Touch structure and display panel
By setting up a touch structure of conductive plates and conductive bridges on the periphery of the window area, the problems of degradation of touch performance and risk of breaking the bridge in the AA Hole area are solved, and stable touch signal transmission is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202180002352.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2020-09-27
- Filing Date
- 2021-08-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-25
- Estimated Expiration
- 2041-08-30
AI Technical Summary
The touch performance of existing touch displays in the AA Hole area has degraded, and due to insufficient package laminar leveling, there is a risk of breaking the single bridge connection, resulting in the disconnection of the touch signal transmission path.
A touch structure is designed to form a compensation mechanism to compensate for the missing grid line pattern and reduce the risk of breaking the bridge by setting conductive plates and conducting bridges around the window area. Specifically, a plurality of first grid electrodes and second grid electrodes are confined in the touch region, and adjacent window grid blocks are connected by conductive plates and conductive bridges to form a dual Tx channel and a dual Rx channel.
It effectively improves the touch performance of the AA Hole area, reduces the risk of breaking the bridge, and ensures the stable transmission of touch signals.
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Abstract
Description
[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0002] This disclosure claims priority to PCT application PCT / CN2020 / 118087 filed on September 27, 2020, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. Technical Field
[0003] The present disclosure relates to display technology, and more particularly to a touch control structure and a display panel. Background Art
[0004] Various types of touch panels have been developed. Examples of touch panels include single glass solution (OGS) touch panels, on-cell touch panels, and in-cell touch panels. On-cell touch panels provide high touch accuracy. On-cell touch panels can be divided into single-layer on-cell (SLOC) touch panels and multi-layer on-cell (MLOC) touch panels. Specifically, multi-touch can be implemented in MLOC touch panels, and touch accuracy and blanking effects are excellent. Summary of the invention
[0005] The present disclosure provides a touch control structure and a display panel.
[0006] The touch control structure comprises: a plurality of first grid electrodes extending along a first direction and a plurality of second grid electrodes extending along a second direction intersecting the first direction,
[0007] Wherein, the touch structure is confined in the touch area and does not exist in the window area surrounded by the touch area;
[0008] The plurality of first grid electrodes include at least one cross-window row separated by the window area, and the at least one cross-window row includes a first cross-window row, which includes:
[0009] a first window grid block adjacent to the window area and located at a first side of the window area;
[0010] A first conductive plate directly connected to a plurality of grid lines of the first window grid block; and
[0011] A first non-window grid block, which is located at a side of the first window grid block away from the window area;
[0012] The plurality of second grid electrodes include at least one cross-window column separated by the window area, and the at least one cross-window column includes a first cross-window column, which includes:
[0013] a second window grid block adjacent to the window area and located at a second side of the window area;
[0014] A second conductive plate directly connected to a plurality of grid lines of the second window grid block; and
[0015] A second non-window grid block, which is located at a side of the second window grid block away from the window area;
[0016] wherein the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate extend along a first portion and a second portion of the periphery of the window area, respectively;
[0017] The area of the first conductive plate is positively correlated with the missing area of the first window grid block relative to the first non-window grid block, and the area of the second conductive plate is positively correlated with the missing area of the second window grid block relative to the second non-window grid block.
[0018] In one embodiment, the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate are both fan rings.
[0019] In one embodiment, the area of the first non-window grid block is substantially equal to the area of the second non-window grid block;
[0020] The area of the first window grid block is larger than 1 / 2 of the area of the first non-window grid block, and the area of the second grid window block is larger than 1 / 2 of the area of the second non-window grid block;
[0021] The length of the first conductive plate close to the window area is greater than the length of the second conductive plate close to the window area; and
[0022] A first width of the first conductive plate along a third direction perpendicular to an interface between the first conductive plate and the first window grid block is greater than a second width of the second conductive plate along a fourth direction perpendicular to an interface between the second conductive plate and the second window grid block.
[0023] In one embodiment, the area of the first non-window grid block is substantially equal to the area of the second non-window grid block;
[0024] The area of the first window grid block is smaller than 1 / 2 of the area of the first non-window grid block, and the area of the second grid window block is smaller than 1 / 2 of the area of the second non-window grid block;
[0025] The length of the first conductive plate close to the window area is shorter than the length of the second conductive plate close to the window area; and
[0026] A first width of the first conductive plate along a third direction perpendicular to an interface between the first conductive plate and the first window grid block is greater than a second width of the second conductive plate along a fourth direction perpendicular to an interface between the second conductive plate and the second window grid block.
[0027] In one embodiment, the area of the first non-window grid block is substantially equal to the area of the second non-window grid block;
[0028] The area of the first window grid block is smaller than 1 / 2 of the area of the first non-window grid block, and the area of the second grid window block is larger than 1 / 2 of the area of the second non-window grid block; and
[0029] A first width of the first conductive plate along a third direction perpendicular to an interface between the first conductive plate and the first window grid block is greater than a second width of the second conductive plate along a fourth direction perpendicular to an interface between the second conductive plate and the second window grid block.
[0030] In one embodiment, the first cross-window array further includes a first conductive bridge and a second conductive bridge, and
[0031] The first end of the first conductive bridge is directly connected to the first end of the second conductive plate, and the first end of the second conductive bridge is directly connected to the second end of the second conductive plate opposite to the first end; and
[0032] The first cross-window row also includes:
[0033] a third window grid block adjacent to the window area and located on a third side of the window area opposite to the first side;
[0034] a third conductive plate directly connected to a plurality of grid lines of the third window grid block and extending along a third portion of the periphery of the window region; and
[0035] a third conductive bridge connecting the first end of the first conductive plate and the first end of the third conductive plate together,
[0036] The second side is located between the first side and the third side.
[0037] In one embodiment, the first conductive bridge comprises a first connecting portion and a first trunk portion, the first connecting portion is directly connected to the first end of the second conductive plate, the first trunk portion is directly connected to the first connecting portion, extends along a first portion of the periphery of the window area and is closer to the window area than the first conductive plate;
[0038] The second conductive bridge comprises a second connecting portion and a second trunk portion, the second connecting portion is directly connected to the second end of the second conductive plate, the second trunk portion is directly connected to the second connecting portion, extends along a third portion of the periphery of the window region and is closer to the window region than the third conductive plate; and
[0039] The third conductive bridge includes a third connecting portion, a fourth connecting portion and a third main portion, the third main portion is located between the third connecting portion and the fourth connecting portion, the third connecting portion and the fourth connecting portion are directly connected to the first end of the first conductive plate and the first end of the third conductive plate respectively, the third main portion is directly connected to the third connecting portion and the fourth connecting portion, extends along a second portion of the periphery of the window area and is closer to the window area relative to the second conductive plate.
[0040] In one embodiment, the first trunk portion, the second trunk portion, and the third trunk portion are all fan rings; and
[0041] The orthographic projections of the first main trunk portion, the second main trunk portion, and the third main trunk portion do not overlap.
[0042] In one embodiment, the first conductive bridge and the second conductive bridge are in a first metal layer;
[0043] The first conductive plate, the second conductive plate, the third conductive plate and the third conductive bridge are in the second metal layer;
[0044] The touch control structure further includes a touch insulating layer located between the first metal layer and the second metal layer; and
[0045] The touch control structure further includes a first via hole and a second via hole respectively extending through the touch insulation layer, and the first conductive bridge and the second conductive bridge are connected to the second conductive plate through the first via hole and the second via hole respectively.
[0046] In one embodiment, the touch control structure further includes: a first dummy plate, which is in the second metal layer and in a floating state, and whose orthographic projection on the touch insulating layer is located between the orthographic projection of the first conductive plate on the touch insulating layer and the orthographic projection of the first conductive bridge on the touch insulating layer; and
[0047] A second dummy plate is located in the second metal layer and in a floating state, and its orthographic projection on the touch insulating layer is between the orthographic projection of the second conductive plate on the touch insulating layer and the orthographic projection of the third conductive bridge on the touch insulating layer.
[0048] In one embodiment, a width of the first dummy board in the third direction is smaller than a width of the second dummy board in the fourth direction.
[0049] In one embodiment, the first cross-window row further includes:
[0050] a fourth window grid block adjacent to the window area and located at a fourth side of the window area opposite to the second side; and
[0051] A fourth conductive structure is connected to the fourth window grid block, a first end of which is connected to the second end of the first conductive bridge, and a second end of which is connected to the second end of the second conductive bridge.
[0052] In one embodiment, the fourth window grid block includes a first window grid sub-block, at least one second window grid sub-block and at least one third window grid sub-block, the first window grid sub-block is located between the at least one second window grid sub-block and the at least one third window grid sub-block along the periphery of the window area, the at least one second window grid sub-block is closer to the first window grid block than the first window grid sub-block, and the at least one third window grid sub-block is closer to the third window grid block than the first window grid sub-block;
[0053] The fourth conductive structure includes a first conductive sub-plate, at least one second conductive sub-plate, at least one third conductive sub-plate, a sixth conductive bridge and a seventh conductive bridge;
[0054] The first conductive sub-plate is directly connected to a plurality of grid lines of the first window grid sub-block and extends along a fourth portion of the periphery of the window area;
[0055] The at least one second conductive sub-plate corresponds to the at least one second window grid sub-block one by one and is directly connected to a plurality of grid lines of the at least one second window grid sub-block respectively, and extends along a fourth portion of the periphery of the window area;
[0056] The at least one third conductive sub-plate corresponds to the at least one third window grid sub-block one by one and is directly connected to a plurality of grid lines of the at least one third window grid sub-block, respectively, and extends along a fourth portion of the periphery of the window area;
[0057] The first end of the first conductive sub-plate is connected to the first end of the second conductive sub-plate closest to the first conductive sub-plate among the at least one second conductive sub-plate, and the second end of the first conductive sub-plate is connected to the first end of the third conductive sub-plate closest to the first conductive sub-plate among the at least one third conductive sub-plate;
[0058] A second end of the farthest second conductive sub-board farthest from the first conductive sub-board of the at least one second conductive sub-board is connected to the first conductive bridge via the sixth conductive bridge;
[0059] A second end of the third conductive sub-plate farthest from the first conductive sub-plate of the at least one third conductive sub-plate is connected to the second conductive bridge via the seventh conductive bridge;
[0060] The at least one second conductive sub-plate is sequentially connected between the first end of the first conductive sub-plate and the sixth conductive bridge through the nearest second conductive sub-plate and the farthest second conductive sub-plate; and
[0061] The at least one third conductive sub-plate is sequentially connected between the second end of the first conductive sub-plate and the seventh conductive bridge through the nearest third conductive sub-plate and the farthest third conductive sub-plate.
[0062] In one embodiment, the at least one second window grid sub-block includes two second window grid sub-blocks, which are sequentially located between the first window grid sub-block and the first window grid block, including a nearest second window grid sub-block adjacent to the first window grid sub-block and a farthest second window grid sub-block adjacent to the first window grid block;
[0063] The at least one second conductive sub-plate comprises two second conductive sub-plates, wherein the farthest second conductive sub-plate is directly connected to a plurality of grid lines of the farthest second window grid sub-block;
[0064] The at least one third window grid sub-block includes three third window grid sub-blocks, which are sequentially located between the first window grid sub-block and the third window grid block, including a nearest third window grid sub-block adjacent to the first window grid sub-block and a farthest third window grid sub-block adjacent to the third window grid block; and
[0065] The at least one third conductive sub-plate includes three third conductive sub-plates, wherein the farthest third conductive sub-plate is directly connected to a plurality of grid lines of the farthest third window grid sub-block.
[0066] In one embodiment, the fourth conductive structure further includes:
[0067] a fourth conductive bridge, a first end of which is directly connected to the first end of the first conductive sub-plate; and
[0068] a fifth conductive bridge, a first end of which is directly connected to the second end of the first conductive sub-plate;
[0069] The first end of the nearest third conductive sub-plate is connected to the second end of the fifth conductive bridge, and the first end of the nearest second conductive sub-plate is connected to the second end of the fourth conductive bridge.
[0070] In one embodiment, the first end of the sixth conductive bridge is directly connected to the second end of the farthest second conductive sub-plate;
[0071] The first end of the seventh conductive bridge is directly connected to the second end of the farthest third conductive sub-plate;
[0072] The touch control structure further includes a third via hole and a fourth via hole extending through the touch insulation layer respectively;
[0073] The second end of the sixth conductive bridge is directly connected to the second end of the first conductive bridge through the third via hole; and
[0074] The second end of the seventh conductive bridge is directly connected to the second end of the second conductive bridge through the fourth via.
[0075] In one embodiment, an orthographic projection of the third via hole on the touch insulating layer overlaps with an orthographic projection of the second end of the first conductive bridge on the touch insulating layer;
[0076] The orthographic projection of the fourth via hole on the touch insulation layer overlaps with the orthographic projection of the second end of the second conductive bridge on the touch insulation layer; and
[0077] The sixth conductive bridge and the seventh conductive bridge are located in the second metal layer.
[0078] In one embodiment, the touch structure further includes a third auxiliary conductive bridge, which includes a first auxiliary connecting portion, a second auxiliary connecting portion, and a first auxiliary trunk portion, wherein the first auxiliary trunk portion is connected between the first auxiliary connecting portion and the second auxiliary connecting portion, and the first auxiliary trunk portion extends along a fourth portion of the window area and is closer to the window area than the fourth conductive structure;
[0079] The touch control structure further includes a fifth via hole and a sixth via hole extending through the touch insulating layer respectively.
[0080] The first end of the first auxiliary connection portion is directly connected to the second end of the first conductive plate through the fifth via hole, and the second end of the first auxiliary connection portion is directly connected to the first end of the first auxiliary trunk portion; and the first end of the second auxiliary connection portion is directly connected to the second end of the third conductive plate through the sixth via hole, and the second end of the second auxiliary connection portion is directly connected to the second end of the first auxiliary trunk portion; and
[0081] The third auxiliary conductive bridge is located in the first metal layer.
[0082] In one embodiment, the touch control structure further includes a third via hole and a fourth via hole respectively extending through the touch insulating layer; the first end of the sixth conductive bridge is connected to the second end of the farthest second conductive sub-board through the third via hole;
[0083] The first end of the seventh conductive bridge is connected to the second end of the farthest third conductive sub-plate through the fourth via hole;
[0084] The second end of the sixth conductive bridge is connected to the second end of the first conductive bridge; and
[0085] The second end of the seventh conductive bridge is connected to the second end of the second conductive bridge.
[0086] In one embodiment, the orthographic projection of the third via hole on the touch insulating layer overlaps with the orthographic projection of the second end of the farthest second conductive sub-plate on the touch insulating layer;
[0087] The orthographic projection of the fourth via hole on the touch insulating layer overlaps with the orthographic projection of the second end of the farthest third conductive sub-plate on the touch insulating layer; and
[0088] The sixth conductive bridge and the seventh conductive bridge are located in the first metal layer.
[0089] In one embodiment, the touch structure further includes a third auxiliary conductive bridge, which includes a first auxiliary connecting portion, a second auxiliary connecting portion and a first auxiliary trunk portion, wherein the first auxiliary trunk portion is connected between the first auxiliary connecting portion and the second auxiliary connecting portion, and the first auxiliary trunk portion extends along a fourth portion of the window area and is closer to the window area than the fourth conductive structure;
[0090] wherein the first end of the first auxiliary connection portion is directly connected to the second end of the first conductive plate, the second end of the first auxiliary connection portion is directly connected to the first end of the first auxiliary trunk portion, the first end of the second auxiliary connection portion is directly connected to the second end of the third conductive plate, and the second end of the second auxiliary connection portion is directly connected to the second end of the third conductive plate; and
[0091] The third auxiliary conductive bridge is located in the second metal layer.
[0092] In one embodiment, the length of each of the at least one second conductive sub-plate and the at least one third conductive sub-plate extending along the periphery of the window region is less than the length of the first conductive sub-plate extending along the periphery of the window region;
[0093] The first conductive sub-plate, the at least one second conductive sub-plate and the at least one third conductive sub-plate are all fan rings; and
[0094] The width of each of the at least one second conductive sub-plate along the direction perpendicular to the interface between the second conductive sub-plate and its corresponding second window grid sub-block and the width of each of the at least one third conductive sub-plate along the direction perpendicular to the interface between the third conductive sub-plate and its corresponding third window grid sub-block are both smaller than the third width of the first conductive sub-plate along the direction perpendicular to the interface between the first conductive sub-plate and the first window grid sub-block.
