Display panel and display apparatus thereof

A display panel and a display apparatus thereof are provided. An exemplary display panel includes a display region and a non-display region surrounding the display region. The non-display region includes at least one first groove and a bonding region. Along a thickness direction of the display panel, the at least one first groove penetrates through the display panel. The at least one first groove and the bonding region are disposed at a same side of the display region.

CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority of Chinese Patent Application No. 201810159042.8, filed on Feb. 26, 2018, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure generally relates to the field of display technology and, more particularly, relates to a display panel and a display apparatus thereof.

BACKGROUND

In a terminal display apparatus, various units, such as a camera, a microphone and a fingerprint identification unit, etc., are often desired to be installed. These units are desired to be placed by avoiding the position of the display panel. Thus, the non-display region of the display apparatus is substantially large, which may not be favorable for realizing a full screen and may degrade the user experience of the terminal display apparatus.

The disclosed display panel and display apparatus are directed to solve one or more problems set forth above and other problems in the art.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

One aspect of the present disclosure provides a display panel. The display panel includes a display region and a non-display region surrounding the display region. The non-display region includes at least one first groove and a bonding region. Along a thickness direction of the display panel, the at least one first groove penetrates through the display panel. The at least one first groove and the bonding region are disposed at a same side of the display region.

Another aspect of the present disclosure provides a display apparatus. The display apparatus includes a display panel. The display panel includes a display region and a non-display region surrounding the display region. The non-display region includes at least one first groove and a bonding region. Along a thickness direction of the display panel, the at least one first groove penetrates through the display panel. The at least one first groove and the bonding region are disposed at a same side of the display region.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Reference will now be made in detail to exemplary embodiments of the invention, which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, embodiments consistent with the disclosure will be described with reference to drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts. It is apparent that the described embodiments are some but not all of the embodiments of the present disclosure. Based on the disclosed embodiments, persons of ordinary skill in the art may derive other embodiments consistent with the present disclosure, all of which are within the scope of the present invention. Further, in the present disclosure, the disclosed embodiments and the features of the disclosed embodiments may be combined under conditions without conflicts.

The techniques, methods and apparatus that are familiar to the persons of ordinary skill in the art may not be described in detail. However, under appropriate conditions, such techniques, methods and apparatus are included as the parts of the description.

In the disclosed embodiments, the specific values should be explained for illustrative purposes only and should not be used as limitations. Thus, some other embodiments may have different values.

Further, the similar symbols and letters in the drawings denote similar elements. Thus, once one element is defined in one drawing, it may not need to be defined in the following drawings.

The present disclosure provides a display panel with an improved screen-to-body ratio.

FIG. 1illustrates an exemplary display panel consistent with various disclosed embodiments. As shown inFIG. 1, the display panel may include a display region10and a non-display region20surrounding the display region10. The non-display region20may include at least one first groove30. Along a thickness direction of the display panel (i.e., a direction perpendicular to the image displaying surface of the display panel), the at least one first groove30may penetrate through the display panel. The non-display region20may also include a bonding region40. The first groove30and the bonding region40may be disposed at a same side of the display region10.

In the disclosed embodiments, the display panel001may be a plasma display panel, a field emission display panel, a light-emitting diode (LED) display panel, an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display panel, a liquid crystal display panel, a quantum dots (QDs) display panel, an electrophoretic display panel, etc. Further, the display panel may include any appropriate type of display panels which are not limited by the present disclosure.

In one embodiment, referring toFIG. 1, the present disclosure provides a display panel, the display panel includes a display region10and a non-display region20. A first groove30and a bonding region40may be disposed in the non-display region20. The first groove30and the bonding region40may be located at a same side of the display region10, and may be isolated.

In particular, the bonding region40may provide a clearance space for the first groove30. For example, the bonding region40may not occupy the space of the first groove30, and the position of the bonding region40may be away from a middle position of one side of the display panel. For example, referring toFIG. 1, when the bonding region40is disposed at left of the center, and the first groove30may be disposed at the right of the center. When the display panel is installed in a terminal display apparatus, certain units, such as a camera and/or a headphone, etc., may be installed in the region where the first groove30is located. Thus, the space of the non-display region20below the display region10may be effectively utilized, which may maximize the area of the display region10. Accordingly, the screen-to-body ratio of the terminal display apparatus in which the display panel is installed may be increased.

