefore, another part of the active area of the display panel  120  and another part of the first flexible area MA 1  of the first back cover  110   a  may be wound around the roller  151  along the curve of the roller  151  and the top cover  183 . 
     In a roller of a general rollable display device, a curved portion adjacent to a flat portion may have a smaller radius of curvature than another part of the curved portion. Thus, when the rollable display device is wound, a display panel disposed on the curved portion adjacent to the flat portion of the roller and/or the boundary between the flat portion and the curved portion is applied with relatively high tensile stress. Accordingly, a pad area of the display panel corresponding to the curved portion adjacent to the flat portion of the roller and/or the boundary between the flat portion and the curved portion is applied with high tensile stress. Thus, pads, wiring lines or an insulating layer disposed in the pad area may be cracked. 
     In the display device  100  according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the support member  170  is disposed in order for the pad area P of the display panel  120  to be inclined toward the flat portion  151   a . Therefore, during winding or unwinding of the display device  100 , stress applied to the display panel  120  may be reduced. Specifically, the support member  170  may have an inclined surface and the pad area P of the display panel  120  may be disposed to be inclined toward the flat portion  151   a  by the one surface of the support member  170 . Thus, the support member  170  may support inclination of the pad area P. Accordingly, before the pad area P is wound, the pad area P is disposed to be applied with compressive stress. Then, when the pad area P is wound, compressive stress applied to the pad area P decreases. Therefore, actually, stress may not be applied to the pad area P. Even if tensile stress is generated, the amount of tensile stress applied to the pad area P may be reduced, as compared with a case where the support member  170  is not used. Therefore, the support member  170  is disposed to support the inclined pad area P of the display panel  120 . Thus, during winding or unwinding of the display device  100 , stress applied to the pad area P may be reduced and damage to the display panel  120  may be reduced. 
     &lt;Support Member Supporting Back Cover&gt; 
       FIG.  7 A  and  FIG.  7 B  are cross-sectional views of a display device according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.  FIG.  7 A  is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state where the second back cover  110   b  is wound around the roller  151 .  FIG.  7 B  is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state where a part of a first back cover  710   a  is further wound around the roller  151 . A display device  700  illustrated in  FIG.  7 A  and  FIG.  7 B  has substantially the same configuration as the display device  100  illustrated in  FIG.  1 A  through  FIG.  6 B  except a back cover  710  and a support member  770 . Therefore, redundant description of the same components will not be provided. 
     Referring to  FIG.  7 A  and  FIG.  7 B , the support member  770  is disposed between the base plate  181  and the first back cover  710   a  in the pad area P. The support member  770  is disposed on an upper surface of the base plate  181  so that one surface of the support member  770  may be in contact with a rear surface of the first back cover  710   a . Thus, the first back cover  710   a  is disposed along the shape of the support member  770 . Accordingly, one surface of the first back cover  710   a  may have an inclination corresponding to that of one surface of the support member  770 . 
     Thus, in the display device  700  according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the support member  770  is disposed between the back cover  710  and the base plate  181 . Thus, during winding or unwinding of the display device  700 , stress applied to the display panel  120  and the back cover  710  may be reduced. Specifically, the support member  770  may have an inclined surface. Thus, the support member  770  may support inclination of the back cover  710  and the pad area P of the display panel  120  disposed to be inclined toward the flat portion  151   a  between the base plate  181  and the back cover  710 . Therefore, the back cover  710  and the pad area P are disposed along the shape of the support member  770  so as to be inclined on the inclined surface of the support member  770 . Accordingly, before the pad area P is wound, the pad area P and the back cover  710  are disposed to be applied with compressive stress. Then, when the pad area P is wound, compressive stress applied to the back cover  710  and the pad area P decreases, and, thus, the generation of tensile stress may be reduced. Therefore, the back cover  710  and the pad area P are disposed according to inclination of the support member  770 . Thus, during winding or unwinding of the display device  700 , stress applied to the back cover  710  and the pad area P may be reduced and damage to the back cover  710  and the display panel  120  may be reduced. 
     &lt;Protrusion of Back Cover&gt; 
       FIG.  8    is a cross-sectional view of a display device according to yet another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. A display device  800  illustrated in  FIG.  8    has substantially the same configuration as the display device  100  illustrated in  FIG.  1    through  FIG.  6 B  except a back cover  810 . Therefore, redundant description of the same components will not be provided. 
