US Patent 11581499 Display device and method of manufacturing the same

A display device has a first non-foldable area, a second non-foldable area spaced apart from the first non-foldable area, and a foldable area disposed between the first non-foldable area and the second non-foldable area. The display device includes: a support member; a first adhesive layer disposed on the support member; a buffer member disposed on the first adhesive layer; a second adhesive layer disposed on the buffer member; and a flexible display panel disposed on the second adhesive layer. At least one of the support member and the buffer member includes a first area overlapping the foldable area having at least one first uneven area to facilitate bending, the at least one first uneven area being formed on a surface of the first area.