Display module

By designing the protective film coating thickness and refractive index in the display module to meet a specific relationship, the problem of optical design mismatch after replacing the protective film of the foldable display module is solved, and the selection of multiple protective films and the stability of optical performance are achieved.

CN119846751BActive Publication Date: 2025-09-23WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202510159332.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
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Filing Date
2025-02-13
Publication Date
2025-09-23
Estimated Expiration
2045-02-13

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Technical Problem

When replacing the protective film of existing foldable display modules, optical design mismatch leads to optical-related problems, such as out-of-focus shooting and screen reflectivity, and consumers cannot choose protective films of different thicknesses and functions by themselves.

Method used

A display module is designed, wherein the protective film includes a first coating layer, whose thickness and refractive index satisfy a specific relationship to ensure that the optical path matches the original design, and provides multiple replaceable protective film specifications, including a first coating layer whose thickness D1 monotonically decreases with respect to the refractive index n1.

Benefits of technology

The protective film is matched with the original optical design of the display module to avoid optical-related problems. A variety of optional protective film specifications are provided to ensure that the optical performance and camera performance are not affected after replacement.

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Abstract

The present application relates to a display module, which includes a display panel and a protective film arranged on the light-emitting side of the display panel; the protective film includes a first coating layer, the thickness D1 of the first coating layer monotonically decreases with respect to the refractive index n1 of the first coating layer, and D1 and n1 satisfy the following relationship I: wherein k is a constant greater than 0, and θ1 is the incident angle of the incident light incident on the surface of the first coating layer; the display module of the present application has a variety of protective films with different refractive indices and different thicknesses available for replacement. When the refractive index n1 and thickness D1 of the first coating layer satisfy relationship I, the protective film can match the original optical design of the display module, avoiding optical-related problems that occur after the protective film of the existing display module is replaced.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of display technology, and in particular to a display module. Background Art

[0002] With the progress of society and the development of science and technology, people's lives and work are inseparable from smart terminals, and foldable products with easy-to-carry and large-screen functions have emerged. When using foldable products, consumers hope to replace the protective film in order to better protect the screen from scratches or damage, or when the original protective film is damaged. However, the replacement of the protective film of foldable screens is currently performed by the terminal's after-sales service, and there is often only one type of protective film (the same as the original protective film) to choose from. It is not possible to choose protective films of various thicknesses and functions like straight screens, and consumers are not even recommended to replace them themselves. This is because the protective film has been used as a fixed part of the screen during the terminal design process, and has been designed to match it in terms of optics, mechanics, etc. Consumers may encounter optical problems when replacing it themselves, thus affecting the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] An embodiment of the present application provides a display module. The protective film of the display module of the present application can match the original optical design of the display module, thereby avoiding optical-related problems that may occur after the protective film of the display module is replaced.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present application provides a display module, comprising:

[0005] display panel; and

[0006] a protective film disposed on a light-emitting side of the display panel, the protective film comprising a first coating layer, wherein a thickness D1 of the first coating layer decreases monotonically with respect to a refractive index n1 of the first coating layer;

[0007] D1 and n1 satisfy the following relationship I:

[0008]

[0009] Wherein, k is a constant greater than 0, and θ1 is the incident angle of the incident light incident on the surface of the first coating.

[0010] In some embodiments, k satisfies the following relation II:

[0011]

[0012] Wherein, n0 is the preset refractive index, and D0 is the preset thickness.

[0013] In some embodiments, the incident angle θ1 has a preset range, and the preset range is between 0° and 60°.

[0014] In some embodiments, the predetermined range has a maximum value, and the incident angle θ1 is equal to the maximum value.

[0015] In some embodiments, the refractive index n1 of the first coating layer is in the range of 1.3≤n1≤1.8, and the thickness D1 of the first coating layer is in the range of 0 μm<D1≤100 μm.

[0016] In some embodiments, the preset refractive index n0 is in the range of 1.3≤n0≤1.8, and the preset thickness D0 is in the range of 0 μm<D0≤100 μm.

