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Carry out the various exemplary embodiments of detailed description of the present invention now with reference to attached drawing.It should also be noted that unless in addition havingBody explanation, the unlimited system of component and the positioned opposite of step, numerical expression and the numerical value otherwise illustrated in these embodiments is originallyThe range of invention.
Be to the description only actually of at least one exemplary embodiment below it is illustrative, never as to the present inventionAnd its application or any restrictions used.
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The appearance of display panel breaches the limitation of display panel single rectangular structure, not only makes display effect moreDiversification, and make the application approach of display panel also more and more extensive, it has been successfully applied to such as wrist-watch, glasses or intelligenceIn the wearable Electronic Design of energy bracelet etc.Compared to convention display, the main distinction of special-shaped display screen is that it is aobviousShow that non-rectangle special shape is presented in region.When non-rectangle special shape is presented in display area, such as when the side of viewing areaWhen boundary forms notch towards viewing area inner recess, it is located at the signal wire (such as data line and power supply line) in viewing area originallyPart line segment needs to carry out coiling in non-display area corresponding with notch, while grid can also be arranged in the corresponding non-display area of notchPole driving unit, this space for allowing for non-display area corresponding with notch can become larger, therefore how realize notchThe narrow frame design of the non-display area of corresponding position becomes current one of the technical problems that are urgent to solve.
In view of this, the present invention provides a kind of display panel and display device, it is non-display corresponding with notch secondArea is not provided with drive element of the grid, and the first signal wire in the second non-display area is multiplexed with package metals, is advantageously implemented secondThe narrow frame design of non-display area, and then it is advantageously implemented the narrow frame design of display panel and display device.
It is described in detail below with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments.
The present invention provides a kind of display panel, and one kind that Fig. 1 show display panel provided by the embodiment of the present application is bowedView, Fig. 2 show another top view of display panel provided by the embodiment of the present application.
As depicted in figs. 1 and 2, display panel 100 includes: viewing area 10 and the non-display area 20 around viewing area 10, is shownShow and is provided with a plurality of data signal line 42 extended in a first direction and a plurality of grid line extended in a second direction in area 1041, first direction and second direction are intersected；Viewing area 10 has notch 30, and the boundary of viewing area 10 is in a second direction towards display10 inner recess of area forms notch 30；
Non-display area 20 includes the second non-display area 22 of the first non-display area 21 and semi-surrounding notch 30, and first is non-displayArea 21 and the second non-display area 22 surround viewing area 10 jointly；Viewing area 10 includes the first viewing area 11 and the second viewing area 12,Along first direction, the first viewing area 11 is adjacent with the second viewing area 12, in a second direction, the second viewing area 12 and 30 phase of notchIt is adjacent；
Display panel 100 further include:
Underlay substrate 101；
Gate driving circuit, including multiple drive element of the grid 50 and be electrically connected with drive element of the grid 50 a plurality of firstSignal wire 61, drive element of the grid 50 include first grid driving unit 51 and second grid driving unit 52, and first grid drivesMoving cell 51 is electrically connected with the grid line 41 in the first viewing area 11, in second grid driving unit 52 and the second viewing area 12Grid line 41 is electrically connected, and first grid driving unit 51 and second grid driving unit 52 are respectively positioned on the first non-display area 21；TheAt least partly line segment of one signal wire 61 is located at the second non-display area 22；
Packaging plastic positioned at non-display area 20 and surrounds viewing area 10；In the second non-display area 22, at least partly the first signalLine 61 is multiplexed with package metals.It should be noted that packaging plastic and package metals are not shown in Fig. 1, in subsequent contentIt will be illustrated.
Specifically, in display panel 100 provided by the embodiment of the present application, viewing area 10 has a notch 30, viewing area10 boundary forms the notch 30 towards 10 inner recess of viewing area in a second direction, in a second direction, the second viewing area 12 withThe notch 30 is adjacent, 22 semi-surrounding of the second non-display area notch 30, and the second non-display area 22 and the first non-display area 21 are commonSurround viewing area 10.In display panel 100 provided by the embodiment of the present application, grid line 41 in the first viewing area 11 withFirst grid driving unit 51 is electrically connected, and the grid line 41 in the second viewing area 12 is electrically connected with second grid driving unit 52It connects, in particular, first grid driving unit 51 and second grid driving unit 52 are respectively positioned on the first non-display area 21, and secondIt is not provided with drive element of the grid 50 in non-display area 22, the space of the second non-display area 22 is so greatly saved, thus favorablyNarrow frame design in realization 22 corresponding region of the second non-display area, and then it is advantageously implemented the whole narrow side of display panel 100Frame design, promotes the screen accounting of display panel 100.
