Pixel structure and liquid crystal display including the pixel structure

05-08-2015 дата публикации
Номер:
CN104820322A
Принадлежит: AU Optronics Corp
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Номер заявки: 25-10-20156758
Дата заявки: 19-05-2015

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Technical Field

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This invention is related to a kind of picture element structure and the pixel structure of the display device including the same, and in particular to a generating line can be reduced and the pixel structure of the liquid crystal display of the pixel structure.

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Background Art

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As the liquid crystal display to display specification development towards large size, the performance of the liquid crystal display in the market demand is towards the high contrast, such as rapid reaction and wide viewing angle characteristic. Large-size liquid crystal display in order to overcome the problem of the visual angle, wide angle of liquid crystal display technology also must constantly progress and breakthrough. The currently common wide-viewing angle technologies, including the: torsion nematic liquid crystal (TN) plus wide cornea (wide   viewing   film), in-plane switching type (  Switching In-Plane, IPS) liquid crystal display, the marginal the field cuts type (  Switching   Field Fringe, FFS) liquid crystal display and multi-domain vertical alignment (  Alignment   Vertical Multi-domain, MVA) liquid crystal display and the like.

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In order to in-plane switching liquid crystal display as an example, it has wide-angle, low color cast (color   shift) the characteristics and the advantages of high saturation. However, in the conventional in-plane switching liquid crystal display device, the pixel electrode of the liquid crystal molecules above and between the branch portion of the pixel electrode of the liquid crystal molecule alignment above the slit will be because of the different sizes of the electric field caused by inconsistent dumping direction, generating non-expected dark line (disclination   line), cause the liquid crystal efficiency is reduced. Therefore, how to develop the transmittance is relatively high and is not easy to produce dark-line phenomenon of the pixel structure, the researcher is one of the objectives to be reached.

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Content of the invention

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The purpose of this invention is to provide a pixel structure, the generation of dark line can be reduced.

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Another purpose of this invention is to provide a liquid crystal display, the liquid crystal has a better efficiency.

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Pixel structure of the present invention disposed in a pixel region. Virtual parting line the pixel area is divided into two. Pixel structure comprises an active element with the pixel electrode. The picture element electrode includes a plurality of a plurality of branch and 1st 2nd branch, a branch and 1st 2nd branch are respectively located on two opposite sides of the virtual line and symmetrical to the virtual parting line configuration, a branch is provided with a at least a 1st 1st 1st extending part and an end part, the front end of the rear end of the extension part of the 1st towards the direction of the direction a 1st, 1st 1st end and the rear end of the extension part is connected with the front end of the end part, the front end of the 1st end towards the rear end of the end part of the direction of the bending direction is a 1st, wherein the 1st 1st towards the virtual parting line and the direction of bending direction parallel to or away from the virtual parting line, or 1st 1st far away from the virtual parting line and the direction of bending or facing the virtual separation line parallel to the direction.

[10]

The liquid crystal display of this invention comprises a pixel array layer, a color filter layer, a liquid crystal layer and an alignment layer. The pixel array layer includes a plurality of the pixel structure. The pixel array of the liquid crystal layer is disposed between layer and the color filter layer. Alignment layer is disposed between the pixel array layer and the liquid crystal layer, has an alignment direction, wherein the 1st direction is not parallel with the alignment direction.

[11]

In one embodiment of the invention, the above-mentioned virtual parting line is a horizontal line, the pixel area is divided into an upper part and a lower part.

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In one embodiment of the invention, the above-mentioned at least one of a branch is provided with a 2nd 2nd 2nd extending part and an end part, the front end of the rear end of the extension part of the 2nd towards the direction of the direction a 2nd, 2nd 2nd end and the rear end of the extension part is connected with the front end of the end part, the front end of the 2nd end towards the rear end of the end part of the direction of the bending direction is a 2nd, wherein at least one of the at least one branch and 2nd 1st branch symmetrical to the virtual parting line configuration.

[13]

In one embodiment of the invention, the above-mentioned pixel electrode further comprises a 1st backbone, is located in a 1st side of the pixel region, wherein the front end of the extension part 1st 1st 1st to the trunk physical connection, and the extending part in the 1st bending mode from the 1st extending to the rear end of the point.

[14]

In one embodiment of the invention, the front end of the extension part of the 2nd and 2nd 1st to a trunk physical connection, and 2nd extension part with the bending mode from the 2nd contact extends to the rear end.

[15]

In one embodiment of the invention, the above-mentioned 1st 1st in the forward end of the extension part is connected with the trunk physical part of the actually take the form of a triangle.

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In one embodiment of the invention, further comprises a shared electrode, wherein the shared electrode includes a plurality of a plurality of branch and 3rd 4th branch, a branch and 3rd 1st branches are positioned on the same side of the virtual separation line and staggered configuration, 2nd 4th branch and virtual branches are positioned on the same side of the line and staggered configuration.