[0017] In some embodiments, a distance d1 between a position where the incident light passes through the protective film and reaches the surface of the display panel and a normal line corresponding to the incident light is equal to a preset distance d0.

[0018] In some embodiments, the display module further includes a camera, the display panel includes a camera area, and the camera is located on a side of the display panel away from the protective film and corresponds to the camera area;

[0019] A distance d1 ′ between a position where the incident light passes through the protective film and reaches the surface of the imaging area and a normal line corresponding to the incident light is equal to a preset distance d0 ′.

[0020] In some embodiments, the protective film further includes a first substrate layer, and the first substrate layer is located on a side of the first coating layer close to the display panel;

[0021] The refractive index of the first substrate layer is equal to a first preset value, and the thickness of the first substrate layer is equal to a second preset value.

[0022] In some embodiments, the material of the first coating layer includes at least one of an acrylate compound or an epoxy resin compound;

[0023] The material of the first substrate layer includes at least one of polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, polymethyl methacrylate, polycarbonate, triacetyl cellulose, transparent polyimide, and ultra-thin flexible glass.

[0024] The present application provides a display module, comprising a protective film. The protective film is a replaceable protective film suitable for foldable products, comprising a first coating layer. The thickness D1 of the first coating layer decreases monotonically with respect to the refractive index n1 of the first coating layer, i.e., D1 decreases as n1 increases, and D1 and n1 satisfy equation I. When D1 and n1 of the selected protective film satisfy equation I, the optical path of the incident light after passing through the protective film is made identical to the original optical path of the display module, thereby achieving matching of the original optical design of the protective film with the display module. Therefore, the display module of the present application has a variety of protective films with different refractive indices and thicknesses for replacement, and can ensure that the replaced protective film matches the original optical design of the display module, avoiding optical-related problems that arise after replacing the protective film of existing foldable products. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 is a structural diagram of a display module provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of a display module provided by the prior art;

[0027] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram comparing the optical path of the incident light through the second coating layer of the original protective film and the optical path of the first coating layer of the protective film of the present application.

[0028] Description of reference numerals:

[0029] 10. Display module; 110. Protective film; 111. First coating layer; 112. First substrate layer; 113. First adhesive layer; 120. Original protective film; 121. Second coating layer; 122. Second substrate layer; 123. Second adhesive layer; 200. Display panel; 201. Opening; 210. Flexible display layer; 220. Cover layer; 230. Back panel layer; 240. Support layer; 250. Optical adhesive layer; 260. Adhesive layer; 270. Dust-proof film; 300. Camera. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0031] In the prior art, the protective film of a foldable display module usually includes a hard coating layer of organic material, which has functions such as improving hardness, friction resistance, and anti-fingerprint. However, changes in the refractive index and thickness of this hard coating layer usually have a significant impact on the optical performance of the display module. When the refractive index and thickness of the hard coating layer change, the optical path of the incident light in the hard coating layer changes, which will correspondingly cause the position of the incident light passing through the hard coating layer to reach the display panel to change, and it will not match the original optical design of the display module, thereby causing optical-related problems, such as out-of-focus shooting and affecting the screen reflectivity.

[0032] To solve the above problems, the present application provides a display module 10, see Figure 1 The display module 10 includes a display panel 200 and a protective film 110. The protective film 110 can be used to replace the original protective film of the existing display module to solve the optical problems that occur after the protective film of the display module is replaced.

[0033] The display panel 200 includes a flexible display layer 210, a cover layer 220, a back layer 230, and a support layer 240. Specifically, the cover layer 220 is located between the flexible display layer 210 and the protective film 110 to protect the flexible display layer 210; the back layer 230 is located on the side of the flexible display layer 210 away from the cover layer 220 to support the flexible display layer 210; the support layer 240 is located on the side of the back layer 230 away from the flexible display layer 210 to support the film layer above it. Furthermore, an optical adhesive layer (OCA) 250 is included between the cover layer 220 and the flexible display layer 210; an adhesive layer 260, such as a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA), is included between the support layer 240 and the back layer 230; and a dustproof film 270 is included on the side of the support layer 240 away from the back layer 230. The flexible display layer 210 can be an OLED, but is not limited thereto.