Package metals are used for reflection laser in the technique of laser sintered packaging plastic, so that packaging plastic melts, then encapsulateGlue and array layer and encapsulation cover plate bond, and realize the encapsulation to display layer, obstruct infringement of the water oxygen to luminescent device.Routinely aobviousTo show that package metals surround viewing area 10 in panel 100, is closed figures, the periphery of display panel 100 is arranged in package metals, andCertain space is occupied in non-display area 20.In display panel 100 provided by the invention, it is not provided in the second non-display area 22Package metals, but at least partly the first signal wire 61 being located in the second non-display area 22 is utilized to be multiplexed with package metals, becauseThis is also sharp to reflect using the first signal wire 61 while having saved cabling occupied space in the second non-display area 22Light is sintered packaging plastic, while guaranteeing packaging effect, improves the utilization rate to the existing signal wire of display panel.
It should be noted that embodiment illustrated in fig. 1 illustrates only the situation that display panel 100 includes a notch 30, removeOutside such situation, in some other embodiments provided herein, display panel 100 may also include two or moreNotch 30, and the shape and size of notch 30 can also flexibly be set according to the actual situation, and the application is to this without specifically limitingIt is fixed.In addition, Fig. 1 again illustrates only a kind of relative positional relationship of grid line 41 and data line on display panel 100, not generationThe actual quantity of table and size.
Optionally, under visual angle shown in Fig. 1, which illustrates only notch 30 and is located at 100 right side edge of display panelA kind of situation of intermediate region, the i.e. display panel 100 include second viewing area 12 and along first direction be located at this secondTwo the first viewing areas 11 of 12 two sides of viewing area, in some other embodiments of the application, notch 30 may be additionally located at displayThe corner location of panel 100, such as Fig. 3 is referred to, Fig. 3 show the another of display panel 100 provided by the embodiment of the present applicationA kind of top view, under visual angle shown in Fig. 3, notch 30 is located at the upper right Angle Position of display panel 100, in display panel 100 onlyIncluding first viewing area 11 and second viewing area 12 adjacent with the first viewing area 11 along first direction.Certainly, existUnder visual angle shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 3, notch 30 is respectively positioned on the right side edge position of display panel 100, in some other reality of the applicationIt applies in example, notch 30 may be additionally located at the left side edge of display panel 100, such as refer to Fig. 4, and the application is to this without specificIt limits, wherein Fig. 4 show another top view of display panel 100 provided by the embodiment of the present application.
Optionally, incorporated by reference to Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, in display panel 100 provided by the embodiment of the present application, the first non-display area21 include the first first non-display area 211 and the first second non-display area 212, the first first non-display area 211 and the first second non-display area212 are located at the opposite two sides in a second direction of viewing area 10, along first direction, the first first non-display area 211 and notch 30It is adjacent.It below will be to include 30, second viewing areas 12 of a notch and two the first viewing areas 11 in display panel 100It is illustrated for situation.
Optionally, display panel 100 provided by the embodiment of the present application is shown incorporated by reference to Fig. 4, Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, Fig. 6 to existA kind of annexation figure of first first non-display area clock cable 60 and drive element of the grid 50, gate driving circuit further includePositioned at a plurality of clock cable 60 of non-display area 20, clock cable 60 is electrically connected with drive element of the grid 50；It needs to illustrate, Fig. 6 illustrates only the connection relationship of part of grid pole driving unit 50 Yu clock cable 60, do not represent actual numberAmount.
In the first first non-display area 211, clock cable 60 includes the first line segment 61 being electrically connected to each other and second line segment62, the first line segment 61 extends in a first direction, and second line segment 62 extends in a second direction, the width of the first line segment 61 in a second directionDegree is D1, and second line segment 62 is D2, D2 < D1 along the width of first direction.