     Referring to  FIG.  8   , the back cover  810  includes a protrusion  813 . The protrusion  813  of the back cover  810  may correspond to the pad area P of the display panel  120  and protrude from one surface of a first back cover  810   a  of the back cover  810  toward the top cover  183 . The protrusion  813  may have an inclined surface corresponding to the pad area P. Thus, the protrusion  813  may be disposed under the pad area P of the display panel  120  to support the pad area P to be disposed to be inclined. 
     In the display device  800  according to yet another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the protrusion  813  is disposed on the back cover  810  so that the pad area P of the display panel  120  may be disposed to be inclined toward the flat portion  151   a . Thus, during winding or unwinding of the display device  800 , stress applied to the pad area P of the display panel  120  may be reduced. Specifically, the protrusion  813  of the back cover  810  may have an inclined surface. Also, the pad area P of the display panel  120  may be disposed to be inclined toward the flat portion  151   a  by the inclined surface of the protrusion  813 . Thus, the protrusion  813  under the pad area P may support inclination of the pad area P. Accordingly, before the pad area P is wound, the pad area P is disposed to be applied with compressive stress. Then, when the pad area P is wound, compressive stress applied to the pad area P decreases, and, thus, the generation of tensile stress may be reduced. Therefore, the protrusion  813  of the back cover  810  is disposed to support the inclined pad area P of the display panel  120 . Thus, during winding or unwinding of the display device  800 , stress applied to the pad area P may be reduced and damage to the display panel  120  may be reduced. 
     Also, the display device  800  according to yet another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may not use a separate component to dispose the pad area P to be inclined. That is, when the back cover  810  is manufactured, the back cover  810  may be configured including the protrusion  813  so as to support inclination of the pad area P. Therefore, the configuration of the display device  800  according to yet another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may be more simplified. Also, the manufacturing cost and time may be reduced. 
     &lt;Protrusion of Base Plate&gt; 
       FIG.  9    is a cross-sectional view of a display device according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. A display device  900  illustrated in  FIG.  9    has substantially the same configuration as the display device  100  illustrated in  FIG.  1    through  FIG.  6 B  except a back cover  910  and a base plate  981 . Therefore, redundant description of the same components will not be provided. 
     Referring to  FIG.  9   , the base plate  981  includes a protrusion  981   a . the protrusion  981   a  of the base plate  981  may correspond to the pad area P and protrude from one surface of the base plate  981  toward the top cover  183 . The protrusion  981   a  may have an inclined surface corresponding to the pad area P. Thus, the protrusion  981   a  may be disposed under the pad area P of the display panel  120  and the back cover  910  to support the pad area P and the back cover  910  to be disposed to be inclined. 
     Referring to  FIG.  9   , the end of the base plate  981  may be disposed corresponding to the end of the flat portion  151   a  of the roller  151 . For example, if the end of the base plate  981  protrudes more than the end of the flat portion  151   a  of the roller  151 , the base plate  981  may interfere with winding of the back cover  110  and the display panel  120  along the curve of the roller  151 . Therefore, the end of the base plate  981  is disposed corresponding to the end of the flat portion  151   a  of the roller  151 . Thus, during winding of the display device  900 , it is possible to reduce interference with winding of the back cover  110  and the display panel  120  by the base plate  981 . 
     Meanwhile,  FIG.  9    illustrates that the protrusion  981   a  of the base plate  981  has two inclined surfaces, but is not limited thereto. The protrusion  981   a  of the base plate  981  may be formed to have only one inclined surface corresponding to the inclination of the pad area P. 
     In the display device  900  according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the protrusion  981   a  is disposed on the base plate  981  so that the pad area P of the display panel  120  may be disposed to be inclined toward the flat portion  151   a . Thus, during winding or unwinding of the display device  900 , stress applied to the back cover  910  and the pad area P of the display panel  120  may be reduced. Specifically, the protrusion  981   a  of the base plate  981  may have an inclined surface. Also, the back cover  910  and the pad area P of the display panel  120  may be disposed to be inclined toward the flat portion  151   a  by the inclined surface of the protrusion  981   a  of the base plate  981 . Thus, the protrusion  981   a  of the base plate  981  may support the pad area P and the back cover  910 . Accordingly, before the pad area P is wound, the back cover  910  and the pad area P are disposed to be applied with compressive stress. Then, when the pad area P is wound, compressive stress applied to the back cover  910  and the pad area P decreases, and, thus, the generation of tensile stress may be reduced. Therefore, the inclined surface of the protrusion  981   a  of the base plate  981  is disposed to support inclination of the pad area P and the back cover  910 . Thus, during winding or unwinding of the display device  900 , stress applied to the pad area P and the back cover  910  may be reduced and damage to the display panel  120  and the back cover  910  may be reduced. 
