U.S. patent application number 16/456735 was filed with the patent office on 2020-09-03 for display device.
The applicant listed for this patent is Shanghai Tianma Micro-Electronics Co.,Ltd.. Invention is credited to Jialing LI, Yingteng ZHAI.
Application Number | 20200278567 16/456735 |
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Family ID | 1000004216672 |
Filed Date | 2020-09-03 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20200278567 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
ZHAI; Yingteng ; et
al. |
September 3, 2020 |
DISPLAY DEVICE
Abstract
A display device is provided. The display device includes a
display panel including a light-exiting side, and a birefringent
structure disposed at the light-exiting side of the display panel.
A plane of the birefringent structure is parallel to a plane of the
display panel. When the display device is in a display stage, the
birefringent structure and the display panel are configured with a
relative rotation at a plane parallel to the plane of the
birefringent structure.
Inventors: |
ZHAI; Yingteng; (Shanghai,
CN) ; LI; Jialing; (Shanghai, CN) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Shanghai Tianma Micro-Electronics Co.,Ltd. |
Shanghai |
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CN |
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Family ID: |
1000004216672 |
Appl. No.: |
16/456735 |
Filed: |
June 28, 2019 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G02F 1/1336 20130101;
G02F 1/133528 20130101; G02F 1/133632 20130101 |
International
Class: |
G02F 1/13357 20060101
G02F001/13357; G02F 1/1335 20060101 G02F001/1335 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Feb 28, 2019 |
CN |
201910150448.4 |
Claims
1. A display device, comprising: a display panel, including a
plurality of pixels emitting light from a light-exiting side; and a
birefringent structure disposed at the light-exiting side of the
display panel, wherein: a plane of the birefringent structure is
parallel to a plane of the display panel; an optical axis of the
birefringent structure forms an acute angle with respect to a first
direction, the first direction being a direction perpendicular to
the plane of the birefringent structure toward a light-exiting
direction; a direction of the optical axis of the birefringent
structure directly controls the light emitted from each of the
plurality of pixels to be deflected by a deflection distance; and
when the display device is in a display stage, the birefringent
structure and the display panel are configured with a relative
rotation at a plane parallel to the plane of the birefringent
structure to enlarge each of the plurality of pixels by the
deflection distance at all sides without moving a center point of
the corresponding pixel to cover at least a portion of gaps between
the plurality of pixels.
2. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising: a
polarizer between the display panel and the birefringent structure,
wherein a plane of the polarizer is parallel to the plane of the
display panel.
3. The display device according to claim 1, wherein: a plurality of
images is formed after lights from the plurality of pixels pass
through the birefringent structure; and orthographic projections of
adjacent images in the plurality of images on the plane of the
birefringent structure are non-overlapped.
4. The display device according to claim 3, wherein: an area of
each of the images is larger than an area of a corresponding pixel;
and shortest distances between edges of the orthographic projection
of each of the images on the plane of the birefringent structure
and edges of an orthographic projection of a corresponding pixel on
the plane of the birefringent structure are equal.
5. The display device according to claim 4, wherein the pixels have
a rectangular shape, and the images have a shape of rounded
rectangle.
6. The display device according to claim 3, wherein: the pixel
includes a first sub-pixel, a second sub-pixel, and a third
sub-pixel; the first sub-pixel includes a red sub-pixel having an
area of S1, the second sub-pixel includes a green sub-pixel having
an area of S2, and the third sub-pixel includes a blue sub-pixel
having an area of S3, where S1>S2>S3; and the image of the
pixel includes a first sub-image, a second sub-image, and a third
sub-image, and the first sub-image, the second sub-image, and the
third sub-image have a same area.
7. The display device according to claim 1, wherein, during the
display stage, the relative rotation between the birefringent
structure and the display panel has a rotation speed greater than
approximately 60 Hz.
8. The display device according to claim 1, wherein when the
display device is in the display stage, the display panel is
stationary, and the birefringent structure remains rotating.
9. The display device according to claim 8, wherein: the display
device includes a display area and a non-display area surrounding
the display area; a driving gear is disposed in the non-display
area, and a driven gear is disposed at an outer edge of the
birefringent structure; and the driven gear meshes with the driving
gear.
10. The display device according to claim 9, further comprising: a
motor located in the non-display area, wherein the motor is
connected to the driving gear for driving the driving gear.
11. The display device according to claim 8, wherein: the display
device includes a display area and a non-display area surrounding
the display area; a magnetic coil is disposed in the non-display
area, and a plurality of electromagnets are disposed at an outer
edge of the birefringent structure; and two adjacent electromagnets
have opposite magnetic poles.
12. The display device according to claim 11, wherein, in the
non-display area, a power supply is connected to the magnetic coil
for supplying an alternating current to the magnetic coil.
13. The display device according to claim 1, wherein, when the
display device is in the display stage, the birefringent structure
is stationary, and the display panel remains rotating.
14. The display device according to claim 13, wherein: the display
device includes a display area and a non-display area surrounding
the display area; a driving gear is disposed in the non-display
area, and a driven gear is disposed at an outer edge of the display
panel; and the driven gear meshes with the driving gear; a motor in
the non-display area, wherein the motor is connected to the driving
gear for driving the driving gear.