[0034] The protective film 110 is disposed on the light-emitting side of the display panel 200 . The protective film 110 includes a first coating layer 111 . The thickness D1 of the first coating layer 111 decreases monotonically with respect to the refractive index n1 of the first coating layer 111 . D1 and n1 satisfy the following relationship I:

[0035]

[0036] Wherein, k is a constant greater than 0, and θ1 is the incident angle of the incident light incident on the surface of the first coating layer 111 .

[0037] The display module 10 of the present application has a variety of protective films 110 with different refractive indices and different thicknesses available for replacement, and the thickness D1 of the first coating layer of the protective film 110 decreases as the refractive index n1 of the first coating layer increases. When D1 and n1 of the selected protective film 110 satisfy the relationship formula I, it can be ensured that the replaced protective film 110 matches the original optical design of the display module, avoiding optical-related problems that may occur in existing foldable products after replacing the protective film.

[0038] Furthermore, k satisfies the following relation II:

[0039]

[0040] Wherein, n0 is the preset refractive index, and D0 is the preset thickness.

[0041] Combining the above formulas I and II, and sorting out the combined formulas, we obtain the following formula III:

[0042]

[0043] Wherein, n0 is a preset refractive index, D0 is a preset thickness, and θ1 is an incident angle of the incident light incident on the surface of the first coating layer 111 .

[0044] In the present application, the preset refractive index n0 and the preset thickness D0 may be the optimal refractive index value and optimal thickness value of the protective film that matches the original optical design of the existing display module, or industry standard reference values, etc., but are not limited thereto.

[0045] In some embodiments, the preset refractive index n0 and the preset thickness D0 can be the refractive index and thickness of the original protective film of the existing display module, that is, the refractive index of the original protective film of the existing display module is n0, and the thickness is D0. The original protective film can be the original protective film of the existing display module when it leaves the factory, or the old protective film attached to the existing display module before replacing the new protective film.

[0046] For details, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a display module provided by the prior art. The existing display module includes a display panel 200 and an original protective film 120 located on the light-emitting side of the display panel 200. The original protective film 120 includes a second coating layer 121. The refractive index of the second coating layer 121 is n0, and the thickness of the second coating layer 121 is D0.

[0047] See also Figure 1The protective film 110 of the present application can be used to replace the original protective film 120. The protective film 110 of the present application includes a first coating layer 111. The refractive index n1 and thickness D1 of the first coating layer 111 satisfy the following relationship:

[0048]

[0049] Wherein, n0 is a preset refractive index, D0 is a preset thickness, and θ1 is an incident angle of the incident light incident on the surface of the first coating layer 111 .

[0050] It should be noted that the display panel 200 of the display module 10 of the present application has the same structure as the display panel 200 of the existing display module. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The display module structures shown are different only in the protective film.

[0051] When the refractive index n1 and thickness D1 of the first coating layer 111 of the protective film 110, the refractive index n0 and thickness D0 of the second coating layer 121 of the original protective film 120, and the incident angle θ1 of the incident light satisfy equation III, the replaced protective film 110 can be matched with the original optical design of the display module, avoiding optical-related problems that may occur after the protective film of the existing display module is replaced.

[0052] It can be understood that in the present application, θ1, D0, and n0 are all known values, and Formula III is the relationship between D1 and n1. Multiple sets of D1 and n1 values ​​can be obtained through Formula III, that is, the display module 10 of the present application has a variety of protective films 110 with different refractive indices and different thicknesses for replacement. When D1 and n1 of the selected protective film 110 satisfy Formula I, the optical path of the incident light after passing through the protective film 110 can be made the same as the original optical path of the display module, thereby achieving the matching of the original optical design of the protective film 110 with the display module.

