Display module

Abstract

The invention provides a display module which comprises a display area and a frame area, the frame area is arranged on the periphery of the display area, the display module comprises a display panel, the display panel comprises a main display part and a frame display part, the main display part is arranged in the display area, and the frame display part is arranged in the frame area. And the frame display part is used for displaying the image in the frame area, so that a frameless display effect can be realized, and the screen-to-body ratio of the display module can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Liquid crystal display panels have advantages such as energy saving, thinness, and delicate images, and are widely used in the field of display technologies.

[0003] A liquid crystal display panel generally consists of an array substrate, a counter substrate, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the two substrates. The array substrate and the counter substrate are fabricated separately. A thin film transistor array layer is provided on the array substrate, and a color filter is provided on the counter substrate. After the array substrate and the counter substrate are assembled, a liquid crystal cell is formed, and the periphery of the liquid crystal is sealed with a sealant. The wider the border, the larger the peripheral size of the panel and the smaller the actual display area.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a display module to improve this defect. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Embodiments of the present application provide a display module that can achieve a borderless effect.

[0006] To achieve the above object, a display module is provided, which includes a display area and a border area. The border area is disposed around the display area. The display module includes:

[0007] A display panel, including a main display portion and a border display portion. The main display portion is disposed in the display area, and the border display portion is disposed in the border area. The border display portion is configured to display an image in the border area.

[0008] Optionally, the display panel includes:

[0009] A first substrate;

[0010] A second substrate, disposed opposite to the first substrate;

[0011] A first sealing layer;

[0012] Wherein, the first sealing layer, the main display portion, and the border display portion are all disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and the first sealing layer is located between the main display portion and the border display portion.

[0013] Optionally, the display panel further includes a first polarizer and a second polarizer. The border display portion includes:

[0014] A first liquid crystal layer, configured to control the on / off of the optical path between the first polarizer and the second polarizer;

[0015] The first electrode assembly is used to drive the first liquid crystal layer;

[0016] The first driving circuit layer is electrically connected to the first electrode assembly to drive the first liquid crystal layer through the first electrode assembly.

[0017] Optionally, the border display portion includes a reflective layer, the reflective layer is disposed on a side of the second substrate close to the first liquid crystal layer, and the reflective layer is located in the border display area.

[0018] Optionally, the border display portion includes a semi-transparent and semi-reflective layer, the semi-transparent and semi-reflective layer is disposed on a side of the second substrate close to the first liquid crystal layer, and the semi-transparent and semi-reflective layer is located in the border display area.

[0019] Optionally, the main display portion includes:

[0020] A second liquid crystal layer is used to control the on / off of the optical path between the lower polarizer and the upper polarizer;

[0021] A second electrode assembly is used to drive the second liquid crystal layer;

[0022] The second driving circuit layer is electrically connected to the second electrode assembly to drive the second liquid crystal layer through the second electrode assembly.

[0023] Optionally, the display panel further includes a second sealing layer, and the second sealing layer is disposed between the edges of the first substrate and the second substrate.

[0024] Optionally, the display module further includes a flexible circuit board, the side of the display panel has terminals, and the flexible circuit board is electrically connected to the terminals.

[0025] Optionally, the display module further includes:

[0026] An imaging module is disposed on one side of the display module;

[0027] Wherein, the imaging module is used to collect peripheral image information around the display module, and the border display portion is used to display the peripheral image information.

[0028] Optionally, the imaging module is disposed on the back of the display module.

[0029] In the display module according to the embodiment of the present application, the display module includes a display area and a border area. The border area is disposed around the display area. The display module includes a display panel, and the display panel includes a main display portion and a border display portion. The main display portion is disposed in the display area, and the border display portion is disposed in the border area. The border display portion is used to display an image in the border area, so that a borderless display effect can be achieved, thereby improving the screen-to-body ratio of the display module.

[0030] Other features and advantages of the present application will be described in detail in the following specific implementation section. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings according to these drawings without creative efforts.

[0032] In order to more fully understand the present application and its beneficial effects, the following will be described in conjunction with the drawings, where the same reference numerals in the following description represent the same parts.

[0033] Figure 1 Schematic structural diagram of the display module provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 2 Schematic structural diagram of the display panel provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 3 Schematic perspective view of the display module provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the display device provided by the embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0037] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present application, rather than all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative efforts fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0038] The embodiment of the present application provides a display module. The display module includes a display area and a border area. The border area is disposed around the display area. The display module includes a display panel, and the display panel includes a main display portion and a border display portion. The main display portion is disposed in the display area, and the border display portion is disposed in the border area. The border display portion is used to display an image in the border area.