15. The display device according to claim 13, wherein: the display
device includes a display area and a non-display area surrounding
the display area; a magnetic coil is disposed in the non-display
area, and a plurality of electromagnets are disposed at an outer
edge of the birefringent structure; and two adjacent electromagnets
have opposite magnetic poles.
16. The display device according to claim 1, wherein a cross
section of the birefringent structure in a first direction has a
circular shape, and the first direction is parallel to the plane of
the display panel.
17. The display device according to claim 1, wherein, the display
device includes a display area; when the display device is in a
display stage, both the birefringent structure and the display
panel rotate, and a rotation speed of the birefringent structure is
different from a rotation speed of the display panel; and during
the display stage, when the relative rotation is between the
birefringent structure and the display panel, the birefringent
structure completely covers the display area.
18. The display device according to claim 1, wherein: the display
device has a first slot, and a first protrusion is disposed on the
birefringent structure, wherein the first slot is an annular slot;
and the first protrusion matches the first slot, and the first
protrusion is engaged in the first slot.
19. The display device according to claim 1, wherein: the
birefringent structure has a second slot, a second protrusion is
disposed on the display device, wherein the second slot is an
annular slot; and the second protrusion matches the second slot,
and the second protrusion is engaged in the second slot.
20. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the display
panel is a liquid crystal display panel or an organic light
emitting display panel.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority of Chinese Patent
Application No. 201910150448.4, filed on Feb. 28, 2019, the entire
content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present disclosure generally relates to the field of
display technologies and, more particularly, relates to display
devices.
BACKGROUND
[0003] With development of technologies, design of display devices
is constantly pursuing smooth usage experience, and meanwhile, it
is increasingly pursuing sensory experiences of users.
Performances, such as wide viewing angle, high resolution, narrow
border, high screen ratio, etc., have become selling points for
display devices. Display devices in the prior art generally use a
lens imaging method to expand visual angles of human eyes, but
resolutions of display screens of the display devices may not be
greatly improved. Accordingly, viewing angle resolutions may
decrease, and image qualities may deteriorate. This phenomenon is
mainly manifested as a screen window effect of a black matrix
(BM).
[0004] In existing technologies, a technique of adding an array of
micro-lenses on a light-exiting side of a display panel is
generally used to solve this problem. Accordingly, areas of light
spots may be increased, and spacings between pixels may be reduced.
But, micro-lenses may have a high cost. Further, the micro-lenses
may need to be accurately aligned with the display panel, so
processes forming the display devices may be difficult, and product
yields may be reduced.
[0005] The disclosed methods and structures are directed to solve
one or more problems set forth above and other problems in the
art.
SUMMARY
[0006] One aspect of the present disclosure includes a display
device. The display device includes a display panel including a
light-exiting side, and a birefringent structure disposed at the
light-exiting side of the display panel. A plane of the
birefringent structure is parallel to a plane of the display panel.
When the display device is in a display stage, the birefringent
structure and the display panel are configured with a relative
rotation at a plane parallel to the plane of the birefringent
structure.
[0007] Other aspects of the present disclosure can be understood by
those skilled in the art in light of the description, the claims,
and the drawings of the present disclosure.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] The following drawings are merely examples for illustrative
purposes according to various disclosed embodiments and are not
intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
[0009] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary display device consistent
with the disclosed embodiments;
[0010] FIG. 2 illustrates images displayed by a display device in
the prior art;
[0011] FIG. 3 illustrates images displayed by an exemplary display
device consistent with the disclosed embodiments;
[0012] FIG. 4 illustrates another exemplary display device
consistent with the disclosed embodiments;
[0013] FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary comparison of pixels with
images of the pixels after passing through a birefringent
structure, consistent with the disclosed embodiments;
[0014] FIG. 6 illustrates another exemplary comparison of pixels
with images of the pixels after passing through a birefringent
structure, consistent with the disclosed embodiments;
[0015] FIG. 7 illustrates another exemplary display device
consistent with the disclosed embodiments;
[0016] FIG. 8 illustrates an exemplary comparison of a pixel with
an image of the pixel after passing through the birefringent
structure in the exemplary display device illustrated in FIG. 7,
consistent with the disclosed embodiments;
[0017] FIG. 9 illustrates an exemplary Y-direction view of the
exemplary display device illustrated in FIG. 1, consistent with the
disclosed embodiments;
[0018] FIG. 10 illustrates another exemplary Y-direction view of
the exemplary display device illustrated in FIG. 1, consistent with
the disclosed embodiments;
[0019] FIG. 11 illustrates another exemplary Y-direction view of
the exemplary display device illustrated in FIG. 1, consistent with
the disclosed embodiments;
[0020] FIG. 12 illustrates another exemplary Y-direction view of
the exemplary display device illustrated in FIG. 1, consistent with
the disclosed embodiments;
[0021] FIG. 13 illustrates installation of an exemplary
birefringent structure consistent with the disclosed
embodiments;
[0022] FIG. 14 illustrates an exemplary cross-sectional view taken
along cross section A-A in FIG. 13, consistent with the disclosed
embodiments;
[0023] FIG. 15 illustrates installation of another exemplary
birefringent structure consistent with the disclosed
embodiments;
[0024] FIG. 16 illustrates an exemplary cross-sectional view taken
along cross section B-B in FIG. 15, consistent with the disclosed
embodiments; and
[0025] FIG. 17 illustrates a principal view of an exemplary first
slot or an exemplary second slot, consistent with the disclosed
embodiments.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages
of the present invention more clear and explicit, the present
invention is described in further detail with accompanying drawings
and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific
exemplary embodiments described herein are only for explaining the
present invention and are not intended to limit the present
invention.
