Patent Publication Number: US-11651710-B2

Title: Display device

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application claims priority to Republic of Korea Patent Application No. 10-2019-0115300 filed in the Korean Intellectual Property Office on Sep. 19, 2019, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Technical Field 
     The present disclosure relates to a display device, and more particularly to a rollable display device that can display images even when it is rolled. 
     Description of the Related Art 
     Display devices employed by the monitor of a computer, a TV, a mobile phone or the like include an organic light-emitting display (OLED) that emits light by itself, and a liquid-crystal display (LCD) that requires a separate light source. 
     Such display devices find more and more applications, including computer monitors and televisions, as well as personal portable devices. Accordingly, research is ongoing to develop display devices having a larger display area with reduced volume and weight. 
     In addition, a rollable display device is attracting attention as the next generation display device. Such a rollable display device is fabricated by forming a display part and lines on a flexible substrate made of a flexible material such as plastic so that it is able to display images even if it is rolled. 
     SUMMARY 
     In view of the above, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a display device that includes a mid cover as well as a plurality of back bars on the rear side of a display panel so that stress applied to the display panel in the course of winding the display device can be reduced. 
     Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a display device that reduces the thickness of the display part and improves the side strength of the display panel. 
     Still another object of the present disclosure is to provide a display device that suppresses wrinkles on the display panel which may occur when the display device is wound and unwound to thereby improve the reliability. 
     Objects of the present disclosure are not limited to the above-mentioned objects, and other objects, which are not mentioned above, can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following descriptions. 
     According to an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a display device including a mid cover; a display panel disposed on a surface of the mid cover and having a plurality of pixels defined therein; a plurality of back bars disposed on an opposite surface of the mid cover; and a roller fixed to the mid cover. The mid cover, the display panel and the plurality of back bars are wound around or unwound from the roller. 
     According to another aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a display device including: a roller; a mid cover fixed to the roller; a first adhesive layer disposed on an upper surface of the mid cover; a display panel attached to the mid cover by the first adhesive layer; a second adhesive layer disposed on a lower surface of the mid cover; and a plurality of back bars attached to the mid cover by the second adhesive layer. 
     Other detailed matters of the exemplary embodiments are included in the detailed description and the drawings. 
     According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a mid cover and a plurality of back bars are disposed so that they cover a display area of a display panel, thereby improving side strength of the display panel and flatness of a display part to improve the reliability of the display device. 
     According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the mid cover as well as the plurality of back bars give strength to the display panel, and thus the thickness of the display panel can be reduced. 
     According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, it is possible to prevent the plurality of back bars from being seen from the outside. 
     The effects according to the present disclosure are not limited to the contents exemplified above, and more various effects are included in the present specification. 
    
    
     
       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: 
         FIGS.  1 A and  1 B  are perspective views of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  2    is a perspective view of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  3 A  is a plan view of a display part of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  3 B  is a rear view showing a display part of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  3 C  is a plan view of a mid cover of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  4 A  is a cross-sectional view taken along line IVa-IVa′ of  FIG.  3 A  according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  4 B  is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line IVb-IVb′ of  FIG.  3 A  according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIGS.  5 A and  5 B  are schematic cross-sectional views of back bars of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  6 A  is a plan view of a display part of a display device according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  6 B  is a plan view of a mid cover of a display device according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  7 A  is a plan view of a display part of a display device according to yet another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  7 B  is a plan view of a mid cover of a display device according to yet another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  8    is an enlarged, cross-sectional view of a display part of a display device according to yet another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  9    is an enlarged, cross-sectional view of a display part of a display device according to yet another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     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 “comprising” 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, exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to accompanying drawings. 
     &lt;Display Device—Rollable Display Device&gt; 
     A rollable display device may also be referred to as a display device which is capable of displaying images even though the display device is rolled. The rollable display device may have a high flexibility as compared with a general display device of the related art. Depending on whether to use a rollable display device, a shape of the rollable display device may be freely varied. Specifically, when the rollable display device is not used, the rollable display device is rolled to be stored with a reduced volume. In contrast, when the rollable display device is used, the rolled rollable display device is unrolled to be used. 
       FIGS.  1 A and  1 B  are perspective views of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     Referring to  FIGS.  1 A and  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 an element for displaying images to a user. For example, a display element, circuitry for driving the display element, lines and components may be disposed in the display part DP. As the display device  100  according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is a rollable display device, the display part DP can be wound and unwound. For example, the display part DP may include a display panel and a mid cover having flexibility to allow winding or unwinding. The display part DP will be described in detail later with reference to  FIGS.  3 A to  4 B . 
     The housing part HP is a case in which the display part DP can be accommodated. The display part DP may be wound and accommodated inside the housing part HP, and the display part DP may be unwound and disposed outside the housing part HP. 
     The housing part HP has an opening HPO (shown in  FIG.  1 B ) of the housing part so that the display part DP can move inside and outside the housing part HP. The display part DP may move in the vertical direction through the opening HPO of the housing part. 
     The display part DP of the display device  100  may be switched between a fully unwounded state and a fully wound state. 
       FIG.  1 A  shows the fully unwound state of the display part DP of the display device  100 , in which the display part DP of the display device  100  is disposed outside the housing part HP. That is to say, in order for a user to watch images on the display device  100 , the display part DP is fully unwound until it can no longer be unwound and disposed outside the housing part HP. 
       FIG.  1 B  shows the fully wound state of the display part DP of the display device  100 , in which the display part DP of the display device  100  is disposed inside the housing part HP. That is to say, when the user does not watch images on the display device  100 , it is advantageous in terms of appearance that the display part DP is not disposed outside the housing part HP. Therefore, the display part DP is wound and is accommodated inside the housing part HP, which may be defined as the fully wound state. In addition, when the display part DP is in the fully wound state, the volume of the display device  100  can be reduced and thus it is easier to carry. 
     A driver is disposed for winding or unwinding the display part DP to switch between the fully unwound state and the fully wound state. 
     &lt;Driver&gt; 
       FIG.  2    is a perspective view of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     First, referring to  FIG.  2   , the driver MP includes a roller unit  150  and an elevation mechanism  160 . 
     The roller unit  150  rotates clockwise or counterclockwise while the display part DP fixed to the roller unit  150  is wound around or unwound from it. The roller unit  150  includes a roller  151  and roller supports  152 . 
     The roller  151  is a member around which the display part DP is wound. The roller  151  may be formed in a cylindrical shape, for example. The lower edge of the display part DP may be fixed to the roller  151 . When the roller  151  rotates, the display part DP having its lower edge fixed to the roller  151  may be wound around the roller  151 . 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.  2   , the roller  151  may be formed in a cylindrical shape. At least a part of the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical shape may be formed as a flat surface, and the rest part of the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical shape may be formed as a curved surface. The roller  151  may be formed generally in a cylindrical shape, with a part of it formed as a flat surface. That is to say, a part of the outer circumferential surface of the roller  151  may be formed as a flat surface, and the rest part of the outer circumferential surface thereof may be formed as a curved surface. A plurality of flexible films and printed circuit boards of the display part DP may be seated on the flat surface of the roller  151 . It is, however, to be noted that the roller  151  may be formed in a complete cylindrical shape or in any shape as long as the display part DP can be wound around it. 
     Referring back to  FIG.  2   , the roller supports  152  support the roller  151  on both sides of the roller  151 . Specifically, the roller support  152  is disposed on the floor HPF of the housing part. The upper ends of the roller supports  152  are coupled with both ends of the roller  151 , respectively. Thus, the roller supports  152  may support the roller  151  so that it is spaced from the floor HPF of the housing part. The roller  151  may be coupled to the roller supports  152  so that it can rotate. 