[17]

In one embodiment of the invention, the above-mentioned at least one of a branch is provided with a 3rd 3rd 3rd extending part and an end part, the front end of the extension part towards the rear end of the 3rd the direction of the direction a 3rd, 3rd 3rd end and the rear end of the extension part is connected with the front end of the end part, the front end of the 3rd towards the end of the rear end of the end part of the direction of the bending direction is a 3rd, wherein the 3rd direction parallel and opposite to the direction of the 1st, the 3rd 1st bending direction parallel and opposite to the bending direction.

[18]

In one embodiment of the invention, the above-mentioned of the branch and 1st 3rd branch is located in the upper part of the pixel region, the tail end part of the 1st bending downward direction 1st, 3rd 3rd end part is formed by bending upward direction, or, a branch and 1st 3rd branch is located in the lower part of the pixel region, the tail end part of the 1st bending upward direction 1st, 3rd 3rd end part is formed by bending downward direction.

[19]

In one embodiment of the invention, the above-mentioned at least one of the 4th 4th branch has an extending part and a 4th ends, the front end of the rear end of the extension part of the 4th towards the direction of the direction a 4th, and 4th 4th the rear end of the extension part is connected with the front end of end of the, towards the front end of the rear end of the end of the 4th the direction of the bending direction is a 4th, wherein the 4th direction parallel and opposite to the direction of the 2nd, 4th and 2nd bending direction parallel and opposite to the bending direction.

[20]

In one embodiment of the invention, the above-mentioned of the branch and 2nd 4th branch is located in the lower part of the pixel region, the tail end part of the 2nd bending upward direction 2nd, 4th 4th end part is formed by bending downward direction, or, a branch and 2nd 4th branch is located in the upper part of the pixel region, the tail end part of the 2nd downwards direction 2nd, 4th 4th direction by the distal end portion is bent upward.

[21]

In one embodiment of the invention, the above-mentioned shared electrode includes a 2nd trunk, the trunk is located 2nd a 2nd side of the pixel region, wherein the front end of the extension part 3rd the 3rd 2nd to a trunk physical connection, and 3rd extending part way in the bending of the contact extends to the rear end of the 3rd, the side of the 2nd 1st side of the two opposite sides.

[22]

In one embodiment of the invention, the above-mentioned of the front end of the extension part 4th 4th and 2nd points to a trunk physical connection, and in the 4th extending part bending mode from the 4th extends to the rear end of the point.

[23]

Based on the above, in the pixel structure of this invention, the branch with the extended portion at the end portion of the the direction of the other defined have a particular relationship between the virtual line, in order to reduce the generation of dark lines. Therefore, liquid crystal efficiency can be improved, by adopting the pixel structure of the liquid crystal display is provided with a good penetration rate and the display quality.

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The following combination of the embodiment of Figures and the detailed description of the invention, but not as a limitation of this invention.

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Description of drawings

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Figure 1A is to consider a schematic diagram of one embodiment of the present invention the pixel structure.

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Figure 1B is a schematic diagram of local amplified diagram 1A.

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Figure 1C is a schematic diagram of local amplified diagram 1A.

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Figure 2A is to consider a schematic diagram of one embodiment of the present invention the pixel structure.

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Figure 2B is a schematic diagram of local amplified diagram 2A.

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Figure 2C is a schematic diagram of local amplified diagram 2A.

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Figure 3A is to consider a schematic diagram of one embodiment of the present invention the pixel structure.

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Figure 3B is a schematic diagram of local amplified diagram 3A.

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Figure 3C is a schematic diagram of local amplified diagram 3A.

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Figure 4 the draws shows one embodiment of the present invention of a schematic diagram of the pixel array layer is conducted.

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Figure 5 draws shows to one embodiment of the present invention of the liquid crystal display section of a schematic diagram.

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Figure 6A with diagram 6B respectively the experimental example for comparison example of the Image analysis result of the pixel structure, wherein empty frame part of the area of the Image analysis.

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Figure 6C is relationship graph of the experimental example of the comparative example of the pixel structure with the position of the Image intensity.

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Wherein the Figure mark:

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100: pixel structure

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102: pixel area

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102a: 1st side

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102b: 2nd side

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104,106: contact window

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120: pixel electrode

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121 : 1st backbone

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122 : 1st branch

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124 : 1st extension part

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124a, 126a, 134a, 136a, 144a, 146a, 154a, 156a: the front end of the

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124b, 126b, 134b, 136b, 144b, 146b, 154b, 156b: the rear end of the