[0027] Reference will now be made in detail to exemplary
embodiments of the present invention, which are illustrated in the
accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference
numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same
or like parts.
[0028] It should be noted that relative arrangements of components
and steps, numerical expressions and numerical values set forth in
exemplary embodiments are for purpose of illustration only and are
not intended to limit the present invention unless otherwise
specified. Techniques, methods and apparatus known to the skilled
in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but these
techniques, methods and apparatus should be considered as a part of
the specification, where appropriate.
[0029] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary display device consistent
with the disclosed embodiments. As shown in FIG. 1, the display
device 00 includes a display panel 10 that includes a light-exiting
side 11. At the light-exiting side 11 of the display panel, a
birefringent structure 20 is provided. A plane of the birefringent
structure 20 is parallel to a plane of the display panel 10. The
plane of the birefringent structure 20 refers to a plane where the
birefringent structure 20 is located, and the plane of the display
panel 10 refers to a plane where the display panel 10 is located.
When the display device 00 is in a display stage, there is a
relative rotation between the birefringent structure 20 and the
display panel 10 at a plane parallel to the plane of the
birefringent structure 20.
[0030] The display panel 10 may include a plurality of pixels 30,
and the birefringent structure 20 is a film layer with a
birefringence function. Birefringence is a phenomenon in which a
light beam is incident on an anisotropic birefringent structure and
decomposes into two light beams refracted in different directions.
When light propagates in a heterogeneous object, its propagation
speed and refractive index may change with its oscillation
direction, and thus a heterogeneous object may have more than one
refractive index values.
[0031] When a light wave is incident on a heterogeneous object,
except for specific directions, birefringence may occur. The light
wave may decompose into two polarized lights whose oscillation
directions are perpendicular to each other, whose propagation
speeds and refractive indexes are different from each other. This
phenomenon is called birefringence. The specific directions here
refer to optical axis directions of the birefringent structure and
when lights propagate in these directions, no birefringence may
occur. If a light is incident in a direction along an optical axis
of a birefringent structure, birefringence may not occur. When a
light is perpendicularly incident on a birefringent structure, if a
polarization direction of the incident light is perpendicular to
the optical axis direction of the birefringent structure, the
incident light may not undergo birefringence. A double arrow
direction in FIG. 1 indicates an optical axis direction of the
birefringent structure.
[0032] A pixel 30 may include a plurality of sub-pixels, for
example, a red sub-pixel (R), a green sub-pixel (G), and a blue
sub-pixel (B). Correspondingly, light emitted by the pixel 30 may
include red light, green light, and blue light respectively. The
red light, the green light, and the blue light may then enter the
birefringent structure 20. The pixel 30 may also include a blank
sub-pixel. The present disclosure does not limit colors of the
pixel 30.
[0033] In FIG. 1, only one light ray is used for schematic
illustration. It may be understood that a light output of each
pixel on the display panel 10 is a beam of light. To indicate light
direction and light deflection, a spacing is shown between the
display panel 10 and the birefringent structure 20. The display
panel 10 and the birefringent structure 20 may be adhered together.
A distance between the display panel 10 and the birefringent
structure 20 may be designed according to actual needs, and the
present disclosure does not limit the distance between the display
panel 10 and the birefringent structure 20. Further, FIG. 1 only
illustrates a positional relationship between the display panel 10
and the birefringent structure 20. In actual manufacturing of the
display device 00, there may be other film layers between the
display panel 10 and the birefringent structure 20 according to
specific applications.
[0034] FIG. 2 illustrates images displayed by a display device in
the prior art. The pixels of the display panel may have a shape of
square as an example. As shown in FIG. 2, the images 40 displayed
by the display device may have a screen window effect. That is,
there may be gaps between the images 40 and the gaps may be large,
and thus there may be a plurality of nettings visually.
[0035] FIG. 3 illustrates images displayed by an exemplary display
device consistent with the disclosed embodiments. The pixels in the
display device may have a shape of square as an example. As shown
in FIG. 3, in the images 40a displayed by the display device, the
screen window effect may be weakened. The images 40a in FIG. 3
correspond to images formed by output lights of the display panel
10 shown in FIG. 1 after passing through the birefringent structure
20. Compared to the gaps between the images 40 shown in FIG. 2,
gaps between the images 40a are reduced.
[0036] Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, display devices provided by
the present disclosure may have at least the following technical
effects. Birefringence may occur when lights from the light-exiting
side 11 of the panel 10 pass through the birefringent structure 20.
When the display device 00 is in a display stage, there may be a
relative rotation between the birefringent structure 20 and the
display panel 10 at a plane parallel to a plane of the birefringent
structure 20. A pixel 30 may be divided into an infinite number of
points. Due to the relative rotation between the birefringent
structure 20 and the display panel 10, each of the points may
rotate on its original position. As shown in FIG. 3, four corners
of the rectangular pixel 30 respectively rotate into circles on
their original positions, and the images 40a of the rectangular
pixels 30 finally formed may have a shape of rounded rectangle. The
rounded rectangle in the present disclosure refers to a rectangle
whose four corners have a circular arc shape, and the circular arc
shape is a part of a circle.