[0095] In one embodiment, the at least one second window grid sub-block and the at least one third window grid sub-block are both finger-shaped grid sub-blocks; and
[0096] The width of each of the at least one second conductive sub-plate along the direction perpendicular to the interface between the second conductive sub-plate and its corresponding second window grid sub-block is approximately equal to the width of each of the at least one third conductive sub-plate along the direction perpendicular to the interface between the third conductive sub-plate and its corresponding third window grid sub-block.
[0097] In one embodiment, the fourth conductive structure also includes at least one auxiliary conductive sub-plate, which is not directly connected to the grid lines of the plurality of first grid electrodes and the second grid electrodes, extends along a fourth portion of the periphery of the window area, respectively, and is connected between the farthest third conductive sub-plate and the seventh conductive bridge and / or between the farthest second conductive sub-plate and the sixth conductive bridge, and is used to assist the first conductive sub-plate, the at least one second conductive sub-plate and the at least one third conductive sub-plate in compensating for the missing area of the fourth window grid block relative to the second non-window grid block.
[0098] In one embodiment, the at least one cross-window row further includes a second cross-window row adjacent to the first cross-window row.
[0099] The second cross-window row includes:
[0100] a fifth window grid block, which is adjacent to the window area and is between the first grid window sub-block and the first window grid block, comprising at least one fifth window grid sub-block, the at least one fifth window grid sub-block and the at least one second window grid sub-block being alternately located at a fourth side of the window area;
[0101] at least one fifth conductive sub-plate, which is directly connected to a plurality of grid lines of the at least one fifth window grid sub-block, respectively, and is arranged with the at least one second conductive sub-plate to extend alternately along a fourth portion of the periphery of the window region;
[0102] a sixth window grid block, which is adjacent to the window area and is between the first grid window sub-block and the third window grid block, comprising at least one sixth window grid sub-block, the at least one sixth window grid sub-block being alternately located at a fourth side of the window area with the at least one third window grid sub-block; and
[0103] at least one sixth conductive sub-plate, which is directly connected to a plurality of grid lines of the at least one sixth window grid sub-block, respectively, and is arranged with the at least one third conductive sub-plate to extend alternately along a fourth portion of the periphery of the window area, and
[0104] The fifth window grid block is directly connected to the sixth window grid block on a side of the window area away from the first cross-window row.
[0105] In one embodiment, the at least one cross-window row further includes a second cross-window row adjacent to the first cross-window row.
[0106] The second cross-window row includes:
[0107] a fifth window grid block, which is adjacent to the window area and is between the first grid window sub-block and the first window grid block, and includes at least one fifth window grid sub-block, and the at least one fifth window grid sub-block is alternately located at a fourth side of the window area with the second window grid sub-block;
[0108] at least one fifth conductive sub-plate, which is directly connected to a plurality of grid lines of the at least one fifth window grid sub-block, respectively, and is arranged with the at least one second conductive sub-plate to extend alternately along a fourth portion of the periphery of the window region;
[0109] a sixth window grid block, which is adjacent to the window area and between the first grid window sub-block and the third window grid block, and includes at least one sixth window grid sub-block; and
[0110] at least one sixth conductive sub-plate, which is directly connected to a plurality of grid lines of the at least one sixth window grid sub-block;
[0111] Wherein, the at least one auxiliary conductive sub-plate respectively extends along the fourth portion of the periphery of the window area and is connected between the farthest third conductive sub-plate and the seventh conductive bridge;
[0112] The combination of the at least one auxiliary conductive sub-plate and the at least one third conductive sub-plate and the at least one sixth conductive sub-plate are arranged to extend alternately along a fourth portion of the periphery of the window region; and
[0113] The fifth window grid block is directly connected to the sixth window grid block on a side of the window area away from the first cross-window row.
[0114] In one embodiment, the at least one fifth window grid sub-block and the at least one sixth window grid sub-block are both finger-shaped grid blocks;
[0115] The at least one fifth conductive sub-plate and the at least one sixth conductive sub-plate are both fan rings; and
[0116] The width of each of the at least one fifth conductive sub-plates along the direction perpendicular to the interface between the fifth conductive sub-plate and its corresponding fifth window grid sub-block is approximately equal to the width of each of the at least one sixth conductive sub-plates along the direction perpendicular to the interface between the sixth conductive sub-plate and its corresponding sixth window grid sub-block.
[0117] In one embodiment, the at least one fifth conductive sub-plate and the at least one sixth conductive sub-plate are in the second metal layer.
[0118] In one embodiment, the fourth conductive bridge includes a fourth main stem extending along a fourth portion of the periphery of the window area, which is located on a side of a fifth conductive sub-plate closest to the first conductive sub-plate among the at least one fifth conductive sub-plate, away from the corresponding fifth window grid sub-block, and the touch structure further includes a fifth dummy plate between the fourth main stem and the nearest fifth conductive sub-plate, and the fifth dummy plate is floating; and / or
[0119] The fifth conductive bridge includes a fifth main body extending along a fourth portion of the periphery of the window area, and is located on a side of a sixth window grid sub-block corresponding to the sixth conductive sub-board that is closest to the first conductive sub-board among the at least one sixth conductive sub-board. The touch control structure also includes a sixth dummy board between the fifth main body and the nearest sixth conductive sub-board, and the sixth dummy board is floating.
[0120] In one embodiment, the fourth conductive structure further includes at least one first intermediate connecting structure, which is respectively connected between every two adjacent second conductive sub-plates in the at least one second conductive sub-plate, and respectively includes a first intermediate trunk portion located on a side of the fifth conductive sub-plate other than the nearest fifth conductive sub-plate in the at least one fifth conductive sub-plate close to the window area, and the touch control structure further includes at least one seventh dummy plate between the first intermediate trunk portion and the corresponding fifth conductive sub-plate, and the at least one seventh dummy plate is floating; and
[0121] The fourth conductive structure also includes at least one second intermediate connecting structure, which is respectively connected between every two adjacent third conductive sub-plates in the at least one third conductive sub-plate, and respectively includes a second intermediate main body portion of a sixth conductive sub-plate other than the nearest sixth conductive sub-plate in the at least one sixth conductive sub-plate, which is close to the window area. The touch control structure also includes at least one eleventh dummy plate between the second intermediate main body portion and the corresponding fifth conductive sub-plate, and the at least one eleventh dummy plate is floating.
[0122] In one embodiment, the fourth conductive structure also includes at least one third intermediate connecting structure, which is respectively connected between the farthest third conductive sub-board among the at least one third conductive sub-board and the nearest auxiliary conductive sub-board closest to the first conductive sub-board among the at least one auxiliary conductive sub-board and between two adjacent auxiliary conductive sub-boards among the at least one auxiliary conductive sub-board, and respectively includes a third intermediate main body portion of a sixth conductive sub-board other than the sixth conductive sub-board corresponding to the at least one third conductive sub-board among the at least one sixth conductive sub-board, which is close to the window area. The touch control structure also includes at least one twelfth dummy board between the third intermediate main body portion and the corresponding sixth conductive sub-board, and the at least one twelfth dummy board is floating.
[0123] In one embodiment, the touch structure further includes: a protection ring located on a side of the first window grid block, the second window grid block, the third window grid block, the fourth window grid block, the fifth window grid block, and the sixth window grid block close to the window area,
[0124] The protection ring extends around the periphery of the window area and is a circular ring or a circular ring with a cutout.
[0125] In one embodiment, the touch control structure further includes: at least one eighth dummy board, which is in a floating state, and the orthographic projection of the at least one eighth dummy board on the touch insulation layer is respectively located between the orthographic projection of the at least one second conductive sub-board on the touch insulation layer and the orthographic projection of the guard ring on the touch insulation layer;
[0126] At least one ninth dummy board is in a floating state, and the orthographic projection of the at least one ninth dummy board on the touch insulating layer is respectively located between the orthographic projection of the at least one third conductive sub-board on the touch insulating layer and the orthographic projection of the guard ring on the touch insulating layer.
[0127] In one embodiment, the touch structure further includes: a protective ring located on one side of the first window grid block, the second window grid block, the third window grid block, the fourth window grid block, the fifth window grid block and the sixth window grid block, close to the window area, wherein the protective ring extends around the periphery of the window area and is a circular ring or a circular ring with a cutout; and at least one tenth dummy board, which is in a floating device, and the orthographic projection of the at least one tenth dummy board on the touch insulating layer is respectively located between the orthographic projection of the at least one auxiliary conductive sub-board on the touch insulating layer and the orthographic projection of the protective ring on the touch insulating layer.
[0128] In one embodiment, the guard ring is in the first metal layer.
[0129] In one embodiment, the first metal layer comprises a first material;
[0130] The second metal layer includes a second material; and
[0131] The electrical resistance of the first material is greater than the electrical resistance of the second material.
[0132] In one embodiment, the first dummy board, the second dummy board, the fifth dummy board, the sixth dummy board, the at least one eighth dummy board and the at least one ninth dummy board have no orthographic projections on the touch insulation layer that overlap with the first conductive board, the second conductive board, the third conductive board, the first conductive sub-board, the at least one second conductive sub-board, the at least one third conductive sub-board, the at least one fifth conductive sub-board, the at least one sixth conductive sub-board, the third conductive bridge, the fourth conductive bridge, the fifth conductive bridge, the sixth conductive bridge, the seventh conductive bridge, the first conductive bridge, the second conductive bridge, the at least one first intermediate connecting structure and the at least one second intermediate connecting structure. The first dummy board, the second dummy board, the fifth dummy board, the sixth dummy board, the at least one eighth dummy board and the at least one ninth dummy board are stacked, and the first conductive board, the second conductive board, the third conductive board, the first conductive sub-board, the at least one second conductive sub-board, the at least one third conductive sub-board, the at least one fifth conductive sub-board, the at least one sixth conductive sub-board, the third conductive bridge, the fourth conductive bridge, the fifth conductive bridge, the sixth conductive bridge, the seventh conductive bridge, the at least one first intermediate connecting structure and the at least one second intermediate connecting structure are all concentric fan rings with the orthographic projections of the first conductive bridge and the second conductive bridge on the touch insulation layer.
[0133] In one embodiment, the center of the fan ring coincides with the orthographic projection of the center of the guard ring on the touch insulation layer.
[0134] The present disclosure also provides a display panel, which includes the above-mentioned touch control structure and a hole in the window area;
[0135] Wherein, there is no display element of the display panel in the window area;
[0136] The display panel is configured to display an image in at least a portion of the touch area; and
[0137] The display panel also includes an accessory mounted in the window area. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0138] The following drawings are merely examples for illustrative purposes according to various disclosed embodiments and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.
[0139] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing a touch control structure according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;
[0140] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing a window area in some embodiments according to the present disclosure;
[0141] Figure 3 is an enlarged view showing a touch structure surrounding a window area according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;
[0142] Figure 4A is a further enlarged view of a touch structure surrounding a window area according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;
[0143] Figure 4B A schematic diagram showing the connection of a touch structure surrounding a window area according to some embodiments of the present disclosure is shown;
[0144] Figure 4C The following are some examples of the present disclosure. Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the touch structure along the LL' portion;
[0145] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram showing a touch control structure according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;
[0146] Fig. 6A and Figure 6B respectively show enlarged schematic diagrams of touch structures surrounding the window area according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;
[0147] Figure 7 is an enlarged schematic diagram of a touch structure surrounding a window area according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;
[0148] FIG. 8A to FIG. 8Cis an enlarged schematic diagram of a layout of a portion of a touch structure surrounding a window area according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;
[0149] 9A to 9E is an enlarged schematic diagram of the layout of various parts of the touch structure surrounding the window area according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;
[0150] Fig.10 According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the touch structure is along Fig. 6A A partial cross-sectional view of the line AA';
[0151] Fig.11 According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the touch structure is along Fig. 6A A partial cross-sectional view of the line BB';
[0152] Fig.12 is an enlarged schematic diagram of a portion of a touch structure surrounding a window area according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;
[0153] Fig.13 is an enlarged schematic diagram of a portion of a touch structure surrounding a window area according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;
[0154] Fig.14A is a plan view of a display panel according to some embodiments of the present disclosure; and
[0155] Fig. 14B is along Fig.14A Cross-sectional view along line I-I'. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0156] The present disclosure will now be described in more detail with reference to the following examples. It should be noted that the following description of some embodiments is given here only for the purpose of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or limited to the precise form disclosed.
[0157] With the development of science and technology, the development of smartphone display screens is also changing with each passing day. At this stage, placing the front camera in the display area (AA Hole) has become the current mainstream design. At the same time, people's requirements for touch functions are becoming higher and higher, and at the same time, the requirements for the AA Hole area are also getting higher and higher. However, due to the lack of touch pattern in the AA hole area, the touch performance here is bound to decline. The touch pattern here needs to be compensated but not over-compensated. In addition, because the packaging layer under the touch layer around the AA Hole cannot be leveled enough, there is a risk of bridge breaking when a single bridge is connected, resulting in the entire channel being broken and the touch signal transmission path being disconnected. Therefore, the biggest problem with existing touch display screens is: how to design an AA Hole bridge solution to achieve capacitance compensation without over-compensation, and to reduce the risk of bridge breaking.
[0158] The present disclosure particularly provides a touch structure and a display panel, which substantially eliminate one or more problems caused by the limitations and disadvantages of the related art. In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a touch structure. In some embodiments, a touch structure comprises: a plurality of first grid electrodes extending along a first direction and a plurality of second grid electrodes extending along a second direction intersecting the first direction, wherein the touch structure is confined to a touch area and does not exist in a window area surrounded by the touch area; wherein the plurality of first grid electrodes include at least one cross-window row separated by the window area, and the at least one cross-window row includes a first cross-window row, which includes: a first window grid block, which is adjacent to the window area and is on a first side of the window area; a first conductive plate, which is directly connected to a plurality of grid lines of the first window grid block; and a first non-window grid block, which is on a side of the first window grid block away from the window area; wherein the plurality of The second grid electrode includes at least one cross-window column separated by a window area, and the at least one cross-window column includes a first cross-window column, which includes: a second window grid block, which is located on the second side of the window area; a second conductive plate, which is directly connected to multiple grid lines of the second window grid block; and a second non-window grid block, which is located on the side of the second window grid block away from the window area; wherein the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate extend along the first part and the second part of the periphery of the window area respectively; the area of the first conductive plate is positively correlated with the area of the first window grid block missing relative to the first non-window grid block, and the area of the second conductive plate is positively correlated with the area of the second window grid block missing relative to the second non-window grid block.
[0159] Optionally, the first direction is a row direction, the second direction is a column direction, and the row direction and the column direction intersect each other. Optionally, the row direction and the column direction are perpendicular to each other.
[0160] The first grid electrode and the second grid electrode are each composed of a plurality of grid lines, and the line width thereof is generally in the range of 1 μm to 50 μm, for example, 4 μm. Therefore, it is particularly difficult to connect adjacent window grid blocks through grid lines, and often results in poor connection. The present disclosure adopts a novel and advantageous touch electrode design, avoiding the problems in related touch control structures.
[0161] Figure 1 Schematic diagram showing a touch structure in some embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 1In some embodiments, the touch structure includes a plurality of first grid electrodes TE1 (Rx channels, i.e., receiving electrode channels) and a plurality of second grid electrodes TE2 (Tx channels, i.e., transmitting electrode channels). Optionally, the touch structure is a mutual capacitance touch structure. Optionally, the plurality of first grid electrodes TE1 are a plurality of touch scanning electrodes, and the plurality of second grid electrodes TE2 are a plurality of touch sensing electrodes. Optionally, the plurality of first grid electrodes TE1 are a plurality of touch sensing electrodes, and the plurality of second grid electrodes TE2 are a plurality of touch scanning electrodes. The touch structure is defined in the touch area TCR and does not exist in the window area WR surrounded by the touch area TCR. For example, the touch structure may be a touch structure in a display panel, wherein the touch area TCR substantially overlaps with the display area of the display panel, and the window area WR is an area in the display panel having a hole for mounting an accessory such as a camera lens or a fingerprint sensor. The display panel is configured to display an image in at least a portion of the touch area TCR. In one example, in the window region WR, there are no display elements and touch structures of the display panel; in at least a portion of the display region or the touch region TCR, there are both display elements and touch structures of the display panel.