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125 : 1st connection point

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126 : 1st ends

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132 : 2nd branch

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134 : 2nd extension part

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135 : 2nd connection point

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136 : 2nd ends

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140: shared electrode

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141 : 2nd backbone

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142 : 3rd branch

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144 : 3rd extending part

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145 : 3rd connection point

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146 : 3rd ends

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152 : 4th branch

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154 : 4th extension

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155 : 4th connection point

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156 : 4th ends

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200: pixel array layer

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210: base plate

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220: color filter layer

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230: liquid crystal layer

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240: alignment layer

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250 : to the base plate

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300: liquid crystal display

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CH: channel layer

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CL: shared line

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D: drain

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D1: 1st direction

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D2: 2nd direction

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D3: 3rd direction

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D4: 4th direction

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Da: alignment direction

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DL: data line

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G: grid

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Ml: virtual dividing line

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S: source

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SL: scanning line

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T: active element

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Θ 1, the fixation and 2, the fixation and 3, the 4: angle

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Mode of execution

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Figure 1A is a schematic diagram of local amplified, Figure 1B with diagram of one embodiment of the present invention of the raise a schematic diagram of the pixel structure, Figure and 1B with diagram 1C of the respectively 1A 1C simple the right side of the direction of pointing of said the relationship between the virtual line. Please reference picture 1A, pixel structure 100 disposes in the pixel area 102 in, virtual parting line ml (-------------) of the pixel region 102 is divided into two, comprises an upper part and the lower part. Comprises an active element T, the pixel electrode sharing electrode 120 and 140. Pixel structure 100 via the active element T DL is electrically connected with the data line. Scanning lines intersecting with the data line SL DL, in order to define the pixel area 102. In this embodiment, the scanning line SL DL the extending direction of the data lines is vertical, for example. Furthermore, the scanning line SL DL is located on the data link is not the same layer, the insulating layer is sandwiched between the two (not draws shows). In this embodiment, pixel structure 100 further includes a shared line CL, its is, for example, the pixel electrode 120 partial overlap.

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The scanning line SL DL mainly used for transmitting the data lines driving the pixel structure 100 of the drive signal. The scanning line SL is generally DL with the data line is made of a metal material. However, the invention is not limited to this. According to other embodiments, the scanning line SL and the data line DL also can use the other conductive material is, for example, including alloy, metal oxide, metal nitride, nitrogen oxide of the metal material or metal material and other conductive material of the stack.

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Active element T with the scanning line is electrically connected with the data line SL and DL. In this, the driving element of the thin-film transistor T is, for example, it includes grid G, channel layer CH, drain D and source S. G of the grid is electrically connected with the scanning line SL, source S DL is electrically connected with the data line. In other words, when a control signal input of the scanning lines SL, the scanning line SL between G with the gate electrode will be electrically turned on; when a control signal when the input data wire DL, will DL S data line electrically connected to the source electrode. G channel located on the grid CH and is located in the upper part of the source electrode S D the lower part of the drain electrode. The embodiment of the active element is T by a bottom gate-type thin-film transistor as an example to illustrate, however, the invention is not limited to this. In other embodiments, active element T can also be the top gate-type thin-film transistor.

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The grid of T the active element is covered with a insulating layer more G (not draws shows), its also can be referred to as a gate insulating layer. Furthermore, more of the active element can be covered with another insulating layer, the protective layer may be referred to. The material of the gate insulation layer and the protective layer is, for example, comprising an inorganic material, or the combination of the organic material. Inorganic material is, for example, comprises silicon oxide, silicon nitride, silicon oxynitride or the above-mentioned at least two kind of material stack.

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The pixel electrode 120 is, for example, a transparent conductive layer, which comprises a metal oxide, such as indium-tin-oxide, indium-zinc oxide, aluminum-tin oxide, aluminum zinc oxide, indium zinc oxide, or other suitable oxide, or a stack layer of the above-mentioned at least two. The pixel electrode 120 is electrically connected T the active element, it is also can be through the contact window 104 and the driving element is electrically connected with the drain of the T D, wherein the contact window 104 passes through the insulation layer. The shared electrode 140 is, for example, the material of the pixel electrode 120 is the same. The shared electrode 140 is, for example, through the contact window 106 is electrically connected with and share line CL, it is and share line CL equipotential.

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Please also with reference to Figure 1A with diagram 1B, the pixel electrode 120 is, for example, include the main 1st 121, a plurality of 1st branch 122 and a plurality of 2nd branch 132. 1st branch 122 and the 2nd branch 132 virtual parting line ml are respectively located on two opposite sides of and symmetrical to the virtual parting line ml configuration. 1st backbone 121 is located in the pixel region 102 side of the 1st 102a, and 1st backbone 121 is, for example, along the pixel area 102 of the vertically extending sides. The 1st branch 122 and 1st backbone 121 is connected with the main 1st and 121 toward the pixel region 102 extends. In detail, 1st branch 122 has a 1st extension part 124 and the 1st end part 126, 1st extension part 124 is provided with a front end 124a and the back end 124b, among them the front end 124a is close to the main 1st 121 one end of, the rear end of and 124b in proximity to the terminal part 1st 126 one end of. In this embodiment, extension 1st 124 front end 124a is, for example, to point 1st 125 and 1st backbone 121 physical connection, 1st extension part 124 is, for example, in the 1st bending mode from the point 125 extends with a rear end 124b. That is to say, 1st extension part 124 is for example point 1st 125 extends to the rear end of the substantially straight line 124b. Furthermore, in this embodiment, extension 1st 124 front end 124a and in 1st backbone 121 physical connection part is, for example, a triangle or other shape. In other words, the 1st extension part 124 in, at least a portion of front end 124a extends to the rear end of the straight line 124b can be, but not to the 1st extension part 124 of the front-end 124a to limit the overall shape.