[0037] Lines connecting centers of the four corners of the rounded
rectangle show an area of the original pixel 30. A distance from an
edge of the image 40a to an edge of a corresponding pixel 30 is d.
The distance d corresponds to a deflection distance d of lights
passing through the birefringent structure in the first direction X
in FIG. 1. The deflection distance d visually enlarges an area of
the image 40a, increases the light-exiting area of each pixel of
the display device, and reduces the gaps between the images 40a.
Accordingly, the screen window effect caused by the black matrix in
the prior art may be weakened. In addition, since the birefringent
structure 20 is used, a display brightness may be improved. The
display effect may thus be improved.
[0038] FIG. 4 illustrates another exemplary display device
consistent with the disclosed embodiments. As shown in FIG. 4, the
display device also includes a polarizer 50 between the display
panel 10 and the birefringent structure 20. A plane of the
polarizer 50 is parallel to the plane of the display panel 10. In
the present disclosure, the plane of the polarizer refers to a
plane where the polarizer is located.
[0039] It should be noted that the schematic diagrams of the
present disclosure only illustrate cases where only the
birefringent structure 20 rotates. The relative rotation between
the display panel 10 and the birefringent structure 20 may also be
cases where only the display panel 10 rotates, or both the display
panel 10 and the birefringent structure 20 rotate.
[0040] Lights emitted from the display panel 10 may include two
kinds of polarized lights whose oscillation directions are
perpendicular to each other. After the lights enter the
birefringent structure 20, birefringence may occur, and the light
may thus decompose into two kinds of polarized lights whose
oscillation directions are perpendicular to each other. Propagation
speeds and refraction rates of the two kinds of polarized lights
may be different. As shown in FIG. 1, one of the polarized lights
is ordinary light (light whose propagation direction remains
unchanged in the birefringent structure), and the other polarized
light is extraordinary light (light whose propagation direction
inside the birefringent structure is at a certain angle with the
second direction Y).
[0041] As shown in FIG. 4, the polarizer 50 is located between the
display panel 10 and the birefringent structure 20. The polarizer
50 may absorb light having a horizontal deflection direction. In
this case, the light with a polarization direction perpendicular to
an optical axis of the birefringent structure may be absorbed.
Accordingly, after passing through the polarizer 50, the polarized
light that enters the birefringent structure 20 and undergoes
birefringence only includes extraordinary light and does not
include ordinary light.
[0042] It should be noted that the polarizer 50 shown in FIG. 4 may
also increase the light-exiting area of each pixel of the display
device and weaken the screen window effect. But the display
brightness of the display device with the polarizer 50 may be
slightly different from the display brightness of the display
device without the polarizer 50. This is because a propagation
direction of the light with a horizontal deflection direction does
not change after passing through the birefringent crystal. When
there is a relative rotation between the birefringence structure
and the display panel, the light with a horizontal deflection
direction may be in the middle of the image, that is, the light
retains a position of the original pixel. Accordingly, a brightness
of a central part of the image may be higher than a brightness of
an edge of the image. After the light with a horizontal deflection
direction is removed, the brightness of the central part of the
image is consistent with the brightness of the edge of the image,
and thus the display may be more uniform. The present disclosure
does not limit types and materials of the polarizer 50, and the
types and the materials of the polarizer 50 may be selected
according to actual needs.
[0043] As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the display panel 10 may
include a plurality of pixels 30, and a plurality of images 40a may
be formed after lights from the plurality of pixels 30 pass through
the birefringent structure 20. Orthographic projections of adjacent
images 40a on the plane of the birefringent structure 20 do not
overlap. The images 40a in FIG. 3 are images formed by the
plurality of pixels 30 in FIG. 1 after passing through the
birefringent structure 20. Since orthographic projections of the
adjacent images 40a on the plane of the birefringent structure 20
do not overlap, image crosstalk may be avoided. Since birefringence
occurs after the lights from the pixels 30 pass through the
birefringent structure 20, light-exiting areas of the pixels 30 may
be enlarged. However, if the orthographic projections of adjacent
images 40a overlap, image crosstalk may occur, and the display
effect may thus be poor. In one embodiment, the orthographic
projections of adjacent images 40a on the plane of the birefringent
structure 20 do not overlap, and crosstalk between the images 40a
may be avoided.
[0044] FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary comparison of pixels with
images of the pixels after passing through a birefringent
structure. As shown in FIG. 5, an area of each of the images 40a is
larger than an area of a corresponding pixel 30. The shortest
distances between edges of the orthographic projection of the image
40a on the plane of the birefringent structure and edges of the
orthographic projection of the corresponding pixel 30 on the plane
of the birefringent structure are equal.
[0045] In FIG. 5, as an example, the pixels 30 has a shape of
square. The pixels 30 may have other shapes, and the pixels 30 with
different shapes may work with a same principle. In FIG. 5, an area
represented by a dashed box is an area of the pixel 30. An area of
the image 40a is larger than the area of the pixel 30. Minimum
distances between edges of an orthographic projection of the image
40a on the plane of the birefringent structure and edges of an
orthographic projection of the corresponding pixel 30 on the plane
of the birefringent structure, are d1, d2, d3, and d4,
respectively, where d1=d2=d3=d4. In this case, center points of the
pixel 30 and the image 40a are coincident, and the light-exiting
area of the pixel 30 may be enlarged. Since d1=d2=d3=d4, display
uniformity may be ensured, and display quality may be improved. It
should be noted that d1, d2, d3 and d4 are the shortest distances,
not distances between any two points. Locations of the shortest
distances may be seen from FIG. 5.