     The elevation mechanism  160  moves the display part DP in the vertical direction in accordance with the driving of the roller unit  150 . The elevation mechanism  160  includes link units  161 , a head bar  162 , slide rails  163 , sliders  164 , a motor  165 , and rotors  166 . 
     Each of the link units  161  of the elevation mechanism  160  includes a plurality of links  161   a  and  161   b  and a hinge  161   c  connecting between the links  161   a  and  161   b . Specifically, for example, the plurality of link  161   a  and  161   b  includes a first link  161   a  and a second link  161   b , and the first link  161   a  and the second link  161   b  cross each other in a scissor shape and are rotatably engaged via the hinge  161   c . Accordingly, when the link unit  161  moves in the vertical direction, the links  161   a  and  161   b  may rotate in a direction that is moved away from or closer to each other. 
     The head bar  162  of the elevation mechanism  160  is fixed to the top end of the display part DP. The head bar  162  may be connected to the link unit  161  and may move the display part DP in the vertical direction according to the rotation of the plurality of links  161   a  and  161   b  of the link unit  161 . In other words, the display part DP may be moved in the vertical direction by the head bar  162  and the link unit  161 . 
     The head bar  162  covers only a part of the surface adjacent to the top edge of the display part DP so as not to hide the images displayed on front face of the display part DP. The display part DP and the head bar  162  may be fixed with, but is not limited to, screws. 
     The slide rails  163  of the elevation mechanism  160  provide movement paths of the plurality of links  161   a  and  161   b . A part of the links  161   a  and  161   b  is rotatably fastened to the slide rails  163 , so that movement can be guided along the trajectory of the slide rails  163 . A part of the links  161   a  and  161   b  may be fastened to the sliders  164  that is movable along the slide rails  163 , so that they can move along the trajectory of the slide rails  163 . 
     The motor  165  may be connected to a power generator such as a separate external power supply or a built-in battery to receive power. The motor  165  generates a rotational force to provide a driving force to the rotors  166 . 
     The rotors  166  are connected to the motor  165  and are configured to convert rotational motion from the motor  165  into linear reciprocating motion. That is to say, the rotational motion of the motor  165  can be converted into a linear reciprocating motion of the structure fixed to the rotors  166 . For example, the rotors  166  may be implemented as, but is not limited to, a shaft and a ball screw including a nut fastened to the shaft. 
     The motor  165  and the rotors  166  may be interlocked with the link units  161  to elevate the display part DP. The link units  161  are formed in a link structure and receive the driving force from the motor  165  and the rotors  166  to repeatedly perform folding or unfolding operations. 
     Specifically, as the motor  165  is driven, the structure of the rotors  166  may perform a linear motion. That is to say, a part of the rotors  166  to which one end of the second link  161   b  is connected may perform linear motion. As a result, one end of the second link  161   b  may move toward the motor  165 , and the plurality of links  161   a  and  161   b  may be folded, so that the height of the link units  161  may be reduced. In addition, in the course that the links  161   a  and  161   b  are folded, the head bar  162  connected to the first link  161   a  also descends, and one end of the display part DP connected to the head bar  162  also descends. 
     Accordingly, when the display part DP is fully wound around the roller  151 , the link units  161  of the elevation mechanism  160  remains folded. That is to say, when the display part DP is fully wound around the roller  151 , the elevation mechanism  160  may have the shortest height. When the display part DP is fully unwound, the link units  161  of the elevation mechanism  160  remains unfolded. That is to say, when the display part DP is fully unwound, the elevation mechanism  160  may have the tallest height. 
     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, the lower edge of the display part DP is connected to the roller  151 . When the roller  151  rotates in a first direction, the rear surface of the display part DP is in tight contact with the surface of the roller  151  so that the display part DP can be wound around it. 
     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, when the roller  151  rotates in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the display part DP wound around the roller  151  is unwound from the roller  151  and may be disposed outside the housing part HP. 
     It is, however, to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The front surface of the display part DP may be in tight contact with the surface of the roller  151  and may be wound around it. 
     In some exemplary embodiments, the driver MP having other structure than that of the above-described driver MP may be employed by the display device  100 . The configurations of the roller unit  150  and the elevation mechanism  160  may be altered, some of the configurations may be omitted or other configurations may be added, as long as the display part DP can be wound and unwound. 
     &lt;Display Part&gt; 
       FIG.  3 A  is a plan view of a display part of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.  FIG.  3 B  is a rear view showing a display part of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.  FIG.  3 C  is a plan view of a mid cover of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.  FIG.  4 A  is a cross-sectional view taken along line IVa-IVa′ of  FIG.  3 A .  FIG.  4 B  is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line IVb-IVb′ of  FIG.  3 A . Referring to  FIGS.  3 A to  4 B , the display part DP of the display device  100  includes a mid cover  110 , a display panel  120 , flexible films  130 , printed circuit boards  140 , and a plurality of back bars  170 . 
     Referring to  FIGS.  3 A to  4 B , the mid cover  110  is disposed on the rear surface of the display panel  120  to support the rear surfaces of the display panel  120 , the flexible films  130  and the printed circuit boards  140 . When the display part DP is disposed outside the housing part HP, the mid cover  110  may have a size larger than the sizes of other elements of the display part DP, especially the display panel  120  so that it can protect the display panel  120  from an external impact. For example, the width of the mid cover  100  in the horizontal direction is larger than the width of the display panel  120  in the horizontal direction, so that the mid cover  110  can protect the display part DP when it is disposed outside the housing part HP. 
     The mid cover  110  is made of a material having flexibility so that deformation does not occur in the mid cover  110  even if the display part DP repeatedly performs winding and unwinding. Specifically, the mid cover  110  is made of a material having a yield stress that is larger than the stress applied to the mid cover  110  when the display part DP is wound. For example, the mid cover  110  may be made of a material such as metal, rubber, plastic and fabric. It is to be noted that the material of the mid cover  110  may be changed as long as the material satisfies the physical property conditions such as the amount of thermal deformation, the radius of curvature and the strength depending on the design choice. 
     The mid cover  110  has a thin thickness so that deformation does not occur in the mid cover  110  even if the display part DP repeatedly performs winding and unwinding. The mid cover  110  may have, but is not limited to, a thickness of approximately 0.1 mm or less. 
     The mid cover  110  includes a first area A 1 , a second area A 2 , a third area A 3 , a fourth area A 4 , and a fifth area A 5 . Specifically, the fifth area A 5 , the first area A 1 , the second area A 2 , the fourth area A 4  and the third area A 3  are arranged in this order from the top of the mid cover  110 . In the first area A 1 , the display panel  120  is disposed. In the second area A 2 , the printed circuit boards  140  electrically connected to the display panel  120  is disposed. The third area A 3  is fixed to the roller  151 . The fourth area A 4  is disposed between the second area A 2  and the third area A 3 . The fifth area A 5  is disposed at the top of the mid cover  110 . 
