Display modules and display devices

Abstract

This application provides a display module and a display device. In the display module provided in this application, by providing a signal shielding component including a shielding portion, and by covering at least a portion of the bending area of ​​the display panel with the shielding portion, interference from external signals to the signal traces located in the bending area can be reduced. In particular, interference from external communication signals to the signal traces can be reduced, ensuring the stability of signal transmission through the signal traces, reducing the probability of display defects on the display panel, and thus ensuring the display effect of the display panel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of heat dissipation technology, and more specifically, to a display module and a display device. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of communication and display technologies, portable display devices, including smartphones and wearable display devices such as fitness trackers and smartwatches, are gaining popularity among consumers.

[0003] For portable display devices with communication functions, during operation, communication devices, such as antennas, frequently transmit and receive communication signals. These signals can interfere with the signal traces in the display module, especially in the bent areas of the display module with a large number of traces, which are more susceptible to interference and can lead to display problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application addresses the shortcomings of existing methods by proposing a display module and display device to solve the technical problem that display devices are prone to display defects due to interference from communication signals during operation.

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a display module, including:

[0006] Translucent cover plate;

[0007] The display panel and signal shield are both located on one side of the light-transmitting cover; the display panel includes a display area and a bent area located outside the display area; the signal shield includes a shielding part, and at least part of the bent area is covered by the shielding part.

[0008] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a display device, including: a communication device and the display module provided in the first aspect above.

[0009] The beneficial technical effects of the technical solutions provided in this application include:

[0010] In the display module provided in this application embodiment, by providing a signal shielding component including a shielding part, and covering at least a portion of the bending area of ​​the display panel with the shielding part, the interference of external signals on the signal traces located in the bending area can be reduced, especially the interference of external communication signals on the signal traces, which can ensure the stability of the signal transmission of the signal traces, reduce the probability of display failure of the display panel, and thus ensure the display effect of the display panel.

[0011] Additional aspects and advantages of this application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and will become apparent from the description or may be learned by practice of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0012] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this application will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a display module provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0014] Figure 2 Provided for the embodiments of this application Figure 1 The image shows a cross-sectional view at point A in the module;

[0015] Figure 3 Provided for the embodiments of this application Figure 1 The diagram shown is a schematic of the module after the signal shielding component has been removed.

[0016] Figure 4 Provided for the embodiments of this application Figure 3 Sectional view at point B;

[0017] Figure 5 Provided for the embodiments of this application Figure 1 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of the signal shielding component in the display module.

[0018] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of another display module provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0019] Figure 7 Provided for the embodiments of this application Figure 6 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of the signal shielding component in the display module.

[0020] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a display device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0021] Figure 9 Provided for the embodiments of this application Figure 8 The image shows a cross-sectional view at point C in the display device.

[0022] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0023] 10-Transparent cover plate;

[0024] 20 - Display panel; 21 - Bending area; 22 - Display area;

[0025] 30 - Signal shielding component; 31 - Shielding section; 311 - First sub-board section; 312 - Second sub-board section; 313 - Third sub-board section; 32 - Support section; 33 - First adhesive layer;

[0026] 40 - Flexible circuit board; 41 - Grounding terminal;

[0027] 50 - Control chip;

[0028] 61-First conductive layer; 62-Support layer;

[0029] 71 - First conductive adhesive layer; 72 - Second conductive adhesive layer;

[0030] 80-Light-shielding layer;

[0031] 90 - Second conductive layer;

[0032] 100-border. Detailed Implementation

[0033] The embodiments of this application are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary descriptions for explaining the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, and do not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

[0034] Those skilled in the art will understand that, unless specifically stated otherwise, the singular forms “a,” “an,” “the,” and “the” used herein may also include the plural forms. It should be further understood that the word “comprising” as used in this application's specification means the presence of the stated features, integers, steps, and / or operations, but does not exclude implementation as supported by this art, other features, information, data, steps, operations, and / or combinations thereof. The term “and / or” as used herein refers to at least one of the items defined by the term; for example, “A and / or B” can be implemented as “A,” or as “B,” or as “A and B.”

