Pixel structure and display panel

Abstract

The utility model discloses a pixel structure and a display panel. The pixel structure comprises a plurality of pixel units; the plurality of pixel units are characterized in that each first pixel row comprises a plurality of pixel units, and the pixel units in each first pixel row are sequentially arranged along a first direction; each second pixel row comprises a plurality of pixel units, and the pixel units in each second pixel row are sequentially arranged in the first direction; in the adjacent first pixel row and second pixel row, the pixel units of the first pixel row are arranged between two adjacent pixel units in the second pixel row, and the pixel units of the second pixel row are arranged between two adjacent pixel units in the first pixel row; the pixel structure comprises a preset edge, sub-pixels of the preset edge are non-white sub-pixels, a plurality of compensation white sub-pixels are arranged at the preset edge, and the plurality of compensation white sub-pixels are sequentially arranged along the preset edge. According to the pixel structure, the proportion of the preset edge white sub-pixels is increased, and the color edge phenomenon of the preset edge of the pixel structure is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of display technology, and in particular to a pixel structure and a display panel. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development of display technology and techniques, the display effect of the display screen is getting higher and higher. However, the pixel arrangement methods used in the prior art all have color fringes to varying degrees, which affects the display effect. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model provides a pixel structure and a display panel, so as to increase the proportion of white sub-pixels at a preset edge and improve the color edge phenomenon at the preset edge of the pixel structure.

[0004] According to one aspect of the present invention, a pixel structure is provided, the pixel structure comprising:

[0005] A plurality of pixel units; each pixel unit comprises a first sub-pixel, a second sub-pixel, a third sub-pixel and a fourth sub-pixel, wherein the first sub-pixel, the second sub-pixel, the third sub-pixel and the fourth sub-pixel include a white sub-pixel;

[0006] The plurality of pixel units include:

[0007] A plurality of first pixel rows; each first pixel row comprises a plurality of pixel units, and the pixel units in each first pixel row are arranged in sequence along a first direction;

[0008] A plurality of second pixel rows; each second pixel row comprises a plurality of pixel units, and the pixel units in each second pixel row are sequentially arranged along the first direction; the first pixel row and the second pixel row are sequentially alternately arranged along the second direction;

[0009] In adjacent first pixel rows and second pixel rows, the pixel units of the first pixel row are arranged between two adjacent second pixel units in the second pixel row, and the pixel units of the second pixel row are arranged between two adjacent pixel units in the first pixel row; wherein the first direction and the second direction intersect each other;

[0010] The pixel structure includes a preset edge, the sub-pixels at the preset edge are non-white sub-pixels, a plurality of compensated white sub-pixels are arranged at the preset edge, and the plurality of compensated white sub-pixels are arranged in sequence along the preset edge.

[0011] Furthermore, a plurality of compensated white sub-pixels are evenly distributed along a preset edge.

[0012] Furthermore, there is a gap between two adjacent pixel units on the preset edge, and a compensating white sub-pixel is arranged in each gap;

[0013] Furthermore, the compensating white sub-pixel is arranged adjacent to the outermost sub-pixel on the preset edge.

[0014] Furthermore, in each pixel unit, the first sub-pixel, the second sub-pixel, the third sub-pixel and the fourth sub-pixel are arranged in an array;

[0015] A first connecting line between geometric centers of the first sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel is parallel to the first direction;

[0016] A second line connecting the geometric centers of the second sub-pixel and the fourth sub-pixel is parallel to the second direction, and the first line crosses the second line; wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0017] Further, the first sub-pixel, the second sub-pixel, the third sub-pixel and the fourth sub-pixel are parallelograms, and adjacent sides of adjacent sub-pixels in the first sub-pixel, the second sub-pixel, the third sub-pixel and the fourth sub-pixel are parallel to each other;

[0018] The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other, and the side of each sub-pixel intersects the first direction and the second direction.

[0019] Further, the first sub-pixel is a red sub-pixel, the second sub-pixel is a blue sub-pixel, the third sub-pixel is a green sub-pixel, and the fourth sub-pixel is a white sub-pixel.

[0020] According to another aspect of the present invention, a display panel is provided. The display panel includes the pixel structure described in any of the above embodiments.