Further, the present disclosure provides another display panel. As shown inFIG. 1, the display panel may include a second border22. The second border22may be recessed towards the inside of the display panel to form the first groove30.

Further, referring toFIG. 1, the display panel may include a display region10and a non-display region20. One first groove30may be disposed on the non-display region20.FIG. 1shows only one first groove30is disposed in the display panel, which is for illustrative purposes and is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. The display panel may include any appropriate number of first grooves30. The first groove30and the bonding region40may be located at a same side of the display region10, and the first groove30may be formed by recessing the second border22towards the inside of the display panel.

FIG. 2illustrates a front view of another exemplary display panel consistent with various disclosed embodiments. In one embodiment, as shown inFIG. 2, the display region10may include two first grooves30. Along a first direction X, the bonding region40may extend as a stripe. The two grooves30may be disposed at a first side of the bonding region40and a second side of the bonding region40, respectively. Along the first direction X, the first side of the bonding region40and the second side of the bonding region40may be arranged opposite to each other.

In particular, as shown inFIG. 2, the display panel may include a display region10and a non-display region20. Two first grooves30may be disposed on the non-display region20. The two first grooves30may be disposed at the first side of the bonding region40and the second side of the bonding region40, respectively. The first grooves30and the bonding region40may be isolated.

The bonding region40may provide a clearance space for the two first grooves30, and the bonding region40may not occupy the space of the first grooves30. For example, the bonding region40may be disposed at a middle position of one side of the display panel, referring toFIG. 2, when the bonding region40is disposed at middle position, and the two first grooves30may be disposed at two sides of the middle position. The position of the bonding region40may have more freedom to be determined, which may not be limited to be disposed at one side of the display panel. When the display panel is installed in a terminal display apparatus, certain units, such as a camera, and a headphone, etc., may be disposed in the two regions where the two first grooves30are located, respectively. Thus, the space of the non-display region20below the display region10may be effectively utilized, and the screen-to-body ratio of the display apparatus where the display panel is installed may be increased.

FIG. 3illustrates a back view of another exemplary display panel consistent with various disclosed embodiments. As shown inFIG. 3, the display panel may also include a second groove50. At least a portion of the second groove50may be covered by the display region10. That is, the second groove50may be at least partially covered by the display region10. The second groove50may include a fingerprint identification unit60.

In particular, referring toFIG. 3, the display panel may include a display region10and a non-display region20. At least one first groove30may be disposed on the non-display region20. The number of the first grooves30is not limited by the present disclosure. A bonding region40may also be disposed on the non-display region20. The first groove30and the bonding region40may be located at a same side of the display region10. The display panel may also include a second groove50.

When the display panel is installed in a terminal display apparatus. Certain units, such as a camera and/or a headphone, etc., may be disposed in the region where the first groove30is located. Thus, the non-display region20below the display region10may be effectively utilized, which may maximize the display region10. The display panel may also include the second groove50. The second groove50may include the fingerprint identification unit60, and the second groove50may be partially enclosed by the display region10. Correspondingly, the fingerprint identification unit60may be partially enclosed by the display region10. Thus, the fingerprint identification region60may be no longer directly disposed in the non-display region20of the display panel, and the occupied area of the fingerprint identification region60in the non-display region20may be reduced. Accordingly, the area of the non-display region20may be reduced, which may facilitate to achieve a full screen.

In the disclosed embodiments, through introducing the first groove30and the second groove50, the screen-to-body ratio of the display apparatus where the display panel is installed may be improved, and the overall appearance of the display panel may be enhanced.

FIG. 4illustrates a front view of another exemplary display panel consistent with various disclosed embodiments. As shown inFIG. 4andFIG. 3, along the thickness direction of the display panel, the second groove50may penetrate through the display panel. The fingerprint identification unit60may be embedded in the second groove50.