[0035] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the embodiments of this application will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0036] First, the relevant technologies involved in this application will be explained:

[0037] For portable display devices with communication functions, due to the size limitations of the display device, in order to ensure the thinness and lightness of the display device, the distance between communication devices, such as antennas, and the display module is relatively close. This causes communication signals to interfere with the signal traces in the display module. In particular, the bending areas of the display module with a large number of traces are more susceptible to communication signal interference, which in turn leads to display problems.

[0038] In particular, with the application of 5G (Generation) communication technology, the frequency of its antennas has increased significantly. For portable display devices using 5G communication technology, the number of antennas will also increase significantly, making them more susceptible to display problems due to interference from communication signals.

[0039] The display module and display device provided in this application are intended to address the above-mentioned technical problems in the prior art.

[0040] The technical solution of this application and how it solves the above-mentioned technical problems are described in detail below with specific embodiments. It should be noted that the following embodiments can be referenced, borrowed, or combined with each other, and the same terms, similar features, and similar implementation steps in different embodiments will not be described again.

[0041] This application provides a display module, the structural schematic diagram of which is shown below. Figure 1 As shown, it includes: a light-transmitting cover plate 10, a display panel 20, and a signal shielding component 30.

[0042] The display panel 20 and the signal shield 30 are both disposed on one side of the light-transmitting cover plate 10; the display panel 20 includes a display area and a bending area 21 located outside the display area; the signal shield 30 includes a shielding part 31, and at least part of the bending area 21 is covered by the shielding part 31.

[0043] In the display module provided in this application embodiment, by providing a signal shielding member 30 including a shielding part 31, and covering at least a portion of the bending area 21 of the display panel 20 with the shielding part 31, the interference of external signals on the signal traces located in the bending area 21 can be reduced, especially the interference of external communication signals on the signal traces can be reduced, the stability of the signal transmission of the signal traces can be ensured, the probability of display failure of the display panel 20 can be reduced, and the display effect of the display panel 20 can be guaranteed.

[0044] In the embodiments of this application, such as Figure 1 As shown, due to the obstruction of the signal shield 30, Figure 1 The bending area 21 of the display panel 20 is not visible in the image. Please refer to [reference needed] for details about the bending area 21 of the display panel 20. Figures 2-4 ,like Figures 2-4 The bending area 21 in the display panel 20 includes a bonding area for bonding with the flexible circuit board 40. Therefore, there are a large number of wires for transmitting signals in the bending area 21. Under the influence of external communication signals, the wires are prone to generate current due to electromagnetic induction, which affects the signal transmitted by the wires themselves, causing the display panel 20 to fail to display the picture normally and resulting in a problem of poor display.

[0045] In the embodiments of this application, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, both the display panel 20 and the signal shield 30 are disposed on one side of the light-transmitting cover 10, and the other side of the light-transmitting cover 10 is the display surface of the display module. Optionally, the display panel 20 includes a display area and a non-display area surrounding the display area, and the bending area 21 is disposed within the non-display area. Optionally, the signal shield 30 is made of metal.

[0046] In the embodiments of this application, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, at least a portion of the bending area 21 in the display panel 20 is covered by the shielding part 31. During operation, the shielding part 31 will shield external communication signals, thereby reducing the impact of external communication signals on the bending area 21, ensuring the stability of the signal transmission of the wires in the bending area 21, reducing the probability of display defects in the display panel 20, and ensuring the display effect of the display panel 20.

[0047] Optionally, such as Figure 5 As shown, in one embodiment of this application, the shielding portion 31 includes a first sub-plate portion 311 and a second sub-plate portion 312; both the first sub-plate portion 311 and the second sub-plate portion 312 extend circumferentially along the display panel 20, the first sub-plate portion 311 surrounds at least a portion of the bending area 21, and the second sub-plate portion 312 is connected to the side of the first sub-plate portion 311 away from the light-transmitting cover plate 10.