[0039] In an embodiment of the present application, by adding a border display portion around the main display portion of the display panel, the border display portion can display an image, so that a borderless display effect can be achieved, thereby improving the screen-to-body ratio of the display module.

[0040] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , Figure 1 which is a schematic structural diagram of a display module provided by an embodiment of the present application. Figure 2 which is a schematic structural diagram of a display panel provided by an embodiment of the present application. The display module 100 includes a display area A1 and a border area A2. The border area A2 is disposed around the display area A1. The display module 100 includes a display panel 1. The display panel 1 includes a main display portion 11 and a border display portion 12. The main display portion 11 is disposed in the main display area A1, and the border display portion 12 is disposed in the border area A2. The border display portion 12 is configured to display an image in the border area A2.

[0041] In an embodiment of the present application, by adding a border display portion 12 around the main display portion 11 of the display panel 1, the border display portion 12 can display an image, so that a borderless display effect can be achieved, thereby improving the screen-to-body ratio of the display module.

[0042] In an embodiment of the present application, the area of the display area A1 is larger than the area of the border area A2. The main display portion 11 located in the display area A1 can display main image information, and the border display portion 12 located in the border area A2 can display peripheral graphic information of the display module. The border display portion 12 can also display a preset pattern or text information, etc., which can not only play a role in decorating the display module, but also achieve a borderless display effect.

[0043] Please refer to Figure 2 , the display panel 1 includes a first substrate 101, a second substrate 102, and a first sealing layer 103. The first substrate 101 and the second substrate 102 are disposed opposite to each other. The first substrate 101 and the second substrate 102 both cover the display area A1 and the border area A2. The first sealing layer 103, the main display portion 11, and the border display portion 12 are all disposed between the first substrate 101 and the second substrate 102. Moreover, the first sealing layer 103 is located between the main display portion 11 and the border display portion 12.

[0044] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2 , opposite ends of the first sealing layer 103 are respectively bonded to the first substrate 101 and the second substrate 102 to isolate the main display portion 11 from the border display portion 12. The first sealing layer 103 can not only prevent water and oxygen in the external environment from invading the main display portion 11, but also prevent the flowing film layer in the main display portion 11 from overflowing to the border display portion 12.

[0045] In some embodiments, the material of the first sealing layer 103 is transparent frame glue. By using the transparent frame glue to isolate the main display part 11 from the border display part 12, the sense of boundary between the main display part 11 and the border display part 12 can be reduced, achieving the effect of borderless display.

[0046] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the display panel further includes an upper polarizer 104 and a lower polarizer 105. The upper polarizer 104 is disposed on a side of the first substrate 101 away from the second substrate 102, and the lower polarizer 105 is disposed on a side of the second substrate 102 away from the first substrate 101.

[0047] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the border display part 12 includes a first liquid crystal layer 121, a first electrode assembly 124, a first driving circuit layer 122, and a first color filter layer 123. The first liquid crystal layer 121 is disposed between the first substrate 101 and the second substrate 102. The first liquid crystal layer 121 is located in the border area A2. The first liquid crystal layer 121 is used to control the on / off of the optical path between the lower polarizer 105 and the upper polarizer 104. The first electrode assembly 124 is used to drive the liquid crystal molecules in the first liquid crystal layer 121 to rotate. The first driving circuit layer 122 is disposed on a side of the first substrate 101 close to the first liquid crystal layer 121. The first driving circuit layer 122 is electrically connected to the first electrode assembly 124 to drive the first liquid crystal layer 121 through the first electrode assembly 124. The first color filter layer 123 is adapted to convert light into colored light.

[0048] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2 , the first electrode assembly 124 includes a first pixel electrode and a first common electrode. The first pixel electrode can be disposed on the first driving circuit layer 122, the first common electrode can be disposed on the first driving circuit layer 122, and the first common electrode can also be disposed on a side of the second substrate 102 close to the first substrate 101.

[0049] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 , the display module 100 further includes a backlight module 2. The backlight module 2 is disposed on the light incident side of the display panel 1. The backlight module 2 can be any one of a side - type backlight module, a direct - lit backlight module, and a mini - light - emitting diode backlight module. The first color filter layer 123 can convert the light emitted by the backlight module 2 into colored light.

[0050] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1, the display module 100 further includes a support member 10 disposed between the display panel 1 and the backlight module 2, and the support member 10 is configured to maintain a light mixing gap between the display panel 1 and the backlight module 2.