The display panel may include a display region10and a non-display region20. A least one first groove30may be disposed on the non-display region20. The number of the first grooves30is not limited by the present disclosure. A bonding region40may also be disposed on the non-display region20. The first groove30and the bonding region40may be disposed at a same side of the display region10. The display panel may also include a second groove50. Along the thickness direction of the display panel, the second groove50may penetrate through the display panel, and the fingerprint identification unit60may be embedded in the second groove50.

When the display panel is installed in a terminal display apparatus, certain units, such as a camera and/or a headphone, etc., may be disposed in the region where the first groove30is located. Thus, the non-display region20below the display region10may be effectively utilized, which may maximize the display region10. The fingerprint identification unit60and the display panel may be formed separately, and then assembled together. The fingerprint identification unit60may be embedded in the second groove50of the display panel, such that extra film structures may not be introduced to the display panel, and the process difficulty for fabricating the display panel may be reduced. Further, the fingerprint identification region60may be no longer directly disposed in the non-display region20of the display panel, and the occupied area of the fingerprint identification region60in the non-display region20may be reduced. Accordingly, the area of the non-display region20may be reduced, which may facilitate to achieve a full screen.

FIG. 5illustrates a cross-sectional view of another exemplary display panel consistent with various disclosed embodiments. As shown inFIG. 5andFIG. 3, the display panel may include a base substrate11and a multiple-layer structure12which includes a plurality of film layers12disposed on the base substrate11. Along a thickness direction of the display panel, the second groove50may penetrate through at least a portion of the multiple-layer structure12. The fingerprint identification unit60may be integrated in the region where the second groove50is disposed.

In particular, referring toFIG. 3andFIG. 5, the display panel may include a display region10and a non-display region20. A least one first groove30may be disposed on the non-display region20. The number of the first grooves30is not limited by the present disclosure. A bonding region40may also be disposed on the non-display region20. The first groove30and the bonding region40may be disposed at a same side of the display region10. The display panel may also include a second groove50. Along the thickness direction of the display panel, the second groove50may penetrate through the multiple-layer structure12. The fingerprint identification unit60may be directly formed in the region of the display panel where the second groove50is disposed.

When the display panel is installed in a terminal display apparatus. Certain units, such as a camera and/or a headphone, etc., may be disposed in the region where the first groove30is disposed. Thus, the non-display region20below the display region10may be effectively utilized, which may maximize the display region10. The fingerprint identification unit60may be formed in the region of the base substrate11where the second groove50is disposed. Thus, the fingerprint identification unit60and the display panel may be no longer individually formed and then assembled together and, accordingly, the process for assembling the fingerprint identification unit60and the display panel may be simplified. At the same time, the fingerprint identification unit60may not occupy any of the display region10. Thus, the screen-to-body ratio of the display apparatus where the display panel is disposed may be increased, which may facilitate to achieve a full screen.

Referring toFIG. 3, the present disclosure also provides another display panel. In one embodiment, the display panel may include a first border21, and the first border21may be recessed towards the inside of the display panel to form a second groove50. The second groove50may be partially enclosed by the display region10.

In particular, referring toFIG. 3, the display panel may include a display region10and a non-display region20. A least one first groove30may be disposed on the non-display region20.FIG. 3shows only one first groove30is disposed in the display panel, which is for illustrative purposes and is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. The display panel may include any appropriate number of the first grooves30. A bonding region40may also be disposed on the non-display region20. The first groove30and the bonding region40may be disposed at a same side of the display region10. The display panel may also include a second groove50. The second groove50may be formed by recessing the first border21towards the inside of the display panel.

FIG. 6illustrates a back view of another exemplary display panel consistent with various disclosed embodiments. As shown inFIG. 6, the entire second groove50may be disposed in the display region10.

In particular, referring toFIG. 6, the display panel may include a display region10and a non-display region20. A least one first groove30may be disposed on the non-display region20.FIG. 6shows only one first groove30is disposed in the display panel, which is for illustrative purposes and is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. The display panel may include any appropriate number of the first grooves30. A bonding region40may also be disposed on the non-display region20. The first groove30and the bonding region40may be disposed at a same side of the display region10. The display panel may also include a second groove50, and the entire second groove50may be disposed in the display region10. The second groove50may include a fingerprint identification unit60. The fingerprint identification unit60may be embedded in the second groove50, or may be integrated in the region of the display panel where the second groove50is disposed.