     The fifth area A 5  of the mid cover  110  is the uppermost area of the mid cover  110  and is fastened to the head bar  162 . First fastening holes AH 1  are formed in the fifth area A 5  for fastening with the head bar  162 . As described above with reference to  FIG.  2   , the screws penetrating the head bar  162  and the first fastening holes AH 1  are disposed, so that the head bar  162  can be fastened to the fifth area A 5  of the mid cover  110 . As the fifth area A 5  is fastened to the head bar  162 , when the link units  161  fastened to the head bar  162  are elevated or lowered, the mid cover  110  may also be elevated or lowered together. In addition, the display panel  120  attached to the mid cover  110  may also be elevated or lowered together. Although the five first fastening holes AH 1  are shown in  FIGS.  3 A to  3 C , the number of the first fastening holes AH 1  is not limited to five. In addition, although the mid cover  110  is fastened to the head bar  162  using the first fastening holes AH 1  in the example shown in  FIGS.  3 A to  3 C , the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The mid cover  110  and the head bar  162  may be fastened without a separate fastening hole. 
     The third area A 3  of the mid cover  110  is the lowermost area of the mid cover  110  and is fixed to the roller  151 . Second fastening holes AH 2  may be formed in the third area A 3  for fastening with the roller  151 . For example, the screws penetrating the roller  151  and the second fastening holes AH 2  are disposed, so that the roller  151  and the third area A 3  of the mid cover  110  can be fastened. In addition, as the third area A 3  is fastened to the roller  151 , the mid cover  110  may be wound around or unwound from the roller  151  by rotation of the roller  151 . Although the two second fastening holes AH 2  are shown in  FIGS.  3 A to  3 C , the number of the second fastening holes AH 2  is not limited to two. 
     The second area A 2  of the mid cover  110  is disposed between the fifth area A 5  and the third area A 3 . The flexible films  130  and the printed circuit boards  140  connected to one end of the display panel  120  are disposed and fixed in the second area A 2 . 
     In order to protect the flexible films  130  and the printed circuit boards  140 , the second area A 2  may allow the flexible films  130  and the printed circuit board  140  to be wound around the roller  151  as a flat surface instead of a curved surface. In addition, a part of the roller  151  that falls in the second area A 2  may also be formed as a flat surface. 
     A plurality of fixing holes  112  is disposed in the second area A 2 . The plurality of fixing holes  112  may be located between every two of the flexible films  130 , so that a base plate and a top cover may be fastened on and under the flexible films  130  and the printed circuit board  140 , respectively, by plurality of fixing holes  112 . In this manner, the flexible films  130  and the printed circuit boards  140  can be more stably fixed. The number of the plurality of fixing holes  112  shown in  FIGS.  3 A to  3 C  is merely illustrative. The number of the plurality of fixing holes  112  may be determined based on the number of the printed circuit boards  140  and the number of the flexible films  130 . 
     The fourth area A 4  of the mid cover  110  is extended so that the display area AA of the display panel  120  can be disposed outside the housing part HP. The fourth area A 4  is extended from the second area A 2  to the third area A 3 . For example, when the mid cover  110  and the display panel  120  are fully unwound, the third area A 3  of the mid cover  110  fixed to the roller  151  and the second area A 2  where the flexible film  130  and the printed circuit boards  140  are attached may be disposed inside the housing part HP, whereas the first area A 1  and the fifth area A 5  having the display panel  120  attached thereto may be disposed outside the housing part HP. If the length from the third area A 3  fixed to the roller  151  to the second area A 2  is smaller than the length from the third area A 3  to the opening HPO of the housing part, a part of the first area A 1  having the display panel  120  attached thereto may be disposed inside the housing part HP. Therefore, since a part of the lower end of the display area AA of the display panel  120  is disposed inside the housing part HP, it may be difficult to watch images. Therefore, the display device may be designed so that the length from the third area A 3  fixed to the roller  151  to the second area A 2  is equal to the length from the third area A 3  fixed to the roller  151  to the opening HPO of the housing part. 
     A plurality of openings  111  is disposed in the fourth area A 4 . When the display part DP is wound or unwound, stress may be applied to the display part DP. When this happens, in the display device  100  according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, even if stress is applied to the display part DP while the display part DP is wound or unwound, the plurality of openings  111  of the mid cover  110  can be deformed flexibly so that the stress applied to the mid cover  110  can be relieved. Specifically, when the display part DP is wound or unwound, the fourth area A 4  of the mid cover  110  may be deformed as the openings  111  contract or expand. Accordingly, stress applied to the mid cover  110  can be reduced. 
     The first area A 1  of the mid cover  110  is disposed between the fifth area A 5  and the second area A 2 . Specifically, the first area A 1  is wound around or unwound from the roller  151  together with the display panel  120  and the plurality of back bars  170 . The first area A 1  may overlap at least the display panel  120  among the other elements of the display part DP. 
     The display panel  120  is a panel for displaying images to a user. In the display panel  120 , a display element for displaying images, a driving element for driving the display element, lines for transmitting various signals to the display element and the driving element, etc. may be disposed. 
     The display element may be defined differently depending on the type of the display panel  120 . For example, when the display panel  120  is an organic light-emitting display panel, the display element may be an organic light-emitting element that includes an anode, an organic emissive layer, and a cathode. For example, when the display panel  120  is a liquid-crystal display panel, the display element may be a liquid-crystal display element. In addition, when the display panel  120  is a light-emitting display panel including LEDs, the display element may be an LED. In the following description, the display panel  120  is described as an organic light-emitting display panel. It is, however, to be understood that the display panel  120  is not limited to the organic light-emitting display panel. As the display device  100  according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is a rollable display device, the display panel  120  may be implemented as a flexible display panel in order to be wound around or unwound from the roller  151 . 
     Referring to  FIG.  3 A , the display panel  120  includes a display area AA and a non-display area NA. 
     In the display area AA, images are displayed on the display panel  120 . A plurality of pixels may be defined in the display area AA, and a plurality of sub-pixels forming each of the pixels and driver circuits for driving the plurality of sub-pixels may be disposed in the display area AA. The plurality of sub-pixels is the minimum units forming the display area AA. A display element may be disposed in each of the plurality of sub-pixels. For example, an organic light-emitting element including an anode, an organic light-emitting layer, and a cathode may be disposed in each of the plurality of sub pixels. It is, however, to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In addition, driving elements, lines etc. may be included in the circuitry for driving a plurality of sub-pixels. For example, the circuitry may be formed of, but is not limited to, thin-film transistors, storage capacitors, gate lines, data lines, etc. 
     In the non-display area NA, no image is displayed. The non-display area NA surrounds the display area AA. In the non-display area NA, a variety of lines and circuits for driving the organic light-emitting elements in the display area AA, etc. may be disposed. For example, in the non-display area NA, link lines for transmitting signals to a plurality of sub-pixels and circuits of the display area AA, or driver ICs such as a gate driver and a data driver may be disposed. It is, however, to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited thereto. 
     More specifically, driver circuits such as the gate driver for driving the display area AA and a variety of signal lines connected to the driver circuits may be disposed in at least one of the non-display areas NA on both sides of the display area AA. The gate driver may be embedded in the non-display area NA on at least one side of the both sides of the display area AA by using the gate-in-panel (GIP) technology. That is to say, the gate driver may be disposed on either side of the display area AA, or may be disposed on at least one of the both sides of the display area AA. 
     The flexible film  130  is formed by disposing various elements on a flexible base film. The flexible film  130  may supply signals to a plurality of sub-pixels and circuits in the display area AA and may be electrically connected to the display panel  120 . The flexible film  130  is disposed at one end of the non-display area NA of the display panel  120  to supply voltage, data voltage, etc. to the plurality of sub-pixels and circuits in the display area AA. The number of flexible films  130  shown in  FIG.  3 A  is merely illustrative, and the number of flexible films  130  may be changed depending on the design choice. 