Specifically, incorporated by reference to Fig. 4, Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, driving of the clock cable 60 usually by being located at 100 bottom of display panelChip 102 is drawn, and driving chip 102 provides clock signal to each drive element of the grid 50 by clock cable 60.FirstIn first non-display area 211, clock cable 60 includes the first line segment 61 extended in a first direction and extends in a second directionSecond line segment 62, when by second line segment 62 each in clock cable 60 along the width D 2 of first direction be arranged be less than its First LineWhen 61 width D 1 in a second direction of section, it is equivalent to that have saved second line segment 62 occupied in the first first non-display area 211Space is conducive to save to be conducive to reduce the distance between two drive element of the grid 50 of arbitrary neighborhood along first directionFirst first non-display area 211 is along the space of first direction, in this way, can save out in the first first non-display area 211 certainSecond grid driving unit 52 is placed in space, for example, can will first grid driving unit 51 corresponding with the first viewing area 11Direction along first direction away from the second viewing area 12 translates, so that saving enough spaces places second grid driveMoving cell 52, so can rationally arrange first grid driving unit 51 and second grid drive in the first first non-display area 211Moving cell 52 it is not necessary that drive element of the grid 50 is arranged in the second non-display area 22, thus is advantageously implemented the second non-display area22 narrow frame design is conducive to the screen accounting for promoting display panel 100.
Optionally, display panel 100 provided by the embodiment of the present application is shown first incorporated by reference to Fig. 5 and Fig. 7, Fig. 7A kind of annexation figure of first non-display area 211 drive signal line 70 and drive element of the grid 50, gate driving circuit further includePositioned at a plurality of drive signal line 70 of non-display area 20, drive signal line 70 is electrically connected with drive element of the grid 50；It needs to illustrate, Fig. 7 illustrates only a kind of connection relationship of drive signal line 70 Yu drive element of the grid 50, do not represent actual rulerIt is very little.
In the first first non-display area 211, drive signal line 70 includes the third line segment 71 and the 4th line segment being electrically connected to each other72, third line segment 71 extends in a first direction, and the 4th line segment 72 extends in a second direction, the width of third line segment 71 in a second directionDegree is D3, and the 4th line segment 72 is D4, D4 < D3 along the width of first direction.
Specifically, drive signal line 70 refers to providing the high level signal line or low level of signal to drive element of the gridSignal wire is usually drawn by the driving chip 102 for being located at 100 bottom of display panel, and driving chip 102 passes through drive signal line 70Level signal is provided to each drive element of the grid 50.In the first first non-display area 211, drive signal line 70 includes along first partyTo the third line segment 71 and the 4th line segment 72 that extends in a second direction of extension, when by the 4th line segment 72 each in drive signal line 70Along when being less than the width D 3 of its third line segment 71 in a second direction of the setting of width D 4 of first direction, be conducive to save the 4th lineThe occupied space in the first first non-display area 211 of section 72, to be conducive to reduce two drive element of the grid of arbitrary neighborhoodAlong the distance of first direction between 50, be conducive to save the first first non-display area 211 along the space of first direction, in this way, theCertain space can be saved in one first non-display area 211 and places second grid driving unit 52, for example, can will be with firstDirection of the corresponding first grid driving unit 51 in viewing area 11 along first direction away from the second viewing area 12 translates, thusIt saves certain space and places second grid driving unit 52, so can rationally be arranged in the first first non-display area 211Cloth first grid driving unit 51 and second grid driving unit 52, it is not necessary that gate driving list is arranged in the second non-display area 22Member 50, thus it is advantageously implemented the narrow frame design of the second non-display area 22, be conducive to the screen accounting for promoting display panel 100.
It should be noted that Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 illustrate only respectively by the width of the second line segment 62 in clock cable 60 andThe situation of the reduced width of the 4th line segment 72 in drive signal line 70, in some other embodiments of the application, firstIt, can also be by driving signal while reducing the width of the second line segment 62 in clock cable 60 in first non-display area 211The reduced width of the 4th line segment 72 in line 70, to be more conducive to reducing between two drive element of the grid 50 of arbitrary neighborhoodAlong the distance of first direction, it is more conducive to saving the first first non-display area 211 along the space of first direction, so that the first first is non-There are enough spaces in viewing area 211 come first grid driving unit 51 and the second grid driving unit 52 of arranging, avoids firstBetween drive element of the grid 51 and second grid driving unit 52 distance it is too small and the phenomenon that cause signal interference.