[0162] refer to Figure 1 In some embodiments, a plurality of first grid electrodes TE1 are arranged in a plurality of rows, and each first grid electrode TE1 is one of the plurality of first grid electrodes TE1; a plurality of second grid electrodes TE2 are arranged in a plurality of columns, and each second grid electrode TE2 is one of the plurality of second grid electrodes TE2. In some embodiments, at least one row of the plurality of rows of first grid electrodes TE1 spans the window region WR. For example, Figure 1 As shown, the cross-window row Rwc of the plurality of first grid electrodes TE1 crosses the window region WR. The first grid electrodes TE1 in the cross-window row Rwc are divided into two parts (a part on the left side of the window region WR and a part on the right side of the window region WR) by the window region WR. In some embodiments, at least one column of the plurality of columns of second grid electrodes TE2 passes through the window region WR. For example, Figure 1 As shown, the cross-window column Cwc of the plurality of second grid electrodes TE2 spans the window region WR. The second grid electrodes TE2 in the cross-window column Cwc are divided into two parts (a part on the upper side of the window region WR and a part on the lower side of the window region WR) by the window region WR.
[0163] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a window area in some embodiments according to the present disclosure. Figure 3 is an enlarged view of a touch structure surrounding a window area according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 4AFIG. 1 is a further enlarged view of the touch structure surrounding the window area according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 2 In some embodiments, the window region WR generally has at least four sides, including a first side S1, a second side S2, a third side S3, and a fourth side S4. Figures 2 to 4A In some embodiments, the cross-window row Rwc of the plurality of first grid electrodes TE1 includes a first window grid block MB1 and a third window grid block MB3 located at the first side S1 and the third side S3 of the window region WR, respectively; a first conductive plate CP1 directly connected to a plurality of grid lines of the first window grid block MB1; a third conductive plate CP3 directly connected to a plurality of grid lines of the third window grid block MB3; and a third conductive bridge CB3 connecting the first conductive plate CP1 and the third conductive plate CP3. Figures 2 to 4A In some embodiments, the cross-window column Cwc of the plurality of second grid electrodes TE2 includes a second window grid block MB2 and a fourth window grid block MB4 respectively located on the second side S2 and the fourth side S4 of the window region WR; a second conductive plate CP2 directly connected to a plurality of grid lines of the second window grid block MB2; a fourth conductive plate CP4 directly connected to a plurality of grid lines of the fourth window grid block MB4; and a first conductive bridge CB1 connecting the second conductive plate CP2 and the fourth conductive plate CP4.
[0164] In the present touch structure, adjacent window grid blocks in the same row separated by the window region WR (for example, the first window grid block MB1 and the third window grid block MB3) are connected via a conductive connection bridge (for example, the third conductive bridge CB3) with the aid of conductive plates (for example, the first conductive plate CP1 and the third conductive plate CP3); adjacent window grid blocks in the same column separated by the window region WR (for example, the second window grid block MB2 and the fourth window grid block MB4) are connected via a conductive connection bridge (for example, the first conductive bridge CB1) with the aid of conductive plates (for example, the second conductive plate CP2 and the fourth conductive plate CP4).
[0165] refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4A The first conductive plate CP1, the second conductive plate CP2, the third conductive plate CP3 and the fourth conductive plate CP4 extend around the first part P1, the second part P2, the third part P3 and the fourth part P4 of the periphery of the window area WR respectively; and the first conductive bridge CB1 and the third conductive bridge CB3 extend around the first part P1 and the third part P3 of the window area WR respectively.
[0166] See also Figure 1, the touch structure of the present disclosure also includes a first non-window grid block NWB1 and a second non-window grid block NWB2. The multiple grid line patterns of the first non-window grid block NWB1 and the second non-window grid block NWB2 are not missing due to the setting of the window area WR, that is, the first window grid block NWB1 is on the side of the first window grid block MB1 and the third window grid block MB3 away from the window area WR; and the second window grid block NWB2 is on the side of the second window grid block MB2 and the fourth window grid block MB4 away from the window area WR. The area of the first non-window grid block NWB1 and the area of the second non-window grid block NWB2 are generally equal. As Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, the first non-window grid block NWB1 and the second non-window grid block NWB2 mainly include a central sheet grid sub-block and a plurality of finger grid sub-blocks arranged around the sheet grid sub-block. Due to the existence of the window area WR, the grid lines of the first window grid block MB1, the second window grid block MB2, the third window grid block MB3 and the fourth window grid block MB4 will be missing. The present disclosure will set a compensation mechanism of the touch structure around the window area WR to compensate for the pattern missing of these window grid blocks while establishing the touch signal transmission path in the row direction and column direction of the window area WR.
[0167] The window area WR will occupy different grid blocks due to different setting positions and sizes, so the grid line patterns of the window grid blocks adjacent to the window area will also be different.
[0168] like Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, the window region WR is inside four adjacent grid blocks, and the window region WR only occupies one row of first grid electrodes TE1 and one column of second grid electrodes TE2. That is, the window region WR only has a cross-window row Rwc in one row of first grid electrodes TE1 and only has a cross-window column Cwc in one column of second grid electrodes TE2. In this case, the grid lines of the window grid block adjacent to the window region WR belong to the central sheet-shaped grid sub-block part, rather than the finger-shaped grid sub-block part as the outer edge.
[0169] Furthermore, if Figures 2 to 4A As shown, the first conductive plate CP1 is used to connect the first window grid block MB1, and the second conductive plate CP2 is used to connect the second grid block MB2. Figure 3 and Figure 4AAs shown, the first conductive plate CP1 is directly connected to multiple grid lines of the first window grid block MB1, and the second conductive plate CP2 is directly connected to multiple grid lines of the second window grid block MB2. The length L1 of the first conductive plate CP1 extending along the periphery of the window area WR is greater than the length L2 of the second conductive plate CP2 extending along the periphery of the window area WR. In the case where the window grid block units of the first grid electrode TE1 and the second grid electrode TE2 are substantially the same as shown in the figure, the first conductive plate CP1 needs to compensate for the larger grid line loss, and therefore, the area of the first conductive plate CP1 should be greater than the area of the second conductive plate CP2. Figure 2 As shown in A to FIG. 4, when the first conductive plate CP1 and the second conductive plate CP2 are both arc-shaped structures (for example, fan rings), the area of the first window grid block MB1 is greater than 1 / 2 of the area of the first non-window grid block NWB1, and the area of the second grid window block MB2 is greater than 1 / 2 of the area of the second non-window grid block NWB2, the width of the first conductive plate CP1 along the vertical direction of the interface between the first conductive plate CP1 and the first window grid block MB1 can be set to be greater than the width of the second conductive plate CP2 along the vertical direction of the interface between the second conductive plate CP2 and the second window grid block MB2, so as to compensate the self-capacitance of the grid block with a larger grid line pattern missing by a larger conductive plate. When the first conductive plate CP1 and the second conductive plate CP2 are fan rings, the length L1 of the first conductive plate CP1 extending along the periphery of the window area WR can be the length of the fan ring of the first conductive plate CP1 close to the window area WR. Similarly, the length L2 of the second conductive plate CP2 extending along the periphery of the window area WR can also be the length of the fan ring of the second conductive plate CP2 close to the window area WR.
[0170] In one embodiment, when the area of the first window grid block is smaller than 1 / 2 of the area of the first non-window grid block, and the area of the second grid window block is smaller than 1 / 2 of the area of the second non-window grid block; and the length of the first conductive plate close to the window area is smaller than the length of the second conductive plate close to the window area, since the first window grid block lacks more metal grid patterns relative to the first non-window grid block, the width of the first conductive plate along the direction perpendicular to the interface between the first conductive plate and the first window grid block can be set to be greater than the width of the second conductive plate along the direction perpendicular to the interface between the second conductive plate and the second window grid block.
[0171] In one embodiment, when the area of the first window grid block is less than 1 / 2 of the area of the first non-window grid block and the area of the second grid window block is greater than 1 / 2 of the area of the second non-window grid block, since the first window grid block lacks more metal grid patterns relative to the non-window grid block, the width of the first conductive plate along the direction perpendicular to the interface between the first conductive plate and the first window grid block can be set to be greater than the width of the second conductive plate along the direction perpendicular to the interface between the second conductive plate and the second window grid block.
[0172] Furthermore, if Figure 3 and Figure 4A As shown, the touch control structure of the embodiment of the present disclosure further includes a second conductive bridge CB2, which connects the first end of the second conductive plate CP2 and the first end of the fourth conductive plate CP4. That is, the first end of the second conductive plate CP2 is connected to one end of the first conductive bridge CB1, and the second end is connected to the first end of the second conductive bridge CB2. The second conductive plate CP2 is connected to the fourth conductive plate CP4 through both the first conductive bridge CB1 and the second conductive bridge CB2, thereby using a dual channel of two conductive bridges in the cross-window column Cwc to reduce the risk of circuit breakage. In addition, as shown in FIG. Figure 3 and 4A As shown, the touch structure of the disclosed embodiment further includes a third auxiliary conductive bridge CB32, which directly connects the first conductive plate CP1 and the third conductive plate CP3 together, thereby realizing dual channels of two conductive bridges in the cross-window row Rwc, thereby reducing the risk of circuit breaking.
[0173] like Figure 4B As shown, the touch structure of the embodiment of the present disclosure forms dual Tx channels and dual Rx channels in the row direction and the column direction in the window region WR, respectively, thereby reducing the risk of circuit breaking.
[0174] like Figure 2 A and Figure 4A In this embodiment, since a large area of grid line patterns is missing, a relatively large first conductive plate CP1, a second conductive plate CP2, a third conductive plate CP3 and a fourth conductive plate CP4 are used for the first window grid block MB1, the second window grid block MB2, the third window grid block MB3 and the fourth window grid block MB4, respectively, wherein the first conductive plate CP1 and the third conductive plate CP3 have a larger width than the second conductive plate CP2 and the fourth conductive plate CP4. In order to prevent the capacitance compensation from being too large, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the first conductive bridge CB1 and the second conductive bridge CB2 are arranged in a layer different from the first conductive plate CP1 and the second conductive plate CP3 to avoid the generation of mutual capacitance between the first conductive bridge CB1 and the first conductive plate CP1 and between the second conductive bridge CB2 and the third conductive plate CP3. For example Figure 4AAs shown, a first via hole V1, a second via hole V2, a third via hole V3 and a fourth via hole V4 are formed at the connection between the second conductive plate CP2 and the fourth conductive plate CP4 and the first conductive bridge CB1 and the second conductive bridge CB2, respectively. Figure 4C The edge shown Figure 3 In addition, by arranging the metal patterns of the first conductive plate CP1 and the first conductive bridge CB1 in different layers, short circuits caused by residual metal particles in the exposure, development, and etching processes during the formation of these metal patterns can also be avoided.
[0175] In order to reduce the process complexity, other layers can be arranged in the same layer, for example Figure 4A As shown in FIG. 1 , the third conductive bridge CB3 corresponding to the second conductive plate CP2 with a smaller width can be set to be in the same layer as the second conductive plate CP2. At this time, mutual capacitance will be generated between the second conductive plate CP2 and the third conductive bridge CB3. In order to prevent the capacitance compensation from being too large, a second dummy plate DP2 (such as Figure 4B Similarly, a fourth dummy board DP4 is provided between the fourth conductive plate CP4 and the third auxiliary conductive bridge CB32. In one embodiment, the second dummy board DP2 may be provided to fill the space between the third conductive bridge CB3 and the second conductive plate CP2 as much as possible, so as to reduce the in-plane capacitance of the same layer while preventing interference and achieving a light shielding effect.
[0176] like Figure 4A As shown, the touch control structure of the embodiment of the present disclosure further includes a first dummy board DP1 and a third dummy board DP3. On the orthographic projection of the touch control structure, the first dummy board DP1 is between the first conductive board CP1 and the first conductive bridge CB1, and the third dummy board DP3 is between the third conductive board CP2 and the second conductive bridge CB2. The first dummy board DP1 and the third dummy board DP3 can prevent signal interference between the various metal patterns and play a light shielding role.
[0177] In addition, if Figure 4AAs shown, the touch structure of the present disclosure also includes a guard ring PR, which surrounds the periphery of the window area, which can be used to shield light and prevent light from entering the display panel from the window area WR. Various formats can be implemented to manufacture the protective environment PR. In one example, the guard ring PR has an overall structure (e.g., a complete ring structure) that substantially surrounds the periphery of the window area WR. In another example, the guard ring PR may also include a plurality of light-shielding ring blocks that are spaced apart from each other and surround a plurality of portions of the periphery of the window area WR, that is, a plurality of light-shielding ring blocks have small ports between them, so that static electricity can be released. The first conductive plate CP1, the second conductive plate CP2, the third conductive plate CP3 and the fourth conductive plate CP4 are, for example, arc-shaped, respectively, and extend approximately around the first part P1, the second part P2, the third part P3 and the fourth part P4 of the window area in the orthographic projection direction; the first conductive bridge CB1, the second conductive bridge CB2, the third conductive bridge CB3 and the third auxiliary conductive bridge CB32 are, for example, arc-shaped, respectively, and further, for example, fan rings, respectively, and also extend approximately around the first part P1, the second part P2, the third part P3 and the fourth part P4 of the window area; the first dummy plate DP1, the second dummy plate DP2, the third dummy plate DP3 and the fourth dummy plate DP4 are, for example, arc-shaped, respectively, and also extend approximately around the first part P1, the second part P2, the third part P3 and the fourth part P4 of the window area. These arc-shaped metal patterns can be concentric or non-concentric. The present disclosure does not limit this.
[0178] like Figure 4A As shown, in the window area WR, the touch structure includes a plurality of metal patterns such as a guard ring PR, a first conductive bridge CB1, a second conductive bridge CB2, a third conductive bridge CB3 and a third auxiliary conductive bridge CB32, a first dummy board DP1, a second dummy board DP2, a third dummy board DP3 and a fourth dummy board DP4, a first conductive board CP1, a second conductive board CP2, a third conductive board CP3 and a fourth conductive board CP4 from the inside to the outside. In this embodiment, these metal patterns can be set as fan rings, and further, these fan rings can even be set to be concentric (for example, the center of a circle when the orthographic projection of the window area WR is a circle), so that these metal patterns can be closely laid out, and capacitance compensation can be easily achieved and over-compensation can be prevented.
[0179] Specifically, Figure 4CAs shown, the touch control structure of the embodiment of the present disclosure includes a buffer layer BUF, a touch insulating layer TI on the buffer layer BUF, a second window grid block MB2 and a first window grid block MB1 located on a side of the touch insulating layer TI away from the buffer layer BUF, and a protective layer OC located on a side of the touch insulating layer TI away from the buffer layer BUF and covering the first window grid block MB1, the second window grid block MB2, the first conductive plate CP1, the second conductive plate CP2 and the third conductive bridge CB3. Figure 4C As shown, the touch structure of the embodiment of the present disclosure includes two metal layers, a first metal layer TMA, which includes a guard ring PR and a first conductive bridge CB1; a second metal layer TMB, which includes a second conductive plate CP2 and a first conductive plate CP1; and the first conductive bridge CB1 and the second conductive plate CP2 are directly connected together through a first via V1.
[0180] As mentioned above, in Figures 1 to 4C In the embodiment shown, except for the first conductive bridge CB1, the second conductive bridge CB2 and the guard ring PR, the other metal patterns are all on the touch insulation layer TI, that is, on the second metal layer TMB. In order to reduce impedance and improve touch detection reliability, the resistance of the second metal layer TMB can be selected to be smaller than the resistance of the first metal layer TMA.
[0181] The above embodiment provides a relatively simple structure, in which the window area WR is opened in the middle of four window grid blocks, so there is only one cross-window row Rwc and one cross-column row Cwc in the entire touch structure. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.
[0182] Figure 5 , Fig. 6A and Figure 6B FIG. 2 shows a touch control structure of an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 5 As shown, the window region WR of the touch structure spans across two adjacent rows of first grid electrodes TE1 and spans across a column of second grid electrodes TE2. That is, the touch structure of this embodiment includes a first cross-window row Rwc1, a second cross-window row Rwc2, and a cross-window column Cwc.
[0183] like Figure 5 As shown, most of the window region WR is in the first cross-window row Rwc1 and the cross-window column Cwc, while a small part is in the second cross-window row Rwc2.
[0184] Similar to Figure 2 A to Figure 4C In the embodiment shown, Figure 6BIn the illustrated embodiment, the touch structure includes a first window grid block MB1, a first conductive plate CP1 directly connected to the first window grid block MB1, a third window grid block MB3, a third conductive plate CP3 directly connected to the third window grid block MB3, a second window grid block MB2, and a second conductive plate CP2 directly connected to the second window grid block MB2. The first window grid block MB1, the second window grid block MB2, and the third window grid block MB3 have large pattern deletions due to the window region WR, so for the first window grid block MB1, the second window grid block MB2, and the third window grid block MB3, large first conductive plates CP1, second conductive plates CP2, and third conductive plates CP3 are used to compensate for the pattern deletions. Furthermore, relative to the second window grid block MB2, the pattern deletions of the first window grid block MB1 and the third window grid block MB3 are larger, so the widths of the first conductive plate CP1 and the third conductive plate CP3 used to compensate for the pattern deletions are greater than the width of the second conductive plate CP2. Similar to Figure 4A In the illustrated embodiment, the first conductive plate CP1, the second conductive plate CP2 and the third conductive plate CP3 may be arranged in an arc shape, further may be arranged in a fan ring shape, and further may be arranged in a concentric fan ring shape.