     Driver ICs such as a gate driver IC and a data driver IC may also be disposed on the flexible films  130 , for example. The driver ICs are elements for processing data for displaying images and processing signals for processing the data. The driver ICs may be disposed by using the chip-on-glass (COG) technique, the chip-on-film (COF) technique, tape carrier package (TCP) technique, etc. In the following description, the driver ICs are mounted on the flexible films  130  by using the chip-on-film (COF) technique for convenience of illustration. It is, however, to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited thereto. 
     Referring to  FIG.  3 A , the printed circuit boards  140  are disposed at one end of the flexible films  130  to be connected to the flexible films  130 . The printed circuit boards  140  supply signals to the driver ICs. The printed circuit board  140  supplies various signals, such as driving signals and data signals, to the driver ICs. A variety of elements may be disposed on the printed circuit boards  140 . For example, a timing controller, a power source, etc. may be disposed on the printed circuit boards  140 . Although two printed circuit boards  140  are shown in  FIG.  3 A , the number of the printed circuit boards  140  is not limited to two but may be variously changed depending on the design choice. 
     Although not shown in  FIG.  3 A , an additional printed circuit board connected to the printed circuit boards  140  may be further disposed. For example, the printed circuit boards  140  may be referred to as source printed circuit boards (S-PCB) on which the data driver is mounted, and an additional printed circuit board connected to the printed circuit boards  140  may be referred to as a control printed circuit board (C-PCB) on which the timing controller and the like are mounted. The additional printed circuit board may be disposed inside the roller  151  or may be disposed in the housing part HP outside the roller  151 . 
     Referring to  FIG.  3 B , a plurality of back bars  170  are disposed under the mid cover  110  to support the mid cover  110  and the display panel  120 . Specifically, the plurality of back bars  170  are disposed on the surface of the mid cover  110  that is opposite to the surface on which the display panel  120  is disposed. The plurality of back bars  170  are disposed in the first area A 1 . That is to say, the plurality of back bars  170  are disposed in the first area A 1  overlapping the display panel  120 . 
     The plurality of back bars  170  have a longer axis in the row direction and a shorter axis in the column direction. On the rear surface of the mid cover  110 , One back bar  170  extended in the row direction is disposed in every row, and a plurality of back bars  170  are arranged in the column direction. The width of the plurality of back bars  170  is equal to or greater than the width of the mid cover  110  in the horizontal direction. The edges of the plurality of back bars  170  are disposed more to the outside than the edges of the display panel  120 . Accordingly, when the display part DP is disposed outside the housing part HP, it is possible to protect the other elements of the display part DP, especially the display panel  120  from outside impact. The thickness of the plurality of back bars  170  may be larger than the thickness of the mid cover  110 . The thickness of the plurality of back bars  170  may be defined as the distance between the upper surface and the lower surface facing the upper surface of the mid cover  110 . The thickness of the plurality of back bars  170  may be equal to or less than 2 mm. 
     The plurality of back bars  170  is made of a material having strength. For example, the plurality of back bars  170  may be made of a metal material such as steel use stainless (SUS) and Invar, or a material such as plastic. It is to be noted that the material of the mid cover  110  may be changed as long as the material satisfies the physical property conditions such as the amount of thermal deformation, the radius of curvature and the strength depending on the design choice. 
     The plurality of back bars  170  may have a trapezoidal cross-sectional shape. Accordingly, adjacent ones of the back bars  170  are spaced apart from one another by a predetermined angle. Accordingly, when the display part DP is wound, the angle between the back bars  170  may be adjusted so that the display panel  120  is wound. Specifically, the back bars  170  are bent in the column direction by the angle formed between adjacent ones of the back bars  170 . It is to be noted that the cross-sectional shape of the plurality of back bars  170  is not limited thereto, and may be various shapes such as a triangular shape. 
     The plurality of back bars  170  are disposed on the rear surface of the display part to support the display part DP. For example, when the display part DP is wound, the plurality of back bars  170  may be bent along the outer surface of the roller  151  so that the display panel  120  may be wound around the roller  151 . In the fully unwound state where the display part DP of the display device  100  is disposed outside the housing part HP, the plurality of back bars  170  are unfolded in a flat shape outside the housing part HP so that the display part DP remains flat. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the deformation and wrinkles which may occur in the display panel  120  as it is wound and unwound repeatedly, thereby improving the flatness of the display panel  120 . 
     Referring to  FIGS.  4 A and  4 B , the display panel  120  includes a substrate  121 , a buffer layer  122 , a pixel portion  123 , an encapsulation layer  124 , and an encapsulation substrate  125 . 
     The substrate  121  is a base member for supporting various elements of the display panel  120  and may be made of an insulating material. The substrate  121  may be made of a material having flexibility so that the display panel  120  can be wound or unwound, and may be made of a plastic material such as polyimide (PI), for example. 
     The buffer layer  122  can reduce diffusion of moisture and/or oxygen that has permeated from the outside of the substrate  121 . The buffer layer  122  may be made up of, but is not limited to, a single layer or a plurality of layers of silicon oxide (SiOx) and silicon nitride (SiNx). 
     The pixel portion  123  is an element in which a plurality of pixels is disposed, and includes an organic light-emitting element and a circuit for driving the organic light-emitting element. The pixel portion  123  may correspond to the display area AA. The organic light-emitting element may include an anode, an organic light-emitting layer and a cathode. 
     The anode may supply holes to the organic light-emitting layer, and may be made of a conductive material having a high work function. For example, the anode may be made of, but is not limited to, tin oxide (TO), indium tin oxide (ITO), indium zinc oxide (IZO), indium tin zinc oxide (ITZO), etc. 
     The organic light-emitting layer may receive holes from the anode and receive electrons from the cathode to emit light. The organic light-emitting layer may be a red organic light-emitting layer, a green organic light-emitting layer, a blue organic light-emitting layer, and a white organic light-emitting layer depending on the color of light emitted from the organic light-emitting layer. When the organic light-emitting layer is a white organic light-emitting layer, color filters of various colors may be additionally disposed. 
     The cathode may supply electrons to the organic light-emitting layer, and may be made of a conductive material having a low work function. For example, the cathode may be made of, but is not limited to, at least one selected from metals such as magnesium (Mg), silver (Ag) and aluminum (Al), and alloys thereof. 
     The display panel  120  may be either a top-emission display panel or a bottom-emission display panel depending on the direction in which light emitted from the organic light-emitting element exits. 
     In the top-emission display panel, the light emitted from the organic light-emitting element exits toward the upper side of the substrate SUB  21  where the organic light-emitting element is formed. When the display panel  120  is the top-emission display panel, a reflective layer may be formed on under the anode to propagate the light emitted from the organic light-emitting element toward the upper side of the substrate  121 , i.e., the cathode side. 
     In the bottom-emission display panel, the light emitted from the organic light-emitting element exits toward the lower side of the substrate SUB  21  where the organic light-emitting element is formed. In the bottom-emission display panel, in order to propagate the light emitted from the organic light-emitting element toward the lower side of the substrate SUB  121 , the anode may be made only of a transparent conductive material, and the cathode may be made of a metal material having high reflectivity. 
     In the following description, for convenience of illustration, the display device  100  according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is a bottom-emission display device. It is, however, to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited thereto. 
     A circuit for driving the organic light-emitting element is disposed in the pixel portion  123 . The circuit may be formed of a thin-film transistor, a storage capacitor, a gate line, a data line, a power line, etc., but may be variously changed depending on the design of the display device  100 . 