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1st extension part 124 of the back-end 124b and the 1st end portion 126 of the front-end 126a is connected. The 1st extension part 124 at the front end of the of 124a toward the back end 124b is defined as the direction of the 1st with directivity in the direction of D1. The 1st end portion 126 of the front-end 126a toward the rear end 126b is defined as the direction of bend 1st with directivity in the direction of S1. In this embodiment, direction 1st D1 is, for example, far away from the virtual parting line ml and 1st bending direction S1 is, for example, parallel or towards the virtual parting line ml. That is to say, to 1st branch 122 is located in the pixel region 102 of the upper sections, for example, 1st end part 126 by the 1st direction D1 downward bending. In this embodiment, angle θ 1 is, for example, 15 degrees. 1st end part 126 is, for example, the length of the 8.75   m or other appropriate value.

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The shared electrode 140 is, for example, including the 2nd trunk 141, a plurality of 3rd branch 142 and a plurality of 4th branch 152. 2nd trunk 141 is located in the pixel region 102 of the side of the 2nd 102b and is, for example, along the pixel area 102 of the vertically extending sides. In other words, the main 1st 121 and 2nd trunk 141, for example, is located in the pixel region 102 two opposite sides of the. 3rd branch 142 and the 1st branch 122 is located in a virtual parting line ml and the same side of the staggered configuration, 4th branch 152 and the 2nd branch 132 located in virtual parting line ml and the same side of the staggered configuration. The 3rd branch 142 and 2nd trunk 141 and 2nd is connected to the trunk 141 toward the pixel region 102 extends. In detail, 3rd branch 142 with 3rd extension part 144 and 3rd ends 146, 3rd extension part 144 has a front end 144a and a back end 144b, among them the front end 144a 2nd to the trunk 141 one end of, the rear end of and 144b to close to 3rd ends 146 one end of. In this embodiment, extension part 3rd 144 front end 144a is, for example, to 3rd contact 145 and 2nd trunk 141 physical connection, 3rd extension part 144 is, for example, in order to not bending mode from the 3rd contact 145 extends with a rear end 144b. That is to say, 3rd extension part 144 consisting substantially of 3rd contact 145 extends to the rear end of the straight line 144b. Furthermore, in this embodiment, extension part 3rd 144 at the front end of the of 144a and 2nd in trunk 141 physical connection part is, for example, a triangle or other shape. In other words, in the 3rd extension part 144 in, the front end of the at least a portion 144a extending to the rear end of the straight line 144b can be, but not to the 3rd extension part 144 at the front end of the of 144a to limit the overall shape.

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3rd extension part 144 rear end 144b and 3rd ends 146 the front end of the of the 146a is connected. The 3rd extension part 144 at the front end of the of 144a towards the back end 144b defined as the direction of the 3rd with directivity in the direction of D3. The 3rd ends 146 the front end of the of the 146a towards the back end 146b defined as with directivity in the direction of the bending direction of the 3rd S3, wherein the 3rd direction D3 and 1st direction D1 parallel and opposite, the direction of bending 3rd S3 and 1st bending direction S1 parallel and opposite, thus 1st direction D1 and 3rd direction D3 substantially difference of 180 degrees, the direction of bending 3rd S3 and 1st bending direction S1 phase difference of substantially 180 degrees. In this embodiment, the direction of 3rd D3 is, for example, toward the virtual parting line ml and the direction of bending 3rd S1 is, for example, parallel or far away from the virtual parting line ml. That is to say, to 3rd branch 142 is located in the pixel region 102, for example the upper part of the, 3rd ends 146 by the 3rd direction D3 is bent upward. In this embodiment, angle θ 3 is, for example, 15 degrees. 3rd ends 146 is, for example, the length of the 8.75   m or other appropriate value.

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In this embodiment, the pixel electrode 120 a plurality of 1st branch 122 and shared electrode 140 a plurality of 3rd branch 142 staggered configuration, and the slit is formed between the two. 1st branch 122 and the extending direction of the 3rd branch 142 is parallel in the extending direction of the for example, the slit between the two parallel to each other also. In other words, the direction of extending of the slit (slit direction that) and 1st direction D1 and 3rd direction D3 parallel. 1st extension part 124 and 3rd extension part 144 and substantially parallel with each other. In this embodiment, each other adjacent 1st branch 122 and the 3rd branch 142 is, for example, a symmetric configuration.

