IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,460,742
Granted Patent B2
US 11,460,742 · App. 17/227,425 · Granted Oct 4, 2022

Display device

Inventors: Fumikazu Shimoshikiryoh (Sakai, JP); Takehisa Yoshida (Sakai, JP)
Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
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Patent No.
US 11,460,742
App. No.
17/227,425
Granted
Oct 4, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A display apparatus ( 100 ) having a displaying region (RD) of a non-rectangular shape includes: a plurality of gate lines ( 22 ) being disposed in the displaying region (RD) and extending along a first direction; a plurality of source lines ( 24 ) extending along a second direction; a plurality of gate drivers ( 20 G) and a plurality of source drivers ( 20 S) disposed in the frame region (RF); and a gate connection line ( 26 ) being provided in the displaying region (RD) so as to extend along a direction which intersects the first direction and connected to one of the gate drivers ( 20 G) and one of the plurality of gate lines ( 22 ). A region in which the plurality of gate drivers ( 20 G) are provided and a region in which the plurality of source drivers ( 20 S) are provided are opposite from each other, with the displaying region (RD) being interposed therebetween.

Claims (86)

1. A display apparatus including a displaying region including a plurality of pixels and a frame region provided outside the displaying region, the display apparatus comprising:

a plurality of gate lines in the displaying region and extending along a first direction;

a plurality of source lines in the displaying region and extending along a second direction which intersects the first direction;

at least one gate driver in the frame region, the plurality of gate lines each being connected to the at least one gate driver;

a plurality of source drivers in the frame region, the plurality of source lines each being connected to one of the plurality of source drivers;

a plurality of gate connection lines provided in the displaying region extending along the second direction, the plurality of gate lines each being connected to the at least one gate driver via one of the plurality of gate connection lines;

a gate driver mounting region in which the at least one gate driver is provided in the frame region; and

a plurality of interconnections between the plurality of gate lines and the plurality of gate connection lines being provided in the displaying region, wherein

the plurality of gate connection lines intersect the plurality of gate lines, respectively;

each of the plurality of gate connection lines includes a plurality of straight portions provided in a gate layer including the plurality of gate lines; and

plurality of straight portions are connected Via bridges in a source layer including the plurality of source lines.

2. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a source driver mounting region in which the plurality of source drivers are successively provided such that only frame region portions are between adjacent source drivers in the frame region.

3. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the at least one gate driver includes a plurality of gate drivers, and

the plurality of gate drivers are disposed in a peripheral portion below the displaying region.

4. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

a scanning direction of the at least one gate driver is set in a direction from left to right or from right to left in the displaying region.

5. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the plurality of source drivers are successively provided such that only frame region portions are between adjacent source drivers in the frame region,

the at least one gate driver includes a plurality of gate drivers, the plurality of gate drivers being successively provided in the gate driver mounting region, and

a direction along which the plurality of gate drivers are successively provided is parallel or substantially parallel to a direction along which the plurality of source drivers are successively provided.

6. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a source driver mounting region in which the plurality of source drivers are successively provided such that only frame region portions are between adjacent source drivers in the frame region, wherein

the source driver mounting region is in the frame region above the displaying region and the gate driver mounting region is in the frame region below the displaying region.

7. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the at least one gate driver includes a plurality of gate drivers,

the plurality of gate drivers are in the frame region, and

the plurality of gate lines are each connected to one of the plurality of gate drivers.

8. A display apparatus including a displaying region including a plurality of pixels and a frame region provided outside the displaying region, the display apparatus comprising:

a plurality of gate lines in the displaying region and extending along a first direction;

a plurality of source lines in the displaying region and extending along a second direction which intersects the first direction;

at least one gate driver in the frame region, the plurality of gate lines each being connected to the at least one gate driver;

a plurality of source drivers in the frame region, the plurality of source lines each being connected to one of the plurality of source drivers;

a plurality of gate connection lines provided in the displaying region extending along the second direction, the plurality of gate lines each being connected to the at least one gate driver via one of the plurality of gate connection lines;

a gate driver mounting region in which the at least one gate driver is provided in the frame region; and

a plurality of interconnections between the plurality of gate lines and the plurality of gate connection lines being provided in the displaying region; wherein

the plurality of gate connection lines intersect the plurality of gate lines, respectively;

each of the plurality of gate connection lines includes a plurality of straight portions provided in a source layer including the plurality of source lines; and

the plurality of straight portions are connected via bridges in a gate layer including the plurality of gate lines.