When the display panel is installed in a terminal display apparatus. Certain units, such as a camera and/or a headphone, etc., may be disposed in the region where the first groove30is disposed. Thus, the non-display region20below the display region10may be effectively utilized, which may maximize the display region10, and the screen-to-body ratio of the display apparatus where the display panel is installed may be increased. The entire second groove50may be disposed in the display region10, and the second body groove50may include the fingerprint identification unit60. Thus, the fingerprint identification unit60may be disposed within the second groove50. At the same time, the second groove50may not affect the size of the display region10, which may facilitate to achieve a full screen.

Referring toFIG. 6, the present disclosure also provides another display panel. In one embodiment, along a first direction X, the display panel may include a first border23and an opposing second border24. A distance between the second groove50and the first border23is d1. A distance between the second groove50and the second border24is d2. Wherein d1=d2 or d1<d2, d1>0, and d2>0.

In particular, referring toFIG. 6, a distance between the second groove50and the first border23is d1. A distance between the second groove50and the second border24is d2. The position of the second groove50on the display panel may meet the conditions: d1=d2 or d1<d2, d1>0,and d2>0.FIG. 6only illustrates one exemplary position of the second groove50on the display panel, and it is not intended to limit the position of the second groove50on the display panel. The second groove50may be disposed on any appropriate position of the display panel.

FIG. 7illustrates another exemplary display panel consistent with various disclosed embodiments. In one embodiment, as shown inFIG. 7, the first groove30may be enclosed by the non-display region20.

In particular, referring toFIG. 7, the display panel may include a display region10and a non-display region20. A first groove30may be disposed on the non-display region20.FIG. 7shows only one first groove30is disposed in the display panel, which is for illustrative purposes and is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. The display panel may include any appropriate number of the first grooves30. A bonding region40may also be disposed on the non-display region20. The first groove30and the bonding region40may be disposed at a same side of the display region10. The first groove30may be enclosed by the display region20.

Referring toFIG. 2, the present disclosure provides another display panel. In one embodiment, the bonding region40may extend along the first direction X. The width of the display region10along the first direction X is D1, and the width of the first groove30is D2. Where 20%*D1≤D2≤60%*D1.

In particular, as shown inFIG. 2, the display panel may include a display region10and a non-display region20. Two first grooves30may be disposed on the non-display region20.FIG. 2shows only two first grooves30are disposed in the display panel, which is for illustrative purposes and is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. The display panel may include any appropriate number of the first grooves30. A bonding region40may be disposed in the non-display region20. The first grooves30and the bonding region40may be disposed at a same side of the display region10. Along the first direction X, the width of the display region10is D1, and the width of the first groove30is D2. The width of the display region10and the width of the first groove30may match the condition: 20%*D1≤D2≤60%*D1. The width of the first groove30may be in an appropriate range. When the width of the first groove30is substantially large, the disposition of the bonding region40in the circuit structure may not be facilitated. When the width of the first groove30is substantially small, the disposition of certain electrical devices, such as headphone and/or camera, etc., in the terminal display apparatus may not be facilitated.

FIG. 8illustrates a front view of another exemplary display panel consistent with various disclosed embodiments. In one embodiment, as shown in inFIG. 8, the display panel may include a recessed region70. The display region10may be recessed towards the inside of the display region10in the recessed region70. The display region10may include a first side adjacent the first groove30and an opposing second side far away from the first groove30. The recessed region70may be disposed at the first side of the display region10.

In particular, referring toFIG. 8, the display panel may include a display region10and a non-display region20. A first groove30may be disposed on the non-display region20.FIG. 8shows only one first groove30is disposed in the display panel, which is for illustrative purposes and is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. The display panel may include any appropriate number of the first grooves30. A bonding region40may be disposed on the non-display region20. The first groove30and the bonding region40may be disposed at a same side of the display region10. The display panel may also include a recessed region70. The display region10may be recessed towards the inside of the display region10in the recessed region70. The recessed region70may effectively increase the space of the first groove20to match the requirements of the modules including the camera and the headphone, etc. for large spaces. Thus, the portion of the non-display region20below the display region10may be effectively utilized, which may facilitate to maximize the display region10, and the screen-to-body ratio of the display panel where the display panel is installed may be increased.