[0185] and Figures 2 to 4A Similar to the embodiment shown, Figure 6B The touch control structure shown also includes a third conductive bridge CB3 connecting the first conductive plate CP1 and the third conductive plate CP3; a first conductive bridge CB1 and a second conductive bridge CB2 respectively leading out the first end and the second end of the second conductive plate CP2 to be electrically connected to the grid line on the opposite side of the window area WR in the cross-window column Cwc. The first conductive bridge CB1 and the second conductive bridge CB2 constitute a dual Tx channel of the second conductive plate CP2, which can easily avoid the risk of circuit breakage. Figures 2 to 4A Similar to the embodiment shown, Figure 6B In the touch structure of the illustrated embodiment, the first conductive bridge CB1 and the second conductive bridge CB2 are arranged in different layers from the first conductive plate CP1, the second conductive plate CP2 and the third conductive plate CP3 to avoid excessive capacitance compensation caused by mutual capacitance with the first conductive plate CP1 and the second conductive plate CP2.
[0186] Figure 8B Shows Figure 6B FIG. 1 is an enlarged schematic diagram of the upper portion of the touch structure shown in FIG. Figure 6BAs shown, in the touch structure of the present disclosure, for different first window grid blocks MB1, second window grid blocks MB2 and third window grid blocks MB3, relatively large first conductive plates CP1, second conductive plates CP2 and third conductive plates CP3 directly connected thereto are respectively provided. Among them, the width of the first conductive plate CP1 used to compensate for the larger pattern loss in the third direction D3 is greater than the width of the second conductive plate CP2 used to compensate for the smaller pattern loss in the fourth direction D4. For the second conductive plate CP2, its two ends are respectively connected to the first conductive bridge CB1 and the second conductive bridge CB2, and the first conductive bridge CB1 and the second conductive bridge CB2 as dual Tx channels can reduce the risk of circuit breakage. In addition, as Fig.9A and Fig. 9B It can also be seen that the first conductive bridge CB1 and the second conductive bridge CB2 are arranged in the first metal layer TMA as a TMA dual Tx channel, and the second window grid block MB2 disconnected in the cross-window column Cwc is connected to the fourth window grid block MB4 opposite to the second grid electrode TE2 in the same column. Specifically, the dual Tx channel of the second metal layer TMA as the first conductive bridge CB1 and the second conductive bridge CB2 leads the second conductive plate CP2 to the second metal layer TMA through the first via hole V1 and the second via hole V2 in the touch insulation layer TI. Specifically, as Fig.9A and 9B , Fig.10 As shown, relative to the first conductive plate CP1, the second conductive plate CP2, the third conductive plate CP3, the first dummy plate DP1, the second dummy plate DP2, the third dummy plate DP3, and the third conductive bridge CB3 arranged in the second metal layer TMB, the first conductive bridge CB1, the second conductive bridge CB2, and the guard ring PR are located in the first metal layer TMA away from the surface of the protective layer OC relative to the second metal layer TMB, that is, through the first via hole V1 and the second via hole V2 at two opposite ends of the second conductive plate CP2, the two ends of the second conductive plate CP2 are respectively led to the first metal layer TMA to avoid over-compensation of capacitance caused by mutual capacitance with the first conductive plate CP1 and the third conductive plate CP3. For details, please refer to the following Fig. 6A Intercepted by the AA' line Fig.10 In addition, by connecting the disconnected second grid electrodes TE2 at both ends of the cross-window column Cwc together through a dual Tx channel, the risk of circuit breaking can be reduced.
[0187] Furthermore, if Figure 6BAs shown, the first conductive bridge CB1 includes a first connecting portion CB12 and a first trunk portion CB11, the first connecting portion CB12 is directly connected to the first end of the second conductive plate CP2, the first trunk portion CB11 is directly connected to the first connecting portion CB12 and extends along a first portion S1 of the periphery of the window region WR and is closer to the window region WR relative to the first conductive plate CP1; the second conductive bridge CB2 includes a second connecting portion CB22 and a second trunk portion CB21, the second connecting portion CB22 is directly connected to the second end of the second conductive plate CP2, the second trunk portion CB21 is directly connected to the second connecting portion CB22 and extends along a first portion S1 of the periphery of the window region WR The third portion S3 extends and is closer to the window region WR relative to the third conductive plate CP3; the third conductive bridge CB3 includes a third connection portion CB31, a fourth connection portion CB33 and a third main portion CB32 between the third connection portion CB31 and the fourth connection portion CB33, the third connection portion CB31 and the fourth connection portion CB33 are directly connected to the first end of the first conductive plate CP1 and the first end of the third conductive plate CP3 respectively, the third main portion CB32 is directly connected to the third connection portion CB31 and the fourth connection portion CB33 and extends along the second portion S2 of the periphery of the window region WR and is closer to the window region WR relative to the second conductive plate CP2. Further, as Figure 6B As shown, the first main trunk portion CB11 , the second main trunk portion CB21 and the third main trunk portion CB32 are all fan rings, and the orthographic projections of the first main trunk portion CB11 , the second main trunk portion CB21 and the third main trunk portion CB32 do not overlap.
[0188] Furthermore, if Fig. 6A and Figure 6B As shown, on the fourth side S4, i.e., in the lower part of the window region WR, due to the existence of the window region WR, relative to the window grid blocks of the first grid electrode TE1 and the second grid electrode TE2 not covered by the window region WR, the fourth window grid block MB4 lacks most of the grid lines, the fifth window grid block MB5 lacks a small part of the grid lines, and the sixth window grid block MB6 lacks a small part of the grid lines.
[0189] In order to compensate for the missing grid lines of the fourth window grid block MB4 , the fifth window grid block MB5 , and the sixth window grid block MB6 , the touch control structure of the embodiment of the present disclosure includes conductive plates positively correlated with the areas of the missing grid lines in these missing parts.
[0190] Specifically, Fig. 6A , Figure 6B , Figure 8CAs shown, the fourth window grid block MB4 is approximately located at the fourth side S4 of the window region WR opposite to the second side S2, and is divided into multiple independent parts by the window region WR. For example, the fourth window grid block MB4 includes at least one first window grid sub-block MB41, at least one second window grid sub-block MB42, MB44 and at least one third window grid sub-block MB43, MB45, MB46. The first window grid sub-block MB41 is adjacent to the window region WR and is located between at least one second window grid sub-block MB42, MB44 and at least one third window grid sub-block MB43, MB45, MB46. At least one second window grid sub-block MB42, MB44 is closer to the first window grid sub-block MB41. The first window grid block MB1 is closer to the third window grid block MB3, and at least one third window grid block MB43, MB45, and MB46 is closer to the third window grid block MB3 relative to the first window grid block MB41; for the first window grid block MB41, a first conductive sub-plate CP41 is provided, which is directly connected to a plurality of grid lines of the first window grid sub-block MB41 of the fourth window grid block MB4, and extends along the fourth portion P4 of the periphery of the window region WR; in order to connect the window grid blocks at both ends of the cross-window column Cwc, for the fourth window grid block MB4, two touch signal transmission channels are also provided: a fourth conductive bridge CB4 and a fifth conductive bridge CB5, to respectively establish connections with the first conductive bridge CB1 and the second conductive bridge CB2. Specifically, the fourth conductive bridge CB4 is directly connected to the first end of the first conductive sub-plate CP41, and the fifth conductive bridge CB5 is directly connected to the second end of the first conductive sub-plate CP41.
[0191] For at least one second window grid sub-block MB42, MB44, corresponding second conductive sub-plates CP42, CP44 are respectively provided, which are respectively directly connected to a plurality of grid lines of at least one second window grid sub-block MB42, MB44 of the fourth window grid block MB4, and extend along the fourth portion P4 of the periphery of the window region WR. In order to establish a connection with the first conductive bridge CB1, a sixth conductive bridge CB6 is further provided on one side of the farthest second conductive sub-plate CP44 farthest from the first conductive sub-plate CP41 among the at least one second conductive sub-plate CP42, CP44, which is close to the first window grid block MB1, and which is directly connected to the farthest second conductive sub-plate CP44.
[0192] like Figure 6B The touch control structure of the embodiment shown includes three third window grid sub-blocks MB43, MB45, and MB46, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto, which depends on the location where the window area WR is set. Figure 7 The touch control structure of the embodiment shown includes only one window grid sub-block MB43. Figure 6BIn the touch structure shown in FIG. 1 , for the third window grid sub-blocks MB3, MB45, and MB46, third conductive sub-plates CP43, CP45, and CP46 are provided, which are directly connected to a plurality of grid lines of the third window grid sub-blocks MB43, MB45, and MB46 of the fourth window grid block MB4, respectively, and extend along the fourth portion P4 of the periphery of the window region WR. In order to establish a connection with the second conductive bridge CB2, a seventh conductive bridge CB7 is further provided on one side of the third conductive sub-plate CP3 close to the third window grid sub-blocks MB43, MB45, and MB46, which is connected to the third conductive sub-plates CP43, CP45, and CP46, for example, in the example shown in FIG. Figure 6B In the illustrated embodiment, the seventh conductive bridge CB7 is directly connected to the farthest third conductive sub-plate CP46 which is the farthest from the first conductive sub-plate CP41 among the third conductive sub-plates CP43 , CP45 , and CP46 .
[0193] In this embodiment, a first conductive sub-plate CP41, at least one second conductive sub-plate CP42, CP44 and at least one third conductive sub-plate CP43, CP45, CP46 are provided for compensating for the missing metal grid pattern for the fourth window grid block MB4 in the cross-window column Cwc, which is missing most of the metal grid pattern. In order to construct a touch signal transmission path with the second window grid block MB2 in the cross-window column Cwc, the first conductive sub-plate CP41, at least one second conductive sub-plate CP42, CP44 and at least one third conductive sub-plate CP43, CP45, CP46 are connected to the second conductive plate CP2 of the second window grid block MB2 through the fourth conductive bridge CB4, the fifth conductive bridge CB5, the sixth conductive bridge CB6 and the seventh conductive bridge CB7, thereby forming a touch signal transmission path across the window column Cwc.
[0194] In this embodiment, at least a first conductive sub-plate CP41 is provided for the fourth window grid block MB4, which is approximately located on the fourth side S4 of the window region WR opposite to the second side S2, and is directly connected to most of the grid lines of the fourth window grid block MB4; at least one second conductive sub-plate CP42, CP44, which is approximately located on the fourth side S4 of the window region WR close to the first side S1, and is directly connected only to the grid lines of the finger-shaped grid sub-blocks of the fourth window grid block MB4; at least one third conductive sub-plate CP43, CP45, CP46, which is approximately located on the fourth side S4 of the window region WR close to the third side S3, and is similar to at least one second conductive sub-plate CP2, CP4, and is directly connected to the grid lines of the finger-shaped grid sub-blocks of the fourth window grid block MB4, respectively.
[0195] like Fig. 6A and Figure 6BAs shown, due to the existence of the window area WR, the fourth window grid block MB4 is missing most of the grid lines, that is, the area of the fourth window grid block MB4 is less than 1 / 2 of the area of the second non-window grid block NWB2. Therefore, in order to compensate for these missing grid lines, when the fourth window grid block MB4 has a limited extension length along the periphery of the window area WR, the first conductive sub-plate CP41 is set as a wider metal pattern, that is, for the missing grid lines, a larger compensation pattern is set for the fourth window grid block MB4 to compensate for the missing grid lines. For the missing grid lines of the finger-shaped grid sub-blocks of the fourth window grid block MB4, the entire second conductive sub-plates CP42 and CP4, and the third conductive sub-plates CP43, CP45, and CP46 are also set as compensation metal patterns.
[0196] like Fig. 6A and Figure 6B As shown, on the fourth side S4 of the window area WR, the touch structure also includes a fourth conductive bridge CB4 and a fifth conductive bridge CB5 directly connected to the two ends of the first conductive sub-plate CP41, and then finally connected to the first conductive bridge CB1 and the second conductive bridge CB2 through other metal patterns to form a dual Tx channel on the cross-window column Cwc to reduce the risk of short circuit.
[0197] Specifically, Figure 6B As shown, the farthest second conductive sub-plate CP44 is connected to the second end of the first conductive bridge CB1 through the sixth conductive bridge CB6. For example, the sixth conductive bridge CB6 and the first conductive bridge CB1 can be directly connected together through the third via V3 formed in the touch insulating layer TI; the farthest third conductive sub-plate CP46 is connected to the second end of the second conductive bridge CB2 through the seventh conductive bridge CB7. For example, the seventh conductive bridge CB7 and the second conductive bridge CB2 can be directly connected together through the fourth via V4 formed in the touch insulating layer TI.
[0198] For example, Figure 6BAs shown, the first end of the sixth conductive bridge CB6 is connected to the second end of the farthest second conductive sub-board CP44; the first end of the seventh conductive bridge CB7 is connected to the second end of the farthest third conductive sub-board CP46; the second end of the sixth conductive bridge CB6 is connected to the second end of the first conductive bridge CB1 through the third via V3 extending through the touch insulating layer TI; the second end of the seventh conductive bridge CB7 is connected to the second end of the second conductive bridge CB2 through the fourth via V4 extending through the touch insulating layer TI. Further, in this embodiment, the orthographic projection of the third via V3 on the touch insulating layer TI overlaps with the orthographic projection of the second end of the first conductive bridge CB1 on the touch insulating layer TI; the orthographic projection of the fourth via V4 on the touch insulating layer TI overlaps with the orthographic projection of the second end of the second conductive bridge CB2 on the touch insulating layer TI; the sixth conductive bridge CB6 and the seventh conductive bridge CB7 are in the second metal layer TMB. In this embodiment, when constructing the dual Tx channels forming the touch signal path outside the window area WR, as shown in FIG. Figure 6B As shown, the first trunk CB11 of the first conductive bridge CB1 extends along the first side S1 of the window region WR and is closer to the window region WR than the first conductive plate CP1. In the Tx channel, the first conductive bridge CB1 is located in the first metal layer TMA, and the second end of the first trunk CB11 touches the third via hole V3 of the insulating layer TI (see Fig. 9C and along Fig. 6A BB' intercepted Fig.11 ) is connected to the second end of the sixth conductive bridge CB6. In this embodiment, the sixth conductive bridge CB6 is in the second metal layer TMB, so Fig. 9C and Fig.11 As shown, the Tx channel switches from the first metal layer TMA to the second metal layer TMB at the third via hole V3; similarly, as Figure 6B As shown, the second trunk CB21 of the second conductive bridge CB2 extends along the third side S3 of the window region WR and is closer to the window region WR than the third conductive plate CP3. On the Tx channel, the second conductive bridge CB2 is located in the first metal layer TMA, and the second end of the second trunk CB21 thereof passes through the fourth via hole V4 (see FIG. Fig.9D ) is connected to the second end of the seventh conductive bridge CB7. In this embodiment, the seventh conductive bridge CB7 is in the second metal layer TMB, so Fig.9D As shown, the Tx channel is switched from the first metal layer TMA to the second metal layer TMB at the fourth via hole V4.
[0199] Furthermore, if Fig.12As shown, in this embodiment, the touch structure may also include a third auxiliary conductive bridge CB32, which includes a first auxiliary connection part CB321, a second auxiliary connection part CB323 and a first auxiliary trunk part CB322 connected between the first auxiliary connection part CB321 and the second auxiliary connection part CB323, the first auxiliary trunk part CB322 extending along the fourth portion P4 of the periphery of the window area WR and closer to the window area WR relative to the first conductive sub-plate CP41; the first end of the first auxiliary connection part CB321 is directly connected to the second end of the first conductive plate CP1 by extending through the fifth via V5 in the touch insulating layer TI, and the second end of the first auxiliary connection part CB321 is directly connected to the first end of the first auxiliary trunk part CB322; and the first end of the second auxiliary connection part CB323 is directly connected to the second end of the third conductive plate CP3 by extending through the sixth via V6 in the touch insulating layer TI, and the second end of the second auxiliary connection part CB323 is directly connected to the second end of the first auxiliary trunk part CB322; and the third auxiliary conductive bridge CB32 is in the first metal layer TMA. As shown in FIG. Fig.12 As shown, the third auxiliary conductive bridge CB32 directly connects the second end of the first conductive plate CP1 and the second end of the third conductive plate CP3 together, thereby forming a dual Rx channel in the row direction together with the third conductive bridge CB3, thereby constructing a dual-channel touch signal transmission path, thereby reducing the risk of circuit breaking.