[0048] In the embodiments of this application, such as Figure 5 As shown, the shielding part 31 includes a first sub-plate part 311 and a second sub-plate part 312 connected to each other. The second sub-plate part 312 is connected to the side of the first sub-plate part 311 away from the light-transmitting cover plate 10, so that the first sub-plate part 311 and the second sub-plate part 312 enclose each other to form a shielding part 31 with an angular cross-sectional shape.

[0049] In this embodiment, the first sub-board portion 311 extends circumferentially along the display panel 20, combined with Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 It can be seen that the first sub-plate portion 311 surrounds at least part of the side of the bending area 21; the second sub-plate portion 312 also extends circumferentially along the display panel 20, in conjunction with... Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 It is known that the second sub-plate portion 312 is located above the bending area 21 and covers at least part of the bending area 21.

[0050] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the first sub-plate portion 311 and the second sub-plate portion 312 of the shielding portion 31 are integrally formed, thereby reducing the manufacturing difficulty of the signal shielding component 30 and reducing the manufacturing cost of the signal shielding component 30.

[0051] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the display module is applied to the wearable display device of the smartwatch. Therefore, the shape of the display panel 20 in the display module is elliptical, circular, etc.

[0052] Optionally, such as Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, in one embodiment of this application, along a direction parallel to the display surface of the display panel 20, the orthographic projection of the first sub-plate portion 311 on the display panel 10 covers at least a portion of the bending area 21; along a direction perpendicular to the display surface of the display panel 20, the orthographic projection of the second sub-plate portion 312 on the display panel 10 covers at least a portion of the bending area 21.

[0053] In this embodiment, the first sub-board portion 311 extends circumferentially along the display panel 20, combined with Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 It is known that, along the direction parallel to the display surface of the display panel 20, the first sub-plate portion 311 covers at least part of the bending area 21 in the orthographic projection of the display panel 10. That is, the first sub-plate portion 311 will be directly opposite the side of at least part of the bending area 21 to shield external communication signals from entering the bending area 21 from the direction parallel to the display panel 20.

[0054] In this embodiment, the second sub-board portion 312 extends circumferentially along the display panel 20, in conjunction with... Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 It is known that, along the direction perpendicular to the display surface of the display panel 20, the projection of the second sub-plate portion 312 onto the display panel 10 covers at least part of the bending area 21, that is, the second sub-plate portion 312 will be directly opposite the upper part of at least part of the bending area 21, so as to shield external communication signals from entering the bending area 21 from the direction perpendicular to the display panel 20.

[0055] In this application, by setting the first sub-board portion 311 to face at least part of the bending area 21 on the side and the second sub-board portion 312 to face at least part of the bending area 21 on the top, the influence of external communication signals on the bending area 21 can be further reduced, the stability of the signal transmission of the wires in the bending area 21 can be ensured, thereby reducing the probability of display failure of the display panel 20 and ensuring the display effect of the display panel 20.

[0056] Optionally, such as Figure 5As shown, in one embodiment of this application, the signal shield 30 includes a support portion 32, which is connected to the shield 31. Along a direction perpendicular to the display surface of the display panel 20, at least a portion of the support portion 32 is located between the light-transmitting cover plate 10 and the bending area 21, and the shield 31 is located on the side of the support portion 32 away from the light-transmitting cover plate 10.

[0057] In the embodiments of this application, such as Figure 5 As shown, the signal shielding component 30 also includes a support portion 32 connected to the shielding portion 31, with the shielding portion 31 located on the side of the support portion 32 away from the light-transmitting cover plate 10. Optionally, as... Figure 5 As shown, the support portion 32 is connected to the side of the first sub-plate portion 311 away from the second sub-plate portion 312. Optionally, at least a portion of the support portion 32 is parallel to the second sub-plate portion 312.

[0058] Optionally, such as Figure 5 As shown, the signal shielding component 30 includes two support portions 32, which are spaced apart circumferentially along the first sub-plate portion 311. The specific number of support portions 32 is not limited in this embodiment; those skilled in the art can determine the specific number of support portions 32 according to actual needs.