[0046] FIG. 6 illustrates another exemplary comparison of pixels
with images of the pixels after passing through the birefringent
structure. The pixels 30 have a rectangular shape, and the images
41a have a shape of rounded rectangle.
[0047] In FIG. 6, an area represented by a dashed box is an area of
the pixel 30. An area of the image 40a is larger than the area of
the pixel 30. Minimum distances between edges of the orthographic
projection of the image 40a on the plane of the birefringent
structure and edges of the orthographic projection of the
corresponding pixel 30 on the plane of the birefringent structure,
are d1, d2, d3, and d4, respectively, where d1=d2=d3=d4. In this
case, center points of the pixel 30 and the image 40a are
coincident, and the light-exiting area of the pixel 30 may be
enlarged. Since d1=d2=d3=d4, display uniformity may be ensured, and
display quality may be improved. It should be noted that d1, d2, d3
and d4 are the shortest distances, not distances between any two
points. Locations of the shortest distances may be seen from FIG.
6.
[0048] In the present disclosure, one pixel 30 may be divided into
an infinite number of points. Due to the relative rotation between
the birefringent structure 20 and the display panel 10, each of the
infinite number of points rotates on its original position. As
shown in FIG. 6, four corners of the rectangular pixel 30 may
respectively rotate into a circle on their original positions, and
the image 40a finally formed by the rectangular pixel 30 is a
rounded rectangle. Accordingly, the area of the image 40a may be
visually enlarged, and the light-exiting area of each pixel of the
display device may be increased. As such, gaps between the images
40a may be decreased, the screen window effect caused by the black
matrix in the prior art may be weakened, and the display effect may
thus be improved.
[0049] The pixel 30 may have other shapes, such as a circle or a
triangle. When the pixel has a shape of circle, the image
correspondingly is a circle whose light-exiting area may be
enlarged. When the pixel has a shape of triangle, the image
correspondingly is a rounded triangle. The rounded triangle refers
to a triangle whose three corners have a circular arc shape. Lines
connecting centers of the three circular arcs show an area of the
pixel 30. The present disclosure does not limit shapes of the
pixel.
[0050] FIG. 7 illustrates another exemplary display device
consistent with the disclosed embodiments. FIG. 8 illustrates an
exemplary comparison of a pixel with an image of the pixel after
passing through a birefringent structure in the exemplary display
device illustrated in FIG. 7. The pixel 30 in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8
includes a first sub-pixel R, a second sub-pixel G, and a third
sub-pixel B. The first sub-pixel R has an area of S1, the second
sub-pixel G has an area of S2, and the third sub-pixel B has an
area of S3, where S1>S2>S3. In FIG. 8, the image 40a includes
a first sub-image 41a, a second sub-image 42a, and a third
sub-image 43a. The first sub-image 41a, the second sub-image 42a,
and the third sub-image 43a have a same area.
[0051] After passing the birefringent structure, lights L1, L2, and
L3 with different wavelengths may be deflected by different
distances. When the wavelengths increase, the deflection distances
may sequentially decrease after passing through the birefringent
structure 20. As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, after passing through
the birefringent structure 20, the lights L1, L2, and L3 are
deflected by different distances d1, d5 and d9, where
d1<d5<d9. Accordingly, to make the images 41a, 42a and 43a
have a same area, the area S1 of the first sub-pixel R, the area S2
of the second sub-pixel G, and the area S3 of the third sub-pixel B
are adjusted. The deflection distance of red light L1 is the
smallest, and the area of the first sub-pixel R may be set to be
the largest. Correspondingly, the area of the second sub-pixel G
may be set to be the second largest, and the area of the third
sub-pixel B may be set to be the smallest. With such a
configuration, the areas of the images 41a, 42a, and 43a may be
same. As shown in FIG. 8, since the images 41a, 42a, and 43a have a
same display area, the display may be more uniform, and the display
effect may thus be improved.
[0052] In one embodiment, the minimum distances between edges of
the orthographic projection of the image 41a on the plane of the
birefringent structure and edges of the orthographic projection of
corresponding sub-pixel R on the plane of the birefringent
structure are d1, d2, d3, and d4, respectively, where d1=d2=d3=d4.
The minimum distances between edges of the orthographic projection
of the image 42a on the plane of the birefringent structure and
edges of the orthographic projection of corresponding sub-pixel G
on the plane of the birefringent structure are d5, d6, d7, and d8,
respectively, where d5=d6=D7=d8. The minimum distances between
edges of the orthographic projection of the image 43a on the plane
of the birefringent structure and edges of the orthographic
projection of corresponding sub-pixel B on the plane of the
birefringent structure are d9, d10, d11, and d12, respectively,
where d9=d10=d11=d12. In this configuration, the images 41a, 42a,
and 43a are evenly distributed, and the light-exiting areas of
pixels may thus be enlarged.
[0053] In one embodiment, with continued reference to FIGS. 1 and
4, during the display stage, there is a relative rotation between
the birefringent structure and the display panel, and a rotation
speed of the relative rotation is greater than approximately 60 Hz.