Referring toFIG. 1, the present disclosure also provides another display panel. In one embodiment, the shape of the first groove30may be one of a circle, an ellipse and a quadrangle.

In particular, as shown inFIG. 1, the display panel may include a display region10and a non-display region20. A first groove30may be disposed on the non-display region20.FIG. 1shows only one first groove30is disposed in the display panel, which is for illustrative purposes and is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. The display panel may include any appropriate number of the first grooves30. A bonding region40may also be disposed on the non-display region20. The first groove30and the bonding region40may be disposed at a same side of the display region10. The shape of the first groove30may be one of a circle, an ellipse and a quadrangle. The first groove30may be any appropriate shape. The shape of the first groove30may be selected according to the specific design of the display panel, and is not limited by the present disclosure.

Referring toFIG. 3, the present disclosure also provides another display panel. In one embodiment, the shape of the second groove50may be one of a circle, an ellipse and a quadrangle.

In particular, as shown inFIG. 3, the display panel may include a display region10and a non-display region20. A first groove30may be disposed on the non-display region20.FIG. 3shows only one first groove30is disposed in the display panel, which is for illustrative purposes and is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. The display panel may include any appropriate number of the first grooves30. A bonding region40may also be disposed in the non-display region20. The first groove30and the bonding region40may be disposed at a same side of the display region10. The display panel may also include a second groove50. The shape of the second groove50may be one of a circle, an ellipse and a quadrangle. The second groove50may be any appropriate shape. The shape of the second groove50may be selected according to the specific design of the display panel, and is not limited by the present disclosure.

In one embodiment, the fingerprint identification unit60may include a plurality of fingerprint identification electrodes. In another embodiment, the fingerprint identification unit60may include a plurality of optical sensitive diodes.

The fingerprint identification unit60may be a capacitive structure, and may use the fingerprint identification electrodes to identify the fingerprint information. The fingerprint identification unit60may also be an optical sensitive structure, and may use the optical sensitive diodes to identify the fingerprint information. The working principle and the detailed structure may have many options, and are not limited by the present disclosure.

The present disclosure also provides a display apparatus.FIG. 9illustrates a front view of an exemplary display apparatus consistent with various disclosed embodiments of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, as shown inFIG. 9, the display apparatus is a cellphone. The display apparatus may include a disclosed display panel. It is known to the skilled in the art that, besides the display panel, the display apparatus may also include other well-known structures. To avoid blurring the major aspects of the present disclosure, the further description of the well-known structures is omitted. Further, the display apparatus is not limited to the cellphone inFIG. 9, the display apparatus may also be a computer, a television, or an electronic book, etc.

Referring toFIG. 1andFIG. 9, the present disclosure also provides another display apparatus. In one embodiment, a chip and/or a flexible circuit board may be bonded on the bonding region40of the display panel.

In particular, as shown inFIG. 1andFIG. 9, the display apparatus may include a disclosed display panel. An integrated circuit (IC) chip or a flexible printed circuit (FPC) board may be bonded on the bonding region40of the display apparatus. Further, it is known to the skilled in the art that, besides the display panel, the display apparatus may also include other well-known structures.

Referring toFIG. 1andFIG. 9, the present disclosure also provides another display apparatus. In one embodiment, a camera31and/or a headphone32may be disposed in the first groove30.

In particular, as shown inFIG. 1andFIG. 9, the display apparatus may include a disclosed display panel. In one embodiment, the camera31and/or the headphone32may be disposed in the first groove30of the display panel. Further, it is known to the skilled in the art that, besides the display panel, the display panel may also include other well-known structures.

According to the disclosed embodiments, the disclosed display panel and display apparatus may include at least following technical effects.

The non-display region20of the display panel may include at least one first groove30. The bonding region40may provide a clearance space for the first groove30. Certain device unit, such as a camera and/or a headphone, etc., may be installed in the first groove30. Thus, the space of the non-display region20below the display region10may be effectively utilized, which may maximize the display region10; and the screen-to-body ratio of the display apparatus where the display panel is installed may be increased.