[0053] See also Figure 3 , Figure 3 1 is a schematic diagram comparing the optical path of the second coating layer 121 of the original protective film 120 and the optical path of the first coating layer 111 of the protective film 110 of the present application.

[0054] in, Figure 3Figure a is a schematic diagram of the optical path of the second coating 121, where the incident light L1 is incident from the first surface K1 of the second coating 121 (K1 is the surface of the second coating 121 away from the display panel 200) to the interior of the second coating 121, and the incident angle of the incident light L1 is θ1, that is, the angle between the incident light L1 and its corresponding normal N1 is θ1. The incident light L1 enters the interior of the second coating 121 and is refracted to form a first refracted light L2, and the refraction angle of the first refracted light L2 is θ2. The first refracted light L2 is emitted from the second surface K2 of the second coating 121 (K2 is the surface of the second coating 121 close to the display panel 200) to form a second refracted light L3, and the refraction angle of the second refracted light L3 is θ3. The second refracted light L3 finally enters the surface of the display panel 200, and the distance from the position where the second refracted light L3 reaches the surface of the display panel 200 to the normal N1 is d0.

[0055] Figure 3 Figure b is a schematic diagram of the optical path of the first coating 111, where the incident light L1 is incident from the first surface K3 of the first coating 111 (K3 is the surface of the first coating 111 away from the display panel 200) to the interior of the first coating 111, and the incident angle of the incident light L1 is θ1, that is, the angle between the incident light L1 and its corresponding normal N1 is θ1. The incident light L1 enters the interior of the first coating 111 and is refracted to form a first refracted light L2', and the refraction angle of the first refracted light L2' is θ2'. The first refracted light L2' is emitted from the second surface K4 of the first coating 111 (K4 is the surface of the first coating 111 close to the display panel 200) to form a second refracted light L3', and the refraction angle of the second refracted light L3' is θ3'. The second refracted light L3' finally enters the surface of the display panel 200, wherein the distance from the position where the second refracted light L3' reaches the surface of the display panel 200 to the normal N1 is d1.

[0056] In the present application, when the refractive index n1 and thickness D1 of the first coating layer 111 satisfy equation III, it is ensured that the distance d1 from the position where the incident light ray L1 is incident on the surface of the display panel 200 after passing through the first coating layer 111 to the normal line N1 is equal to the distance d0 from the position where the incident light ray L1 is incident on the surface of the display panel 200 after passing through the second coating layer 121 to the normal line N1, that is, d1 = d0. Since the position where the incident light ray is incident on the surface of the display panel 200 after passing through the first coating layer 111 is the same as the position where the incident light ray is incident on the surface of the display panel 200 after passing through the second coating layer 121, it is ensured that the optical path incident on the interior of the display panel 200 is the same as the originally designed optical path, thereby ensuring that the protective film 110 can match the original optical design of the existing display module.

[0057] In the aforementioned equation III, the refractive index n0 and thickness D0 of the second coating layer 121, as well as the angle of incidence θ1 of the incident light ray L1, are known values. When the refractive index n1 of the selected first coating layer 111 is determined, the thickness D1 of the first coating layer 111 can be calculated according to the aforementioned equation III. Alternatively, when the thickness D1 of the selected first coating layer 111 is determined, the refractive index n1 of the first coating layer 111 can be calculated according to the aforementioned equation III. Therefore, the protective film 110 of the present application can be replaced with a variety of different thicknesses and refractive indices, providing a wide range of options. As long as the refractive index n1 and thickness D1 of the first coating layer 111 of the protective film 110 satisfy equation III, the protective film 110 can be guaranteed to match the original optical design of the existing display module. Furthermore, if the protective film 110 becomes scratched or damaged after a period of use, it can be directly removed and replaced, thereby better protecting the display module screen and maintaining the optical performance of the display module, thereby ensuring a relatively stable user experience.