     The encapsulation layer  124  is on the pixel portion  123  to cover it. The encapsulation layer  124  seals the organic light-emitting element of the pixel portion  123 . The encapsulation layer  124  can protect the organic light-emitting element of the pixel portion  123  from the outside moisture, oxygen, impact, etc. The encapsulation layer  124  may be formed by alternately stacking a plurality of inorganic layers and a plurality of organic layers. For example, the inorganic layers may be made of an inorganic material such as silicon nitride (SiNx), silicon oxide (SiOx) and aluminum oxide (AlOx). The organic layer may be made of an epoxy-based or acrylic-based polymer. It is, however, to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited thereto. 
     The encapsulation substrate  125  is disposed on the encapsulation layer  124 . The encapsulation substrate  125  protects the organic light-emitting element of the pixel portion  123  together with the encapsulation layer  124 . The encapsulation substrate  125  can protect the organic light-emitting element of the pixel portion  123  from the outside moisture, oxygen, impact, etc. The encapsulation substrate  125  may be made of a metal material such as aluminum (Al), nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr), an alloy material of iron (Fe) and nickel, etc., which is resistant to corrosion and is easy to process into a foil or thin film. As the encapsulation substrate  125  is made of such a metal material, the ultra-thin encapsulation substrate  125  can be implemented, which is resistant to the outside impact, scratches. 
     A third adhesive layer AD 3  may be disposed between the encapsulation layer  124  and the encapsulation substrate  125 . The third adhesive layer AD 3  may attach the encapsulation layer  124  and the encapsulation substrate  125  together. The third adhesive layer AD 3  may be made of a material having adhesive properties, and may be a thermally-curable or naturally-curable adhesive. For example, the third adhesive layer AD 3  may be made of, but is not limited to, an optical clear adhesive (OCA), a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA), etc. 
     The third adhesive layer AD 3  may be disposed to surround the encapsulation layer  124  and the pixel portion  123 . Specifically, the pixel portion  123  may be sealed by the buffer layer  122  and the encapsulation layer  124 , and the encapsulation layer  124  and the pixel portion  123  may be sealed by the buffer layer  122  and the third adhesive layer AD 3 . The third adhesive layer AD 3  can protect the organic light-emitting element of the pixel portion  123  from moisture, oxygen, and impact from outside, along with the encapsulation layer  124  and the encapsulation substrate  125 . To this end, the third adhesive layer AD 3  may further include a hygroscopic agent. The hygroscopic agent may be hygroscopic particles and can absorb moisture and oxygen from the outside, thereby suppressing the permeation of moisture and oxygen into the pixel portion  123 . 
     The mid cover  110  is disposed on the encapsulation substrate  125 . The mid cover  110  may be in contact with the encapsulation substrate  125  of the display panel  120  to protect the display panel  120 . 
     A first adhesive layer AD 1  is disposed between the encapsulation substrate  125  and the mid cover  110 . The first adhesive layer AD 1  is disposed on the upper surface of the mid cover  110  to attach the display panel  120  on which the encapsulation substrate  125  is disposed to the mid cover  110 . The first adhesive layer AD 1  may be made of a material having adhesive properties, and may be a thermally-curable or naturally-curable adhesive. For example, the first adhesive layer AD 1  may be made of, but is not limited to, an optical clear adhesive (OCA), a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA), etc. 
     The plurality of back bars  170  are disposed on the mid cover  110 . The plurality of back bars  170  may be disposed on the rear surface of the display panel  120  to support the display panel  120 . 
     A second adhesive layer AD 2  may be disposed between the mid cover  110  and the plurality of back bars  170 . The second adhesive layer AD 2  may be disposed on the lower surface of the mid cover  110  to attach the mid cover  110  to the plurality of back bars  170 . The second adhesive layer AD 2  is made of a material having adhesive properties and is made of a material having elasticity. For example, the second adhesive layer AD 2  may be formed of, but is not limited to, a foam pad and an elastic resin. 
     In an existing rollable display device, a mid cover is disposed on the rear side of a display panel, a flexible film and a printed circuit board to support the display panel, the flexible film, the printed circuit board. As the thickness of display devices is ever reduced, a thin mid cover is used. As a result, the strength of the mid cover is lowered, such that the reliability and flatness of the display part have been lowered. 
     In addition, in an existing rollable display device, a plurality of back bars is disposed on the rear side of a display panel, a flexible film and a printed circuit board to support the display panel, the flexible film, the printed circuit board. However, there was a problem in that the boundaries of the back bars are seen from the front side of the display panel. To solve such a problem, it was contemplated to employ a thick adhesive layer or a foam pad. However, there was a problem in that the thickness is increased too much so that the rolling characteristics were deteriorated. 
     In this regard, in the display device  100  according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the plurality of back bars  170  is disposed on the rear surface of the mid cover  100 , so that the flatness of the display part DP can be improved while the back bars  170  disposed on the rear side of the display panel  120  are not seen. In addition, the side strength can be improved even with the reduced thickness, and thus the reliability of the display device  100  can be improved. 
     First, the plurality of back bars  170  can improve the flatness of the display panel  120 . Previously, a mid cover is implemented as a single piece in the display part to support the shape of the display panel. Such a mid cover has insufficient force to support the display panel and thus there is a problem that deformation and wrinkles occur in the display panel as the winding and unwinding are repeated. In this regard, in the display device  100  according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the flatness of the display panel  120  can be improved by attaching the plurality of back bars  170  to the rear surface of the mid cover  110 . For example, the plurality of back bars  170  have the shorter axis in the column direction to allow the display part DP to be wound and unwound. When the display part DP is unwound, the plurality of back bars  170  pass through the opening HPO of the housing part and unfolded flat outside the housing part HP. The plurality of back bars  170  have the longer axis in the row direction to fix the shape of the display panel  120  in the row direction and to allow the display part DP to remain flat. In this manner, the plurality of back bars  170  fall in a part of the mid cover  110  can improve the issues of the deformation and wrinkles of the display panel  120  which may occur as winding and unwinding repeat. 
     In addition, in the display device  100  according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the mid cover  110  can reduce the boundaries of the back bars  170  from being seen. Specifically, the mid cover  110  having a thickness smaller than the thickness of the plurality of back bars  170  is disposed on one surface of the display panel  120  to reduce the boundaries of the back bars  170  from being seen. Accordingly, the mid cover  110  disposed to impart strength of the display part DP can also prevent the boundaries of the back bars  170  from being seen. As a result, in the display device  100  according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the thickness of the second adhesive layer AD 2  can be reduced. For example, in an existing back bar structure, a foam pad having the thickness of 0.64 mm is disposed to prevent the boundaries of the back bars from being seen. In contrast, in the display device  100  according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the foam pad is used as the second adhesive layer AD 2 , which has the thickness of 0.15 mm Therefore, the mid cover  110  together with the second adhesive layer AD 2  can reduce the boundaries of the plurality of back bars  170  from being seen, and the thickness of the second adhesive layer AD 2  disposed to prevent the boundaries of the back bars  170  from being seen can reduce the thickness. 
