Display module and display device including transparent adjusting layer
A display module includes a substrate and a light-emitting unit disposed on a side of the substrate. The light-emitting unit includes an opening region and a non-opening region surrounding the opening region. The display module also includes a transparent adjusting layer disposed on a side of the light-emitting unit away from the substrate. The transparent adjusting layer includes a first region and a second region surrounding the first region. In a direction perpendicular to a plane of the substrate, the first region at least partially overlaps with the opening region, and the second region at least partially overlaps with the non-opening region. A working process of the display module includes an anti-peeping stage, and in the anti-peeping stage, the first region is transparent, and the second region is non-transparent.
1 . A display module, comprising:
a substrate;
a light-emitting unit disposed on a side of the substrate, wherein the light-emitting unit includes an opening region and a non-opening region surrounding the opening region; and
a transparent adjusting layer disposed on a side of the light-emitting unit away from the substrate, wherein:
the transparent adjusting layer includes a first substrate and a second substrate that are disposed opposite to each other, and a liquid crystal sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate,
the transparent adjusting layer includes a first region and a second region surrounding the first region,
in a direction perpendicular to a plane of the substrate, the first region at least partially overlaps with the opening region, and the second region at least partially overlaps with the non-opening region, and
a working process of the display module includes an anti-peeping stage, and in the anti-peeping stage, the first region is transparent, and the second region is non-transparent.
2 . The display module according to claim 1 , wherein:
the working process of the display module further includes a sharing stage, and in the sharing stage, both the first region and the second region are transparent.
3 . The display module according to claim 1 , further including:
a polarizer and a touch-control layer, wherein:
the transparent adjusting layer is disposed on a side of the touch-control layer away from the polarizer, or
the transparent adjusting layer is disposed between the touch-control layer and the polarizer, or
the transparent adjusting layer is disposed on a side of the polarizer away from the touch-control layer.
4 . The display module according to claim 1 , further including:
an encapsulation layer disposed on the side of the light-emitting unit away from the substrate, wherein the transparent adjusting layer is disposed on a side of the encapsulation layer away from the substrate.
5 . The display module according to claim 1 , wherein:
the second substrate is disposed on a side of the first substrate away from the substrate,
a first electrode is disposed on a side of the first substrate close to the liquid crystal;
a second electrode is disposed on a side of the second substrate close to the liquid crystal;
the second electrode includes a first sub-electrode and a second sub-electrode;
in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the substrate, the first sub-electrode partially overlaps with the opening region, and the second sub-electrode partially overlaps with the non-opening region;
the first sub-electrode and the second sub-electrode are spaced apart by a gap; and
in the anti-peeping stage, an electric field is formed between the first sub-electrode and the first electrode, and the electric field is not formed between the second sub-electrode and the first electrode.
6 . The display module according to claim 5 , wherein:
the working process of the display module further includes a sharing stage, and in the sharing stage, an electric field is formed between the first sub-electrode and the first electrode, and another electric field is formed between the second sub-electrode and the first electrode.
7 . The display module according to claim 5 , wherein:
in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the substrate, the gap overlaps with the non-opening region.
8 . The display module according to claim 5 , wherein:
the first electrode includes a third sub-electrode and a fourth sub-electrode, wherein in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the substrate, the third sub-electrode partially overlaps with the first sub-electrode, and the fourth sub-electrode partially overlaps with the second sub-electrode.
9 . The display module according to claim 7 , further including:
a driving chip, wherein both the first sub-electrode and the second sub-electrode are electrically connected to the driving chip.
10 . The display module according to claim 9 , further including:
a display region and a non-display region at least partially surrounding the display region;
a first signal line at least partially located in the display region, wherein each first sub-electrode is electrically connected to the first signal line;
a second signal line located in the non-display region, wherein the second signal line is electrically connected to the driving chip and the first signal line, and a first connection point between the first signal line and the second signal line is located in the non-display region;
a third signal line at least partially located in the display region, wherein each second sub-electrode is electrically connected to the third signal line; and
a fourth signal line located in the non-display region, wherein the fourth signal line is electrically connected to the driving chip and the third signal line, and a second connection point between the third signal line and the fourth signal line is located in the non-display region.
11 . The display module according to claim 10 , wherein:
the non-display region includes a first non-display region, a second non-display region, a third non-display region, and a fourth non-display region, wherein:
the first non-display region and the third non-display region are disposed opposite to each other along a first direction, and the second non-display region and the fourth non-display region are disposed opposite to each other along a second direction, and
the first connection point is located in the first non-display region, and the second connection point is located in the third non-display region, or
the first connection point is located in the second non-display region, and the second connection point is located in the fourth non-display region.
12 . The display module according to claim 1 , wherein:
the second substrate is located on a side of the first substrate away from the substrate; and
along the direction perpendicular to the plane of the substrate, a minimum distance between the second substrate and a light-emitting surface of the light-emitting unit is denoted as “L”, and a width of the light-emitting surface of the light-emitting unit along a first direction is denoted as “W”, wherein the first direction is a direction pointing from the opening region towards the non-opening region, and 1≥W/L≥tan 30°.
13 . The display module according to claim 12 , wherein:
both the first substrate and the second substrate include a flexible substrate or glass.
14 . The display module according to claim 1 , wherein:
a transparent portion is further sandwiched with the liquid crystal between the first substrate and the second substrate; and
along the direction perpendicular to the plane of the substrate, the transparent portion at least partially overlaps with the opening region, and the liquid crystal at least partially overlaps with the non-opening region.
15 . The display module according to claim 14 , wherein:
a transmittance of the transparent portion is greater than 95%.
16 . The display module according to claim 14 , wherein:
the transparent portion is made of an organic material.
17 . The display module according to claim 14 , wherein:
the non-opening region includes a pixel definition layer, wherein:
the transparent portion is made of a same material as the pixel definition layer, or
the transparent portion is made of an optical adhesive.
18 . The display module according to claim 14 , further including:
a supporting pillar disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the supporting pillar is multiplexed as the transparent portion.
19 . The display module according to claim 14 , further including:
a third electrode layer disposed on a side of the first substrate close to the liquid crystal, and a fourth electrode layer disposed on a side of the second substrate close to the liquid crystal, wherein:
the fourth electrode layer includes a hollow region and a fourth electrode surrounding the hollow region, and
in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the substrate, the hollow region overlaps with the opening region, and the fourth electrode overlaps with the non-opening region.
20 . The display module according to claim 14 , wherein:
in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the substrate, the opening region is located within the transparent portion.
21 . A display device, comprising:
a display module, the display module including:
a substrate;
a light-emitting unit disposed on a side of the substrate, wherein the light-emitting unit includes an opening region and a non-opening region surrounding the opening region; and
a transparent adjusting layer disposed on a side of the light-emitting unit away from the substrate, wherein:
the transparent adjusting layer includes a first substrate and a second substrate that are disposed opposite to each other, and a liquid crystal sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate,
the transparent adjusting layer includes a first region and a second region surrounding the first region,
in a direction perpendicular to a plane of the substrate, the first region at least partially overlaps with the opening region, and the second region at least partially overlaps with the non-opening region, and
a working process of the display module includes an anti-peeping stage, and in the anti-peeping stage, the first region is transparent, and the second region is non-transparent.