[0058] In the present application, the refractive index n1 of the first coating 111 is in the range of 1.3≤n1≤1.8; the thickness D1 of the first coating 111 is in the range of 0μm<D1≤100μm; the refractive index n0 of the second coating 121 is in the range of 1.3≤n0≤1.8; the thickness D0 of the second coating 121 is in the range of 0μm<D0≤100μm; so as to meet the optical performance of the display module.

[0059] See also Figure 2Conventional display modules typically also include a camera 300. The display panel 200 includes an imaging area CA. The camera 300 is located on a side of the display panel 200 away from the original protective film 120 and corresponds to the imaging area CA. The camera 300 uses ambient light incident on the lens to achieve imaging. Therefore, replacing the protective film of the conventional display module has a significant impact on the optical performance of the camera 300. For example, when the thickness and refractive index of the second coating 121 change, the optical path of the incident light reaching the lens will also change accordingly, resulting in optical problems such as defocus and out-of-focus when the camera 300 is shooting.

[0060] In this application, please see Figure 1-Figure 3 The display panel 200 includes a camera area CA, and the camera area CA is provided with an opening 201. Specifically, the opening 201 passes through the support layer 240, the adhesive layer 260, the back layer 230, and the flexible display layer 210. The display module 10 also includes a camera 300, which is located on a side of the display panel 200 away from the protective film 110 and corresponds to the camera area CA. Specifically, the camera 300 is located on a side of the support layer 240 away from the back layer 230 and corresponds to the position of the opening 201.

[0061] The distance from the position where the incident light L1 passes through the protective film 110 to the surface of the imaging area CA to the normal N1 corresponding to the incident light L1 is d1', and the distance from the position where the incident light L1 passes through the original protective film 120 to the surface of the imaging area CA to the normal N1 corresponding to the incident light L1 is d0', wherein d1'=d0', which can ensure that the light path incident on the camera 300 remains unchanged, thereby ensuring that the optical performance of the camera 300 is not affected, and avoiding problems such as defocus and out-of-focus in the existing display module after replacing the protective film 110. The schematic diagram of the light path of the incident light L1 passing through the protective film 110 to reach the surface of the imaging area CA and the incident light L1 passing through the original protective film 120 to reach the surface of the imaging area CA can be referred to. Figure 3 The principle of d1′=d0′ is similar to the principle of d1=d0 described above, and will not be repeated here.

[0062] In some embodiments, the incident angle θ1 may be equal to the shooting angle of the camera 300. The shooting angle of the camera 300 refers to the angle of incident light when the camera 300 captures an object. Therefore, in equations I to III, the value of the incident angle θ1 can be determined by the shooting angle parameter of the camera 300.

[0063] In some embodiments, the incident angle θ1 has a preset range, and the preset range is between 0° and 60°. The preset range has a maximum value, and the incident angle θ1 is equal to the maximum value. Specifically, the preset range can be the shooting angle range of the camera 300, that is, the angle range of the incident light that can enter the camera. The maximum value is the maximum angle that the camera 300 can shoot. When using equations I to III to calculate the refractive index n1 and thickness D1 of the first coating 111, the value of the incident angle θ1 can be selected as the maximum shooting angle of the camera 300 to ensure that the optical performance of the camera 300 under close-range and long-range shooting conditions can meet the requirements.

[0064] In some embodiments, the range of the incident angle θ1 is 0°<θ1≤60°, and the range of θ1 is related to the optical setting of the camera 300. The incident angle θ1 can be any angle value within the range of 0°<θ1≤60°.

[0065] In some embodiments, see Figure 1 The protective film 110 further includes a first substrate layer 112, which is located on a side of the first coating layer 111 close to the display panel 200; the refractive index n2 of the first substrate layer 112 is equal to a first preset value, and the thickness D2 of the first substrate layer 112 is equal to a second preset value.