[0200] and Fig.12 The embodiment shown is different. Fig.13 In the illustrated embodiment, in the cross-window column Cwc, the third via V3' for transforming the Tx channel from the first metal layer TMA to the second metal layer TMB is arranged at the first end of the sixth conductive bridge CB6', i.e., the end connected to the farthest second conductive sub-board CP44. At this time, the orthographic projection of the third via V3' on the touch insulating layer is far away from the window area WR relative to the first main body CB11 of the first conductive bridge CB1, and the sixth conductive bridge CB6' is arranged in the first metal layer TMA.
[0201] Specifically, Fig.13As shown, the first end of the sixth conductive bridge CB6' is connected to the second end of the farthest second conductive sub-board CP44 through the third via V3' extending through the touch insulating layer TI; the first end of the seventh conductive bridge CP7' is connected to the second end of the farthest third conductive sub-board CP46 through the fourth via V4' extending through the touch insulating layer TI; the second end of the sixth conductive bridge CB6' is connected to the second end of the first conductive bridge CB1; the second end of the seventh conductive bridge CB7' is connected to the second end of the second conductive bridge CB2. In this embodiment, the orthographic projection of the third via V3' on the touch insulating layer TI overlaps with the orthographic projection of the second end of the farthest second conductive sub-board CP44 on the touch insulating layer TI; the orthographic projection of the fourth via V4' on the touch insulating layer TI overlaps with the orthographic projection of the second end of the farthest third conductive sub-board CP46 on the touch insulating layer TI; at this time, the sixth conductive bridge CB6' and the seventh conductive bridge CB7' are in the first metal layer TMA.
[0202] Furthermore, if Fig.13 As shown, the touch structure also includes a third auxiliary conductive bridge CB32', which includes a first auxiliary connection part CB321', a second auxiliary connection part CB323' and a first auxiliary trunk part CB322' connected between the first auxiliary connection part CB321' and the second auxiliary connection part CB323', the first auxiliary trunk part CB322' extends along the fourth portion P4 of the periphery of the window area WR and is closer to the window area WR relative to the first conductive sub-plate CP41; the first end of the first auxiliary connection part CB321' is directly connected to the second end of the first conductive plate CP1, the second end of the first auxiliary connection part CB321' is directly connected to the first end of the first auxiliary trunk part CB322', the first end of the second auxiliary connection part CB323' is directly connected to the second end of the third conductive plate CP3, and the second end of the second auxiliary connection part CB323' is directly connected to the second end of the first auxiliary trunk part CB322'; and the third auxiliary conductive bridge CB32' is in the second metal layer TMB. Fig.13 As shown, the third auxiliary conductive bridge CB32' directly connects the second end of the first conductive plate CP1 and the second end of the third conductive plate CP3 together, thereby forming a dual Rx channel in the row direction together with the third conductive bridge CB3, thereby constructing a dual-channel touch signal transmission path, thereby reducing the risk of circuit breaking.
[0203] As described above, the first conductive bridge CB1 and the second conductive bridge CB2 are arranged in the first metal layer TMA below the touch insulating layer TI to avoid over-compensation of capacitance, wherein the first via hole V1 and the second via hole V2 formed in the touch insulating layer TI are used to form a signal path for the second conductive plate CP2 on the cross window column Cwc. Figure 6B and Figure 8CAs shown, due to the existence of the window area WR, the capacitance compensation of the fourth side S4 is relatively complicated. This is because Figure 6B and Figure 8C In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 , the fourth side S4 of the window region WR occupies a position where a row of first grid electrodes TE1 and a column of second grid electrodes TE2 intersect. Figure 6B As shown, the fourth side S4 of the periphery of the window region WR alternately contacts the grid lines of the first grid electrode TE1 and the second grid electrode TE2, so correspondingly, it is necessary to set alternate compensation conductive plates for the missing grid lines of the first grid electrode TE1 and compensation conductive plates for the missing grid lines of the second grid electrode TE2. In this case, it is difficult to repeatedly form the first via hole V1, the second via hole V2, the third via hole V3 and the fourth via hole V4 similar to the first conductive bridge CB1 and the second conductive bridge CB2. Therefore, on the fourth side S4 of the window region WR, the various compensation metal patterns included in the touch control structure for compensating for the missing grid lines of the first grid electrode TE1 and the second grid electrode TE2 can all be set in the second metal layer TMB.
[0204] Specifically, 9A to 9E As shown, the metal patterns provided for the missing grid lines of the first grid electrode TE1 and the second grid electrode TE2 are all provided in the first metal layer TMB.
[0205] Reference Fig. 6A , Figure 6B , Figure 8C , 9A to 9E As shown, at least one cross-window row of the touch structure of the present disclosure also includes a second cross-window row Rwc2, which is adjacent to the first cross-window row Rwc1, and the second cross-window row Rwc2 includes: a fifth window grid block MB5, which is adjacent to the window area WR and is located on the same side as the second window grid sub-blocks MB42 and MB44, and includes at least one fifth window grid sub-block. In this embodiment, these fifth window grid sub-blocks are finger-shaped grid sub-blocks and cross with the second window sub-blocks MB42 and MB44 and are alternately located on the fourth side S4 of the window area; at least one fifth window grid sub-block is arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the at least one fifth window grid sub-block. Conductive sub-plates CP51 and CP52 are directly connected to multiple grid lines of multiple finger-shaped grid sub-blocks of the fifth window grid block MB5, and extend along the fourth portion P4 of the periphery of the window region WR. Accordingly, at least one fifth conductive sub-plate CP51 and CP52 and at least one second conductive sub-plate CP42 and CP44 are arranged to extend alternately along the fourth portion P4 of the periphery of the window region WR. A sixth window grid block MB6 is adjacent to the window region WR and is located on the same side as the third window grid sub-blocks MB43, MB45, and MB46. When the touch structure includes multiple third window grid sub-blocks (such as Figure 6B As shown, the touch structure includes three third window grid sub-blocks MB43, MB45, and MB46, and the multiple finger-shaped grid sub-blocks included in the sixth window grid block MB6 are alternately located on the fourth side S4 of the window area WR in the same way as the multiple third window grid sub-blocks; at least one sixth conductive sub-plate CP61, CP62, and CP63, which are directly connected to the multiple grid lines of the multiple finger-shaped grid sub-blocks of the sixth window grid block MB6 and extend along the fourth part P4 of the periphery of the window area WR, and the fifth window grid block MB5 and the sixth window grid block MB6 are directly connected through the electrode bridge EB41 on the side of the window area WR away from the first cross-window row Rwc1.
[0206] Specifically, Figure 6B and Figure 8C As shown, in the extension direction of the fourth portion P4 along the periphery of the window area WR, the fifth conductive sub-plate CP52 is between the second conductive sub-plate CP42 and the first conductive sub-plate CP41, and the fifth conductive sub-plate CP51 is between the second conductive sub-plate CP42 and the second conductive sub-plate CP44; and the sixth conductive sub-plate CP63 is between the first conductive sub-plate CP41 and the third conductive sub-plate CP43, the sixth conductive sub-plate CP62 is between the third conductive sub-plate CP43 and the third conductive sub-plate CP45, and the sixth conductive sub-plate CP61 is between the third conductive sub-plate CP45 and the third conductive sub-plate CP46. Figure 6B In the illustrated embodiment, the touch structure includes only two second conductive sub-plates CP42 and CP44 on one side of the first conductive sub-plate CP41 close to the first conductive plate CP1. For the sake of convenience, the second conductive sub-plate CP42 close to the first conductive sub-plate CP41 may be referred to as the nearest second conductive sub-plate CP42, and the second conductive sub-plate CP44 far away from the first conductive sub-plate CP41 and closer to the first conductive plate CP1 relative to the nearest second conductive sub-plate CP42 may be referred to as the farthest second conductive sub-plate CP44; similarly, for the third conductive sub-plates CP43, CP45, and CP46, the third conductive sub-plate CP43 close to the first conductive sub-plate CP41 may be referred to as the nearest third conductive sub-plate CP43, and the third conductive sub-plate CP46 farthest from the first conductive sub-plate CP41 and closest to the third conductive plate CP3 relative to the nearest third conductive sub-plate CP43 may be referred to as the farthest third conductive sub-plate CP46.
[0207] As shown in the figure, the metal mesh patterns connected to the fifth conductive sub-plates CP52, CP51 and the sixth conductive sub-plates CP63, CP62, CP61 are respectively finger-shaped mesh sub-blocks. That is, the finger-shaped mesh sub-blocks on the fifth window mesh block MB5 and the sixth mesh block MB6 only lack a small part of the mesh pattern. Figure 6BIt can be seen that the fifth conductive sub-plates CP52 and CP51 for compensating the missing pattern of the fifth window grid block MB5 are relatively small, and the sixth conductive sub-plates CP61, CP62, and CP63 for compensating the missing pattern of the sixth window grid block MB6 are also relatively small. Figure 6B As shown, the width of each of at least one fifth conductive sub-plate CP51, CP52 along the direction perpendicular to the interface between the fifth conductive sub-plate and the corresponding finger-shaped grid sub-block is substantially equal to the width of each of at least one sixth conductive sub-plate CP61, CP62, CP63 along the direction perpendicular to the interface between the sixth conductive sub-plate and the corresponding finger-shaped grid sub-block. In this way, the manufacturing process can be simplified, and it can be easily determined whether the compensation is appropriate.
[0208] like Fig. 6A and Figure 6B As shown, due to the existence of the window area WR, the fourth window grid block MB4 is missing most of the grid lines, that is, only the first window grid sub-block MB41, the second window grid sub-block MB42, MB44, the third window grid sub-block MB43, MB45, MB46 of the fourth window grid block of the finger-shaped grid sub-block are left. Therefore, in order to compensate for the larger pattern loss, a wider first conductive sub-plate CP41 is set for the first window grid sub-block MB41. For example, when the first conductive sub-plate CP41 is a fan ring, its width along the direction perpendicular to the interface between the first conductive sub-plate CP41 and the first window grid sub-block MB41 can be set to between 140μm and 160μm, for example, 150μm.
[0209] like Figure 6B As shown, the first end of the first conductive sub-plate CP41 is connected to the second end of the first conductive bridge CB1 opposite to the first end through the fourth conductive bridge CB4, the second conductive sub-plate CP42, CP44 and the sixth conductive bridge CB6; the second end of the first conductive sub-plate CP41 is connected to the second end of the second conductive bridge CB2 opposite to the first end through the fifth conductive bridge CB5, the third conductive sub-plate CP43, CP45, CP46 and the seventh conductive bridge CB7. Based on this, in the cross-window column Cwc, the dual-channel first conductive bridge CB1 and the second conductive bridge CB2, the dual-channel fourth conductive bridge CB4 and the fifth conductive bridge CB5, the dual-channel sixth conductive bridge CB6 and the seventh conductive bridge CB7 constitute a dual Tx channel in the cross-window column Cwc, thereby greatly avoiding the risk of circuit breakage. The above structure constitutes the fourth conductive structure for the fourth window grid block MB4, which constructs a touch signal transmission path between the second window grid block MB2 and the fourth conductive grid block MB4 in the direction of the cross-window column Cwc.
[0210] like Figure 6BAs shown in FIG. 1 , in addition to forming a guard ring PR near one side of the window region WR, each metal pattern of the touch structure at the lower part of the window region WR (i.e., in the second cross-window row Rwc2) is in the second metal layer TMB. For example, both the Rx channel of the first grid electrode TE1 and the Tx channel of the second grid electrode TE2 are arranged in the second metal layer TMB, while the other dummy plates (in Figure 4B In this area, since the window grid block structure connected to each conductive plate used to compensate for the missing grid line is relatively complex, it is difficult to set vias as in the case of the relatively simple conductive plate structure of the first cross-window row Rwc1. Figure 6B As shown, when each conductive plate is provided for the second cross-window row Rwc2 to compensate for the missing grid lines, the first conductive bridge CB1 and the second conductive bridge CB2 are guided to the sixth conductive bridge CB6 and the seventh conductive bridge CB7 through the third via V3 and the fourth via V4 respectively.
[0211] Specifically, the fifth conductive sub-plate CP52, CP51, the sixth conductive sub-plate CP61, CP62, CP63, the first conductive sub-plate CP41, the second conductive sub-plate CP42, CP44, the third conductive sub-plate CP43, CP45, CP46, the fourth conductive bridge CB4, the fifth conductive bridge CB5, the sixth conductive bridge CB6 and the seventh conductive bridge CB7 are in the same layer (for example, the second metal layer TMB) as the first conductive plate CP1, the second conductive plate CP2 and the third conductive plate CP3; the sixth conductive bridge CB6 is connected to the second end of the first conductive bridge CB1 through the third via V3 extending through the touch insulating layer TI; the seventh conductive bridge CB7 is connected to the second end of the second conductive bridge CB2 through the fourth via V4 extending through the touch insulating layer TI.
[0212] like Figure 6B As shown, since the fourth window grid block MB4 lacks most of the grid patterns, in order to compensate for the missing grid patterns, the fourth conductive structure set for the fourth window grid block MB4 includes a first conductive sub-plate CP41, a second conductive sub-plate CP42, CP44, a third conductive sub-plate CP43, CP45, and CP46, and these conductive sub-plates are directly connected to multiple grid lines of the fourth window grid block MB4.
[0213] However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and depending on the different locations of the window region WR, simply providing a conductive plate directly connected to multiple grid lines of the window grid block may not be sufficient to compensate for the missing grid pattern. Figure 7In the setting of the window area WR shown, the touch structure includes only one third window grid sub-block MB43 on the fourth side S4 of the window area. In this case, the fourth conductive structure may also include at least one auxiliary conductive sub-plate CP45', CP46', which is not connected to the metal pattern of the fourth window grid block MB4, but is connected to the first conductive sub-plate CP41, the second conductive sub-plate CP42, CP44, and the third conductive sub-plate CP43, and also extends along the fourth part P4 of the periphery of the window area WR, and is used to assist the first conductive sub-plate CP41, the second conductive sub-plate CP42, CP44, and the third conductive sub-plate CP43 to compensate for the missing grid pattern and construct a touch signal transmission path in the column direction.
[0214] Specifically, Figure 7 As shown, the auxiliary conductive sub-plates CP45' and CP46' can be fan-arcs like the first conductive sub-plate CP41, the second conductive sub-plate CP42, CP44, and the third conductive sub-plate CP43. At the same time, in order to further simplify the preparation process and effectively calculate the compensation capacitance, the auxiliary conductive sub-plates CP45' and CP46' can be set as concentric fan-arcs with the first conductive sub-plate CP41, the second conductive sub-plate CP42, CP44, and the third conductive sub-plate CP43, that is, the center of the window area WR can be used as the center of each fan-arc. Furthermore, the widths of these fan-arcs can be set to be the same. As shown in FIG. Figure 7 As shown, in this embodiment, the auxiliary conductive sub-plates CP45', CP46' and the third conductive sub-plate CP43 are arranged on the same side, which mainly depends on the setting position of the window area WR. In this case, at the position where the auxiliary conductive sub-plates CP45', CP46' are arranged, there is no grid line of the fourth window grid block MB4, that is, the fourth window grid block MB4 is completely occupied by the window area WR at this position. However, as understood by those skilled in the art, the present disclosure is not limited to this. For example, when the window area WR moves toward the first window grid block MB1, the fourth window grid sub-block MB44 may be completely occupied by the window area WR. At this time, an auxiliary conductive sub-plate can be arranged without a metal grid line here to assist other conductive plates in achieving capacitance compensation.