[100]

Please also with reference to Figure 1A with diagram 1C, the 2nd branch 132 and 1st backbone 121 is connected with the main 1st and 121 toward the pixel region 102 extends. In detail, 2nd branch 132 with 2nd extension part 134 and 2nd end part 136, 2nd extension part 134 has a front end 134a and 134b, among them the front end 134a in proximity to the main 1st 121 one end of, the rear end of and 134b to the tail end part of the 2nd 136 one end of. In this embodiment, extension part 2nd 134 the front end of the of 134a is, for example, to 2nd contact 135 and 1st backbone 121 physical connection, 2nd extension part 134 is, for example, in order to not bending mode from the 2nd contact 135 extends with a rear end 134b. That is to say, 2nd extension part 134 is, for example, by the 2nd contact 135 extends to the rear end of the substantially straight line 134b. Furthermore, in this embodiment, extension part 2nd 134 the front end of the of 134a in the main 1st 121 physical connection part is, for example, a triangle or other shape. In other words, in the 2nd extension part 134 in, at least a portion of front end 134a extends to the rear end of the straight line 134b can be, but not to the 2nd extension part 134 the front end of the of 134a to limit the overall shape.

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2nd extension part 134 rear end 134b and 2nd end portion 136 of the front-end 136a is connected. The 2nd extension part 134 the front end of the of 134a toward the back end 134b defined as the direction of the with directivity direction 2nd D2. The end of the 2nd 136 at the front end of the of 136a toward the back end 136b is defined as the direction of the directivity of the bending direction of the 2nd S2. At least one 2nd branch 132 and at least a 1st branch 122 symmetrical to the virtual parting line ml configuration. In this embodiment, direction 2nd D2 is, for example, far away from the virtual parting line ml and 2nd bending direction S2 is, for example, parallel or towards the virtual parting line ml. That is to say, to 2nd branch 132 is located in the pixel region 102 of the lower sections, for example, 2nd end part 136 by the 2nd direction D2 is bent upward. In this embodiment, angle θ 2 is, for example, 15 degrees. 2nd end part 136 is, for example, the length of the 8.75   m or other appropriate value.

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In this embodiment, the shared electrode 140 is, for example, further comprises a plurality of 4th branch 152. The 4th branch 152 and 2nd trunk 141 and 2nd is connected to the trunk 141 toward the pixel region 102 extends. In detail, 4th branch 152 with 4th extension 154 and 4th end portion 156, 4th extension 154 has a front end 154a and the back end 154b, among them the front end 154a 2nd to the trunk 141 one end of, the rear end of and 154b to the tail end part of the 4th 156 one end of. In this embodiment, extension 4th 154 front end 154a is, for example, to 4th attachment point 155 and 2nd trunk 141 physical connection, 4th extension 154 is, for example, in order to not bending mode from the 4th attachment point 155 extends with a rear end 154b. That is to say, the extension part 4th 154 consisting substantially of 4th attachment point 155 extends to the rear end of the straight line 154b. Furthermore, in this embodiment, extension 4th 154 the front end of the of 154a and 2nd in trunk 141 physical connection part is, for example, a triangle or other shape. In other words, the 4th extension 154 in, at least a portion of front end 154a extends to the rear end of the straight line 154b can be, but not to the 4th extension 154 at the front end of the of 154a to limit the overall shape.

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4th extension 154 rear end 154b and 4th tip portion 156 is connected. The 4th extension 154 at the front end of the of 154a toward the back end 154b is defined as the direction of the with directivity 4th direction D4. The end of the 4th 156 at the front end of the of 156a toward the back end 156b defined as with directivity in the direction of the bending direction of the 4th S4, wherein the 4th direction D4 and 2nd direction D2 parallel and opposite, the direction of bending 4th S4 and 2nd bending direction S2 parallel and opposite, thus 2nd direction D2 and 4th direction D4 difference of substantially 180 degrees, the direction of bending 4th S4 and 2nd bending direction S2 phase difference of substantially 180 degrees. In this embodiment, the direction of 4th D4 is, for example, toward the virtual parting line ml and 4th bending direction S1 is, for example, parallel or far away from the virtual parting line ml. That is to say, to 4th branch 152 is located in the pixel region 102 of the lower sections, for example, the 4th 156 by the 4th direction D2 is bent downward. In this embodiment, angle θ 4 is, for example, 15 degrees. 4th tip portion 156 is, for example, the length of the 8.75   m or other appropriate value.

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In this embodiment, the pixel electrode 120 a plurality of 2nd branch 132 and shared electrode 140 a plurality of 4th branch 152 staggered configuration, and the slit is formed between the two. 2nd branch 132 and the extending direction of the 4th branch 152 is, for example, parallel to the extending direction of the, therefore also a slit between the two parallel to each other. In other words, the direction of the slit extends (the direction that the slit) and the 2nd direction D2 and 4th direction D4 parallel. 2nd extension part 124 and 4th extension part 144 and substantially parallel with each other. In this embodiment, adjacent to each other the 2nd branch 132 and the 4th branch 152 is, for example, a symmetric configuration.