Optionally, continuing with referring to fig. 4 and Fig. 5, in display panel 100 provided by the embodiment of the present application, at least partlySecond grid driving unit 52 is located at the first first non-display area 211.In this way, be equivalent to by with the grid line in the second viewing area 12The second grid driving unit 52 being correspondingly connected with moves in the first first non-display area 211, so that second grid driving unit 52 is notThe space of the second non-display area 22 is occupied, to be advantageously implemented the narrow frame design of the second non-display area 22.
Optionally, Fig. 4 and Fig. 8 are referred to, Fig. 8 show the another of display panel 100 provided by the embodiment of the present applicationTop view is planted, each grid line 41 being located in the first viewing area 11 in display panel 100 provided by the embodiment of the present application is distinguishedIt is electrically connected with two first grid driving units 51, two first grid driving units 51 being electrically connected with same grid line 41 divideIt Wei Yu not the first first non-display area 211 and the first second non-display area 212；
Each grid line 41 in the second viewing area 12 is electrically connected with two second grid driving units 52 respectively, and sameTwo second grid driving units 52 of one grid line 41 electrical connection are located at the first first non-display area 211 and the first second is non-aobviousShow area 212.
Specifically, Fig. 4 and Fig. 8 are referred to, each grid line 41 in the first viewing area 11 respectively with two first gridsPole driving unit 51 is electrically connected, each grid line 41 in the second viewing area 12 also respectively with two second grid driving unitsThe mode that 52 electrical connections, i.e. the first viewing area 11 and the second viewing area 12 are all made of bilateral driving is realized in display panel 100The driving of each sub-pixel, the mode of bilateral driving are conducive to enhance drive element of the grid 50 to the driving capability of each sub-pixel.
Optionally, Fig. 9 is referred to, Fig. 9 show the first signal wire in display panel 100 provided by the embodiment of the present application61 with a kind of connection schematic diagram of drive element of the grid 50, in display panel 100 provided by the embodiment of the present application, the first signalLine 61 includes scan line 81, shift signal line 82 and starting line trigger signal 83；Between grid line 41 and drive element of the grid 50It is electrically connected by scan line 81, two drive element of the grid 50 adjacent along first direction are electrically connected with shift signal line 82 respectivelyIt connects；It should be noted that Fig. 9 illustrates only drive element of the grid 50 and scan line 81, shift signal line 82 and starting triggering letterA kind of connection relationship of number line 83, does not represent actual quantity.
In the second non-display area 22, at least one of scan line 81, shift signal line 82 and starting line trigger signal 83It is multiplexed with package metals.
Specifically, gate driving circuit is introduced on display panel 100 to drive the sub-pixel on display panel 100When, the drive element of the grid 50 positioned at 10 the same side of viewing area cascades, and driving chip 102 is by starting line trigger signal 83 to positionEnabling signal is sent in the drive element of the grid 50 of the first order, passes through shift signal line 82 between adjacent drive element of the grid 50Electrical connection, each drive element of the grid 50 are electrically connected by scan line 81 with grid line 41, send grid to corresponding grid line 41Driving signal.The first signal wire 61 referred in the application includes above-mentioned starting line trigger signal 83, shift signal line 82 and sweepsRetouch line 81, in the second non-display area 22, can by the starting line trigger signal 83, shift signal line 82 and scan line 81 extremelyFew one is multiplexed with package metals, thus while having saved cabling occupied space in the second non-display area 22, alsoThe function of assigning at least one of starting line trigger signal 83, shift signal line 82 and scan line 81 package metals, is not necessarily to volumeOuter setting package metals, thus be conducive to improve the utilization rate to display panel cabling.