     The plurality of back bars  170  may be disposed together with the mid cover  110  to form a thin display part DP. The plurality of back bars  170  are made of a material having strength, and protects the display part DP from a force applied from the outside. Accordingly, the strength of the display part DP is achieved by the plurality of back bars  170 . Therefore, it is possible to dispose the mid cover  110  with a reduced thickness compared to the existing display part including the single mid cover. Specifically, the thickness of the mid cover  110  can be reduced by about half compared to when the existing single mid cover is disposed. Previously, a mid cover having a thickness of 0.2 to 0.23 mm was disposed to support a display part, for example. In contrast, in the display device  100  according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the mid cover  110  having a thickness of 0.1 mm or less can be disposed. Next, the mid cover can also contribute to increasing the side strength of the display part DP. The mid cover  110  is disposed up to the outside of the display panel DP to impart strength to the display panel  120 . As a result, it is possible to reduce the thickness of the back bars  170 . Previously, back bars having the thickness of 4 mm was disposed to support a display part, for example. In contrast, in the display device  100  according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the back bars  170  having a thickness of 2.5 mm or less can be disposed to achieve the same strength as the existing display part DP. 
     &lt;Example of Back Bars&gt; 
     The positions of the back bars  170  change along the outer circumferential surface of the roller  151  when the display part DP is wound around it. Accordingly, when the display part DP is wound, the angle between adjacent ones of the back bars  170  is changed, and the winding characteristics of the display part DP may vary depending on the angle between the back bars  170 . The angle formed by the adjacent back bars  170  are related to the length and thickness of the back bars  170  and radius of the roller  151 . 
       FIGS.  5 A and  5 B  are schematic cross-sectional views showing an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.  FIGS.  5 A and  5 B  schematically show cross-sectional views of some of the back bars  170  arranged in the column direction. In  FIGS.  5 A and  5 B , R denotes the rolling radius from the center of the roller  151  to the back bars  170 , t denotes the thickness of the back bar  170 , i.e., the distance between the first surface S 1  and the second surface S 2  of the back bar  170 , and l denotes the length of the back bar in the column direction, i.e., the length in the shorter axis direction of the back bar  170 . The angle between adjacent back bars among the plurality of back bars  170  may be equal to l/(R+t) to 2 tan−1{l/(2(t)}. Hereinafter, an angle range between the plurality of back bars  170  will be described with reference to  FIGS.  5 A and  5 B . 
     First, the minimum angle between the plurality of back bars  170  may be equal to l/(R+t). Referring to  FIG.  5 A , the minimum angle between the plurality of back bars  170  will be described. The cross section of the back bar  170  is trapezoidal. Each of the back bars  170  includes a first surface S 1  and a second surface S 2  facing the first surface S 1 . The first surface S 1  is closer to the mid cover  110 , while the second surface S 2  is disposed at the bottom of the display part DP. The second surface S 2  is smaller than the first surface S 1 . The edge of the first surface S 1  of one back bar  170  may be in contact with the edge of the first surface S 1  of another back bar  170  adjacent thereto. Since the second surface S 2  is smaller than the first surface S 1 , the second surface S 2  of one back bar  170  may be spaced apart from the second surface S 2  of another back bar  170  adjacent thereto. When the display part DP is wound, the edge of a second surface S 2  may be in contact with the edge of another second surface S 2 , and a back bar  170  may move as much as the angle between the back bar  170  and another adjacent back bar  170 . The minimum Θ1 may be equal to l/(R+t), where Θ denotes the angle between adjacent back bars  170 . The value of Θ1 can be obtained by using the formula to find the length of the arc of a fan. The plurality of back bars  170  are in contact with the roller  151  when the display part is wound. Accordingly, they may be in contact with the roller  151  at the boundary surface with adjacent back bars. In order for the back bars  170  to be in contact with the outer circumferential surface of the roller  151 , the value of l may be small. Considering that Θ1 is the minimum angle, the value of l may be equal to the length of an arc having the radius of (r+t) and the center angle Θ. Accordingly, the size l of the circumference may be equal to θ1*(R+t), and θ1 may be equal to l/(R+t). Therefore, the minimum angle θ1 between the back bars  170  may form l/(R+t). 
     Next, the maximum angle between the back bars  170  may be equal to 2 tan−1{l/(2(t)}. Referring to  FIG.  5 B , the maximum angle between the plurality of back bars  170  will be described. The cross section of the back bars  170  is triangular. In order to maximize the angle between one back bar  170  and the adjacent back bar  170 , the plurality of back bars  170  may have a triangular cross section. Each of the back bars  170  includes a first surface S 1  and a second surface S 2  facing the first surface S 1 . The first surface S 1  of each of the back bars  170  is identical to the first surface S 1  of  FIG.  5 A . However, the second surface S 2  in  FIG.  5 B  has a pointed shape formed by two lines. Accordingly, the edge of the first surface S 1  of one back bar  170  is in contact with the edge of the first surfaces S 1  of another back bar  170  adjacent thereto. The lines forming the pointed shape as the second surface S 2  are spaced apart from each other. On the other hand, when rolled, the back bars  170  may move so that all of the lines forming the pointed shape as the second surface S 2  may be in contact with one another. If the angle between the plurality of back bars  170  is referred to as θ and the maximum value of θ is referred to as θ2, θ2 may be an angle formed by the back bars  170  having the triangular cross section. If the angle between the adjacent back bars  170  having the triangular cross section is referred to as θ2, θ2 is equal to the inner angle of the triangle facing the first surface S 1 . Therefore, the inner angle of the triangle facing the first surface S 1  may be equal to 2 tan−1{l/(2(t)}, and the maximum angle between the back bars  170  may be equal to 2 tan−1{l/(2(t)}. Accordingly, the maximum angle θ2 between the back bars  170  may form 2 tan−1{l/(2(t)}. 
     Accordingly, the angle θ between the back bars  170  having the same thickness and length may form the angle of l/(R+t) to 2 tan−1{l/(2(t)}. 
     &lt;Specific Configuration of Mid Cover&gt; 
       FIG.  6 A  is a plan view of a display part of a display device according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.  FIG.  6 B  is a plan view of a mid cover of a display device according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. A display device  600  shown in  FIGS.  6 A and  6 B  is substantially identical to the display device  100  shown in  FIGS.  1 A to  4 B  except for a mid cover  610 ; and, therefore, the redundant description will be omitted. 
     Referring to  FIGS.  6 A and  6 B , openings  611  identical to the opening  611  formed in the fourth area A 4  are formed in the first area A 1  of the mid cover  610 . In the first area A 1 , a plurality of openings  611  is arranged and the display panel  120  is attached. Specifically, the first area A 1  is wound around or unwounded from the roller  151  together with the display panel  120  and the plurality of back bars  170 . The first area A 1  may overlap at least the display panel  120  among the other elements of the display part DP. 
     When the display part DP is wound or unwound, the openings  611  may be deformed due to the stress applied to the display part DP. Specifically, when the display part DP is wound or unwound, the first area A 1  of the mid cover  610  may be deformed as the openings  611  contract or expand. As the openings  611  contract or expand, it is possible to suppress the display panel  120  disposed on the first area A 1  of the mid cover  610  from slipping, so that the stress applied to the display panel  120  can be reduced. 
     When the display panel  120  and the mid cover  610  are wound around the roller  151 , due to the difference in the radius of curvature between the display panel  120  and the mid cover  610 , there is a difference in the length between the display panel  120  and the mid cover. For example, the length of the mid cover  610  when it is wound around the roller  151  once may be different from the length of the display panel  120  when it is wound around the roller  151  once. Specifically, since the display panel  120  is disposed more to the outside of the roller  151  than the mid cover  610 , the length of the display panel  120  when it is wound around the roller  151  once may be larger than the length of the mid cover  610  when it is wound around the roller  151  once. As such, when the display unit DP wound, there is a difference in the length between the mid cover  610  and the display panel  120  wound around the roller  151  due to the difference in the radius of curvature. As a result, the display panel  120  attached to the mid cover  610  may slide and thus may deviate from the original position. As used herein, a phenomenon that the display panel  120  slips from the mid cover  610  due to a difference in the radius of curvature and stress caused by winding may be defined as a slip phenomenon. If the slip is excessively large, the display panel  120  may be detached from the mid cover  610 , or defects such as cracks may occur. 
