Sound generator including an ultrasound unit, display device including the sound generator, and method of driving display device

    公开(公告)号:US11543865B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-03

    申请号:US17391009

    申请日:2021-08-01

    Abstract: A sound generator for a display device, including: a first vibration generation unit having a first electrode and a second electrode; a second vibration generation unit having a third electrode and a fourth electrode; and a vibration layer including: a first sub-vibration layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a second sub-vibration layer disposed between the third electrode and the fourth electrode, wherein the first vibration generation unit is configured to contract and expand the first sub-vibration layer based on a first driving voltage applied to the first electrode and a second driving voltage applied to the second electrode, and wherein the second vibration generation unit is configured to contract and expand the second sub-vibration layer based on a third driving voltage applied to the third electrode and a fourth driving voltage applied to the fourth electrode.

    Display device including an air generator

    公开(公告)号:US11497149B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-08

    申请号:US17222356

    申请日:2021-04-05

    Abstract: A display device includes a first heat dissipation member disposed on a display panel, and an air generator disposed on the first heat dissipation member, wherein the air generator includes an air blower, and an air flow path disposed at a side of the air blower and extending in a first direction. The air blower includes a body defining an inner space of the air blower, a first diaphragm and a second diaphragm disposed in the inner space of the body and facing each other, a first magnet disposed on a surface of the first diaphragm, and a second magnet disposed on a surface of the second diaphragm, and an air discharge hole of the body disposed between the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm, the air discharge hole opened toward the air path, and at least one of the first magnet and the second magnet is an electromagnet.

    Display device and method of driving the same

    公开(公告)号:US11243738B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-08

    申请号:US16695157

    申请日:2019-11-25

    Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel; a first sound generating device disposed below the display panel, where the first sound generating device generates a sound by causing the display panel to vibrate; and a second sound generating device disposed below the display panel, where the second generating sound generating device generates a sound by causing the display panel to vibrate. The first sound generating device includes: a first vibrator which vibrates in a first direction, which is a thickness direction of the display panel; and a second vibrator which vibrates in the first direction, and the second sound generating device includes: a third vibrator which vibrates in the first direction; and a fourth vibrator which vibrates in a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first direction.

    Display device
    76.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11089406B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-10

    申请号:US16676442

    申请日:2019-11-07

    Inventor: Yi Joon Ahn

    Abstract: A display device including a display panel including a plurality of light emitting elements, a first substrate including a planar coil, and disposed under the display panel, a second substrate including a magnet spaced apart from the planar coil by a predetermined distance, and disposed under the display panel, and a power supply unit configured to supply alternating current power to the planar coil. The display device generates sound using an induced magnetic field generated by the planar coil and a magnetic field generated by the magnet.

    Foldable display device and sound providing method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US11054857B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-06

    申请号:US16824438

    申请日:2020-03-19

    Abstract: A foldable display device includes: a display panel including a first area and a second area that are symmetrical with respect to a folding axis; a lower member below the display panel; a first sound output unit on a lower surface of the first area; a first fixing part above the lower surface of the first area and overlapping the first sound output unit in a thickness direction; and a first vibration output unit on a lower surface of the second area, wherein the first fixing part and the first vibration output unit are symmetrical with respect to the folding axis.

    Display device
    79.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11039235B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-15

    申请号:US16739104

    申请日:2020-01-09

    Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel including a first substrate and a light emitting element layer disposed on the first substrate; and a sound generator disposed on one surface of the first substrate, where the sound generator vibrates the display panel to output a sound. The sound generator includes: a first vibration generator which vibrates the display panel by generating a magnetic force using a first voice coil therein; and a second vibration generator including a vibration layer which contracts or expands based on a voltage applied thereto to vibrate the display panel, where the first vibration generator and the second vibration generator overlap each other in a thickness direction of the display panel.

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