US Patent 11342536 Display device having peripheral area protrusions

A display device includes: a display layer having a display area including a plurality of pixel areas and a peripheral area at least partially surrounding the display area; and a cover layer disposed on the display layer to encapsulate the display area. The cover layer includes: a light blocking portion overlapping the display area and the peripheral area and including a plurality of openings to transmit light from the plurality of pixel areas and to block light in the peripheral area; a first protrusion disposed on the light blocking portion in the peripheral area and surrounding the display area; and an overcoating layer covering the display area and contacting a lateral surface of the first protrusion.