[0059] In this embodiment of the application, combined with Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 It is known that, along the direction perpendicular to the display surface of the display panel 20, at least a portion of the support portion 32 is located between the light-transmitting cover plate 10 and the bending area 21. Optionally, at least a portion of the support portion 32 is engaged between the light-transmitting cover plate 10 and the bending area 21 of the display panel 20, thereby facilitating the installation and fixation of the signal shielding component 30.

[0060] Optionally, such as Figure 5 As shown, in one embodiment of this application, a first adhesive layer 33 is provided on the side of the support portion 32 facing the light-transmitting cover plate 10; the support portion 32 and the light-transmitting cover plate 10 are fixedly connected by the first adhesive layer 33.

[0061] In the embodiments of this application, such as Figure 5 As shown, a first adhesive layer 33 is provided on the side of the support part 32 away from the shielding part 31. The support part 32 and the light-transmitting cover plate 10 are fixedly connected through the first adhesive layer 33, thereby facilitating the fixed connection between the signal shielding component 30 and the light-transmitting cover plate 10.

[0062] Optionally, the first adhesive layer 33 includes PSA (Pressure Sensitive Adhesive).

[0063] Optionally, such as Figure 6As shown, in one embodiment of this application, the display module further includes: a flexible circuit board 40 and a control chip 50 disposed on the side of the display panel 20 away from the light-transmitting cover plate 10; wherein, along the direction parallel to the display surface of the display panel 20, the control signal is located between the shielding part 31 and the flexible circuit board 40, and a grounding terminal 41 is provided at one end of the flexible circuit board 40 near the control chip 50, and the shielding part 31 is electrically connected to the grounding terminal 41.

[0064] In the embodiments of this application, such as Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, along a direction parallel to the display surface of the display panel 20, a flexible circuit board 40 and a control chip 50 are disposed on the side of the display panel 20 away from the light-transmitting cover plate 10, arranged in the same layer and spaced apart. That is, both the flexible circuit board 40 and the control chip 50 are disposed on the side of the display panel 20 away from the display surface. Optionally, the flexible circuit board 40 is an FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit), and the control chip 50 is an IC (Integrated Circuit).

[0065] Optionally, such as Figure 6 As shown, along a direction parallel to the display surface of the display panel 20, the control chip 50 is located between the shielding part 31 and the flexible circuit board 40.

[0066] In the embodiments of this application, such as Figure 6 As shown, the shielding part 31 is electrically connected to the ground terminal 41 of the flexible circuit board 40, thereby increasing the ability of the shielding part 31 to shield external communication signals.

[0067] It should be noted that, as Figure 6 As shown, for easier and more intuitive understanding of the grounding terminal 41 of the flexible circuit board 40, Figure 6 The dashed line in the diagram represents the boundary between the grounding terminal 41 and other parts of the flexible circuit board 40. However, in the actual product, there is no dashed line.

[0068] Optionally, such as Figure 6 As shown, in one embodiment of this application, a first conductive layer 61 is provided on the side of the control chip 50 and the flexible circuit board 40 away from the display panel 20. The first conductive layer 61 at least covers the ground terminal 41 of the flexible circuit board 40; the shielding part 31 and the ground terminal 41 of the flexible circuit board 40 are electrically connected through the first conductive layer 61.

[0069] In the embodiments of this application, such as Figure 6 As shown, the first conductive layer 61 is disposed on the side of the control chip 50 and part of the flexible circuit board 40 away from the display panel 20, so that the shielding part 31 and the ground terminal 41 of the flexible circuit board 40 can be electrically connected through the first conductive layer 61.

[0070] In the embodiments of this application, such as Figure 6 As shown, the first conductive layer 61 covers the control chip 50 and a portion of the flexible circuit board 40. Optionally, the first conductive layer 61 covers at least the ground terminal 41 of the flexible circuit board 40, thereby connecting the shielding portion 31 of the signal shielding component 30 and the first conductive layer 61 with electromagnetic shielding function to form an electromagnetic shielding layer. This can prevent external communication signals from affecting the bending area 21 and the control chip 50, and can simultaneously ensure the stability of the signal transmission of the wires in the bending area 21 and the stability of the signal transmission of the control chip 50. This can further reduce the probability of display defects in the display panel 20 and further ensure the display effect of the display panel 20.