[0021] Furthermore, the display panel also includes:

[0022] A plurality of groups of data lines, each group of data lines includes a first data line and a second data line; each group of data lines is electrically connected to a corresponding pixel unit column, wherein each pixel unit column includes a plurality of pixel units sequentially arranged along a second direction;

[0023] The first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel in each pixel unit column are connected to the first data line;

[0024] The third sub-pixel and the fourth sub-pixel in each pixel unit column are connected to the second data line.

[0025] Furthermore, the compensating white sub-pixel is electrically connected to the white sub-pixel in the adjacent pixel unit through a wiring.

[0026] The pixel structure designed in the embodiment of the utility model includes a plurality of pixel units, and the plurality of pixel units include: a plurality of first pixel rows, each of which includes a plurality of pixel units, and the pixel units in each first pixel row are arranged in sequence along the first direction; a plurality of second pixel rows, each of which includes a plurality of pixel units, and the pixel units in each second pixel row are arranged in sequence along the first direction; the first pixel rows and the second pixel rows are alternately arranged in sequence along the second direction, and in adjacent first pixel rows and second pixel rows, the pixel units of the first pixel row are arranged between two adjacent pixel units in the second pixel row, and the pixel units of the second pixel row are arranged between two adjacent pixel units in the first pixel row; the pixel structure also includes a preset edge, the sub-pixels of the preset edge are non-white sub-pixels, a plurality of compensating white sub-pixels are arranged at the preset edge, and the plurality of compensating white sub-pixels are arranged in sequence along the preset edge, thereby increasing the proportion of white sub-pixels at the preset edge and improving the color edge phenomenon at the preset edge of the pixel structure.

[0027] It should be understood that the contents described in this section are not intended to identify the key or important features of the embodiments of the present utility model, nor are they intended to limit the scope of the present utility model. Other features of the present utility model will become easily understood through the following description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0029] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a pixel structure provided according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of another pixel structure provided according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of a display panel provided according to an embodiment of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solution of the utility model, the technical solution in the embodiment of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiment of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiment is only a part of the embodiment of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiment of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work should fall within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0033] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the utility model and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the utility model described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, for example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0034] The embodiment of the utility model provides a pixel structure, Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a pixel structure provided according to an embodiment of the present utility model, with reference to Figure 1 , the pixel structure includes:

[0035] A plurality of pixel units 1; each pixel unit 1 comprises a first sub-pixel 11, a second sub-pixel 12, a third sub-pixel 13 and a fourth sub-pixel 14, wherein the first sub-pixel 11, the second sub-pixel 12, the third sub-pixel 13 and the fourth sub-pixel 14 include a white sub-pixel;

[0036] The plurality of pixel units 1 include:

[0037] A plurality of first pixel rows 111; each first pixel row 111 comprises a plurality of pixel units 1, and the pixel units 1 in each first pixel row 111 are arranged in sequence along a first direction X;

[0038] A plurality of second pixel rows 112; each second pixel row 112 comprises a plurality of pixel units 1, and the pixel units 1 in each second pixel row 112 are sequentially arranged along the first direction X; the first pixel rows 111 and the second pixel rows 112 are sequentially alternately arranged along the second direction Y;

[0039] In the adjacent first pixel row 111 and second pixel row 112, the pixel unit 1 of the first pixel row 111 is arranged between two adjacent pixel units 1 in the second pixel row 112, and the pixel unit 1 of the second pixel row 112 is arranged between two adjacent pixel units 1 in the first pixel row 111; wherein the first direction X and the second direction Y intersect each other;

[0040] The pixel structure includes a preset edge, the sub-pixels at the preset edge are non-white sub-pixels, a plurality of compensating white sub-pixels 15 are arranged at the preset edge, and the plurality of compensating white sub-pixels 15 are arranged in sequence along the preset edge.

[0041] The first sub-pixel 11, the second sub-pixel 12, the third sub-pixel 13 and the fourth sub-pixel 14 can be red sub-pixels, white sub-pixels, blue sub-pixels and green sub-pixels respectively, and the sizes of the first sub-pixels 11, the second sub-pixels 12, the third sub-pixels 13 and the fourth sub-pixels 14, the distances between adjacent sub-pixels, and the positions of the sub-pixels in the pixel unit 1 can be arbitrarily set according to actual conditions. The first direction X and the second direction Y are perpendicular to each other.