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In particular, pixel electrode 120 with the upper part of the junction of the lower part of the 1st branch 122 and the 2nd branch 142 and 1st backbone 121 with other configuration of the joint between the 1st branch 122 and the 2nd branch 142 is slightly different, however, noted that, in accordance with the direction of the aforesaid 1st D1 is, for example, far away from the virtual parting line ml and 1st bending direction S1 is, for example, parallel or towards the virtual parting line ml and 2nd direction D2 is, for example, far away from the virtual parting line ml and 2nd bending direction S2 is, for example, parallel or towards the characteristic of the virtual parting line ml. Moreover, although in this embodiment is in all branch are consistent with the above-mentioned feature, for example, but this invention does not limited to this. In other words, at least one branch in accordance with the above-mentioned feature is the present invention.

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In this embodiment, the bending direction to 1st is S1 and the 1st direction D1 between the angle of θ 1 is about 15 degrees, for example, but this invention does not limited to this, the bending direction of the 1st S1 and 1st direction D1 between the angle of θ 1 can also be as shown in Figure 2A to fig. 2C illustrated is about 45 degrees, or, bending direction 1st S1 and 1st direction D1 between the angle of θ 1 can also be as shown in Figure 3A to fig. 3C illustrated is about 90 degrees. In other words, as defined in the above, 1st direction D1 can be far away from the virtual parting line ml and 1st bending direction S1 is, for example, parallel or towards the virtual parting line ml. Furthermore, in the above-mentioned embodiment, in order to branch and is defined by the angle between the direction of θ 1, the fixation and 2, the fixation and 3, the 4 (2nd bending direction S2 and 2nd direction D2 between the angle θ 2, 3rd bending direction S3 and 3rd direction D3 of the angle between θ 3, 4th bending direction S4 and 4th direction D4 between the angle of θ 4) are the same as an example, but the invention is also not limited to this. In other words, to each branch can be performed according to requirements, with the definition of the direction of adjustment of the angle between the. In another embodiment, direction 1st D1 to be directed toward virtual parting line ml and 1st bending direction S1 parallel to or far away from the virtual parting line ml, for example, in the aforesaid embodiment of the configuration of the shared electrode, as a pixel electrode, the pixel electrode and as the configuration of the shared electrode, can be obtained so that the pixel electrode having the aforementioned relations. In other words, the technology of the present invention is characterized in that the virtual line direction 1st 1st bending, and a direction parallel to or away from the virtual parting line, or, far away from the virtual parting line and direction 1st 1st bending direction parallel to or towards the virtual parting line. In one embodiment (not draws shows), when the 1st branch and the 3rd branch is located in the lower part of the pixel region, the tail end part of the 1st bending upward direction 1st, 3rd 3rd end part is formed by bending downward direction, a branch and 2nd 4th branch is located in the upper part of the pixel region, the tail end part of the 2nd downwards direction 2nd, 4th 4th direction by the distal end portion is bent upward.

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It is worth mentioning that, although in the above-mentioned embodiment of the pattern with the picture element electrode is 1A to fig. 3C the configuration of the shown, map and 1A to fig. 3C of the pixel electrode shown in the connection mode of the active element as an example, but the invention is not limited to this. In other words, in other embodiments, as long as the 1st branch of the other end part of the extension part of the definition of the direction and 1st the 1st bending direction of the virtual line can have a particular relationship, that is towards the virtual parting line and direction of 1st 1st bending direction parallel to or away from the virtual parting line, or, far away from the virtual parting line and direction 1st 1st bending direction parallel to or towards the virtual parting line, but not the picture element electrode configuration or the remaining component of the connection way of restrictions or configuration. Furthermore, according to the demand, the branch can be adjusted at will with the end part of the definition of the angle between the direction, and detachably connected between the length of the interval (pitch) of the distal end portion.

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Figure 4 the draws shows one embodiment of the present invention of a schematic diagram of the pixel array layer is conducted. Please refer to fig. 4, the pixel array layer 210 comprises an array disposed on base plate 200 on the structure of a plurality of pixels 100, pixel structure 100 can reference the previous embodiment the, in this do not repeat. Pixel array layer 210 may be in-plane-switching type pixel array layer.

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Figure 5 draws shows to one embodiment of the present invention of the liquid crystal display section of a schematic diagram. Requests with reference to Figure 5, the liquid crystal display 300 including map 4 array of pixels shown in the layer 200, color filter layer 220, liquid crystal alignment layer 230 and 240. Pixel array layer 200 include disposing in the base plate 210 the structure of a plurality of pixels 100. The liquid crystal layer 230 is disposed on the pixel array layer 200 with the color filter layer 220 between. The alignment layer 240 is disposed on the pixel array layer 200 and a liquid crystal layer 230 between, Da with an alignment direction, wherein the previous embodiment the 1st direction of D1 and mix to the direction Da does not substantially parallel, that is, 1st direction D1 between the alignment direction has an angle Da. In this embodiment, the liquid crystal display 300 is, for example, in-plane-switching type display. Of course, in this embodiment is in Figure 5 shown in the liquid crystal display 300 as an example, but in other embodiment, the liquid crystal display 300 can have also well known in the field of other configuration, in the do not repeat.