[0215] like Figure 6B As shown, the fourth conductive structure for constructing the touch signal transmission path across the window column Cwc also includes at least one first intermediate connection structure IM1, whose two ends are connected between two adjacent second conductive sub-plates. Figure 6BIn the embodiment shown, when the touch structure includes only two second conductive sub-plates CP42 and CP44 at the lower part of the window region WR, the fourth conductive structure includes a first intermediate connecting structure IM1, a first end of which is connected to the second conductive sub-plate CP42 close to the first conductive sub-plate CP41, and a second end of which is connected to the second conductive sub-plate CP44 adjacent to the second conductive sub-plate CP42. Figure 6B As shown, the first intermediate connection structure IM1 includes two terminal portions IM11, IM12 extending along the radial direction of the second conductive sub-plates CP42, CP44 (in the present disclosure, the radial direction of the second conductive sub-plates CP42, CP44 is defined as the direction perpendicular to the interface between the second conductive sub-plates CP42, CP44 and the fourth window grid blocks MB42, MB44 respectively connected thereto) and directly connected to the two second conductive sub-plates CP42, CP44, and a first intermediate main portion IM13 extending between the two terminal portions IM11, IM12 and along the fourth portion P4 of the periphery of the window region WR. In one embodiment, the first intermediate main portion IM113 may also be a fan arc; the fourth conductive structure also includes at least one second intermediate connection structure IM2, the two ends of which are respectively connected to two adjacent third conductive sub-plates of at least one third conductive sub-plate CP43, CP45, CP46 (for Figure 6B ). Figure 7 In the illustrated embodiment, the touch control structure further includes at least one third intermediate connection structure IM3, the two ends of which are respectively connected between the farthest third conductive sub-plate CP43 and the adjacent auxiliary conductive sub-plate CP45' and the two adjacent auxiliary conductive sub-plates CP45' and CP46'. The second intermediate connection structure IM2 includes two terminal portions IM21, IM22 and a second intermediate trunk portion IM23 between the two terminal portions IM21, IM22; the third intermediate connection structure IM3 includes two terminal portions IM31, IM32 and a second intermediate trunk portion IM33 between the two terminal portions IM31, IM32.
[0216] like Figure 6BAs shown, the fourth conductive bridge CB4 includes a fourth main trunk portion CB42 that can be formed into a fan ring and extends along the fourth portion P4 of the periphery of the window region WR, and a fourth terminal portion CB41 that extends along the radial direction of the second conductive sub-plate CP42; similarly, the fifth conductive bridge CB5 includes a fifth main trunk portion CB52 that can be formed into a fan ring and extends along the fourth portion P4 of the periphery of the window region WR, and a fifth terminal portion CB51 that extends along the radial direction of the third conductive sub-plate CP43. The fourth main stem CB42 of the fourth portion P4 extending through the periphery of the window region WR of the fourth conductive bridge CB4 is located on the side of the fifth conductive sub-plate CP52 away from the fifth window grid block MB5, and the touch control structure further includes a fifth dummy plate DP52 located between the fourth main stem CB2 and the fifth conductive sub-plate CP52; the fifth main stem CB52 of the fourth portion P4 extending through the periphery of the window region WR of the fifth conductive bridge CB5 is located on the side of the sixth conductive sub-plate CP63 away from the sixth window grid block MB6, and the touch control structure further includes a sixth dummy plate DP63 located between the fifth conductive bridge CB5 and the sixth conductive sub-plate CP63. Further, as Figure 7 As shown, the first intermediate trunk IM13 of the first intermediate connection structure IM1 is located on the side of the fifth conductive sub-board CP51 away from the fifth window grid block MB5, and the touch structure also includes a seventh dummy board DP51 located between the first intermediate trunk IM13 of the first intermediate connection structure IM1 and the fifth conductive sub-board CP51; the second intermediate trunk IM23 of the second intermediate connection structure IM2 is located on the side of the sixth conductive sub-board CP62, CP61 away from the sixth window grid block MB6, and the touch structure also includes an eleventh dummy board DP62, DP61 located between the second intermediate trunk IM23 of the second intermediate connection structure IM2 and the sixth conductive sub-board CP62, CP61 (as shown in FIG. Figure 6B ). Figure 7In the illustrated embodiment, the third middle trunk IM33 of the third middle connection structure IM3 is located at the side of the sixth conductive sub-plate CP2, CP61 away from the sixth window grid block MB6, and the touch control structure further includes the twelfth dummy plates DP62', DP61' located between the third middle trunk IM33 of the third middle connection structure IM3 and the sixth conductive plates CP62, CP61. The fifth dummy plate DP52 and the seventh dummy plate DP51 located between the first conductive plate CP1 and the first conductive sub-plate CP41 along the fourth portion P4 of the periphery of the window region WR, the sixth dummy plate DP63, the eleventh dummy plates DP62, DP61, the twelfth dummy plates DP61', DP62' located between the third conductive plate CP3 and the first conductive sub-plate CP41 along the fourth portion P4 of the periphery of the window region WR are all in a floating state. In one embodiment, each of the fifth dummy board DP51, the seventh dummy board DP52, the sixth dummy board DP63, the eleventh dummy board DP62, DP61, the twelfth dummy board DP62', DP61' can be a fan arc to prevent excessive capacitance compensation and shield the touch structure. Figure 6B and Figure 7 As shown, the touch structure further includes: a protection ring PR located on one side of the first window grid block MB1, the second window grid block MB2, the third window grid block MB3, the fourth window grid block MB4, the fifth window grid block MB5 and the sixth window grid block MB6 close to the window region WR, and the protection ring PR extends around the window region WR. For example, the protection ring PR can be annular and located inside the window region WR, and its orthographic projection on the touch insulation layer TI is located inside each compensation metal pattern of the touch structure. Figure 7 As shown, the protection ring PR is a closed circular ring, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, a circular ring with a cutout may be formed to release static electricity.
[0217] In the present disclosure, a dummy board in a "floating state" means that the dummy board is not connected or in contact with other components, and is disposed between two conductive boards or between a conductive board and a conductive bridge in the present disclosure to avoid excessive mutual capacitance between the two, resulting in transition compensation, etc. In addition, it can also play a role in shading.
[0218] In order to prevent signal interference between metal patterns and prevent the influence of light on the touch structure, such as Figure 6BAs shown, the touch structure may further include an eighth dummy board DP81, DP82, the eighth dummy board DP81, DP82 is in a floating state, and its orthographic projection on the touch insulating layer TI is located between the orthographic projection of the second conductive sub-board CP42, CPP44 on the touch insulating layer TI and the orthographic projection of the guard ring PR on the touch insulating layer TI; similarly, the touch structure may include a ninth dummy board DP9, DP10, DP11, the ninth dummy board DP9, DP10, DP11 is in a floating state, and its orthographic projection on the touch insulating layer TI is located between the orthographic projection of the third conductive sub-board CP43, CP45, CP46 on the touch insulating layer TI and the orthographic projection of the guard ring PR on the touch insulating layer TI. Figure 6B As shown, the eighth dummy board DP81, DP82 and the ninth dummy board DP9, DP10, DP11 and the second conductive sub-board CP42 and the third conductive sub-board CP43 can all be arranged in the second metal layer TMB. In one embodiment, the guard ring PR is in the same layer as the first conductive bridge CB1 and the second conductive bridge CB2, that is, in the first metal layer TMA.
[0219] In addition, if Figure 7 As shown, for the auxiliary conductive sub-plates CP45' and CP46', the touch control structure of the present disclosure further includes tenth dummy plates DP10' and DP11'. Figure 7 The eighth dummy boards DP81 and DP82 are similar to the ninth dummy board DP9 , and the tenth dummy boards DP10 ′ and DP11 ′ are also arranged in the second metal layer TMB, which also play the role of preventing signal interference and shielding light.
[0220] exist Figure 6B and Figure 7 In the embodiment shown, as described above, the structure of the touch structure on the fourth side S4 is relatively complex because the window area WR spans two cross-window rows (ie, the first cross-window row Rwc1 and the second cross-window row Rwc2). Figure 6B and Figure 7 As shown, the fourth side S4 of the periphery of the window region WR alternately contacts multiple grid lines of the first grid electrode TE1 and the second grid electrode TE2, so correspondingly, compensation conductive plates for the missing grid lines of the first grid electrode TE1 and compensation conductive plates for the missing grid lines of the second grid electrode TE2 need to be alternately arranged.
[0221] Specifically, Figure 6BAs shown, on the side of the fourth part P4 along the periphery of the window area WR close to the first conductive plate CP1, the fourth conductive bridge CB4, the fifth conductive sub-plate CP52 and the fifth dummy plate DP52 therebetween, the second conductive sub-plate CP42 and the eighth dummy plate DP81 can be regarded as a first loop structure; the first intermediate connecting structure IM1, the fifth conductive sub-plate CP51 and the seventh dummy plate DP51 therebetween, the second conductive sub-plate CP44 and the eighth dummy plate DP82 can be regarded as a first loop structure, so the fourth conductive structure on the side close to the first conductive plate CP1 can be regarded as including two substantially identical first loop structures; on the side of the fourth part P4 along the periphery of the window area WR close to the third conductive plate CP3, the fifth conductive bridge CB5, the sixth conductive sub-plate CP63 and the sixth dummy plate DP63 therebetween, the third conductive sub-plate CP43 and the ninth dummy plate DP91 can be regarded as constituting a second loop structure; the second intermediate connecting structure IM2, the sixth conductive sub-plate CP62 and the second The eleventh dummy board DP62, the third conductive sub-board CP45 and the ninth dummy board DP92 therebetween can be regarded as constituting a second loop structure; the second intermediate connecting structure IM2, the sixth conductive sub-board CP61 and the eleventh dummy board DP61, the third conductive sub-board CP46 and the ninth dummy board DP93 therebetween can be regarded as constituting a second loop structure; therefore, on the second cross-window row Rwc, for the positions where the finger-shaped grid sub-blocks of the first electrode grid electrode TE1 and the second grid electrode TE2 intersect with each other, the touch structure includes at least two first loop structures in the direction from the first conductive sub-board CP41 to the first conductive plate CP1 along the fourth part P4 of the periphery of the window area WR; and the touch structure includes at least three second loop structures in the direction from the first conductive sub-board CP41 to the third conductive plate CP3 along the fourth part P4 of the periphery of the window area WR, so the required compensation pattern can be easily obtained, and the touch structure of the present disclosure can be prepared using a simple mask plate and process.
[0222] Similarly, if Figure 7As shown, on the side of the fourth part P4 along the periphery of the window area WR close to the first conductive plate CP1, the fourth conductive bridge CB4, the fifth conductive sub-plate CP52 and the fifth dummy plate DP52 therebetween, the second conductive sub-plate CP42 and the eighth dummy plate DP81 can be regarded as a first loop structure; the first intermediate connecting structure IM1, the fifth conductive sub-plate CP51 and the seventh dummy plate DP51 therebetween, the second conductive sub-plate CP44 and the eighth dummy plate DP82 can be regarded as a first loop structure, so the fourth conductive structure on the side close to the first conductive plate CP1 can be regarded as including two substantially identical first loop structures; on the side of the fourth part P4 along the periphery of the window area WR close to the third conductive plate CP3, the fifth conductive bridge CB5, the sixth conductive sub-plate CP63 and the sixth dummy plate DP63 therebetween, the third conductive sub-plate CP43 and the ninth dummy plate DP91 can be regarded as constituting a second loop structure; the second intermediate connecting structure IM2, the sixth conductive sub-plate CP62 and the seventh dummy plate DP51 therebetween The twelfth dummy board DP62', the auxiliary conductive sub-board CP45' and the tenth dummy board DP10 therebetween can be regarded as constituting a second loop structure; the second intermediate connecting structure IM2, the sixth conductive sub-board CP61 and the twelfth dummy board DP61', the auxiliary conductive sub-board CP46' and the tenth dummy board DP11 therebetween can be regarded as constituting a second loop structure; therefore, on the second cross-window row Rwc, for the positions where the finger-shaped grid sub-blocks of the first electrode grid electrode TE1 and the second grid electrode TE2 intersect with each other, the touch structure includes at least two first loop structures in the direction from the first conductive sub-board CP41 to the first conductive plate CP1 of the fourth part P4 along the periphery of the window area WR; and the touch structure includes at least three second loop structures in the direction from the first conductive sub-board CP41 to the third conductive plate CP3 of the fourth part P4 along the periphery of the window area WR, so the required compensation pattern can be easily obtained, and the touch structure of the present disclosure can be prepared using a simple mask plate and process.
[0223] like Figure 6BAs shown, in order to further increase the touch signal transmission path and thus fully realize compensation, the fourth conductive structure adopts a concave-convex structure on the fourth side S4 along the window area WR: the fourth conductive bridge CB4 and the fifth conductive bridge CB5 are directly connected to the two ends of the surface of the first conductive sub-plate CP41 on the side close to the window area through the fourth main stem CB42 and the fifth main stem CB52 respectively; the first intermediate connection structure IM1, the second intermediate connection structure IM2 and the third intermediate connection structure IM3 respectively include a terminal portion extending from a side close to the window area WR to a side away from the window area WR, And on the side away from the window area WR, they are respectively connected to the second conductive sub-board CP42, CP44 and the third conductive sub-board CP43, CP45, CP46; the second conductive sub-board CP42, CP44 and the third conductive sub-board CP43, CP45, CP46 again guide the fourth conductive structure to the side close to the window area WR through the conductive bridges (the sixth conductive bridge CB6 and the seventh conductive bridge CB7 respectively), thereby constructing a circular structure similar to the concave-convex structure on both sides of the first conductive sub-board CP1, so as to increase the touch signal transmission path to meet the compensation requirements. In addition, if Figure 6B As shown, the structure for compensating the missing pattern of the fifth window grid block MB5 and the sixth window grid block MB6 for the second cross-window row Rwc2 (the fifth conductive sub-plate CP51, CP52, the sixth conductive sub-plate CP61, CP62, CP63) can be set in the concave-convex structure to improve the mutual capacitance. In this process, over-compensation may occur. In this case, according to the simulation, a dummy plate (for example, the eighth dummy plate DP81, DP82, the ninth dummy plate DP91, DP92, DP3) can be set to avoid over-compensation.
[0224] Similarly, in Figure 7In the illustrated embodiment, in order to further increase the touch signal transmission path and thereby fully realize compensation, the fourth conductive structure adopts a concave-convex structure on the fourth side S4 along the window area WR: the fourth conductive bridge CB4 and the fifth conductive bridge CB5 are directly connected to the two ends of the surface of the first conductive sub-plate CP41 on the side close to the window area through the fourth main stem CB42 and the fifth main stem CB52 respectively; the first intermediate connection structure IM1, the second intermediate connection structure IM2 and the third intermediate connection structure IM3 respectively include a terminal portion extending from a side close to the window area WR to a side away from the window area WR, and at a side away from the window area WR, the terminal portion is connected to the first conductive sub-plate CP41. One side of the window area WR is respectively connected to the second conductive sub-board CP42, CP44, the third conductive sub-board CP43, the auxiliary conductive sub-board CP45', CP46'; the second conductive sub-board CP42, CP44, the third conductive sub-board CP43, the auxiliary conductive sub-board CP45', CP46' again guides the fourth conductive structure to the side close to the window area WR through the conductive bridges (the sixth conductive bridge CB6 and the seventh conductive bridge CB7 respectively), thereby constructing a circular structure similar to the concave-convex structure on both sides of the first conductive sub-board CP1, so as to increase the touch signal transmission path to meet the compensation requirements. In addition, as Figure 7 As shown, the structure for compensating the missing pattern of the fifth window grid block MB5 and the sixth window grid block MB6 for the second cross-window row Rwc2 (the fifth conductive sub-plate CP51, CP52, the sixth conductive sub-plate CP61, CP62, CP63) can be set in the concave-convex structure to improve the mutual capacitance. In this process, over-compensation may occur. In this case, according to the simulation, a dummy plate (for example, the eighth dummy plate DP81, DP82, the ninth dummy plate DP91, the tenth dummy plate DP10, DP11) can be set to avoid over-compensation.
[0225] In one embodiment, for example, the first conductive bridge CB1, the second conductive bridge CB2 and the guard ring PR are in the same first metal layer TMA and are all made of the first material; the first conductive plate CP1, the second conductive plate CP2, the third conductive plate CP3, the first conductive sub-plate CP41, the second conductive sub-plate CP42, CP44, the third conductive sub-plate CP43, CP45, CP46, the auxiliary conductive sub-plate CP45', CP46', the fifth conductive sub-plate CP51, CP52, the sixth conductive sub-plate CP61, CP62, CP63, the third conductive bridge CB3, the fourth conductive bridge CB4, the fifth conductive bridge CB5, the sixth conductive bridge CB6, the seventh conductive bridge CB7, the first intermediate connecting structure IM1, the second intermediate connecting structure IM2, and the third intermediate connecting structure IM3 are in the same second metal layer TMB and are all made of the second material; and the resistance of the first material is greater than the resistance of the second material.