     In this regard, in the display device  600  according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, even if stress is applied to the display part DP while the display part DP is wound or unwound, the plurality of openings  610  of the mid cover  611  can be deformed flexibly so that the stress applied to the mid cover  610  and the display panel  120  can be relieved. For example, when the mid cover  610  and the display panel  120  are wound around the roller  151 , stress may be applied which deforms the mid cover  610  and the display panel  120  in the vertical direction. At this time, the plurality of openings  611  arranged in the first area A 1  and the fourth area A 4  of the mid cover  610  may be expanded in the vertical direction of the mid cover  610 , and the length of the mid cover  610  can also be flexibly changed. As a result, the difference in the length between the mid cover  610  and the display panel  120  due to the difference in the radius of curvature in the course of winding the mid cover  610  and the display panel  120  can be compensated for by the plurality of openings  611  of the mid cover  610 . In addition, the openings  611  are deformed in the course of winding the mid cover  610  and the display panel  120  so that stress applied to the display panel  120  from the mid cover  610  can also be relieved. 
     Referring to  FIGS.  6 A and  6 B , the openings  611  are staggered with the openings  611  in adjacent rows. For example, the openings  611  arranged in a row are staggered with the openings  611  arranged in an adjacent row. Specifically, the centers of the openings  611  arranged in the odd rows may be staggered with the centers of the openings  611  arranged in the even rows. For example, they may be staggered by half the width of the openings  611  in the row direction. It is to be understood that the arrangement of the plurality of openings  611  illustrated in  FIG.  6 B  is exemplary and is not limited thereto. 
     Referring to  FIG.  6 B , the openings  611  have the maximum width in the row direction larger than the maximum width in the column direction. That is to say, as shown in  FIG.  6 B , the maximum width of the openings  611  in the horizontal direction may be greater than the maximum width of the openings  611  in the vertical direction. 
     In the display device  600  according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the plurality of back bars  170  is disposed on the rear surface of the mid cover  610 , so that the flatness of the display part DP can be improved while the back bars  170  disposed on the rear side of the display panel  120  are not seen. In addition, the side strength can be improved even with the reduced thickness, and thus the reliability of the display device  100  can be improved. 
     In addition, in the display device  600  according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, even if stress is applied to the display part DP while the display part DP is wound or unwound, the plurality of openings  610  of the mid cover  611  can be deformed flexibly so that the stress applied to the mid cover  610  and the display panel  120  can be relieved. 
     &lt;Structure of Mid Cover&gt; 
       FIG.  7 A  is a plan view of a display part of a display device according to yet another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.  FIG.  7 B  is a plan view of a mid cover of a display device according to yet another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. A display device  700  shown in  FIGS.  7 A and  7 B  is substantially identical to the display device  600  shown in  FIGS.  6 A to  6 B  except for a mid cover  710 ; and, therefore, the redundant description will be omitted. 
     Referring to  FIGS.  7 A and  7 B , the mid cover  710  includes a first mid cover  710   a  and a second mid cover  710   b . The first mid cover  710   a  and the second mid cover  710   b  may be formed separately from each other. The first mid-cover  710   a  and the second mid-cover  710   b  are separated at the boundary between a first sub-area A 21  and a second sub-area A 22 , and the first sub-area A 21  and the second sub-area A 22  form a second area A 2 . 
     The first mid cover  710   a  is disposed to overlap the display panel  120 . The second mid cover  710   b  is fixed to the roller  151 . The first mid cover  710   a  and the second mid cover  710   b  are spaced apart from each other. In other words, there is a space between the first mid cover  710   a  and the second mid cover  710   b . The first mid cover  710   a  and the second mid cover  710   b  may be connected by a base plate and a top cover. 
     The first mid cover  710   a  includes a first area A 1  overlapping the display panel  120 , a fifth area A 5  extended away from the second mid cover  710   b  from the first area A 1 , and a first sub-area A 21  extended from the first area A 1  toward the second mid cover  710   b . In addition, the second mid cover  710   b  includes a third area A 3  fastened to the roller  151 , a fourth area A 4  extended from the third area A 3  toward the first mid cover  710   a , and a second sub-area A 22  extended from the fourth area A 4  toward the first mid-cover  710   a.    
     The second mid cover  710   b  is fixed to the roller  151 . The second mid cover  710   b  includes the third area A 3 , the fourth area A 4  and a part of the second area A 2  extended from the fourth area A 4 . The third area A 3 , the fourth area A 4  and a part of the second area A 2  extended from the fourth area A 4  of the second mid cover  710   b  have the same width. In other words, the second mid cover  710   b  may be defined as areas having the same width in the row direction. 
     In the display device  700  according to this exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the mid cover  710  includes the first mid cover  710   a  and the second mid cover  710   b  spaced apart from each other, so that the mid cover  710  can be adopted for a variety of display panels having different sizes. As display devices are becoming larger and larger, so are display panels. Since the mid cover should be larger than the display panel, a single-piece mid cover must be produced in a large size. It is very difficult to produce a single-piece mid cover for a large display device. In contrast, in the display device  700  according to yet another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the mid cover  710  includes the first mid cover  710   a  and the second mid cover  710   b , which have smaller size than the existing mid cover. In addition, since the first mid cover  710   a  and the second mid cover  710   b  are fixed by the base plate, the top cover and the fixing member, the first mid cover  710   a  and the second mid cover  710   b  can perform the functionality of the existing mid cover and can be produced in a smaller size to improve productivity. 
     In the display device  700  according to yet another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the plurality of back bars  170  is disposed on the rear surface of the mid cover  710 , so that the flatness of the display part DP can be improved while the back bars  170  disposed on the rear side of the display panel  120  are not seen. In addition, the side strength can be improved even with the reduced thickness, and thus the reliability of the display device  100  can be improved. 
     In addition, in the display device  700  according to yet another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, even if stress is applied to the display part DP while the display part DP is wound or unwound, the plurality of openings  710  of the mid cover  711  can be deformed flexibly so that the stress applied to the mid cover  710  and the display panel  120  can be relieved. 
     &lt;Shape of Back Bars&gt; 
       FIG.  8    is an enlarged, cross-sectional view of a display part of a display device according to yet another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. A display device  800  shown in  FIG.  8    is substantially identical to the display device  100  shown in  FIGS.  1  to  4 B  except for a plurality of back bars  870 ; and, therefore, the redundant description will be omitted. 
     Referring to  FIG.  8   , each of the plurality of back bars  870  has curved upper and lower surfaces. Specifically, the upper and lower surfaces of the back bars  870  have a convex curved shape toward the mid cover  110 . Therefore, when the display part is wound, the plurality of back bars  870  may be wound around the roller  151  while forming a curved surface along the surface shape of the roller  151 . 