[110]

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the picture element electrode of the branch is designed to be with a bent end, the branch and with the extended portion at the end portion of the the direction of the other defined have a particular relationship between the virtual line. In this way, the generation of dark line can be reduced, in order to promote the efficiency of the liquid crystal, by adopting the pixel structure of the liquid crystal display is provided with a good penetration rate and the display quality.

[111]

Next, experiment example and the comparative example of the pixel structure of the present invention liquid crystal display is provided with a better liquid crystal benefits. Figure 6A with diagram 6B respectively the experimental example for comparison example of the Image analysis result of the pixel structure, wherein empty frame part of the area of the Image analysis. Figure 6C is relationship graph of comparative example and experimental example of the pixel structure with the position between the Image intensity. As shown in Figure the pixel structure has of experiment example 1A the structure of the shown, the branch of the 1st 1st 1st far away from the virtual parting line and the direction of bending of the virtual separation line parallel to the direction. Pixel structure of comparison example with diagram 1A substantially the same as the structure shown in, is characterized in that the main different branch 1st 1st 1st far away from the virtual parting line and the direction of the bending direction is also far away from the virtual parting line. Please also with reference to Figure 6A to fig. 6C, after the calculation, the average Image intensity of the comparative example for 111.53, the average Image intensity of experiment example 116.79. In other words, pixel structure of this invention the compares Yu Xizhi pixel structure, is added to the liquid crystal is 4.7%.

[112]

To sum up, in the pixel structure of this invention, the end part of the branch with the extended portion in the direction of the other defined have a particular relationship between the virtual line, in order to reduce the generation of dark lines. Therefore, liquid crystal efficiency can be improved, by adopting the pixel structure of the liquid crystal display is provided with a good penetration rate and the display quality. Furthermore, the pixel structure of this invention comprising the same and liquid crystal display in the pixel structure with known substantially the same as the liquid crystal display device, therefore, will not materially increase its cost of manufacture, and the pixel structure which greatly increases the yield and efficiency of the liquid crystal display. Furthermore, this invention is suitable for the manufacture of large-area liquid crystal display, such as in-plane switching liquid crystal display device.

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Of course, the invention can also have other various embodiments, without departing from the invention spirit and its real circumstances, the technical personnel familiar with the field according to the present invention can be various corresponding change and deformation, but these relative changes and deformation of the invention should have the scope of protection of the claim.



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The invention discloses a pixel structure and a liquid crystal display including the pixel structure. The pixel structure is arranged in a pixel area. A virtual separation line divides the pixel area into two parts. The pixel structure comprises an active element and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the active element. The pixel electrode comprises a plurality of first and second branches. The first branches and the second branches are respectively positioned on the opposite two sides of the virtual separation line and arranged symmetrically around the virtual separation line. At least on first branch has a first extension portion and a first tail end portion. The direction, oriented towards the rear end, of the front end of the first extension portion is a first direction. The rear end of the first extension portion is connected to the front end of the first tail end portion. The direction, oriented towards the rear end, of the first tail end portion is a first bent direction. The first direction is oriented towards the virtual separation line, and the first bent direction is parallel to or far away from the virtual separation line. The first direction is far away from the virtual separation line, and the first bent direction is parallel to or oriented towards the virtual separation line.

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1. A pixel structure, is disposed in a pixel region, a virtual parting line dividing the pixel area is divided into two, characterized in that comprises:

A driving element; and

A pixel electrode, is electrically connected with the active element, includes a plurality of 1st 2nd branch and a plurality of branch, the branch 1st and the 2nd branch are respectively located in the two opposite sides of the virtual line and symmetrically on the virtual parting line configuration, a branch is provided with a at least a 1st 1st 1st extending part and an end part, the front end of the extension part of the 1st towards the rear end of the 1st the direction of the direction a, the 1st and the rear end of the extension part at the end of the 1st is connected with the front end of the end part, the end part of the 1st end towards the rear end of the front end of the direction of the bending direction is a 1st, wherein the 1st direction toward the virtual parting line and the 1st bending direction parallel to or away from the virtual parting line, or the 1st direction far away from the virtual parting line and the 1st bending direction parallel to or toward the virtual parting line.

2. Pixel structure according to Claim 1, characterized in that the virtual parting line is a horizontal line, the pixel area is divided into an upper part and a lower part.

3. Pixel structure according to Claim 1, characterized in that at least one 2nd branch has an extending part and the 2nd a 2nd ends, the 2nd towards the rear end of the front end of the extension part in a direction of the direction of the 2nd, the 2nd and the rear end of the extension part at the end of the 2nd is connected with the front end of the end part, the end part of the 2nd end towards the rear end of the front end of the direction of the bending direction is a 2nd, wherein the at least one of the at least one branch and 2nd 1st branch symmetric to the virtual parting line configuration.