[0071] Optionally, since the flexible circuit board 40 and the control chip 50 are arranged at intervals on the side of the display panel 20 away from the light-transmitting cover plate 10, that is, there is a certain gap between the flexible circuit board 40 and the control chip 50, in order to ensure that the first conductive layer 61 can be effectively connected to both the shielding part 31 and the grounding terminal 41 of the flexible circuit board 40, and to avoid deformation of the first conductive layer 61, such as... Figure 6 As shown, a support layer 62 is provided on the side of the control chip 50 and part of the flexible circuit board 40 away from the display panel 20. The first conductive layer 61 is provided on the side of the support layer 62 away from the display panel 20, so that the support layer 62 can effectively support the first conductive layer 61 and prevent the first conductive layer 61 from deforming.

[0072] Optionally, the support layer 62 is made of an insulating material, which can prevent the first conductive layer 61 from being directly electrically connected to the control chip 50, thereby reducing the probability of a short circuit.

[0073] Optionally, such as Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, in one embodiment of this application, the shielding portion 31 includes a third sub-plate portion 313 extending circumferentially along the display panel 20; the third sub-plate portion 313 is connected to the end of the second sub-plate portion 312 away from the first sub-plate portion 311; a first conductive adhesive layer 71 is provided on the side of the third sub-plate portion 313 facing the display panel 20, and the third sub-plate portion 313 and the first conductive layer 61 are fixedly connected by the first conductive adhesive layer 71.

[0074] In the embodiments of this application, such as Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the shielding portion 31 includes a first sub-plate portion 311, a second sub-plate portion 312, and a third sub-plate portion 313. The first sub-plate portion 311, the second sub-plate portion 312, and the third sub-plate portion 313 all extend circumferentially along the display panel 20. The first sub-plate portion 311 surrounds at least a portion of the bending area 21, and is combined with... Figure 6 and Figure 7It is known that the second sub-plate portion 312 and the third sub-plate portion 313 are located above the bending area 21 and cover at least part of the bending area 21.

[0075] In this embodiment, the second sub-plate portion 312 is connected to the side of the first sub-plate portion 311 away from the light-transmitting cover plate 10, such as... Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the third sub-plate portion 313 is connected to the end of the second sub-plate portion 312 away from the first sub-plate portion 311. Optionally, the first sub-plate portion 311, the second sub-plate portion 312, and the third sub-plate portion 313 are integrally formed.

[0076] In the embodiments of this application, such as Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, a first conductive adhesive layer 71 is provided on the side of the third sub-board portion 313 facing the display panel 20, and the electrical connection between the third sub-board portion 313 and the first conductive layer 61 is achieved through the first conductive adhesive layer 71. At the same time, the first conductive adhesive layer 71 enables the third sub-board portion 313 and the first conductive layer 61 to be fixedly connected, thereby facilitating the fixed connection between the signal shield 30 and the first conductive layer 61.

[0077] Optionally, the first conductive adhesive layer 71 is a PSA comprising doped conductive particles.

[0078] Optionally, such as Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, in one embodiment of this application, the signal shield 30 further includes a support portion 32 connected to the shielding portion 31, the shielding portion 31 being located on the side of the support portion 32 away from the light-transmitting cover plate 10. Optionally, the support portion 32 is connected to the side of the first sub-plate portion 311 away from the second sub-plate portion 312. Optionally, at least a portion of the support portion 32 is parallel to the second sub-plate portion 312 and the third sub-plate portion 313.

[0079] Optionally, such as Figure 7 As shown, the signal shielding component 30 also includes two support portions 32, which are spaced apart circumferentially along the first sub-plate portion 311. The specific number of support portions 32 is not limited in this embodiment; those skilled in the art can determine the specific number of support portions 32 according to actual needs.