9. The display apparatus according to claim 8 , further comprising:

a source driver mounting region in which the plurality of source drivers are successively provided such that only frame region portions are between adjacent source drivers in the frame region.

10. The display apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein

the at least one gate driver includes a plurality of gate drivers, and

the plurality of gate drivers are disposed in a peripheral portion below the displaying region.

11. The display apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein

a scanning direction of the at least one gate driver is set in a direction from left to right or from right to left in the displaying region.

12. The display apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein

the plurality of source drivers are successively provided such that only frame region portions are between adjacent source drivers in the frame region,

the at least one gate driver includes a plurality of gate drivers, the plurality of gate drivers being successively provided in the gate driver mounting region, and

a direction along which the plurality of gate drivers are successively provided is parallel or substantially parallel to a direction along which the plurality of source drivers are successively provided.

13. The display apparatus according to claim 8 , further comprising:

a source driver mounting region in which the plurality of source drivers are successively provided such that only frame region portions are between adjacent source drivers in the frame region, wherein

the source driver mounting region is in the frame region above the displaying region and the gate driver mounting region is in the frame region below the displaying region.

14. The display apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein

the at least one gate driver includes a plurality of gate drivers,

the plurality of gate drivers are in the frame region, and

the plurality of gate lines are each connected to one of the plurality of gate drivers.

15. A display apparatus including a displaying region including a plurality of pixels and a frame region provided outside the displaying region, the display apparatus comprising:

a plurality of gate lines in the displaying region and extending along a first direction;

a plurality of source lines in the displaying region and extending along a second direction which intersects the first direction;

at least one gate driver in the frame region, the plurality of gate lines each being connected to the at least one gate driver;

a plurality of source drivers in the frame region, the plurality of source lines each being connected to one of the plurality of source drivers;

a plurality of gate connection lines provided in the displaying region extending along the second direction, the plurality of gate lines each being connected to the at least one gate driver via one of the plurality of gate connection lines;

a gate driver mounting region in which the at least one gate driver is provided in the frame region; and

a plurality of interconnections between the plurality of gate lines and the plurality of gate connection lines being provided in the displaying region, wherein

the plurality of gate connection lines intersect the plurality of gate lines, respectively; and

a scanning direction of the at least one gate driver is set in a direction from left to right or from right to left in the displaying region.

16. The display apparatus according to claim 15 , wherein

the plurality of gate connection lines are provided in a same layer as the plurality of source lines, or the plurality of gate connection lines include portions that are provided in a same layer as the plurality of gate lines.

17. The display apparatus according to claim 15 , further comprising:

a source driver mounting region in which the plurality of source drivers are successively provided such that only frame region portions are between adjacent source drivers in the frame region.

18. The display apparatus according to claim 15 , wherein

the at least one gate driver includes a plurality of gate drivers, and

the plurality of gate drivers are disposed in a peripheral portion below the displaying region.

19. The display apparatus according to claim 15 , wherein

the plurality of source drivers are successively provided such that only frame region portions are between adjacent source drivers in the frame region,

the at least one gate driver includes a plurality of gate drivers, the plurality of gate drivers being successively provided in the gate driver mounting region, and

a direction along which the plurality of gate drivers are successively provided is parallel or substantially parallel to a direction along which the plurality of source drivers are successively provided.

20. The display apparatus according to claim 15 , further comprising:

a source driver mounting region in which the plurality of source drivers are successively provided such that only frame region portions are between adjacent source drivers in the frame region, wherein

the source driver mounting region is in the frame region above the displaying region and the gate driver mounting region is in the frame region below the displaying region.

21. The display apparatus according to claim 15 , wherein

the at least one gate driver includes a plurality of gate drivers,

the plurality of gate drivers are in the frame region, and

the plurality of gate lines are each connected to one of the plurality of gate drivers.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 12, 2021
From: SHIMOSHIKIRYOH, FUMIKAZU; YOSHIDA, TAKEHISA
To: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Reel/Frame 055886/0595 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP JP2016-000236 · Jan 4, 2016 · national
Continuity (3)
Continuation 16890052 · Jun 2, 2020
Continuation 16067824
Related Publication 20210232009A1 · Jul 29, 2021
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