[0226] In addition, the first dummy board DP1, the second dummy board DP2, the third dummy board DP3, the fifth dummy board DP52, the seventh dummy board DP51, the sixth dummy board DP63, the eleventh dummy board DP62, DP61, the eleventh dummy board DP62', DP61', the eighth dummy board DP81, DP82, the ninth dummy board DP91, DP92, DP93, the tenth dummy board DP10, DP11 and the first conductive plate CP1, the second conductive plate CP2, the third conductive plate CP3, The first conductive sub-plate CP41, the second conductive sub-plate CP42, CP44, the third conductive sub-plate CP43, CP45, CP46, the fifth conductive sub-plate CP51, CP52, the sixth conductive sub-plate CP61, CP62, CP63, the auxiliary conductive sub-plate CP45', CP46', the third conductive bridge CB3, the fourth conductive bridge CB4, the fifth conductive bridge CB5, the sixth conductive bridge CB6 and the seventh conductive bridge CB7 are in the same second metal layer TMB2 and are all made of the second material.
[0227] The first dummy board DP1, the second dummy board DP2, the third dummy board DP3, the fifth dummy board DP52, the seventh dummy board DP51, the sixth dummy board DP63, the eleventh dummy board DP62, DP61, the twelfth dummy board DP61', DP62', the eighth dummy board DP81, DP82, the ninth dummy board DP91, DP92, DP93 and the tenth dummy board DP10, DP11 and the first conductive board CP1, the second conductive board CP2, the third conductive board CP3, the first conductive sub-board CP41, the second conductive sub-board C41. The orthographic projections of P42, CP44, the third conductive sub-plate CP43, CP45, CP46 (the third conductive sub-plate CP43, the auxiliary conductive sub-plate CP45', CP46'), the fifth conductive sub-plate CP51, CP52, the sixth conductive sub-plate CP61, CP62, CP63, the third conductive bridge CB3, the fourth conductive bridge CB4, the fifth conductive bridge CB5, the sixth conductive bridge CB6 and the seventh conductive bridge CB7 do not overlap with the first conductive bridge CB1 and the second conductive bridge CB2 on the touch insulating layer TI, and the first dummy plate DP 1. the second dummy board DP2, the third dummy board DP3, the fifth dummy board DP52, the seventh dummy board DP51, the sixth dummy board DP63, the eleventh dummy board DP62, DP61, the twelfth dummy board DP62', DP61', the eighth dummy board DP81, DP82, the ninth dummy board DP91, DP92, DP93 and the tenth dummy board DP10, DP11 and the first conductive plate CP1, the second conductive plate CP2, the third conductive plate CP3, the first conductive sub-board CP41, the second conductive sub-board CP42, CP4 4. The orthographic projections of the third conductive sub-plates CP43, CP45, CP46 (third conductive sub-plate CP43, auxiliary conductive sub-plates CP45', CP46'), the fifth conductive sub-plates CP51, CP52, the sixth conductive sub-plates CP61, CP62, CP63, the third conductive bridge CB3, the fourth conductive bridge CB4, the fifth conductive bridge CB5, the sixth conductive bridge CB6 and the seventh conductive bridge CB7 and the first conductive bridge CB1 and the second conductive bridge CB2 on the touch insulating layer TI are multiple concentric fan rings, and their combination can be approximately circular.
[0228] The centers of the multiple sector rings coincide with the orthographic projection of the center of the guard ring PR on the touch insulating layer TI, thereby forming a compact and effective capacitance compensation touch control structure. The center of each sector ring represents the center of the entire circle in which the sector ring is located.
[0229] For details, please refer to Fig.10 and Fig.11 Shown along Fig. 6A Cross-sections along lines AA' and BB' are shown. Fig.10It shows that the second conductive plate CP2 is connected to the first conductive bridge CB1 through the first via V1 in the touch insulating layer TI, wherein the first conductive plate CP2 is in the second metal layer TMB, and the first conductive bridge CB1 is in the first metal layer TMA; Fig.11 It is shown that the first conductive bridge CB1 is connected to the sixth conductive bridge CB6 through the third via V3 in the touch insulating layer TI, wherein the sixth conductive bridge CB6 is in the second metal layer TMB.
[0230] Various suitable materials and various suitable manufacturing methods can be used to form various metal patterns of the second conductive layer TMB, such as the first conductive plate CP1, the second conductive plate CP2, the third conductive plate CP3, etc., the first dummy plate DP1, the second dummy plate DP2, etc., the third conductive bridge CB3, the fourth conductive bridge CP4, etc. For example, the metal material can be deposited on the touch insulation layer TI by a plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) process, and examples of suitable metal materials include but are not limited to aluminum, chromium, tungsten, titanium, tantalum, molybdenum, copper, and alloys or stacks containing them.
[0231] Various suitable conductive electrode materials can be used to manufacture the patterns of the first grid electrode TE1 and the second grid electrode TE2 of the touch structure of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, the conductive electrode material used to manufacture the grid electrode pattern is a transparent conductive electrode material. Examples of conductive electrode materials used to manufacture the grid electrode pattern of the touch electrode layer include, but are not limited to, metal mesh, silver nanowires, carbon nanotubes, nanomesh, graphene, and conductive polymers, such as poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT: PSS). Optionally, the mesh electrode pattern is made of a metal mesh such as a nano silver mesh.
[0232] In another aspect, the present disclosure provides a display panel, comprising: a touch structure as described herein; and a hole in a window area. The display panel is configured to display an image in at least a portion of the touch area. In some embodiments, there is no display element of the display panel in the window area.
[0233] Fig.14A is a plan view of a display panel according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Fig. 14B is along Fig.14A The cross-sectional view of the line I-I' in Fig. Fig.14A and Fig. 14B In some embodiments, the display panel includes an array substrate AS and a counter substrate CS assembled together. The display panel has a touch region TCR configured to detect touch and a window region WR surrounded by the touch region TCR. The touch structure is confined to the touch region TCR and does not exist in the window region WR. Optionally, the touch region TCR is adjacent to the display region (such as the display region) of the display panel. Figure 4BThe display panel is configured to display an image in at least a portion of the touch region TCR. In one example, in the window region WR, there are neither display elements of the display panel nor touch structures; in at least a portion of the display region or the touch region TCR, there are both display elements of the display panel and touch structures.
[0234] refer to Fig. 14B In some embodiments, the display panel includes a hole H in the window region WR. Optionally, the hole H extends through the array substrate AS and the counter substrate CS. Fig. 14B In some embodiments, the display panel further includes an accessory AY in the hole H. Examples of accessories include a camera lens and a fingerprint sensor.
[0235] In some embodiments, the hole H is a blind hole that does not completely extend through at least one layer of the array substrate AS or the counter substrate CS. In some embodiments, the hole H is a via hole that completely extends through the array substrate AS and the counter substrate CS.
[0236] In some embodiments, there is no display element and thin film transistor in the window region WR. Optionally, the display element includes a plurality of organic light emitting diodes, such as in an organic light emitting diode display panel. Optionally, the display element includes a liquid crystal layer, such as in a plurality of sub-pixels in a liquid crystal display panel. Optionally, the display element includes a plurality of quantum dot light emitting diodes, such as in a quantum dot light emitting diode display panel. Fig. 14B In some embodiments, the array substrate AS includes a base substrate BS, a plurality of thin film transistors TFT on the base substrate BS, and a plurality of light emitting elements LE on the base substrate BS and respectively connected to the plurality of thin film transistors TFT. Optionally, the plurality of thin film transistors TFT do not exist in the window region WR. Optionally, the plurality of light emitting elements LE do not exist in the window region WR.
[0237] refer to Fig. 14B In some embodiments, the array substrate AS further includes an encapsulation layer EN, which encapsulates a plurality of light-emitting elements LE. Optionally, the encapsulation layer EN exists in the touch region TCR (or display region) but not in the window region WR. In some embodiments, the counter substrate CS includes a buffer layer BUF and a touch insulating layer TI on the buffer layer BUF. Optionally, the buffer layer BUF and the touch insulating layer TI exist in the touch region TCR (or display region) but not in the window region WR.
[0238] In another aspect, the present disclosure provides a display device comprising a display panel described herein or a display panel manufactured by a method described herein, and one or more integrated circuits connected to the display panel. Examples of suitable display devices include, but are not limited to, electronic paper, mobile phones, tablet computers, televisions, monitors, notebook computers, digital photo albums, GPS, etc. Optionally, the display device is an organic light emitting diode display device. Optionally, the display device is a quantum dot light emitting diode display device. Optionally, the display device is a liquid crystal display device.
[0239] For the purpose of illustration and description, the foregoing description of the embodiments of the present disclosure has been given. It is not intended to be exhaustive or limit the present disclosure to the precise form or exemplary embodiments disclosed. Therefore, the foregoing description should be considered illustrative rather than restrictive. Obviously, many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The scope of the present disclosure is limited by the attached claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A touch control structure, comprising: a plurality of first grid electrodes extending along a first direction and a plurality of second grid electrodes extending along a second direction intersecting the first direction, Wherein, the touch structure is confined in the touch area and does not exist in the window area surrounded by the touch area; The plurality of first grid electrodes include at least one cross-window row separated by the window area, and the at least one cross-window row includes a first cross-window row, which includes: a first window grid block adjacent to the window area and located at a first side of the window area; A first conductive plate directly connected to a plurality of grid lines of the first window grid block; and A first non-window grid block, which is located at a side of the first window grid block away from the window area; The plurality of second grid electrodes include at least one cross-window column separated by the window area, and the at least one cross-window column includes a first cross-window column, which includes: a second window grid block adjacent to the window area and located at a second side of the window area; A second conductive plate directly connected to a plurality of grid lines of the second window grid block; and A second non-window grid block, which is located at a side of the second window grid block away from the window area; wherein the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate extend along a first portion and a second portion of the periphery of the window area, respectively; The area of the first conductive plate is positively correlated with the missing area of the first window grid block relative to the first non-window grid block, and the area of the second conductive plate is positively correlated with the missing area of the second window grid block relative to the second non-window grid block.
2. The touch control structure according to claim 1, wherein: The first conductive plate and the second conductive plate are both fan rings.
3. The touch control structure according to claim 2, wherein: The area of the first non-window grid block is substantially equal to the area of the second non-window grid block; The area of the first window grid block is larger than 1 / 2 of the area of the first non-window grid block, and the area of the second grid window block is larger than 1 / 2 of the area of the second non-window grid block; The length of the first conductive plate close to the window area is greater than the length of the second conductive plate close to the window area; as well as A first width of the first conductive plate along a third direction perpendicular to an interface between the first conductive plate and the first window grid block is greater than a second width of the second conductive plate along a fourth direction perpendicular to an interface between the second conductive plate and the second window grid block.
4. The touch control structure according to claim 2, wherein: The area of the first non-window grid block is substantially equal to the area of the second non-window grid block; The area of the first window grid block is smaller than 1 / 2 of the area of the first non-window grid block, and the area of the second grid window block is smaller than 1 / 2 of the area of the second non-window grid block; The length of the first conductive plate close to the window area is shorter than the length of the second conductive plate close to the window area; as well as A first width of the first conductive plate along a third direction perpendicular to an interface between the first conductive plate and the first window grid block is greater than a second width of the second conductive plate along a fourth direction perpendicular to an interface between the second conductive plate and the second window grid block.
5. The touch control structure according to claim 2, wherein: The area of the first non-window grid block is substantially equal to the area of the second non-window grid block; The area of the first window grid block is smaller than 1 / 2 of the area of the first non-window grid block, and the area of the second grid window block is larger than 1 / 2 of the area of the second non-window grid block; as well as A first width of the first conductive plate along a third direction perpendicular to an interface between the first conductive plate and the first window grid block is greater than a second width of the second conductive plate along a fourth direction perpendicular to an interface between the second conductive plate and the second window grid block.
6. The touch control structure according to claim 1, wherein: The first cross-window array further includes a first conductive bridge and a second conductive bridge, and The first end of the first conductive bridge is directly connected to the first end of the second conductive plate, and the first end of the second conductive bridge is directly connected to the second end of the second conductive plate opposite to the first end; as well as The first cross-window row also includes: a third window grid block adjacent to the window area and located on a third side of the window area opposite to the first side; a third conductive plate directly connected to a plurality of grid lines of the third window grid block and extending along a third portion of the periphery of the window region; and a third conductive bridge connecting the first end of the first conductive plate and the first end of the third conductive plate together, The second side is located between the first side and the third side.
7. The touch control structure according to claim 6, wherein: The first conductive bridge comprises a first connecting portion and a first trunk portion, the first connecting portion is directly connected to the first end of the second conductive plate, the first trunk portion is directly connected to the first connecting portion, extends along a first portion of the periphery of the window area and is closer to the window area than the first conductive plate; The second conductive bridge comprises a second connecting portion and a second trunk portion, the second connecting portion is directly connected to the second end of the second conductive plate, the second trunk portion is directly connected to the second connecting portion, extends along a third portion of the periphery of the window region and is closer to the window region than the third conductive plate; as well as The third conductive bridge includes a third connecting portion, a fourth connecting portion and a third main portion, the third main portion is located between the third connecting portion and the fourth connecting portion, the third connecting portion and the fourth connecting portion are directly connected to the first end of the first conductive plate and the first end of the third conductive plate respectively, the third main portion is directly connected to the third connecting portion and the fourth connecting portion, extends along a second portion of the periphery of the window area and is closer to the window area relative to the second conductive plate.
8. The touch control structure according to claim 7, wherein: The first trunk portion, the second trunk portion and the third trunk portion are all fan rings; and The orthographic projections of the first main trunk portion, the second main trunk portion, and the third main trunk portion do not overlap.
9. The touch control structure according to claim 8, wherein: The first conductive bridge and the second conductive bridge are in a first metal layer; The first conductive plate, the second conductive plate, the third conductive plate and the third conductive bridge are in the second metal layer; The touch control structure further includes a touch insulating layer located between the first metal layer and the second metal layer; and The touch control structure further includes a first via hole and a second via hole respectively extending through the touch insulating layer, and the first conductive bridge and the second conductive bridge are connected to the second conductive plate through the first via hole and the second via hole respectively.
10. The touch control structure according to claim 9, further comprising: a first dummy plate, which is in the second metal layer and in a floating state, and whose orthographic projection on the touch insulating layer is located between the orthographic projection of the first conductive plate on the touch insulating layer and the orthographic projection of the first conductive bridge on the touch insulating layer; as well as A second dummy plate is located in the second metal layer and in a floating state, and its orthographic projection on the touch insulating layer is between the orthographic projection of the second conductive plate on the touch insulating layer and the orthographic projection of the third conductive bridge on the touch insulating layer.
11. The touch control structure according to claim 10, wherein: A width of the first dummy board in the third direction is smaller than a width of the second dummy board in the fourth direction.
12. The touch control structure according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein: The first cross-window row also includes: a fourth window grid block adjacent to the window area and located at a fourth side of the window area opposite to the second side; and A fourth conductive structure is connected to the fourth window grid block, a first end of which is connected to the second end of the first conductive bridge, and a second end of which is connected to the second end of the second conductive bridge.
13. The touch control structure according to claim 12, wherein: The fourth window grid block includes a first window grid sub-block, at least one second window grid sub-block and at least one third window grid sub-block, the first window grid sub-block is located between the at least one second window grid sub-block and the at least one third window grid sub-block along the periphery of the window area, the at least one second window grid sub-block is closer to the first window grid block than the first window grid sub-block, and the at least one third window grid sub-block is closer to the third window grid block than the first window grid sub-block; The fourth conductive structure includes a first conductive sub-plate, at least one second conductive sub-plate, at least one third conductive sub-plate, a sixth conductive bridge and a seventh conductive bridge; The first conductive sub-plate is directly connected to a plurality of grid lines of the first window grid sub-block and extends along a fourth portion of the periphery of the window area; The at least one second conductive sub-plate corresponds to the at least one second window grid sub-block one by one and is directly connected to a plurality of grid lines of the at least one second window grid sub-block respectively, and extends along a fourth portion of the periphery of the window area; The at least one third conductive sub-plate corresponds to the at least one third window grid sub-block one by one and is directly connected to a plurality of grid lines of the at least one third window grid sub-block, respectively, and extends along a fourth portion of the periphery of the window area; The first end of the first conductive sub-plate is connected to the first end of the second conductive sub-plate closest to the first conductive sub-plate among the at least one second conductive sub-plate, and the second end of the first conductive sub-plate is connected to the first end of the third conductive sub-plate closest to the first conductive sub-plate among the at least one third conductive sub-plate; A second end of the farthest second conductive sub-board farthest from the first conductive sub-board of the at least one second conductive sub-board is connected to the first conductive bridge via the sixth conductive bridge; A second end of the third conductive sub-plate farthest from the first conductive sub-plate of the at least one third conductive sub-plate is connected to the second conductive bridge via the seventh conductive bridge; The at least one second conductive sub-plate is sequentially connected between the first end of the first conductive sub-plate and the sixth conductive bridge through the nearest second conductive sub-plate and the farthest second conductive sub-plate; and The at least one third conductive sub-plate is sequentially connected between the second end of the first conductive sub-plate and the seventh conductive bridge through the nearest third conductive sub-plate and the farthest third conductive sub-plate.
