DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY APPARATUS

Organization Name

BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.

Inventor(s)

Xianqin Meng of Beijing (CN)

Weiting Peng of Beijing (CN)

Wei Wang of Beijing (CN)

Xiaochuan Chen of Beijing (CN)

DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17800004 titled 'DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY APPARATUS

The disclosure presents a display panel and a display apparatus, with the display panel comprising an array substrate, an opposite substrate, and a liquid crystal layer.

The array substrate consists of a base substrate, a reflective layer on one side of the base substrate facing the opposite substrate, a buffer layer on one side of the reflective layer away from the base substrate, and a drive line layer on one side of the buffer layer away from the reflective layer, including thin film transistors.
The thin film transistors have channel regions whose orthographic projections on the base substrate are within the orthographic projection of the reflective region of the reflective layer on the base substrate.

Potential Applications:

This technology can be used in various display panels for electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, and televisions.
It can also be applied in digital signage, automotive displays, and medical imaging devices.

Problems Solved:

Enhances display quality by improving light transmission and reflection.
Increases efficiency and performance of thin film transistors in the array substrate.

Benefits:

Improved display clarity and brightness.
Enhanced overall performance of electronic devices utilizing this display technology.

Commercial Applications:

This technology can be utilized by display manufacturers to produce high-quality screens for consumer electronics, automotive displays, and medical imaging equipment.

Prior Art:

Prior research in the field of display technology, thin film transistors, and liquid crystal displays can provide valuable insights into the development of this innovation.

Frequently Updated Research:

Ongoing research in the field of display technology, semiconductor materials, and liquid crystal properties can contribute to further advancements in this technology.

Questions about Display Panel Technology: 1. How does this display panel technology compare to other types of display technologies like OLED or LED? 2. What are the potential environmental impacts of manufacturing display panels using this technology?

A relevant generic question not answered by the article: How does this display panel technology contribute to energy efficiency in electronic devices? - This display panel technology enhances energy efficiency by optimizing light transmission and reflection, resulting in reduced power consumption for electronic devices.

Another relevant generic question: What are the key factors to consider when implementing this display panel technology in commercial products? - Factors to consider include cost-effectiveness, compatibility with existing manufacturing processes, and the overall improvement in display quality and performance for end-users.

Original Abstract Submitted

The disclosure provides a display panel and a display apparatus. The display panel includes: an array substrate, an opposite substrate and a liquid crystal layer. The array substrate includes: a base substrate; a reflective layer on one side of the base substrate facing the opposite substrate, including a light transmission region and a reflective region; a buffer layer on one side of the reflective layer away from the base substrate; and a drive line layer on one side of the buffer layer away from the reflective layer, including a plurality of thin film transistors, wherein orthographic projections of channel regions of the thin film transistors on the base substrate are within an orthographic projection of the reflective region of the reflective layer on the base substrate.