It should be noted that the second non-display area 22 can will be located in display panel 100 provided by the embodiment of the present applicationIn starting line trigger signal 83, shift signal line 82 and 81 concurrent multiplexing of scan line be package metals, to be more advantageous toReliable reflection laser in the technique of laser sintered packaging plastic, to realize the relieved package to display layer.It should be noted that figure9 schematically show only the one of scan line 81, shift signal line 82 and starting line trigger signal 83 and the second non-display area 22Kind relative position relation figure does not represent scan line 81 in the first signal wire 61, shift signal line 82 and starting line trigger signal83 actual quantity and size.
Optionally, 0, Figure 10 show partial data in display panel 100 provided by the embodiment of the present application referring to Figure 1A kind of relative position relation figure of signal wire 42 and power signal line 43 and the second non-display area 22, the embodiment of the present application are providedDisplay panel 100 in, further include power signal line 43, at least partly power signal line 43 include be located at the second non-display area 22In line segment, data signal line 42 includes the line segment in the second non-display area 22；It should be noted that Figure 10 is only schematicGround gives the situation that the partial line section in partial data signal wire 42 and power signal line 43 is located in the second non-display area 22,In fact, the quantity for the data signal line 42 and power supply line being located in the second non-display area 22 has a plurality of, Figure 10 is only schematicExplanation.
In the second non-display area 22, power signal line 43 and/or data signal line 42 are multiplexed with package metals.
Specifically, the application, which is removed, is located at the line segment in the second non-display area 22 for the first signal wire 61 to be multiplexed with wind trunk goldenBelong to outer, power signal line 43 or data signal line 42 are also located at the line segment in the second non-display area 22 and are multiplexed with package metalsWhen, it is more conducive to the reliable reflection laser in the technique of laser sintered packaging plastic.In particular, if by 43 sum number of power signal lineWhen being located at the line segment in the second non-display area 22 according to signal wire 42 and being multiplexed with package metals, be conducive to avoid in the second non-display areaThe overstocked phenomenon of cabling, while when power signal line 43 and data signal line 42 are multiplexed with package metals, it is also beneficial to saveCabling is in the occupied space of the second non-display area, to be advantageously implemented the narrow frame design of the second non-display area 22.
Optionally, Figure 11 show a kind of AA ' sectional view of display panel 100 provided by Fig. 5 embodiment, refers to figure11, it further include along the direction perpendicular to 101 place plane of underlay substrate in display panel 100 provided by the embodiment of the present applicationThe first metal layer 91, second metal layer 92 and the third metal layer 93 being set in turn on underlay substrate 101；
In the second non-display area 22, power signal line 43 and data signal line 42 are located at the first metal layer 91, the second metalAt least one layer in layer 92 and third metal layer 93.
Specifically, the application the power signal line 43 being located in the second non-display area 22 and data signal line 42 can be arrangedIn different film layers, such as be set in the first metal layer 91, second metal layer 92 and third metal layer 93 any two layers, alsoOr three layers in the first metal layer 91, second metal layer 92 and third metal layer 93 are set to, be so conducive to save second non-The width of viewing area 22 in a second direction, to be more conducive to realizing the narrow frame design of the second non-display area 22, Jin EryouConducive to the screen accounting for promoting display panel 100.
It should be noted that Figure 11 is illustrated by taking organic electroluminescent display panel as an example, the display panel packetThe array layer 84, luminescent device 85 and encapsulation cover plate 86 being set on underlay substrate 101 are included, the driving film in array layer 84 is brilliantBody pipe is electrically connected with luminescent device 85, and driving luminescent device shines.
It optionally, further include along vertical in display panel 100 provided by the embodiment of the present application continuing with referring to Figure 11The first metal layer 91 on underlay substrate 101, second metal layer 92 are set in turn in the direction of 101 place plane of underlay substrateWith third metal layer 93；
In the second non-display area 22, the first signal wire 61 is located at the first metal layer 91, second metal layer 92 and third metalAt least one layer in layer 93.
Specifically, the first signal wire 61 is located at the line segment in the second non-display area 22 and is set to different films by the applicationLayer, such as be set in the first metal layer 91, second metal layer 92 and third metal layer 93 any two layers, or it is set to theIt three layers in one metal layer 91, second metal layer 92 and third metal layer 93, is so equally beneficial for saving the second non-display area22 width in a second direction to be more conducive to realizing the narrow frame design of the second non-display area 22, and then is conducive to mentionRise the screen accounting of display panel 100.