4. Pixel structure according to Claim 3, characterized in that the pixel electrode further comprises a 1st backbone, is located in the pixel region side of a 1st, wherein the 1st to the front end of the extension part with the connecting point of a 1st 1st trunk physical connection, and the 1st extending part in the manner of bending by the 1st extending to the rear end of the point.

5. Pixel structure according to Claim 4, characterized in that the front end of the extension part of the 2nd to 1st 2nd with the connecting point of the main physical connection, and the 2nd extension part in the manner of bending by the 2nd contact extends to the rear end.

6. Pixel structure according to Claim 4, characterized in that in the forward end of the extension part of the 1st with the 1st of the main physical connection is of a triangular shape.

7. Pixel structure according to Claim 3, characterized in that further comprises a shared electrode, the shared electrode includes a plurality of a plurality of branch and 3rd 4th branch, the branch and the 3rd 1st the virtual branches are positioned on the same side of the line and staggered configuration, the 4th branch and the 2nd the virtual branches are positioned on the same side of the line and staggered configuration.

8. Pixel structure according to Claim 7, characterized in that at least one of a branch is provided with a 3rd 3rd 3rd extending part and an end part, the 3rd towards the rear end of the front end of the extension part is a 3rd direction in the direction of, the 3rd the 3rd and the rear end of the extension part at the end is connected with the front end of the end part, the end of the 3rd towards the end part of the rear end of the front end of the direction of the bending direction is a 3rd, the 3rd direction and a direction parallel to and opposite to the 1st, the 3rd and the 1st bending direction parallel and opposite to the bending direction.

9. Pixel structure according to Claim 8, characterized in that the branch 1st and the 3rd branch is located in the upper part of the pixel region, the 1st 1st direction by the distal end portion is bent downward, at the end of the 3rd 3rd direction by the end part is bent upward, or, the 1st branch and the 3rd branch is located in the lower part of the pixel region, the 1st 1st direction by the distal end portion is bent upwardly, at the end of the 3rd 3rd direction by the end of the downward bending.

10. Pixel structure according to Claim 8, characterized in that at least one branch has a 4th 4th extending part and a 4th ends, the 4th towards the rear end of the front end of the extension part is a 4th direction in the direction of, the 4th and the rear end of the extension part is connected with the front end of the end of the 4th, towards the end of the 4th in the direction of the front end of the rear end of the bending direction is a 4th, wherein the 4th and the 2nd direction parallel and opposite to the direction of, the 4th and the 2nd bending direction parallel and opposite to the bending direction.

11. Pixel structure according to Claim 10, characterized in that the branch 2nd and the 4th branch is located in the lower part of the pixel region, the 2nd 2nd direction by the distal end portion is bent upwardly, the 4th 4th direction by the distal end portion is bent downward, or, the 2nd branch and the 4th branch is located in the upper part of the pixel region, the 2nd 2nd direction by the distal end portion is bent downward, the 4th 4th direction by the distal end portion is bent upward.

12. Pixel structure according to Claim 10, characterized in that the shared electrode includes a 2nd backbone, the 2nd backbone is located in the pixel region side of the one of the 2nd, the 3rd to the front end of the extension part with the connecting point of a 3rd 2nd trunk physical connection, and the 3rd extending part in the manner of bending by the 3rd contact extends with a rear end, wherein the 1st to 2nd side and the opposite side.

13. Pixel structure according to Claim 12, characterized in that the front end of the extension part of the 4th to 2nd 4th with the connecting point of the main physical connection, and the 4th extending part in the manner of bending by the 4th extends to the rear end of the point.

14. A liquid crystal display, characterized in that comprises:

Waste of a picture element, includes a plurality of pixel structures, each of the pixel structure is disposed in a pixel region, a virtual parting line dividing the pixel area is divided into two, comprising:

A driving element; and

A pixel electrode, is electrically connected with the active element, includes a plurality of 1st 2nd branch and a plurality of branch, the branch 1st and the 2nd branch are respectively located in the two opposite sides of the virtual line and symmetrically on the virtual parting line configuration, a branch is provided with a at least a 1st 1st 1st extending part and an end part, the front end of the extension part of the 1st towards the rear end of the 1st the direction of the direction a, the 1st and the rear end of the extension part at the end of the 1st is connected with the front end of the end part, the end part of the 1st end towards the rear end of the front end of the direction of the bending direction is a 1st, wherein the 1st direction toward the virtual parting line and the 1st bending direction parallel to or away from the virtual parting line, or the 1st direction far away from the virtual parting line and the 1st bending direction parallel to or toward the virtual parting line;

A color filter layer;

A liquid crystal layer, is disposed on the pixel array between the layer and the color filter layer; and

An alignment layer, is disposed on the pixel array layer and the liquid crystal layer, has an alignment direction, wherein the 1st direction and is not parallel to the alignment direction.