[0080] Optionally, such as Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, a second conductive adhesive layer 72 is provided on the side of the support portion 32 facing the light-transmitting cover plate 10. The support portion 32 and the light-transmitting cover plate 10 are fixedly connected by the second conductive adhesive layer 72, thereby facilitating the fixed connection between the signal shielding component 30 and the light-transmitting cover plate 10. Optionally, the second conductive adhesive layer 72 is a PSA containing doped conductive particles.

[0081] It should be noted that, as Figure 6 As shown, for easier and more intuitive understanding of the structure of the signal shielding component 30, Figure 6 The dashed lines in the signal shield 30 represent the boundaries between the various components, but in the actual product, there are no dashed lines.

[0082] Optionally, such as Figure 6 As shown, in one embodiment of this application, the display module further includes: a light-shielding layer 80, which is disposed on one side of the light-transmitting cover plate 10 at the same layer as the display panel 20; along the direction from the center of the light-transmitting cover plate 10 to the periphery, the outer edge of the light-shielding layer 80 is flush with the outer edge of the light-transmitting cover plate 10, and the inner edge of the light-shielding layer 80 is flush with the outer edge of the display area 22.

[0083] In the embodiments of this application, such as Figure 6 As shown, a light-shielding layer 80 is provided on one side of the light-transmitting cover plate 10. The light-shielding layer 80 is used to cover at least part of the non-display area of ​​the display panel 20 to ensure that the display surface of the display module matches the display area 22 of the display panel 20, so as to prevent the user from seeing the part other than the display area 22 on the display surface of the light-transmitting cover plate 10 and protect the display screen of the display module.

[0084] Optionally, in this embodiment, the light-shielding layer 80 is annular, such as circular, square, or elliptical, and the outer edge of the annular light-shielding layer 80 is flush with the outer edge of the light-transmitting cover plate 10 along the direction from the center of the light-transmitting cover plate 10 to the periphery, and the inner edge of the annular light-shielding layer 80 is flush with the outer edge of the display area 22.

[0085] In this embodiment, the area covered by the light-shielding layer 80 is the area with a border set in the subsequent packaging process, that is, the light-shielding layer 80 defines the area where the border is located in the display device.

[0086] Optionally, in this embodiment, the material for manufacturing the light-shielding layer 80 includes light-shielding ink, so that the light-shielding layer 80 can be formed on one side of the light-transmitting cover plate 10 by screen printing, which facilitates the production of the light-shielding layer 80 and can reduce the manufacturing cost of the light-shielding layer 80.

[0087] Optionally, such as Figure 6 As shown, in one embodiment of this application, the display module further includes: a second conductive layer 90; the second conductive layer 90 covers the side of the partial light-transmitting cover 10 away from the display panel 20, the peripheral wall of the partial light-transmitting cover 10, and at least a partial light-shielding layer 80; the second conductive layer 90 is electrically connected to the shielding portion 31.

[0088] In the embodiments of this application, such as Figure 6As shown, the second conductive layer 90 covers the side of the light-transmitting cover 10 away from the display panel 20, part of the peripheral wall of the light-transmitting cover 10, and at least part of the light-shielding layer 80. By setting the second conductive layer 90 to be electrically connected to the shielding part 31, the second conductive layer 90 with electromagnetic shielding function, the shielding part 31 of the signal shielding component 30, and the first conductive layer 61 with electromagnetic shielding function are connected to form an integral electromagnetic shielding layer. This can further prevent the influence of external communication signals on the bending area 21 and the control chip 50, and can simultaneously ensure the stability of the signal transmission of the wires in the bending area 21 and the stability of the signal transmission of the control chip 50. This can further reduce the probability of display failure of the display panel 20 and further ensure the display effect of the display panel 20.

[0089] In this embodiment, by providing a second conductive layer 90 to cover the side of the light-transmitting cover 10 away from the display panel 20 and the peripheral wall of the light-transmitting cover 10, external communication signals can be prevented from entering the bending area 21 and the control chip 50 from the peripheral wall and display surface of the light-transmitting cover 10.