     Also, the display device  900  according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may not use a separate component to dispose the pad area P to be inclined. That is, when the base plate  981  is manufactured, the base plate  981  may be configured including the protrusion  981   a  so as to support the inclination of the pad area P. Therefore, the configuration of the display device  900  according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may be simplified. Also, the manufacturing cost and time may be reduced. 
     &lt;Inclined Surface of Bottom Cover&gt; 
       FIG.  10    is a cross-sectional view of a display device according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. A display device  1000  illustrated in  FIG.  10    has substantially the same configuration as the display device  100  illustrated in  FIG.  1    through  FIG.  6 B  except a bottom cover  1082 . Therefore, redundant description of the same components will not be provided. 
     Referring to  FIG.  10   , the bottom cover  1082  may have an inclined surface corresponding to the pad area P of the display panel  120 . The one surface of the bottom cover  1082  may be inclined at the same inclination as the pad area P and disposed under the pad area P to support the pad area P. In this case, the bottom cover  1082  may be disposed between the display panel  120  and the back cover  110  and on the back cover  110  to support the pad area P. 
     Referring to  FIG.  10   , the end of the bottom cover  1082  may be disposed corresponding to the end of the flat portion  151   a  of the roller  151 . For example, if the end of the bottom cover  1082  protrudes more than the end of the flat portion  151   a  of the roller  151 , the bottom cover  1082  may interfere with winding of the back cover  110  and the display panel  120  along the curve of the roller  151 . Therefore, the end of the bottom cover  1082  is disposed corresponding to the end of the flat portion  151   a  of the roller  151 . Thus, during winding of the display device  1000 , it is possible to reduce interference with winding of the back cover  110  and the display panel  120  by the bottom cover  1082 . 
     In the display device  1000  according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the bottom cover  1082  has an inclined surface. Thus, during winding or unwinding of the display device  1000 , stress applied to the pad area P of the display panel  120  may be reduced. Specifically, the inclined surface of the bottom cover  1082  may be disposed under the pad area P to support the pad area P. Accordingly, before the pad area P is wound, the pad area P is disposed to be applied with compressive stress. Then, when the pad area P is wound, compressive stress applied to the pad area P decreases, and, thus, the generation of tensile stress may be reduced. Therefore, one surface of the bottom cover  1082  may be inclined at an inclination corresponding to the pad area P and disposed to support the pad area P. Thus, during winding or unwinding of the display device  1000 , stress applied to the pad area P may be reduced and damage to the display panel  120  may be reduced. 
     Also, the display device  1000  according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may not use a separate component to dispose the pad area P to be inclined. That is, when the bottom cover  1082  is manufactured, the bottom cover  1082  may be configured including an inclined surface corresponding to the pad area P so as to support inclination of the pad area P. Therefore, the configuration of the display device  1000  according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may be more simplified. Also, the manufacturing cost and time may be reduced. 
     &lt;Groove of Bottom Cover&gt; 
       FIG.  11 A  is a plan view of a display device according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.  FIG.  11 B  is a cross-sectional view as taken along a line XIb-XIb′ of  FIG.  11 A .  FIG.  11 C  is a cross-sectional view as taken along a line XIc-XIc′ of  FIG.  11 A . A display device  1100  illustrated in  FIG.  11 A  through  FIG.  11 C  has substantially the same configuration as the display device  1000  illustrated in  FIG.  10    except a bottom cover  1182 . Therefore, redundant description of the same components will not be provided. 
     Referring to  FIG.  11 A  and  FIG.  11 B , the bottom cover  1182  is disposed in order for one surface of the bottom cover  1182  to support the pad area P of the display panel  120  in an area where at least one flexible film  130  is disposed. That is, the bottom cover  1182  is disposed on the first back cover  110   a  so as to support the pad area P, and at least one flexible film  130  is disposed on the bottom cover  1182 . In this case, the second adhesive layer AD 2  may fix the display panel  120  and the bottom cover  1182  in an area where at least one flexible film  130  is not disposed. 