[0042] Specifically, Figure 1 As shown, the preset edge can be the left edge of the pixel structure 1, the sub-pixel at the left edge of the pixel structure 1 is a red sub-pixel, and a red color edge or a mixed color edge will appear on the left edge of the pixel structure 1; the preset edge can be the right edge of the pixel structure 1, the sub-pixel at the right edge of the pixel structure 1 is a blue sub-pixel, and a blue color edge or a mixed color edge will appear on the right side of the pixel structure 1; the preset edge can also be the upper edge of the pixel structure 1, the sub-pixel at the upper edge of the pixel structure 1 is a green sub-pixel, and a green color edge or a mixed color edge will appear on the upper side of the pixel structure 1.

[0043] A plurality of compensating white sub-pixels 15 are arranged at the preset edge of the pixel structure 1, and the plurality of compensating white sub-pixels 15 are arranged in sequence along the preset edge, thereby increasing the proportion of white sub-pixels at the preset edge and improving the color edge phenomenon at the preset edge of the pixel structure 1. Exemplarily, the plurality of compensating white sub-pixels may be evenly distributed along the preset edge.

[0044] The pixel structure designed in the embodiment of the utility model includes a plurality of pixel units 1, and the plurality of pixel units 1 include: a plurality of first pixel rows 111, each of which includes a plurality of pixel units 1, and the pixel units 1 in each of which are arranged in sequence along a first direction X; a plurality of second pixel rows 112, each of which includes a plurality of pixel units 1, and the pixel units 1 in each of which are arranged in sequence along the first direction X; the first pixel rows 111 and the second pixel rows 112 are alternately arranged in sequence along a second direction Y, and the adjacent first pixel rows 111 are arranged alternately along a second direction Y. In the first pixel row 11 and the second pixel row 112, the pixel unit 1 of the first pixel row 111 is arranged between two adjacent pixel units 1 in the second pixel row 112, and the pixel unit 1 of the second pixel row 112 is arranged between two adjacent pixel units 1 in the first pixel row 111; the pixel structure also includes a preset edge, the sub-pixels of the preset edge are non-white sub-pixels, and a plurality of compensating white sub-pixels 15 are arranged at the preset edge, and the plurality of compensating white sub-pixels 15 are arranged in sequence along the preset edge, thereby increasing the proportion of white sub-pixels at the preset edge and improving the color edge phenomenon at the preset edge of the pixel structure 1.

[0045] Further, such as Figure 1 As shown, a plurality of compensated white sub-pixels 15 are evenly distributed along the preset edge.

[0046] Specifically, a plurality of compensating white sub-pixels 15 are evenly distributed along the preset edge, so that the display of the preset edge of the pixel structure 1 is more uniform on the basis of increasing the proportion of white sub-pixels at the preset edge.

[0047] Furthermore, Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of another pixel structure provided according to an embodiment of the present utility model, referring to Figure 2 There is a gap between two adjacent pixel units 1 on the preset edge, and a compensating white sub-pixel 15 is set in each gap.

[0048] Specifically, a compensating white sub-pixel 15 is set in the gap between two adjacent pixel units 1 on the preset edge, which can increase the proportion of white sub-pixels at the preset edge, reduce the color fringing phenomenon at the preset edge of the pixel structure 1, and enable the white sub-pixels in some pixel units 1 to be set adjacent to the supplementary white sub-pixel 15, further reducing the color fringing phenomenon at the preset edge of the pixel structure 1, and can also make the edge of the pixel structure more regular and the size of the pixel structure smaller.

[0049] Further, such as Figure 1 As shown, the compensating white sub-pixel 15 is arranged adjacent to the outermost sub-pixel on the preset edge.

[0050] Specifically, the compensating white sub-pixel 15 is arranged adjacent to the sub-pixel at the edge of the preset edge, which increases the proportion of white sub-pixels at the preset edge and improves the color edge phenomenon at the preset edge of the pixel structure 1. By way of example, the white sub-pixels in the pixel structure 1 can be arranged to be uniformly distributed along the first direction X, and the pixel structure designed in the embodiment of the utility model can be an organic light-emitting pixel unit or a liquid crystal display unit. When the pixel structure is an organic light-emitting unit, it can be prepared by a fine metal mask screen and evaporation process, and the uniform distribution of each color sub-pixel in the pixel structure can reduce screen wrinkles and color mixing ratios.