[0051] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 2 , the border display portion 12 includes a reflective layer 125 disposed on a side of the second substrate 102 close to the first liquid crystal layer 121. The reflective layer 125 is located in the border area A2. The reflective layer 125 can reflect ambient light irradiated into the display panel from the outside, and the border display portion 12 can display a picture image by the ambient light reflected by the reflective layer 125. At this time, the backlight module 2 only needs to provide light for the main display portion 11. In this way, not only can the power consumption of the display module be reduced, but also the risk of edge light leakage of the display module can be reduced.

[0052] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 2 , the border display portion 12 includes a semi-transparent and semi-reflective layer 126 disposed on a side of the second substrate 102 close to the first liquid crystal layer 121. The semi-transparent and semi-reflective layer 126 is located in the border area A2. The semi-transparent and semi-reflective layer 126 can reflect ambient light irradiated into the display panel from the outside, and the border display portion 12 can display a picture image by the ambient light reflected by the semi-transparent and semi-reflective layer 126 and the light emitted by the backlight module 2 together. In this way, the power consumption of the display module can be reduced.

[0053] In some embodiments, the border display portion includes a first driving circuit layer and a plurality of light emitting devices. The first driving circuit layer is disposed on the first substrate or the second substrate, and the light emitting devices are disposed on the first driving circuit layer. The light emitting devices can be any one of an organic light emitting diode, a mini light emitting diode, or a light emitting diode chip. In this way, the effect of borderless display can also be achieved.

[0054] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 2, the main display unit 11 includes a second liquid crystal layer 111, a second driving circuit layer 112, and a second color filter layer 113. The second liquid crystal layer 111 is disposed between the first substrate 101 and the second substrate 102, and the second liquid crystal layer 111 is used to control the conduction of the optical path between the lower polarizer and the upper polarizer. The first sealing layer 103 is disposed around the second liquid crystal layer 111, and the first sealing layer 103 can prevent the second liquid crystal layer 111 from overflowing to the border display unit 12. The second driving circuit layer 112 is disposed on the side of the first substrate 101 close to the second liquid crystal layer 111, and the second color filter layer 113 is disposed on the side of the second driving circuit layer 112 close to the second liquid crystal layer 111. The main display unit 11 further includes a second electrode assembly 114, and the second electrode assembly 114 is electrically connected to the second driving circuit layer 112 to drive the liquid crystal molecules in the second liquid crystal layer 111 to rotate.

[0055] The second electrode assembly 114 includes a second pixel electrode and a second common electrode. The second pixel electrode can be disposed on the second driving circuit layer 112, the second common electrode can be disposed on the second driving circuit layer 112, and the second common electrode can also be disposed on the side of the second substrate 102 close to the first substrate 101.

[0056] In some embodiments, the second driving circuit layer 112 of the main display unit 11 and the first driving circuit layer 122 of the border display unit 12 are disposed on the same layer, the second liquid crystal layer 111 and the first liquid crystal layer 121 are disposed on the same layer, the second color filter layer 113 and the first color filter layer 123 are disposed on the same layer, the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode are disposed on the same layer, and the first common electrode and the second common electrode are disposed on the same layer.

[0057] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2 , the display panel further includes a second sealing layer 106. The second sealing layer 106 is disposed between the edges of the first substrate 101 and the second substrate 102. The second sealing layer 106 can seal the border display unit 12 between the first substrate 101 and the second substrate 102 to prevent moisture in the external environment from eroding the border display unit 12 and the main display unit 11.

[0058] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2 , the material of the second sealing layer 106 is a transparent frame adhesive, and the transparent frame adhesive can specifically be a transparent ultraviolet curable adhesive. Using the transparent frame adhesive to seal the border display unit 12 between the first substrate 101 and the second substrate 102 can reduce the sense of boundary at the edge of the display panel, which is beneficial to achieving the effect of borderless display.

[0059] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2, the display module 100 further includes a flexible circuit board 3 and an integrated circuit chip 4. The side of the display panel 1 has terminals 107, and the flexible circuit board 3 is electrically connected to the terminals 107. The integrated circuit chip 4 is disposed on the flexible circuit board 3. By binding and connecting the flexible circuit board 3 to the terminals 107 on the side of the display panel 1, signal driving of the display panel is achieved.

[0060] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 , the display module 100 further includes a camera module 5. The camera module 5 is disposed on one side of the display module. The camera module 5 is used to collect peripheral image information around the display module, and the border display portion 12 is used to display the peripheral image information collected by the camera module 5. In this way, the display module 100 can visually blend with the surrounding environment, thereby achieving a borderless display effect.

[0061] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 , Figure 3 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the display module provided by the embodiment of the present application. The camera module 5 is disposed on the back of the display module 100. The display module 100 is installed on the wall surface. The camera module 5 can collect background image information of the display module, and the border display portion 12 of the display panel 1 can display the background image information collected by the camera module 5, so that the display module visually blends with the background, thereby achieving a borderless display effect.