Lights from the light-exiting side of the display panel 10 may be
deflected after passing through the birefringent structure 20. Only
when the rotation speed of the relative rotation is greater than
approximately 60 Hz, images may appear to be enlarged under a
visual residual effect of the deflected lights, and thus the screen
window effect may be weakened.
[0054] In one embodiment, with continued reference to FIG. 1, when
the display device 00 is in a display stage, the display panel 10
is stationary, and the birefringent structure 20 remains rotating.
Preferably, the relative rotation speed is above approximately 60
Hz. Since the birefringent structure 20 is on the light-exiting
side of the display panel 10, and rotates relative to the display
panel 10, areas of the images may be visually enlarged.
Accordingly, the light-exiting area of each pixel 30 of the display
device 00 may be increased, the screen window effect caused by the
black matrix may be weakened, and the display effect may thus be
improved.
[0055] FIG. 9 illustrates an exemplary Y-direction view of FIG. 1,
consistent with the disclosed embodiments. In FIG. 9, the display
device includes a display area AA and a non-display area BB, and
the non-display area BB surrounds the display area AA. The
non-display area BB is disposed with a driving gear 91, and a
driven gear 92 is disposed at an outer edge of the birefringent
structure 20. The driven gear 92 meshes with the driving gear 91.
In FIG. 9, the driving gear 91 rotates to drive the driven gear 92,
and then the birefringent structure 20 rotates. FIG. 9 exemplarily
shows that a rotation direction of the birefringent structure 20 is
clockwise. The rotation direction of the birefringent structure 20
depends on the rotation direction of the driving gear 91, and the
present disclosure does not limit the rotation direction of the
birefringent structure 20. A gear ratio between the driving gear 91
and the driven gear 92 may be determined according to actual needs.
Preferably, when the rotation speed of the birefringent structure
20 is approximately 60 Hz or more, the light-exiting areas of the
pixels may be enlarged, and the gap between the images may be
reduced. Accordingly, the screen window effect may be weakened, and
the display effect may thus be improved.
[0056] As shown in FIG. 9, the birefringent structure 20 may have a
circular shape. The circular shape may facilitate engagement
between the driving gear 91 and the driven gear 92 to drive the
birefringent structure 20 to rotate. This type of structure may be
preferably suitable for use in projector apparatus.
[0057] In FIG. 9, lights from the light-exiting side of the panel
10 may be refracted after passing through the birefringent
structure 20, and thus the light-exiting areas of the pixels may be
enlarged. Accordingly, the display area AA may be larger than the
area of the display panel 10.
[0058] In one embodiment, with continued reference to FIG. 9, a
motor (not shown) is also included. The motor is in the non-display
area BB and connected to the driving gear 91 for driving the
driving gear. Since the motor is in the non-display area BB and
does not occupy the display area AA, the display effect may be
improved.
[0059] FIG. 10 illustrates another exemplary Y-direction view of
FIG. 1. The display device includes a display area AA and a
non-display area BB, and the non-display area BB surrounds the
display area AA. The non-display area BB is disposed with a
magnetic coil 101, and an outer edge of the birefringent structure
20 is disposed with electromagnets 102. Two adjacent electromagnets
102 have opposite magnetic poles. When an electromagnet 102a is an
S pole, an adjacent electromagnet 102b is an N pole. When an
alternating current is provided to the magnetic coil 101, the
birefringent structure 20 may be rotated by a magnetic field effect
of the alternating current. Preferably, when the rotation speed of
the birefringent structure 20 is approximately 60 Hz or more, the
light-exiting areas of the pixels may be enlarged, and the gaps
between the images may be reduced. Accordingly, the screen window
effect may be weakened, and the display effect may thus be
improved.
[0060] It should be noted that since each of the electromagnets 102
has two ends and the magnetic poles of the two ends are opposite.
In one embodiment, the magnetic poles of two adjacent
electromagnets 102 are opposite, that is, the magnetic poles on a
same side are opposite. For example, ends of the electromagnet 102a
and the electromagnet 102b away from the birefringent structure 20
are an S pole and an N pole, respectively. The present disclosure
does not limit the number of and spacing between the electromagnets
102. The choice of the number of and spacing between the
electromagnets 102 should ensure that the rotation of the
birefringent structure 20 can be realized, and the light-exiting
areas of the pixels can be enlarged.
[0061] In FIG. 10, the lights from the light-exiting side of the
panel 10 may be refracted after passing through the birefringent
structure 20, and thus the light-exiting areas of the pixels may be
enlarged. Accordingly, the area of the display area AA may be
larger than the area of the display panel 10. FIG. 10 exemplarily
indicates that the rotation direction of the birefringent structure
20 is clockwise, and the present disclosure does not limit the
rotation direction of the birefringent structure 20.
[0062] In one embodiment, with continued reference to FIG. 10, in
the non-display area BB, a power supply (not shown) is connected to
the magnetic coil 101 for supplying an alternating current to the
magnetic coil 101. After the alternating current is supplied to the
magnetic coil 101, due to electromagnetic effects, the
electromagnets 102 may drive the birefringent structure 20 to
rotate. Preferably, when the rotation speed of the birefringent
structure 20 is approximately 60 Hz or more, the light-exiting
areas of the pixels may be enlarged, and the gaps between the
images may be reduced. Accordingly, the screen window effect may be
weakened, and the display effect may thus be improved.
