IP Library Granted Patent US 11,003,040
Granted Patent B2
US 11,003,040 · App. 16/475,954 · Granted May 11, 2021

Grating structure and display device

Inventors: Chenyu Chen (Beijing, CN); Zhongxiao Li (Beijing, CN); Xiaoehen Niu (Beijing, CN); Jinye Zhu (Beijing, CN); Wenqing Zhao (Beijing, CN); Xiaochuan Chen (Beijing, CN)
Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
G02F1/137G02B30/27G02F1/13394G02F1/13439G02F1/155G02F1/161G02F1/163
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Patent No.
US 11,003,040
App. No.
16/475,954
Granted
May 11, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A grating structure includes slit regions ( 4 ) and light blocking regions ( 5 ) that are alternately distributed in a first direction. The slit regions ( 4 ) and the light blocking regions ( 5 ) extend in a second direction, and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. The grating structure further includes two electrode plates ( 10, 20 ) disposed oppositely, and a plurality of support columns ( 3 ) disposed between the two electrode plates ( 10, 20 ) and supporting them. At least two of the support columns ( 3 ) are spaced apart in the first direction are arranged in each of the slit regions ( 4 ).

Claims (31)

1. A grating structure, comprising slit regions and light blocking regions that are alternately distributed in a first direction, wherein the slit regions and the light blocking regions extend in a second direction, wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, and wherein the grating structure further comprises:

two electrode plates disposed oppositely; and

a plurality of support columns between the two electrode plates,

wherein the plurality of support columns support the two electrode plates,

wherein the plurality of support columns comprise a plurality of lines of support columns provided in each of the slit regions and extending in the second direction,

wherein two adjacent lines of the plurality of lines of support columns are spaced apart in the first direction and staggered in the second direction.

2. The grating structure according to claim 1 , wherein the two adjacent lines of support columns are spaced apart equidistantly in the first direction.

3. The grating structure according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of lines of support columns comprises two lines of support columns.

4. The grating structure according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a dielectric layer between the two electrode plates,

wherein the dielectric layer is configured to form the slit regions and the light blocking regions when applying different voltages to different regions of the two electrode plates.

5. The grating structure according to claim 4 , wherein the slit regions and the light blocking regions are interconvertible.

6. The grating structure according to claim 4 , wherein the dielectric layer comprises a liquid crystal layer.

7. The grating structure according to claim 4 , wherein the dielectric layer comprises an electrochromic layer.

8. A display device, comprising:

a display panel; and

the grating structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein the grating structure is at a light-emitting side of the display panel.

9. The grating structure according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a dielectric layer between the two electrode plates,

wherein the dielectric layer is configured to form the slit regions and the light blocking regions when applying different voltages to different regions of the two electrode plates.

10. The grating structure according to claim 2 , further comprising:

a dielectric layer between the two electrode plates,

wherein the dielectric layer is configured to form the slit regions and the light blocking regions when applying different voltages to different regions of the two electrode plates.

11. The grating structure according to claim 3 , further comprising:

a dielectric layer between the two electrode plates,

wherein the dielectric layer is configured to form the slit regions and the light blocking regions when applying different voltages to different regions of the two electrode plates.

12. A display device, comprising:

a display panel; and

the grating structure according to claim 4 ,

wherein the grating structure is at a light-emitting side of the display panel.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 27, 2022
From: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
To: BEIJING BOE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 060826/0252 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 3, 2019
From: CHEN, CHENYU; LI, ZHONGXIAO; NIU, XIAOCHEN; ZHU, JINYE; ZHAO, WENQING; CHEN, XIAOCHUAN
To: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 049666/0350 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 201820278908.2 · Feb 27, 2018 · national
Continuity (1)
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