[0066] See also Figure 2 The original protective film 120 includes a second substrate layer 122 , which is located on a side of the second coating layer 121 close to the display panel 200 ; the refractive index of the second substrate layer 122 is n2′, and the thickness of the second substrate layer 122 is D2′.

[0067] Among them, the first preset value is equal to the refractive index of the second substrate layer 122, that is, the refractive index of the first substrate layer 112 and the second substrate layer 122 are the same, n2=n2'; the second preset value is equal to the thickness of the second substrate layer 122, that is, the thickness of the first substrate layer 112 and the second substrate layer 122 are the same, D2=D2', so as to ensure that the light path passing through the first substrate layer 112 is the same as the light path passing through the second substrate layer 122, thereby ensuring that the position where the incident light L1 reaches the display panel 200 through the protective film 110 is the same as the position where the incident light L1 reaches the display panel 200 through the original protective film 120, so as to ensure that the protective film 110 as a whole can match the original optical design of the display module.

[0068] In some embodiments, the material of the first substrate layer 112 and the material of the second substrate layer 122 may be the same, so that the refractive index of the first substrate layer 112 and the refractive index of the second substrate layer 122 are the same.

[0069] In some embodiments, the material of the first coating layer 111 includes at least one of an acrylic compound or an epoxy resin compound. These compounds have high hardness and good friction resistance, which are beneficial for protecting the display module from scratches or damage.

[0070] In some embodiments, other functional additives may be added to the first coating layer 111 , such as additives with anti-fingerprint function, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0071] In some embodiments, the material of the first substrate layer 112 includes at least one of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene (PP), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polycarbonate (PC), cellulose triacetate (TAC), transparent polyimide (CPI), and ultra-thin flexible glass (UTG) to provide basic protection for the display module.

[0072] In some embodiments, see Figure 1 The protective film 110 further includes a first adhesive layer 113, which is located on a side of the first substrate layer 112 away from the first coating layer 111 and is used to bond the first substrate layer 112 to the display panel 200. The first adhesive layer 113 of the protective film 110 has the same refractive index and thickness as the second adhesive layer 123 of the original protective film 120, wherein the second adhesive layer 123 is located between the second substrate layer 122 and the display panel 200. The material of the first adhesive layer 113 may be, but is not limited to, a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA).

[0073] The display module of the present application is further described below through specific embodiments.

[0074] Example 1

[0075] It is known that the material of the second base material layer 122 of the original protective film 120 is polyethylene terephthalate (PET), the refractive index n0 of the second coating layer 121 is 1.6, and the thickness D0 of the second coating layer 121 is 35 μm; the maximum shooting angle θ1 of the camera 300 of the display module is 60°;

[0076] The material of the first substrate layer 112 of the protective film 110 is polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which is the same as the second substrate layer 122 of the original protective film 120. According to the relationship III:

[0077]

[0078] It can be calculated that the refractive index n1 of the first coating layer 111 is 1.5, and the thickness D1 of the first coating layer 111 is 37 μm.

[0079] Therefore, in this embodiment, the refractive index n1 of the first coating layer 111 is selected to be 1.5, the thickness D1 of the first coating layer 111 is selected to be 37 μm, and the material of the first substrate layer 112 is the polyethylene terephthalate (PET) protective film 110 to replace the original protective film 120 .

[0080] Example 2

[0081] It is known that the material of the second substrate layer 122 of the original protective film 120 is ultra-thin flexible glass (UTG), the refractive index n0 of the second coating layer 121 is 1.52, and the thickness D0 of the second coating layer 121 is 50 μm; the maximum shooting angle θ1 of the camera 300 of the display module is 45°;

[0082] The material of the first substrate layer 112 of the protective film 110 is ultra-thin flexible glass (UTG), which is the same as the second substrate layer 122 of the original protective film 120. According to the relationship III:

[0083]

[0084] It can be calculated that the refractive index n1 of the first coating layer 111 is 1.65, and the thickness D1 of the first coating layer 111 is 47 μm.