Optionally, Figure 12 show one kind point of package metals 95 in display panel 100 provided by the embodiment of the present applicationCloth schematic diagram, Figure 13 show a kind of BB ' sectional view of display panel 100 provided by embodiment illustrated in fig. 12, refer to figurePackage metals 95 are not arranged specially in the second non-display area 22, but are multiplexed with encapsulation gold with the first signal wire 61 by 12 and Figure 13Belong to, in addition, the display panel 100 in the application further includes packaging insulating layer 94；In the second non-display area 22, packaging insulating layer 94Between the first signal wire 61 and packaging plastic 98.
Specifically, in the second non-display area 22, packaging insulating layer 94 is between the first signal wire 61 and packaging plastic 98, andOne signal wire 61 generallys use metal material and is made, and the making material of packaging plastic 98 generally includes silica-base material, with metal materialCaking property it is weaker, in the embodiment on the first signal wire 61 be arranged packaging insulating layer 94, the packaging insulating layer 94 is not onlyIt can play the role of protection to the first signal wire 61, while be able to ascend the adhesive property of packaging plastic 98 Yu array layer, guaranteeThe reliability of encapsulation performance.
Optionally, the making material of packaging insulating layer 94 includes silica or silicon nitride.Silica or silicon nitride are madeAfter contacting for inorganic material with the packaging plastic 98 that silica-base material makes, there is preferable adhesive property, adhesion strength is high, canGuarantee encapsulation performance reliability.
Based on the same inventive concept, present invention also provides a kind of display device 200, Figure 14 is please referred to, Figure 14 is shownA kind of structural schematic diagram of display device provided by the embodiment of the present application, the display device 200 include display panel 100, shouldDisplay panel 100 is any display panel provided herein.It should be noted that display provided by the embodiment of the present applicationThe embodiment of device 200 can be found in the embodiment of above-mentioned display panel 100, and overlaps will not be repeated.Provided hereinDisplay device can be with are as follows: mobile phone, tablet computer, television set, display, laptop, navigator etc. are any to have display functionThe product and component of energy.
Optionally, referring to Figure 14, it further include being set to 30 institute of notch in display device provided by the embodiment of the present applicationCamera and/or optical sensor 202 in position.Wherein, optical sensor can be with light sensing, and optical signal is convertedFor electric signal, such as it can be fingerprint Identification sensor.The present invention has reserved installation camera and/or optics in a display deviceThe notch of sensor meets consumer in social development and the demand of display device is also beneficial to improve display devicePracticability.In addition, being arranged camera and/or optical sensor in notch, the display effect realized and shielded comprehensively is also helped,Be conducive to the Highgrade integration of display device.
Through the foregoing embodiment it is found that display panel provided by the invention and display device, at least realizing following hasBeneficial effect:
In display panel and display device provided by the embodiment of the present application, the boundary of viewing area is in a second direction towards aobviousShow that area's inner recess forms notch, non-display includes the second non-display area of the first non-display area and semi-surrounding notch, and grid drivesMoving cell include the first grid driving unit being electrically connected with the grid line in the first viewing area and with the grid in the second viewing areaThe second grid driving unit of polar curve electrical connection, in particular, first grid driving unit and second grid driving unit are respectively positioned onIn first non-display area, it is not provided with drive element of the grid in the second non-display area, to be conducive to save the second non-display areaSpace, display panel the second non-display area realize narrow frame design.In addition, the application in the second non-display area notPackage metals are specially set, but the line segment in the second non-display area is located at by least partly the first signal wire and is multiplexed with encapsulation goldBelong to, to be conducive to further save the space of the second non-display area, promotion display is more advantageous to while realizing narrow frameThe screen accounting of panel and display device.
Although some specific embodiments of the invention are described in detail by example, the skill of this fieldArt personnel it should be understood that example above merely to being illustrated, the range being not intended to be limiting of the invention.The skill of this fieldArt personnel are it should be understood that can without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention modify to above embodiments.This hairBright range is defined by the following claims.