[0063] In one embodiment, with continued reference to FIG. 1, when
the display device 00 is in a display stage, the birefringent
structure 20 is stationary, and the display panel 10 remains
rotating. Preferably, the relative rotation speed between the
birefringent structure 20 and the display panel 10 is above
approximately 60 Hz. When the display panel 10 rotates, there is a
relative rotation between the display panel 10 and the stationary
birefringent structure 20. The areas of the images may be visually
enlarged, and the light-exiting area of each pixel 30 of the
display device 00 may be increased. Accordingly, the screen window
effect caused by the black matrix may be weakened, and the display
effect may thus be improved.
[0064] FIG. 11 illustrates another exemplary Y-direction view of
FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 11, the display device 00 includes a
display area AA and a non-display area BB, and the non-display area
BB surrounds the display area AA. The non-display area BB is
disposed with a driving gear 91a, and the outer edge of the display
panel 10 is disposed with a driven gear 92a. The driven gear 92a
meshes with the driving gear 91a. Lights from the light-exiting
side of the panel 10 may be refracted after passing through the
birefringent structure 20. Accordingly, the light-exiting areas of
the pixels may be enlarged, and the area of the display area AA may
be larger than the area of the display panel 10.
[0065] In FIG. 11, the driving gear 91a rotates to drive the driven
gear 92a, and then the display panel 10 rotates. FIG. 11
exemplarily shows that the rotation direction of the display panel
10 is clockwise. The rotation direction of the display panel 10
depends on the rotation direction of the driving gear 91a, and the
present disclosure does not limit the rotation direction of the
display panel 10. The gear ratio between the driving gear 91a and
the driven gear 92a may be determined according to actual needs.
Preferably, when the display panel rotates, the light-exiting areas
of the pixels may be enlarged, and the gaps between the images may
be reduced. Accordingly, the screen window effect may be weakened,
and the display effect may thus be improved. In FIG. 11,
preferably, the display panel has a circular shape. The circular
shape may facilitate engagement between the driving gear 91a and
the driven gear 92a for driving the display panel 10 to rotate.
[0066] In one embodiment, with continued reference to FIG. 11, a
motor (not shown) is also included. The motor is in the non-display
area BB and connected to the driving gear 91a for driving the
driving gear. Since the motor is in the non-display area BB, it
does not occupy the display area AA, and the display effect may
thus be improved.
[0067] FIG. 12 illustrates another exemplary Y-direction view of
FIG. 1. The display device includes a display area AA and a
non-display area BB. The non-display area BB surrounds the display
area AA. The non-display area BB is disposed with a magnetic coil
101a. The outer edge of the birefringent structure 20 is disposed
with electromagnets 102A, and two adjacent electromagnets 102A have
opposite magnetic poles.
[0068] When the electromagnet 102a1 is an S pole, the adjacent
electromagnet 102b1 is an N pole. When an alternating current is
provided to the magnetic coil 101a, the display panel 10 may be
rotated by magnetic field effects of the alternating current. When
the display panel rotates (at a rotation speed approximately 60 Hz
or more), the light-exiting areas of the pixels may be enlarged,
and the gaps between the images may be reduced. Accordingly, the
screen window effect may be weakened, and the display effect may
thus be improved.
[0069] It should be noted that since each of the electromagnets
102A has two ends and the magnetic poles of the two ends are
opposite. In one embodiment, the magnetic poles of two adjacent
electromagnets 102A are opposite. That is, the magnetic poles on a
same side are opposite. For example, ends of the electromagnet
102a1 and the electromagnet 102b1 away from the display panel 10
are an S pole and an N pole, respectively. The present disclosure
does not limit the number of and spacing between the electromagnets
102A. The choice of the number of and spacing between the
electromagnets 102A should ensure that the rotation of the display
panel 10 can be realized, and the light-exiting areas of the pixels
can be enlarged. FIG. 12 exemplarily shows that a rotation
direction of the display panel 10 is clockwise. The rotation
direction of the display panel may be determined according to
actual needs,
[0070] In FIG. 12, lights from the light-exiting side of the
display panel 10 are refracted after passing through the
birefringent structure 20, and thus the light-exiting areas of the
pixels may be enlarged. Accordingly, the area of the display area
AA may be larger than the area of the display panel 10.
[0071] In one embodiment, with continued reference to FIG. 12, in
the non-display area BB, a power supply (not shown) is connected to
the magnetic coil 101a for supplying an alternating current to the
magnetic coil 101a. After the alternating current is supplied to
the magnetic coil 101a, due to electromagnetic effects, the
electromagnets 102A may drive the display panel 10 to rotate. When
the display panel 10 rotates, the light-exiting areas of the pixels
may be enlarged, and the gaps between the images may be reduced.
Accordingly, the screen window effect may be weakened, and the
display effect may thus be improved.
[0072] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 9 and FIG. 10,
a cross section of the birefringent structure 20 in the first
direction X has a circular shape, and the first direction X is
parallel to the plane of the display panel 10. The circular cross
section of the birefringent structure 20 in the first direction X
is favorable for fixing the birefringent structure 20 in the
non-display area BB for rotation. Further, since the lights from
the pixels 30 in the display panel 10 may be deflected after
passing through the birefringent structure 20, the light-exiting
areas may be enlarged and may have rounded corners (for example,
see FIG. 8). Accordingly, the circular shape of the birefringent
structure 20 may prevent occurrence of light leakage.