[0051] Further, such as Figure 1 As shown, in each pixel unit 1, the first sub-pixel 11, the second sub-pixel 12, the third sub-pixel 13 and the fourth sub-pixel 14 are arranged in an array;

[0052] A first connecting line between geometric centers of the first sub-pixel 11 and the third sub-pixel 13 is parallel to the first direction;

[0053] The second connecting line between the geometric centers of the second sub-pixel 12 and the fourth sub-pixel 14 is parallel to the second direction, and the first connecting line intersects the second connecting line; wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0054] Specifically, a first line connecting the geometric centers of the first sub-pixel 11 and the third sub-pixel 13 is parallel to the first direction, a second line connecting the geometric centers of the second sub-pixel 12 and the fourth sub-pixel 14 is parallel to the second direction, and the first line intersects the second line, so that each sub-pixel is evenly distributed at the upper side, the lower side, the left side and the right side of the pixel unit 1. Exemplarily, the shape of the pixel unit 1 can be a parallelogram.

[0055] Further, such as Figure 1 As shown, the first sub-pixel 11, the second sub-pixel 12, the third sub-pixel 13 and the fourth sub-pixel 14 are parallelograms, and adjacent sides of adjacent sub-pixels in the first sub-pixel 11, the second sub-pixel 12, the third sub-pixel 13 and the fourth sub-pixel 14 are parallel to each other;

[0056] The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other, and the side of each sub-pixel intersects the first direction and the second direction.

[0057] Specifically, the first sub-pixel 11, the second sub-pixel 12, the third sub-pixel 13 and the fourth sub-pixel 14 are set to be a parallelogram, and the adjacent sides of adjacent sub-pixels in the first sub-pixel 11, the second sub-pixel 12, the third sub-pixel 13 and the fourth sub-pixel 14 are parallel to each other, so that the distribution of each sub-pixel in the pixel unit 1 can be more uniform. Exemplarily, the angle between the side of each sub-pixel and the first direction is 45°, and the angle between the side of each sub-pixel and the second direction is 45°.

[0058] Further, the first sub-pixel is a red sub-pixel, the second sub-pixel is a blue sub-pixel, the third sub-pixel is a green sub-pixel, and the fourth sub-pixel is a white sub-pixel.

[0059] The present invention provides a display panel, which includes any pixel structure described in the above embodiment. The present invention provides a display panel, which includes any pixel structure described in the above technical solution, and thus has the beneficial effects of the above pixel structure, which will not be described in detail.

[0060] Furthermore, Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a display panel according to an embodiment of the present invention, referring to Figure 3 , the display panel further includes:

[0061] A plurality of groups of data lines, each group of data lines includes a first data line 21 and a second data line 22; each group of data lines is electrically connected to a corresponding pixel unit column 113, wherein each pixel unit column 113 includes a plurality of pixel units 1 sequentially arranged along the second direction Y;

[0062] The first sub-pixel 11 and the second sub-pixel 12 in each pixel unit column 113 are connected to the first data line 21;

[0063] The third sub-pixel 13 and the fourth sub-pixel 14 in each pixel unit column 113 are connected to the second data line 22 .

[0064] Specifically, each pixel unit 1 is connected to two data lines, for example, Figure 3 As shown, the first data line 21 is connected to the red sub-pixel and the white sub-pixel, and the second data line 22 is connected to the green sub-pixel and the blue sub-pixel. White light emission can be realized by borrowing between different pixel units. For example, the red sub-pixel and the green sub-pixel in a certain pixel unit 1 can be selected to emit light, and the blue sub-pixel and the white sub-pixel in the pixel unit 1 adjacent to the red sub-pixel and the green sub-pixel in the pixel unit 1 can be selected to emit light, so as to realize white light emission.

[0065] For further information, please refer to Figure 3 The compensating white sub-pixel 15 is electrically connected to the white sub-pixel in the adjacent pixel unit 1 through a wiring.