     Next, referring to  FIG.  11 A  and  FIG.  11 C , the bottom cover  1182  includes at least one groove  1182   a . The groove  1182   a  of the bottom cover  1182  may be disposed on one surface of the bottom cover  1182  that supports the pad area P in an area corresponding to a space between the flexible films  130 , i.e., an area where at least one flexible film  130  is not disposed. Also, the groove  1182   a  of the bottom cover  1182  may be disposed so as not to overlap the second adhesive layer AD 2 . Thus, the end of the pad area P of the display panel  120  may be spaced apart from the bottom cover  1182 .  FIG.  11 C  illustrates that the bottom cover  1182  includes the groove  1182   a , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. A hole may be disposed in one surface of the bottom cover  1182 . 
     In the display device  1100  according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the groove  1182   a  is disposed on one surface of the bottom cover  1182  corresponding to a space between the flexible films  130 . Thus, during winding of the display device  1100 , stress applied to the pad area P may be reduced. For example, during winding of the display device  1100 , the display panel  120  is applied with higher stress between the flexible films  130  than in the area where at least one flexible film  130  is disposed. Also, the display panel  120  is cracked earlier between the flexible films  130 , and, thus, stress and cracks may be transmitted to the area where at least one flexible film  130  is disposed. Further, if the display panel  120  is fixed to the bottom cover  1182  by the second adhesive layer AD 2 , stress applied to the display panel  120  during winding of the display device  1100  may increase, as compared with a case where the display panel  120  is spaced apart from the bottom cover  1182 . Therefore, in the display device  1100  according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the groove  1182   a  is disposed on one surface of the bottom cover  1182 . Thus, the display panel  120  corresponding to the space between the flexible films  130  may be spaced apart from the bottom cover  1182  in an area where the second adhesive layer AD 2  is not disposed. Therefore, stress applied to the display panel  120  corresponding to the space between the flexible films  130  may be reduced, and, thus, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of cracks. Also, it is possible to reduce the transmission of cracks occurring in a portion of the display panel  120  corresponding to the space between the flexible films  130  to a portion of the display panel  120  disposed in the area where at least one flexible film  130  is disposed. 
     &lt;Angle of Inclination of Pad Area&gt; 
       FIG.  12 A  is a plan view of a display device according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.  FIG.  12 B  is a cross-sectional view as taken along a line XIIb-XIIb′ of  FIG.  12 A .  FIG.  12 C  is a cross-sectional view as taken along a line XIIc-XIIc′ of  FIG.  12 A . A display device  1200  illustrated in  FIG.  12 A  through  FIG.  12 C  has substantially the same configuration as the display device  1000  illustrated in  FIG.  10    except a bottom cover  1282 . Therefore, redundant description of the same components will not be provided. 
     Referring to  FIG.  12 A  through  FIG.  12 C , in the pad area P of the display panel  120 , an angle of inclination θ 2  on both sides of the display panel  120  may be higher than an angle of inclination θ 1  at a central portion. In this case, the pad area P is supported by an inclined surface of the bottom cover  1282  having the same inclination, and, thus, the pad area P may have the same angle of inclination as the one surface of the bottom cover  1282 . The angles of inclination θ 1  and θ 2  of the pad area P may gradually increase from the central portion of the display panel  120  toward the both sides of the display panel  120 . However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The pad area P may be grouped with one or more pad areas P adjacent thereto, and the angles of inclination thereof may increase on a group unit basis. 
     Meanwhile,  FIG.  12 A  through  FIG.  12 C  illustrate that the bottom cover  1282  is used to regulate the angles of inclination θ 1  and θ 2  of the pad area P of the display panel  120 , but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Another structure such as the support member  170  of the display device  100  in  FIG.  1 A  through  FIG.  6 B , the support member  770  of the display device  700  in  FIG.  7 A  and  FIG.  7 B , the back cover  810  of the display device  800  in  FIG.  8    or the structure such as the base plate  981  of the display device  900  in  FIG.  9    may support the pad area P of the display panel  120 . 
     In the display device  1200  according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the angle of inclination of the pad area P on both sides of the back cover  110  may be set higher than the angle of inclination of the pad area P at a central portion of the back cover  110 . Thus, during winding of the display device  1200 , damage to the display panel  120  on the both sides of the back cover  110  may be reduced. Further, during winding of the display device  1200 , the both sides of the display panel  120  are applied with higher stress than the central portion of the display panel  120 . Therefore, the strain may be higher on both sides of the display panel  120  than at the central portion of the display panel  120 . Accordingly, the pad area P on the both sides of the display panel is applied with higher stress than the pad area P at the central portion of the display panel and thus the pad area P on the both sides of the display panel may be more easily damaged. Thus, the angle of inclination θ 2  of the pad area P on the both sides of the display panel  120  may be set higher than the angle of inclination θ 1  of the pad area P at the central portion of the display panel  120 . Therefore, damage to the pad area P on the both sides of the back cover  110  may be reduced. 