[0090] Optionally, in this embodiment, the portion of the second conductive layer 90 located on the side of the light-transmitting cover plate 10 away from the display panel 20 is within the orthographic projection of the light-transmitting cover plate 10, and the light-shielding layer 80 is within the orthographic projection of the light-transmitting cover plate 10, thereby ensuring that the portion of the second conductive layer 90 will be covered by the frame during the subsequent encapsulation process to form the display device.

[0091] Optionally, the second conductive layer 90 is a light-transmitting conductive layer formed by electroplating.

[0092] Optionally, such as Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the second conductive adhesive layer 72 is electrically connected to the support portion 32 and the second conductive layer 90, thereby achieving the electrical connection between the second conductive layer 90 and the shielding portion 31 through the second conductive adhesive layer 72.

[0093] Optionally, such as Figure 6 As shown, in one embodiment of this application, the signal shielding member 30 includes a support portion 32 connected to the shielding portion 31. The support portion 32 is located within the orthographic projection of the light-transmitting cover plate 10 in the light-shielding layer 80.

[0094] In the embodiments of this application, such as Figure 6 As shown, by setting the support part 32 in the orthographic projection of the light-transmitting cover plate 10, and placing it within the orthographic projection of the light-shielding layer 80 in the light-transmitting cover plate 10, the support part 32 can be prevented from being located in the display area of ​​the display panel 20, thus preventing the support part 32 from affecting the normal display of the display panel 20.

[0095] Optionally, Figure 1 and Figure 3The display module shown can also be equipped with a light-shielding layer 80. The method for setting the light-shielding layer 80 is described above. Figure 6 Explanation.

[0096] Based on the same inventive concept, this application provides a display device, including: a communication device and a display module provided in any of the above embodiments.

[0097] In this embodiment, the display device uses any of the display panels provided in the foregoing embodiments. The principle and technical effects are described in the foregoing embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0098] Optionally, in this application embodiment, the display device includes portable display devices such as mobile phones and tablets, and wearable display devices such as smartwatches, fitness trackers, and smart glasses.

[0099] Optionally, such as Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, in one embodiment of this application, the display device further includes: a frame 100 disposed on one side of the light-transmitting cover 10 of the display module; the frame 100 surrounds the display panel 20 of the display module and encloses the signal shielding member 30 of the display module.

[0100] In the embodiments of this application, such as Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, a frame 100 is provided on one side of the light-transmitting cover 10 in the display module. The frame 100 surrounds the signal shielding component 30 of the display module, thereby making the signal shielding component 30 compatible with the manufacturing process of the frame 100. Optionally, the frame 100 is formed by an insert molding process. The frame 100 formed by insert molding has the characteristic of small size, thereby reducing the size of the frame 100 of the display device and ensuring the display area of ​​the display device. Optionally, the frame 100 is made of resin.

[0101] By applying the embodiments of this application, at least the following beneficial effects can be achieved:

[0102] In the display module provided in this application embodiment, by providing a signal shielding member 30 including a shielding part 31, and covering at least a portion of the bending area 21 of the display panel 20 with the shielding part 31, the interference of external signals on the signal traces located in the bending area 21 can be reduced, especially the interference of external communication signals on the signal traces can be reduced, the stability of the signal transmission of the signal traces can be ensured, the probability of display failure of the display panel 20 can be reduced, and the display effect of the display panel 20 can be guaranteed.

[0103] Those skilled in the art will understand that the steps, measures, and solutions in the various operations, methods, and processes discussed in this application can be alternated, modified, combined, or deleted. Furthermore, other steps, measures, and solutions in the various operations, methods, and processes discussed in this application can also be alternated, modified, rearranged, decomposed, combined, or deleted. Furthermore, steps, measures, and solutions in the prior art that are similar to those disclosed in this application can also be alternated, modified, rearranged, decomposed, combined, or deleted.