[0066] Specifically, the compensating white sub-pixel 15 is electrically connected to the white sub-pixel in the adjacent pixel unit 1 through a wiring, so that all pixels can be driven, and the wiring connecting the compensating pixel unit 15 and the white sub-pixel in the pixel unit 1 can be a wiring with a smaller impedance. If the display panel designed in the embodiment of the utility model has a problem of irregular display edges due to pixel arrangement, it can be blurred by combining the rounded corner and edge algorithm, so as to achieve normal display of the display panel.

[0067] It should be understood that the various forms of processes shown above can be used to reorder, add or delete steps. For example, the steps described in the present invention can be performed in parallel, sequentially or in different orders, as long as the desired results of the technical solution of the present invention can be achieved, and this document does not limit this.

[0068] The above specific implementations do not constitute a limitation on the protection scope of the present utility model. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications, combinations, sub-combinations and substitutions can be made according to design requirements and other factors. Any modification, equivalent substitution and improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A pixel structure, characterized in that: include: A plurality of pixel units; Each of the pixel units includes a first sub-pixel, a second sub-pixel, a third sub-pixel and a fourth sub-pixel, wherein the first sub-pixel, the second sub-pixel, the third sub-pixel and the fourth sub-pixel include a white sub-pixel; The plurality of pixel units include: A plurality of first pixel rows; each of the first pixel rows comprises a plurality of pixel units, and the pixel units in each of the first pixel rows are arranged in sequence along a first direction; A plurality of second pixel rows; each of the second pixel rows comprises a plurality of pixel units, and the pixel units in each of the second pixel rows are sequentially arranged along the first direction; the first pixel rows and the second pixel rows are sequentially alternately arranged along the second direction; In the adjacent first pixel row and second pixel row, the pixel unit of the first pixel row is arranged between two adjacent pixel units in the second pixel row, and the pixel unit of the second pixel row is arranged between two adjacent pixel units in the first pixel row; wherein the first direction and the second direction intersect each other; The pixel structure includes a preset edge, the sub-pixels at the preset edge are non-white sub-pixels, a plurality of compensating white sub-pixels are arranged at the preset edge, and the plurality of compensating white sub-pixels are arranged in sequence along the preset edge.

2. The pixel structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of compensated white sub-pixels are evenly distributed along the preset edge.

3. The pixel structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: There is a gap between two adjacent pixel units on the preset edge, and a compensation white sub-pixel is arranged in each of the gaps.

4. The pixel structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The compensating white sub-pixel is arranged adjacent to the outermost sub-pixel on the preset edge.

5. The pixel structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first sub-pixel, the second sub-pixel, the third sub-pixel and the fourth sub-pixel are arranged in an array in each of the pixel units; A first connecting line between geometric centers of the first sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel is parallel to the first direction; A second line connecting the geometric centers of the second sub-pixel and the fourth sub-pixel is parallel to a second direction, and the first line crosses the second line; wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

6. The pixel structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first sub-pixel, the second sub-pixel, the third sub-pixel and the fourth sub-pixel are parallelograms, and adjacent sides of adjacent sub-pixels in the first sub-pixel, the second sub-pixel, the third sub-pixel and the fourth sub-pixel are parallel to each other; The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other, and a side of each sub-pixel intersects both the first direction and the second direction.

7. The pixel structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first sub-pixel is a red sub-pixel, the second sub-pixel is a blue sub-pixel, the third sub-pixel is a green sub-pixel, and the fourth sub-pixel is the white sub-pixel.

8. A display panel, characterized in that: Comprising the pixel structure described in any one of claims 1-7.

9. The display panel according to claim 8, characterized in that: Also includes: A plurality of groups of data lines, each group of data lines comprising a first data line and a second data line; each group of data lines is electrically connected to a corresponding pixel unit column, wherein each pixel unit column comprises a plurality of pixel units sequentially arranged along a second direction; The first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel in each of the pixel unit columns are connected to the first data line; The third sub-pixel and the fourth sub-pixel in each of the pixel unit columns are connected to the second data line.

10. The display panel according to claim 9, characterized in that: The compensating white sub-pixel is electrically connected to the white sub-pixel in the adjacent pixel unit through a wiring.

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