     In the display device  800  according to this exemplary embodiment, since the upper and lower surfaces of the back bars  870  have curved shapes, the stress generated on the display panel  120  when the display device  800  is wound can be reduced. Specifically, since the upper and lower surfaces of the back bars  870  have the curved shape convex toward the mid cover  110 , the shape of the back bars  870  can conform to the shape of the roller  151 . Accordingly, when the display device  800  is wound, the lower surfaces of the back bars  870  provide the curved shape conforming to the roller  151 , so that the display panel  120  also can be wound conforming to the curved shape provided by the back bars  870  and thus the stress applied to the display panel  120  can be relieved. As the stress applied to the display panel  120  is relieved, it is possible to reduce cracks in the display part DP and to improve the reliability of the display panel  120 . 
       FIG.  9    is an enlarged, cross-sectional view of a display part of a display device according to yet another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. A display device  900  shown in  FIG.  9    is substantially identical to the display device  800  shown in  FIG.  8    except for a plurality of back bars  970 ; and, therefore, the redundant description will be omitted. 
     A hollow  971  is disposed at the center of each of the plurality of back bars  970 . The hollow  971  may be elongated along the row direction to be opened up to both ends of each of the back bars  970 . The shape of the hollow  971  may conform to the shape of the back bars  970 . It is, however, to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The upper and lower surfaces of the hollow  971  may be curved surfaces having the same curvature as the upper and lower surfaces of the back bars  970 . It is, however, to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited thereto. 
     In the display device  900  according to this exemplary embodiment, the same curved surfaces are disposed on the upper and lower surfaces of the back bars  970  at the center of each of the back bars  970 , so that the stress generated on the display panel  120  when the display device  900  is wound can be reduced. Specifically, an empty space is formed at the center of each of the back bars  970  instead of a material having rigidity, so that stress applied to the mid cover  110  and the display panel  120  can be relieved. For example, when the mid cover  110  and the display panel  120  are wound around the roller  151 , stress may be applied which deforms the mid cover  110  and the display panel  120  in the vertical direction. The hollow  971  may be elongated in the vertical direction and be more flexibly deformed. Accordingly, the difference in the length between the mid cover  110  and the display panel  120  due to the difference in the radius of curvature in the course of winding the mid cover  110  and the display panel  120  can be compensated for by the hollow  971  formed in each of the back bars  970 . As the stress applied to the display panel  120  is relieved, it is possible to prevent cracks in the display part DP and to improve the reliability of the display panel  120 . 
     Hereinafter, the effects of the display device  200  according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure and the display device  800  according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to Table 1. 
     Table 1 shows the stress-strain simulation results for Comparative Example and Examples. A display device according to Comparative Example is a typical display device which is different from the display device  600  according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure in that no mid cover is disposed. Results of Example 1 were obtained from the display device  600  according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. Results of Example 2 were obtained from the display device  800  according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. In Comparative Example and Examples 1 and 2, aluminum having the Young&#39;s modulus of 69.3 GPa and the Poisson&#39;s ratio of 0.33 was employed as the plurality of back bars  670  and  870 , a foam pad having the Young&#39;s modulus of 85 MPa and the Poisson&#39;s ratio of 0.3 was employed as the first adhesive layer AD 1  and the second adhesive layer AD 2 , and a PET having the Young&#39;s modulus of 2.4 GPa and the Poisson&#39;s ratio of 0.4 was employed as the display panel  120 . In Examples 1 and 2, the mid covers  610  and  810  had the thickness of 0.2 mm and were made of an anisotropic material having different Young&#39;s Moduli depending on the directions. The Young&#39;s Modulus of the mid cover  110  was set to 0.83 GPa in the winding direction, 56 GPa in the vertical direction of the winding direction, and 81 GPa in the thickness direction. The stress-strain simulations were carried out by apply force from above using a jig having the radius of 40R, i.e., by bending with the radius of 40R. 
     The stress-strain simulation results for Comparative Example, Examples 1 and 2 are shown in Table 1 below: 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
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     First, in terms of stress, Example 1 exhibited a decrease in stress by about 10.6% compared to the stress of Comparative Example. Example 2 exhibited a decrease in stress by about 11.02% compared to the stress of Comparative Example. 
     Second, in terms of strain, Example 1 exhibited a decrease in strain by about 17.86% compared to the strain of Comparative Example. Example 2 exhibited a decrease in strain by about 18.22% compared to the strain of Comparative Example. 
     The exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure can also be described as follows: 
     According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a display device comprises a mid cover; a display panel disposed on a surface of the mid cover and having a plurality of pixels defined therein; a plurality of back bars disposed on an opposite surface of the mid cover; and a roller fixed to the mid cover, wherein the mid cover, the display panel and the plurality of back bars are wound around or unwound from the roller. 
     The mid cover may comprise a first area where the display panel is disposed; a second area where a printed circuit board electrically connected to the display panel is disposed; a third area fixed to the roller; and a fourth area between the second area and the third area, wherein the plurality of back bars is disposed in the first area. 
     The mid cover may comprise a plurality of openings arranged in the fourth area. 
     The plurality of openings may be further arranged in the first area. 
     The mid cover may comprise a first mid cover where the first area and a first sub-area of the second area extended from the first area are disposed; and a second mid cover spaced apart from the first mid cover, wherein the third area, the fourth area and a second sub-area of the second area extended from the fourth area are disposed. 
     A stress applied to the mid cover may be equal to or less than a yield stress of the mid cover when the mid cover is wound around the roller. 
     A cross-sectional shape of each of the plurality of back bars may be a trapezoidal shape or a triangular shape. 
     Upper and lower surfaces of the plurality of back bars may have a curved shape convex toward the surface of the mid cover. 
     The display device may further comprise an adhesive layer disposed between the mid cover and the plurality of back bars. 
     A width of the mid cover in a horizontal direction may be larger than a width of the display panel in the horizontal direction, and wherein a width of the back bars in the horizontal direction may be equal to or larger than the width of the mid cover in the horizontal direction. 
     According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a display device comprises a roller; a mid cover fixed to the roller; a first adhesive layer disposed on an upper surface of the mid cover; a display panel attached to the mid cover by the first adhesive layer; a second adhesive layer disposed on a lower surface of the mid cover; and a plurality of back bars attached to the mid cover by the second adhesive layer. 
     The plurality of back bars may fall in a part of the mid cover. 
     The plurality of back bars may overlap with the display panel. 
     The part of the mid cover where the back bars are disposed may comprise a plurality of openings. 
     Each of the plurality of back bars may comprise a first surface and a second surface facing the first surface and smaller than the first surface, and wherein the first surface may be disposed closer to the mid cover than the second surface is. 
     The first surface and the second surface may be curved surfaces. 
     Each of the plurality of back bars may comprise a hollow. 
     An angle between adjacent ones of the back bars may be l/(R+t) to 2 tan−1{l/(2(t)}, wherein l denotes a length of a first surface in a shorter axis direction, R denotes a radius from a center of the roller to the back bars, and t denotes a distance between the first surface and a second surface. 
     The plurality of back bars may be made of metal or plastic. 
     The mid cover may be made of metal, rubber, plastic, or fabric. 
     A thickness of the mid cover may be smaller than a thickness of the plurality of back bars. 
     Although the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present disclosure is not limited thereto and may be embodied in many different forms without departing from the technical concept of the present disclosure. Therefore, the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are provided for illustrative purposes only but not intended to limit the technical concept of the present disclosure. The scope of the technical concept of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Therefore, it should be understood that the above-described exemplary embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and do not limit the present disclosure. The protective scope of the present disclosure should be construed based on the following claims, and all the technical concepts in the equivalent scope thereof should be construed as falling within the scope of the present disclosure.