[0104] In the description of this application, the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate directions or positional relationships based on the exemplary directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used to facilitate the description or simplification of the embodiments of this application and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0105] The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0106] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0107] In the description of this specification, specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0108] It should be understood that although the steps in the flowcharts of the accompanying drawings are shown sequentially according to the arrows, the order in which these steps are implemented is not limited to the order indicated by the arrows. Unless explicitly stated herein, in some implementation scenarios of this application, the steps in each process can be executed in other orders as required. Moreover, some or all of the steps in each flowchart may include multiple sub-steps or multiple stages based on the actual implementation scenario. Some or all of these sub-steps or stages may be executed at the same time or at different times. In scenarios where the execution times are different, the execution order of these sub-steps or stages can be flexibly configured according to requirements, and this application does not limit this.

[0109] The above description is only a partial implementation of this application. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, other similar implementation methods based on the technical concept of this application, without departing from the technical concept of this application, also fall within the protection scope of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A display module, characterized by The application relates to a display panel and a signal shielding device. The display panel comprises a display area and a bending area outside the display area. The signal shielding device comprises a shielding part. The shielding part comprises a first sub-board part and a second sub-board part. The first sub-board part and the second sub-board part both extend along the circumference of the display panel. The first sub-board part surrounds at least part of the bending area. The second sub-board part is connected to the first sub-board part away from the light-transmitting cover plate. The display panel further comprises a flexible circuit board and a control chip arranged on the side of the display panel away from the light-transmitting cover plate. The control chip is located between the shielding part and the flexible circuit board along the direction parallel to the display surface of the display panel. The flexible circuit board is provided with a grounding end near the control chip.

2. The display module of claim 1, wherein, The shielding part is electrically connected to the grounding end of the flexible circuit board. The control chip and the flexible circuit board are provided with a first conductive layer away from the display panel.

3. The display module of claim 1, wherein, The shielding part and the grounding end of the flexible circuit board are electrically connected through the first conductive layer. The control chip and part of the flexible circuit board are provided with a support layer away from the display panel.

4. The display module of claim 3, wherein, The first sub-board part covers at least part of the bending area on the display panel along the direction parallel to the display surface of the display panel.

5. The display module of claim 1, wherein, The second sub-board part covers at least part of the bending area on the display panel along the direction perpendicular to the display surface of the display panel. The signal shielding device comprises a support part connected to the shielding part. At least part of the support part is located between the light-transmitting cover plate and the bending area along the direction perpendicular to the display surface of the display panel.

6. The display module of claim 1, wherein, The support part is provided with a first adhesive layer on the side facing the light-transmitting cover plate. The support part and the light-transmitting cover plate are fixedly connected through the first adhesive layer. The shielding part comprises a third sub-board part extending along the circumference of the display panel.

7. The display module of claim 6, wherein, The third sub-board part is connected to the second sub-board part away from the first sub-board part. The third sub-board part is provided with a first conductive adhesive layer on the side facing the display panel. The third sub-board part and the first conductive layer are fixedly connected through the first conductive adhesive layer. The display panel further comprises a light-blocking layer arranged on the side of the light-transmitting cover plate and in the same layer as the display panel. The outer edge of the light-blocking layer is flush with the outer edge of the light-transmitting cover plate along the direction from the center of the light-transmitting cover plate to the periphery. The display panel further comprises a second conductive layer. The second conductive layer covers part of the side of the light-transmitting cover plate away from the display panel, part of the peripheral wall of the light-transmitting cover plate and at least part of the light-blocking layer. The second conductive layer is electrically connected to the shielding part.

8. The display module of claim 6, wherein, The signal shielding member comprises a support part connected with the shielding part, and the support part is in the orthographic projection of the light-transmitting cover plate and is located in the orthographic projection of the light-shielding layer on the light-transmitting cover plate.

9. A display device, characterized by comprising: Comprise: The communication device and the display module as claimed in any one of claims 1-8.

10. The display device of claim 9, wherein, Also include: The frame is arranged on one side of the light-transmitting cover plate of the display module. The frame surrounds the display panel of the display module and wraps the signal shielding member of the display module.

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