[0073] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 1, when the display
device 00 is in a display stage, both the birefringent structure 20
and the display panel 10 may rotate. The rotation speed of the
birefringent structure 20 may be different from the rotation speed
of the display panel 10. Preferably, the relative rotation speed
between the birefringent structure 20 and the display panel 10 is
above approximately 60 Hz. For example, when the rotation speed of
the display panel 10 is 10 Hz, to achieve the purpose of enlarging
the light-exiting areas of the pixels, the rotation speed of the
birefringent structure 20 should be greater than or equal to
approximately 70 Hz.
[0074] In some embodiments, referring to FIGS. 1, 9, and 10, the
display device 00 includes a display area AA. During the display
stage, when there is a relative rotation between the birefringent
structure 20 and the display panel 10, the birefringent structure
20 at least completely covers the display area AA. The lights
emitted from the display panel 10 may be deflected. Since the
birefringent structure 20 at least completely covers the display
area AA, lights emitted from all the pixels 30 in the display panel
10 pass through the birefringent structure. Accordingly, light
leakage may be prevented, and the display effect may thus be
improved.
[0075] Referring to FIG. 1, the birefringent structure 20 is made
of a material including at least one of quartz, calcite, lithium
niobate, lithium niobite, or bismuth metaborate. Selection of
material needs to meet requirements that there is a relative
rotation between the birefringent structure 20 and the display
panel 10, and lights emitted from the pixels pass through the
birefringent structure to form a plurality of images larger than
the pixels. In this way, the screen window effect may be weakened,
and the display quality may be improved.
[0076] FIG. 13 illustrates installation of an exemplary
birefringent structure consistent with the disclosed embodiments,
and FIG. 14 illustrates an exemplary cross-sectional view taken
along cross section A-A in FIG. 13. Referring to FIG. 13 and FIG.
14, the display device includes a first slot 62, and the
birefringent structure 20 is disposed with a first protrusion 61
that matches the first slot 62. The first protrusion 61 is engaged
into the first slot 62. The first protrusion 61 may be disposed on
the outer edge of the birefringent structure 20; or the protrusion
61 may be disposed in a way as shown in FIG. 14 provided that the
first protrusion 61 may be engaged into the first slot 62, thereby
fixing the birefringence structure 20. This kind of configuration
may make the birefringent structure 20 rotate smoothly and make the
connection structure stable.
[0077] The structure with a slot matching a protrusion may also be
used in the display panel that is rotatable. The display device may
have a slot, and the display panel may be disposed with a
protrusion. After the slot matches the protrusion, fixed engagement
of the display panel may be realized.
[0078] FIG. 15 illustrates installation of another exemplary
birefringent structure consistent with the disclosed embodiments,
and FIG. 16 illustrates an exemplary cross-sectional view taken
along cross section B-B in FIG. 15. In one embodiment, referring to
FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, the display device is disposed with a second
protrusion 63, and the birefringent structure 20 has a second slot
64. The second protrusion 63 matches the second lot 64, and the
second protrusion 63 is engaged in the second slot 64. The second
slot 64 may be located at the outer edge of the birefringent
structure 20. As shown in FIG. 16, as long as the second protrusion
63 is engaged in the second card slot 64, the birefringence
structure 20 may be fixed. This kind of matching method may make
the birefringent structure 20 rotate smoothly and make the
connection structure stable.
[0079] FIG. 17 illustrates a principal view of an exemplary first
slot or an exemplary second slot, consistent with the disclosed
embodiments. The first slot 62 and/or the second slot 64 may be an
annular slot. That is, the first slot 62 may be an annular slot,
and the second slot 64 may be an annular slot. The annular slots
may facilitate rotation of the birefringent structure.
[0080] Referring to FIG. 1, the display panel 10 may be a liquid
crystal display panel or an organic light emitting display panel.
The display panel 10 may be a liquid crystal display panel of the
prior art, including a color film substrate and an array substrate
oppositely disposed, and a liquid crystal layer between the color
film substrate and the array substrate. The display panel 10 may
also be an organic light emitting display panel. The present
disclosure does not limit specific structures of the display
panel.
[0081] As disclosed, the technical solutions of the present
disclosure have the following advantages.
[0082] A display device of the present invention includes a display
panel including a light-exiting side. A birefringent structure is
disposed at the light-exiting side of the display panel, and a
plane of the birefringent structure is parallel to a plane of the
display panel. When the display device is in a display stage, at a
plane parallel to the plane of the birefringent structure, there is
a relative rotation between the birefringent structure and the
display panel. Since the birefringence structure is at the
light-exiting side of the display panel and rotates relative to the
display panel, image areas may be visually enlarged. Accordingly,
the light-exiting area of each pixel of the display device may be
increased, the screen window effect caused by the black matrix may
be weakened, and the display effect may thus be improved.
[0083] The embodiments disclosed herein are exemplary only and not
limiting the scope of this disclosure. Various combinations,
alternations, modifications, or equivalents to the technical
solutions of the disclosed embodiments can be obvious to those
skilled in the art and can be included in this disclosure. Without
departing from the spirit and scope of this invention, such other
modifications, equivalents, or improvements to the disclosed
embodiments are intended to be encompassed within the scope of the
present disclosure.
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