[0085] Therefore, in this embodiment, the refractive index n1 of the first coating layer 111 can be selected to be 1.65, the thickness D1 of the first coating layer 111 can be selected to be 47 μm, and the material of the first substrate layer 112 is the ultra-thin flexible glass (UTG) protective film 110 to replace the original protective film 120 .

[0086] It should be noted that, in the above embodiment, the refractive index of the first coating 111 can be changed. When the refractive index of the selected first coating 111 is different, the thickness of the corresponding first coating 111 changes accordingly. Therefore, a display module can have a variety of protective films 110 with different refractive indices and different thicknesses to choose from.

[0087] In summary, the present application provides a display module, which includes a protective film. The protective film is a replaceable protective film suitable for foldable products, including a first coating layer. The thickness D1 of the first coating layer decreases monotonically with respect to the refractive index n1 of the first coating layer, that is, D1 decreases as n1 increases, and D1 and n1 satisfy the relationship I. When D1 and n1 of the selected protective film satisfy the relationship I, the optical path of the incident light after passing through the protective film can be made the same as the original optical path of the display module, thereby achieving matching of the original optical design of the protective film with the display module. Therefore, the display module of the present application has a variety of protective films with different refractive indices and thicknesses for replacement, and can ensure that the replaced protective film matches the original optical design of the display module, avoiding the optical-related problems that occur after replacing the protective film of existing foldable products.

[0088] In the description of this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or implicitly specify the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of this application, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0089] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own focus. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0090] The embodiments, implementation methods and related technical features of the present application can be combined and replaced with each other without conflict.

[0091] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present application and do not constitute any form of limitation to the present application. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present application without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present application are still within the scope of the technical solution of the present application.

Claims

1. A display module, characterized in that: include: Display panel; as well as a protective film disposed on a light-emitting side of the display panel, the protective film comprising a first coating layer, wherein a thickness D1 of the first coating layer decreases monotonically with respect to a refractive index n1 of the first coating layer; D1 and n1 satisfy the following relationship I: Wherein, k is a constant greater than 0, and θ1 is the incident angle of the incident light incident on the surface of the first coating.

2. The display module according to claim 1, wherein: The k satisfies the following relation II: Wherein, n0 is the preset refractive index, and D0 is the preset thickness.

3. The display module according to claim 2, wherein: The incident angle θ1 has a preset range, and the preset range is between 0° and 60°.

4. The display module according to claim 3, wherein: The preset range has a maximum value, and the incident angle θ1 is equal to the maximum value.

5. The display module according to claim 1, wherein: The refractive index n1 of the first coating layer is in the range of 1.3≤n1≤1.8, and the thickness D1 of the first coating layer is in the range of 0 μm<D1≤100 μm.

6. The display module according to claim 2, wherein: The range of the preset refractive index n0 is 1.3≤n0≤1.8, and the range of the preset thickness D0 is 0 μm<D0≤100 μm.

7. The display module according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: A distance d1 between a position where the incident light passes through the protective film and reaches the surface of the display panel and a normal line corresponding to the incident light is equal to a preset distance d0.

8. The display module according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: The display module further includes a camera, the display panel includes a camera area, and the camera is located on a side of the display panel away from the protective film and corresponds to the camera area; A distance d1 ′ between a position where the incident light passes through the protective film and reaches the surface of the imaging area and a normal line corresponding to the incident light is equal to a preset distance d0 ′.

9. The display module according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: The protective film further includes a first substrate layer, which is located on a side of the first coating layer close to the display panel; The refractive index of the first substrate layer is equal to a first preset value, and the thickness of the first substrate layer is equal to a second preset value.

10. The display module according to claim 9, wherein: The material of the first coating layer includes at least one of an acrylate compound or an epoxy resin compound; The material of the first substrate layer includes at least one of polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, polymethyl methacrylate, polycarbonate, triacetyl cellulose, transparent polyimide, and ultra-thin flexible glass.

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