[0062] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 , the display module 100 further includes a housing 6. The display panel 1 and the backlight module 2 are disposed in a receiving space formed by the bottom plate and the side wall of the housing 6. An installation hole is formed on the bottom plate of the housing 6, and the camera module 5 is installed in the installation hole to facilitate collecting image information on the back of the display module through the installation hole.

[0063] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 , the display module 100 includes two camera modules 5. In practical applications, the display module 100 can have one or more camera modules 5, and the camera module 5 can be disposed on the side or the back of the display module 100.

[0064] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 , the display module 100 further includes a printed circuit board 7, a power supply board 8 and a system board 9. The printed circuit board 7, the power supply board 8 and the system board 9 are disposed in the receiving space of the housing 6 and are located between the backlight module 2 and the bottom plate of the housing 6. The printed circuit board 7 is electrically connected to the flexible circuit board 3, and the power supply board 8 is electrically connected to the system board 9 and the printed circuit board 7 respectively.

[0065] According to the display panel provided in the above embodiments of the present application, an embodiment of the present application further provides a display device. Please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 4 which is a schematic diagram of the display device provided in the embodiment of the present application. The display device 1000 includes a display module 100 and a housing 200, and the display module 100 is disposed on the housing 200. The display module 100 can be the display module provided in any of the above embodiments. The display device provided in the embodiment of the present application can achieve the same technical effects as the display module provided in any of the above embodiments, and will not be elaborated here.

[0066] Beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present application: A display module provided in the embodiments of the present application includes a display area and a border area. The border area is disposed around the display area. The display module includes a display panel, and the display panel includes a main display portion and a border display portion. The main display portion is disposed in the display area, and the border display portion is disposed in the border area. The border display portion is used to display an image in the border area, so as to achieve a borderless display effect, thereby increasing the screen-to-body ratio of the display module.

[0067] In the description of the present application, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of the present application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0068] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of the respective embodiments have their own focuses. For parts not detailed in a certain embodiment, reference may be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0069] Among the embodiments, embodiments, and related technical features of the present application, they can be combined and replaced with each other without conflict.

[0070] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present application, and do not impose any form of limitation on the present application. However, any simple modification, equivalent change, and modification 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 still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present application.

Claims

1. A display module, characterized in that: The display module comprises a display area and a frame area, wherein the frame area is arranged at the periphery of the display area. The display module comprises: The display panel comprises a main display portion and a frame display portion, wherein the main display portion is arranged in the display area, the frame display portion is arranged in the frame area, and the frame display portion is used to display an image in the frame area.

2. The display module according to claim 1, wherein: The display panel comprises: a first substrate; a second substrate, arranged opposite to the first substrate; A first sealing layer; The first sealing layer, the main display portion and the frame display portion are all arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate, and the first sealing layer is located between the main display portion and the frame display portion.

3. The display module according to claim 2, wherein: The display panel further includes an upper polarizer and a lower polarizer; the frame display portion includes: A first liquid crystal layer, used to control the on / off of the light path from the lower polarizer to the upper polarizer; A first electrode assembly, used for driving the first liquid crystal layer; The first driving circuit layer is electrically connected to the first electrode assembly so as to be driven by the first electrode assembly.

4. The display module according to claim 3, wherein: The frame display portion includes a reflective layer, and the reflective layer is arranged on a side of the second substrate close to the first liquid crystal layer.

5. The display module according to claim 3, wherein: The frame display portion includes a semi-transparent and semi-reflective layer, and the semi-transparent and semi-reflective layer is arranged on a side of the second substrate close to the first liquid crystal layer.

6. The display module according to claim 3, wherein: The main display unit comprises: A second liquid crystal layer, used to control the on / off of the light path from the lower polarizer to the upper polarizer; a second electrode assembly, used for driving the second liquid crystal layer; The second driving circuit layer is electrically connected to the second electrode assembly to drive the second liquid crystal layer through the second electrode assembly.

7. The display module according to any one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that: The display panel further includes a second sealing layer disposed between edges of the first substrate and the second substrate.

8. The display module according to claim 1, wherein: The display module further includes a flexible circuit board. The side surface of the display panel is provided with a terminal, and the flexible circuit board is electrically connected to the terminal.

9. The display module according to claim 1, wherein: The display module also includes: A camera module, arranged on one side of the display module; Among them, the camera module is used to collect peripheral image information around the display module, and the frame display part is used to display the peripheral image information.

10. The display module according to claim 9, wherein: The camera module is arranged on the back side of the display module.

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