     Comparative Embodiment and Exemplary Embodiment 
     The following Table 1 is provided to compare a decrement in maximum tensile strain between a display device according to Comparative Embodiment and the display device  100  according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. The maximum tensile strain is obtained by measuring a strain of a display panel caused by tensile stress applied to the display panel disposed on a flat portion adjacent to a curved portion of a roller during winding of a display device, based on a state before winding of the display device. The display device according to Comparative Embodiment is substantially the same as the display device  100  according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure except that the support member  170  is not disposed. In both the display device according to Comparative Embodiment and the display device  100  according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the thickness of the base plate  181  was set to from about 0.9 mm to about 1.2 mm. Also, the thickness of the back cover  110  was set to from about 0.2 mm to about 0.3 mm and the thickness of the bottom cover  182  was set to from about 2.0 mm to about 5.0 mm. Further, the thickness of the top cover  183  was set to from about 10.0 mm to about 15.0 mm. Further, the support member  170  was set as a plastic-based material having a right triangle shape in which the lower side in contact with the back cover  110  has a length of about 3.5 mm and the side extended vertically from the lower side has a length of about 2.5 mm. 
     Referring to Table 1, it may be seen that the display device  100  according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure shows a decrement in maximum tensile strain by about 50.94%, compared with the display device according to Comparative Embodiment. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
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     The exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure can also be described as follows: 
     According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a display device includes a display panel including an active area in which a plurality of pixels is defined and a pad area in which pads for applying signals to the plurality of pixels are placed; a back cover placed to overlap the display panel; and a roller configured to wind or unwind the back cover and the display panel and including a flat portion and a curved portion, wherein the pad area is placed to be inclined toward the flat portion. 
     The display device may further include a support member having an inclined surface corresponding to the pad area and configured to support the pad area. 
     An end of the support member may correspond to an end of the flat portion. 
     The support member may be placed between the display panel and the back cover. 
     The display device may further include a base plate placed under the back cover and combined to the back cover, wherein the support member is placed between the base plate and the back cover, and the back cover is placed to be inclined along a shape of the support member. 
     The support member may be made of a plastic-based material. 
     The back cover may include a protrusion placed under the pad area, and the protrusion may have an inclined surface corresponding to the pad area. 
     The display device may further include a base plate placed to support a part of a surface opposite to one surface of the back cover on which the display panel is disposed; a top cover combined with the base plate to fix the back cover interposed between the top cover and the base plate; and a bottom cover placed between the base plate and the top cover. 
     The base plate may include a protrusion placed under the pad area and the back cover, and the protrusion may have an inclined surface corresponding to the pad area. 
     The base plate may have an inclined surface corresponding to an inclination of the pad area. 
     The bottom cover may have an inclined surface corresponding to the pad area, and the inclined surface of the bottom cover is placed between the display panel and the back cover. 
     The display device may further include at least one flexible film placed in the pad area, wherein the inclined surface of the bottom cover includes at least one groove placed between the flexible films. 
     An angle of inclination of the pad area on both sides of the display panel may be higher than an angle of inclination of the pad area at a central portion of the display panel. 
     According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a display device includes a display panel configured to display images and including an active area and a pad area which is extended from one side of the active area and to which a flexible film is attached; a back cover configured to be rolled up together with the display panel; and a roller including a flat portion and a curved portion, wherein the pad area is placed to be inclined toward a part of the display panel except the pad area. 
     The display device may further include a support member may be placed between the pad area and the flat portion and having an inclined surface corresponding to the pad area. 
     The display device may further include a base plate placed on the flat portion; a top cover configured to fix the back cover and the display panel placed on the base plate; and a bottom cover placed between the base plate and the top cover wherein the top cover has an inclined surface corresponding to the pad area. 
     The base plate may have an inclined surface corresponding to the pad area, and the back cover and the display panel are supported by the inclined surface. 
     The bottom cover may have an inclined surface that supports the pad area between the pad area and the back cover, and an end of the bottom cover corresponds to an end of the flat portion. 
     It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the display device of the present disclosure without departing from the technical idea or scope of the disclosure. Thus, it is intended that the present disclosure cover the modifications and variations of this disclosure provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.