14. The touch control structure according to claim 13, wherein: The at least one second window grid sub-block includes two second window grid sub-blocks, which are sequentially located between the first window grid sub-block and the first window grid block, including a nearest second window grid sub-block adjacent to the first window grid sub-block and a farthest second window grid sub-block adjacent to the first window grid block; The at least one second conductive sub-plate comprises two second conductive sub-plates, wherein the farthest second conductive sub-plate is directly connected to a plurality of grid lines of the farthest second window grid sub-block; The at least one third window grid sub-block includes three third window grid sub-blocks, which are sequentially located between the first window grid sub-block and the third window grid block, including a nearest third window grid sub-block adjacent to the first window grid sub-block and a farthest third window grid sub-block adjacent to the third window grid block; and The at least one third conductive sub-plate includes three third conductive sub-plates, wherein the farthest third conductive sub-plate is directly connected to a plurality of grid lines of the farthest third window grid sub-block.
15. The touch control structure according to claim 13, wherein: The fourth conductive structure further includes: a fourth conductive bridge, a first end of which is directly connected to the first end of the first conductive sub-plate; and a fifth conductive bridge, a first end of which is directly connected to the second end of the first conductive sub-plate; The first end of the nearest third conductive sub-plate is connected to the second end of the fifth conductive bridge, and the first end of the nearest second conductive sub-plate is connected to the second end of the fourth conductive bridge.
16. The touch control structure according to claim 15, wherein: The first end of the sixth conductive bridge is directly connected to the second end of the farthest second conductive sub-plate; The first end of the seventh conductive bridge is directly connected to the second end of the farthest third conductive sub-plate; The touch control structure further includes a third via hole and a fourth via hole extending through the touch insulation layer respectively; The second end of the sixth conductive bridge is directly connected to the second end of the first conductive bridge through the third via hole; and The second end of the seventh conductive bridge is directly connected to the second end of the second conductive bridge through the fourth via.
17. The touch control structure according to claim 16, wherein: The orthographic projection of the third via hole on the touch insulation layer overlaps with the orthographic projection of the second end of the first conductive bridge on the touch insulation layer; The orthographic projection of the fourth via hole on the touch insulation layer overlaps with the orthographic projection of the second end of the second conductive bridge on the touch insulation layer; as well as The sixth conductive bridge and the seventh conductive bridge are located in the second metal layer.
18. The touch structure according to claim 17, further comprising a third auxiliary conductive bridge, comprising a first auxiliary connecting portion, a second auxiliary connecting portion and a first auxiliary trunk portion, wherein the first auxiliary trunk portion is connected between the first auxiliary connecting portion and the second auxiliary connecting portion, and the first auxiliary trunk portion extends along a fourth portion of the window region and is closer to the window region than the fourth conductive structure; in, The touch control structure further includes a fifth via hole and a sixth via hole extending through the touch insulating layer respectively. The first end of the first auxiliary connection portion is directly connected to the second end of the first conductive plate through the fifth via hole, and the second end of the first auxiliary connection portion is directly connected to the first end of the first auxiliary trunk portion; and the first end of the second auxiliary connection portion is directly connected to the second end of the third conductive plate through the sixth via hole, and the second end of the second auxiliary connection portion is directly connected to the second end of the first auxiliary trunk portion; and The third auxiliary conductive bridge is located in the first metal layer.
19. The touch control structure according to claim 13, wherein: The touch control structure further includes a third via hole and a fourth via hole respectively extending through the touch insulating layer; the first end of the sixth conductive bridge is connected to the second end of the farthest second conductive sub-board through the third via hole; The first end of the seventh conductive bridge is connected to the second end of the farthest third conductive sub-plate through the fourth via hole; The second end of the sixth conductive bridge is connected to the second end of the first conductive bridge; and The second end of the seventh conductive bridge is connected to the second end of the second conductive bridge.
20. The touch control structure according to claim 19, wherein: The orthographic projection of the third via hole on the touch insulating layer overlaps with the orthographic projection of the second end of the farthest second conductive sub-plate on the touch insulating layer; The orthographic projection of the fourth via hole on the touch insulating layer overlaps with the orthographic projection of the second end of the farthest third conductive sub-plate on the touch insulating layer; as well as The sixth conductive bridge and the seventh conductive bridge are located in the first metal layer.
21. The touch structure according to claim 20, further comprising a third auxiliary conductive bridge, comprising a first auxiliary connecting portion, a second auxiliary connecting portion and a first auxiliary trunk portion, wherein the first auxiliary trunk portion is connected between the first auxiliary connecting portion and the second auxiliary connecting portion, and the first auxiliary trunk portion extends along a fourth portion of the window region and is closer to the window region than the fourth conductive structure; in, The first end of the first auxiliary connection portion is directly connected to the second end of the first conductive plate, the second end of the first auxiliary connection portion is directly connected to the first end of the first auxiliary trunk portion, the first end of the second auxiliary connection portion is directly connected to the second end of the third conductive plate, and the second end of the second auxiliary connection portion is directly connected to the second end of the third conductive plate; and The third auxiliary conductive bridge is located in the second metal layer.
22. The touch control structure according to claim 20, wherein: The length of each of the at least one second conductive sub-plate and the at least one third conductive sub-plate extending along the periphery of the window region is less than the length of the first conductive sub-plate extending along the periphery of the window region; The first conductive sub-plate, the at least one second conductive sub-plate and the at least one third conductive sub-plate are all fan rings; as well as The width of each of the at least one second conductive sub-plate along the direction perpendicular to the interface between the second conductive sub-plate and its corresponding second window grid sub-block and the width of each of the at least one third conductive sub-plate along the direction perpendicular to the interface between the third conductive sub-plate and its corresponding third window grid sub-block are both smaller than the third width of the first conductive sub-plate along the direction perpendicular to the interface between the first conductive sub-plate and the first window grid sub-block.
23. The touch control structure according to claim 22, wherein: The at least one second window grid sub-block and the at least one third window grid sub-block are both finger-shaped grid sub-blocks; and The width of each of the at least one second conductive sub-plate along the direction perpendicular to the interface between the second conductive sub-plate and its corresponding second window grid sub-block is approximately equal to the width of each of the at least one third conductive sub-plate along the direction perpendicular to the interface between the third conductive sub-plate and its corresponding third window grid sub-block.
24. The touch control structure according to claim 13, wherein: The fourth conductive structure also includes at least one auxiliary conductive sub-plate, which is not directly connected to the grid lines of the plurality of first grid electrodes and the second grid electrodes, extends respectively along a fourth portion of the periphery of the window area, and is connected between the farthest third conductive sub-plate and the seventh conductive bridge and / or between the farthest second conductive sub-plate and the sixth conductive bridge, and is used to assist the first conductive sub-plate, the at least one second conductive sub-plate and the at least one third conductive sub-plate in compensating for the missing area of the fourth window grid block relative to the second non-window grid block.
25. The touch control structure according to claim 20, wherein: The at least one cross-window row further includes a second cross-window row, which is adjacent to the first cross-window row. The second cross-window row includes: a fifth window grid block, which is adjacent to the window area and is between the first grid window sub-block and the first window grid block, comprising at least one fifth window grid sub-block, the at least one fifth window grid sub-block and the at least one second window grid sub-block being alternately located at a fourth side of the window area; at least one fifth conductive sub-plate, which is directly connected to a plurality of grid lines of the at least one fifth window grid sub-block, respectively, and is arranged with the at least one second conductive sub-plate to extend alternately along a fourth portion of the periphery of the window region; a sixth window grid block, which is adjacent to the window area and is between the first grid window sub-block and the third window grid block, comprising at least one sixth window grid sub-block, the at least one sixth window grid sub-block being alternately located at a fourth side of the window area with the at least one third window grid sub-block; and at least one sixth conductive sub-plate, which is directly connected to a plurality of grid lines of the at least one sixth window grid sub-block, respectively, and is arranged with the at least one third conductive sub-plate to extend alternately along a fourth portion of the periphery of the window area, and The fifth window grid block is directly connected to the sixth window grid block on a side of the window area away from the first cross-window row.
26. The touch control structure according to claim 24, wherein: The at least one cross-window row further includes a second cross-window row adjacent to the first cross-window row, The second cross-window row includes: a fifth window grid block, which is adjacent to the window area and is between the first grid window sub-block and the first window grid block, and includes at least one fifth window grid sub-block, and the at least one fifth window grid sub-block is alternately located at a fourth side of the window area with the second window grid sub-block; at least one fifth conductive sub-plate, which is directly connected to a plurality of grid lines of the at least one fifth window grid sub-block, respectively, and is arranged with the at least one second conductive sub-plate to extend alternately along a fourth portion of the periphery of the window region; a sixth window grid block, which is adjacent to the window area and between the first grid window sub-block and the third window grid block, and includes at least one sixth window grid sub-block; and at least one sixth conductive sub-plate, which is directly connected to a plurality of grid lines of the at least one sixth window grid sub-block; Wherein, the at least one auxiliary conductive sub-plate respectively extends along the fourth portion of the periphery of the window area and is connected between the farthest third conductive sub-plate and the seventh conductive bridge; The combination of the at least one auxiliary conductive sub-plate and the at least one third conductive sub-plate and the at least one sixth conductive sub-plate are arranged to extend alternately along a fourth portion of the periphery of the window region; and The fifth window grid block is directly connected to the sixth window grid block on a side of the window area away from the first cross-window row.
27. The touch control structure according to claim 25, wherein: The at least one fifth window grid sub-block and the at least one sixth window grid sub-block are both finger-shaped grid blocks; The at least one fifth conductive sub-plate and the at least one sixth conductive sub-plate are both fan rings; as well as The width of each of the at least one fifth conductive sub-plates along the direction perpendicular to the interface between the fifth conductive sub-plate and its corresponding fifth window grid sub-block is approximately equal to the width of each of the at least one sixth conductive sub-plates along the direction perpendicular to the interface between the sixth conductive sub-plate and its corresponding sixth window grid sub-block.
28. The touch control structure according to claim 27, wherein: The at least one fifth conductive sub-plate and the at least one sixth conductive sub-plate are in the second metal layer.
29. The touch control structure according to claim 28, wherein: The fourth conductive bridge includes a fourth main stem extending along a fourth portion of the periphery of the window region, which is located on a side of a fifth conductive sub-plate closest to the first conductive sub-plate among the at least one fifth conductive sub-plate, away from the corresponding fifth window grid sub-block, and the touch control structure further includes a fifth dummy plate between the fourth main stem and the nearest fifth conductive sub-plate, and the fifth dummy plate is floating; and / or The fifth conductive bridge includes a fifth main body extending along a fourth portion of the periphery of the window area, and is located on a side of a sixth window grid sub-block corresponding to the sixth conductive sub-board that is closest to the first conductive sub-board among the at least one sixth conductive sub-board. The touch control structure also includes a sixth dummy board between the fifth main body and the nearest sixth conductive sub-board, and the sixth dummy board is floating.
30. The touch control structure according to claim 29, wherein: The fourth conductive structure further includes at least one first intermediate connection structure, which is respectively connected between every two adjacent second conductive sub-plates in the at least one second conductive sub-plate, and respectively includes a first intermediate trunk portion located on a side of a fifth conductive sub-plate other than the nearest fifth conductive sub-plate in the at least one fifth conductive sub-plate close to the window area, and the touch control structure further includes at least one seventh dummy plate located between the first intermediate trunk portion and the corresponding fifth conductive sub-plate, and the at least one seventh dummy plate is floating; and The fourth conductive structure also includes at least one second intermediate connecting structure, which is respectively connected between every two adjacent third conductive sub-plates in the at least one third conductive sub-plate, and respectively includes a second intermediate main body portion of a sixth conductive sub-plate other than the nearest sixth conductive sub-plate in the at least one sixth conductive sub-plate, which is close to the window area. The touch control structure also includes at least one eleventh dummy plate between the second intermediate main body portion and the corresponding fifth conductive sub-plate, and the at least one eleventh dummy plate is floating.
31. The touch structure according to claim 30, wherein: The fourth conductive structure also includes at least one third intermediate connecting structure, which is respectively connected between the farthest third conductive sub-board among the at least one third conductive sub-board and the nearest auxiliary conductive sub-board closest to the first conductive sub-board among the at least one auxiliary conductive sub-board, and between two adjacent auxiliary conductive sub-boards among the at least one auxiliary conductive sub-board, and respectively includes a third intermediate main body portion of a sixth conductive sub-board other than the sixth conductive sub-board corresponding to the at least one third conductive sub-board among the at least one sixth conductive sub-board, which is close to the window area. The touch control structure also includes at least one twelfth dummy board between the third intermediate main body portion and the corresponding sixth conductive sub-board, and the at least one twelfth dummy board is floating.
32. The touch control structure according to claim 27, further comprising: a guard ring located on a side of the first window grid block, the second window grid block, the third window grid block, the fourth window grid block, the fifth window grid block and the sixth window grid block close to the window area, The protection ring extends around the periphery of the window area and is a circular ring or a circular ring with a cutout.
33. The touch control structure according to claim 32, further comprising: at least one eighth dummy board, which is in a floating state, and an orthographic projection of the at least one eighth dummy board on the touch insulating layer is respectively located between an orthographic projection of the at least one second conductive sub-board on the touch insulating layer and an orthographic projection of the guard ring on the touch insulating layer; At least one ninth dummy board is in a floating state, and the orthographic projection of the at least one ninth dummy board on the touch insulating layer is respectively located between the orthographic projection of the at least one third conductive sub-board on the touch insulating layer and the orthographic projection of the guard ring on the touch insulating layer.
34. The touch control structure according to claim 26, further comprising: a guard ring located on one side of the first window grid block, the second window grid block, the third window grid block, the fourth window grid block, the fifth window grid block and the sixth window grid block, close to the window area, wherein the guard ring extends around the periphery of the window area and is a circular ring or a circular ring with a cutout; and at least one tenth dummy board, which is located in a floating device, and the orthographic projection of the at least one tenth dummy board on the touch insulating layer is respectively located between the orthographic projection of the at least one auxiliary conductive sub-board on the touch insulating layer and the orthographic projection of the guard ring on the touch insulating layer.
35. The touch structure according to claim 33, wherein: The guard ring is located in the first metal layer.
36. The touch structure according to claim 35, wherein: The first metal layer includes a first material; The second metal layer includes a second material; and The electrical resistance of the first material is greater than the electrical resistance of the second material.
37. The touch control structure according to claim 35, wherein: The first dummy board, the second dummy board, the fifth dummy board, the sixth dummy board, the at least one eighth dummy board and the at least one ninth dummy board do not overlap with the orthographic projections of the first conductive board, the second conductive board, the third conductive board, the first conductive sub-board, the at least one second conductive sub-board, the at least one third conductive sub-board, the at least one fifth conductive sub-board, the at least one sixth conductive sub-board, the third conductive bridge, the fourth conductive bridge, the fifth conductive bridge, the sixth conductive bridge, the seventh conductive bridge, the first conductive bridge, the second conductive bridge, the at least one first intermediate connecting structure and the at least one second intermediate connecting structure on the touch insulation layer, and The first dummy board, the second dummy board, the fifth dummy board, the sixth dummy board, the at least one eighth dummy board and the at least one ninth dummy board are all concentric fan rings with the first conductive board, the second conductive board, the third conductive board, the first conductive sub-board, the at least one second conductive sub-board, the at least one third conductive sub-board, the at least one fifth conductive sub-board, the at least one sixth conductive sub-board, the third conductive bridge, the fourth conductive bridge, the fifth conductive bridge, the sixth conductive bridge, the seventh conductive bridge, the at least one first intermediate connecting structure and the at least one second intermediate connecting structure and the orthographic projections of the first conductive bridge and the second conductive bridge on the touch insulation layer.
38. The touch control structure according to claim 37, wherein: The center of the fan ring coincides with the orthographic projection of the center of the guard ring on the touch insulation layer.
39. A display panel comprising: The touch structure according to any one of claims 1 to 38 and the hole in the window area; Wherein, there is no display element of the display panel in the window area; The display panel is configured to display an image in at least a portion of the touch area; and The display panel also includes an accessory mounted in the window area.
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