# US 2021/0241677 A1 · Display device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0241677 A1 - Document ID: US20210241677A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/009,370 - Filed: 2020-09-01 - Published: 2021-08-05 - Earliest claimed: 2020-01-30 - Assignees: Samsung Display Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Samsung Display Co., LTD. - Inventors: Jin Koo CHUNG; Dong Soo KIM; Taek Ju JUNG; Seong Min KIM; Kyung Soo JANG; Kwang Chul JUNG; Kyung Hyun CHOI - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210241677A1 ## CPC - G09G 3/32: semiconductive, e.g. using light-emitting diodes [LED] - H10K 59/352: {the areas of the RGB subpixels being different} - H10K 59/353: {characterised by the geometrical arrangement of the RGB subpixels} - G09G 2300/0426: Layout of electrodes and connections - G09G 2310/0278: Details of driving circuits arranged to drive both scan and data electrodes - G09G: ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION (arrangements for transferring data between digital computers and displays G06F3/14; static indicating arrangements comprising an association of a number of separate sources or light control cells G09F9/00; static indicating arrangements comprising integral associations of a number of light sources H01J, H01K, H10H, H05B33/12; scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission, details thereof H04N1/00) - H10K: ORGANIC ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES ## Abstract A display device includes scan lines disposed in a first direction; data lines disposed in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction; and unit pixel regions adjacent to the scan lines and the data lines, each unit pixel region including sub-pixels. A portion of an opening region of at least one of the sub-pixels overlaps a unit pixel region adjacent to a unit pixel region corresponding to the at least one of the sub-pixels, and a side of the opening region of the at least one of the sub-pixels extends in a third direction inclined with respect to each of the first direction and the second direction. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A display device comprising: scan lines disposed in a first direction; data lines disposed in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction and a plurality of unit pixel regions adjacent to the scan lines and the data lines, each unit pixel region including a plurality of sub-pixels, wherein a portion of an opening region of at least one of the plurality of sub-pixels overlaps a unit pixel region adjacent to a unit pixel region corresponding to the at least one of the plurality of sub-pixels, and a side of the opening region of the at least one of the plurality of sub-pixels extends in a third direction inclined with respect to each of the first direction and the second direction. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The display device of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of unit pixel regions includes first to third sub-pixels, and a first opening region of the first sub-pixel and a second opening region of the second sub-pixel are disposed at a side of a third opening region of the third sub-pixel in the third direction. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The display device of claim 2, wherein the first opening region is disposed at a side of the second opening region in a fourth direction, and the fourth direction is substantially perpendicular to the third direction. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The display device of claim 2, wherein a portion of the third opening region overlaps a unit pixel region adjacent to a side, in the first direction, of a unit pixel region corresponding to the third opening region, and another portion of the third opening region overlaps a unit pixel region adjacent to a side, in the second direction, of the unit pixel region corresponding to the third opening region. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The display device of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of unit pixel regions includes first to third sub-pixels, a first opening region of the first sub-pixel and a second opening region of the second sub-pixel are disposed at another side of a third opening region of the third sub-pixel in a fourth direction, and the fourth direction is substantially perpendicular to the third direction. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The display device of claim 5, wherein the plurality of unit pixel regions include: a first unit pixel region; and a second unit pixel region adjacent to a side of the first unit pixel region in the first direction, a first opening region of the first unit pixel region is disposed at a side of a second opening region of the first unit pixel region in the third direction, and a first opening region of the second unit pixel region is disposed at another side of a second opening region of the second unit pixel region in the fourth direction. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The display device of claim 6, wherein the plurality of unit pixel regions further include: a third unit pixel region adjacent to a side of the first unit pixel region in the second direction; and a fourth unit pixel region adjacent to a side of the second unit pixel region in the second direction, a portion of the second opening region of the first unit pixel region overlaps the third unit pixel region, and a portion of the first opening region of the second unit pixel region overlaps the fourth unit pixel region. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The display device of claim 7, wherein a portion of a third opening region of the third unit pixel region overlaps the first unit pixel region, and another portion of the third opening region of the third unit pixel region overlaps the fourth unit pixel region. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The display device of claim 1, further comprising: a first substrate on which the plurality of unit pixel regions are disposed; and a second substrate facing the first substrate, wherein the plurality of unit pixel regions include: a first unit pixel region; and a second unit pixel region adjacent to a side of the first unit pixel region in the first direction, the first unit pixel region includes: first to third sub-pixels; and a first spacer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and the second unit pixel region includes: first to third sub-pixels; and a second spacer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The display device of claim 9, wherein a first opening region of the first sub-pixel of the first unit pixel region and a second opening region of the second sub-pixel of the first unit pixel region are disposed at another side of a third opening region of the third sub-pixel in a fourth direction substantially perpendicular to the third direction, the first opening region of the first unit pixel region is disposed at a side of the second opening region in the third direction, and the first spacer is disposed between the first opening region and the third opening region of the first unit pixel region. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The display device of claim 9, wherein a first opening region of the first sub-pixel of the second unit pixel region and a second opening region of the second sub-pixel of the second unit pixel region are disposed at another side of a third opening region of the third sub-pixel in a fourth direction substantially perpendicular to the third direction, the first opening region of the second unit pixel region is disposed at another side of the second opening region in the fourth direction, and the second spacer is disposed at a side of the second and third opening regions of the second unit pixel region in the third direction. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The display device of claim 9, wherein the plurality of unit pixel regions include: a third unit pixel region adjacent to a side of the first unit pixel region in the second direction; and a fourth unit pixel region adjacent to a side of the second unit pixel region in the second direction, a portion of a second opening region of the second sub-pixel of the first unit pixel region overlaps the third unit pixel region, and a portion of a first opening region of the first sub-pixel of the second unit pixel region overlaps the fourth unit pixel region. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The display device of claim 12, wherein a portion of a third opening region of a third sub-pixel of the third unit pixel region overlaps the first unit pixel region, and another portion of the third opening region of the third sub-pixel of the third unit pixel region overlaps the fourth unit pixel region. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The display device of claim 1, further comprising: a first substrate on which the plurality of unit pixel regions are disposed; and a second substrate facing the first substrate, wherein the plurality of unit pixel regions include: a first unit pixel region; and a second unit pixel region adjacent to a side of the first unit pixel region in the first direction, the first unit pixel region includes: first to third sub-pixels; and first and second spacers disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and the second unit pixel region includes: first to third sub-pixels; and third and fourth spacers disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The display device of claim 14, wherein a first opening region of the first sub-pixel and a second opening region of the second sub-pixel are disposed at another side of a third opening region of the third sub-pixel in a fourth direction substantially perpendicular to the third direction, a first opening region of the first unit pixel region is disposed at a side of a second opening region of the first unit pixel region in the third direction, and a first opening region of the second unit pixel region is disposed at another side of a second opening region of the second unit pixel region in the fourth direction. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The display device of claim 15, wherein the first spacer is disposed at another side of the first opening region of the first unit pixel region in the second direction and at another side of the third opening region of the first unit pixel region in the first direction, and the second spacer is disposed at a side of the second opening region of the first unit pixel region in the first direction and at a side of the third opening region of the first unit pixel region in the second direction. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The display device of claim 15, wherein the third spacer is disposed at another side of the second opening region of the second unit pixel region in the second direction and at another side of the third opening region of the second unit pixel region in the first direction, and the fourth spacer is disposed at a side of the second opening region of the second unit pixel region in the first direction and at a side of the third opening region of the second unit pixel region in the second direction. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The display device of claim 14, wherein a first opening region of the first unit pixel region includes: a central portion; a first protrusion protruding from the central portion to a side of the third direction; a second protrusion protruding from the central portion toward a third opening region; and a third protrusion protruding from the central portion in a direction opposite to the second protrusion. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The display device of claim 14, wherein a second opening region of the first unit pixel region includes: a central portion; a first protrusion protruding from the central portion to another side of the third direction; a second protrusion protruding from the central portion toward a third opening region; and a third protrusion protruding from the central portion in a direction opposite to the second protrusion. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) The display device of claim 14, wherein a third opening region of the first unit pixel region includes: a central portion; a first protrusion protruding from the central portion toward first and second opening regions; a second protrusion protruding from the central portion to another side of the third direction; a third protrusion protruding from the central portion in a direction opposite to the first protrusion; and a fourth protrusion protruding from the central portion in a direction opposite to the second protrusion. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) The display device of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of unit pixel regions includes first to third sub-pixels, a first opening region of the first sub-pixel and a second opening region of the second sub-pixel are disposed at a side of a third opening region of the third sub-pixel in a fourth direction substantially perpendicular to the third direction, and the third opening region includes: a central portion; and a protrusion protruding from a lower corner of the central portion to a side of the second direction. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The display device of claim 21, wherein the plurality of unit pixel regions include: a first unit pixel region; and a second unit pixel region adjacent to a side of the first unit pixel region in the first direction, an end of a protrusion of a third opening region of the first unit pixel region faces a second opening region of the first unit pixel region, and another end substantially perpendicular to the end of the protrusion of the third opening region faces a first opening region of the second unit pixel region. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The display device of claim 22, wherein the first unit pixel region includes a first spacer surrounded by the first opening region, the end of the protrusion of the third opening region, and a left corner of the central portion of the third opening region. ### Claim 24 (depends on 22) The display device of claim 22, wherein the second unit pixel region includes a second spacer surrounded by a right corner of the central portion of the third opening region of the first unit pixel region, another end of the protrusion of the third opening region of the first unit pixel region, the second opening region of the second unit pixel region, and a left corner of the central portion of the third opening region of the second unit pixel region. ### Claim 25 (depends on 1) The display device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of unit pixel regions include: a first unit pixel region; and a second unit pixel region adjacent to a side of the first unit pixel region in the first direction, each of the first and second unit pixel regions includes first to third sub-pixels, a first opening region of the first sub-pixel and a second opening region of the second sub-pixel are disposed at another side of a third opening region of the third sub-pixel in a fourth direction substantially perpendicular to the third direction, and the third opening region includes: an end extending from a center of gravity to a side of the third direction; and another end extending from the center of gravity to a side of the fourth direction. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The display device of claim 25, wherein the first and second opening regions of the first unit pixel region are disposed at another side in the fourth direction at an end of the third opening region of the first unit pixel region, and the first and second opening regions of the second unit pixel region are disposed at another side in the third direction at another end of the third opening region of the first unit pixel region. ### Claim 27 (depends on 25) The display device of claim 25, wherein the plurality of unit pixel regions further include a third unit pixel region having first to third sub-pixels adjacent to a side of the first unit pixel region in the second direction, and the third unit pixel region includes a first spacer surrounded by the second and third opening regions of the first unit pixel region, the first opening region of the second unit pixel region, and the third opening region of the third unit pixel region. ### Claim 28 A display device comprising: scan lines disposed in a first direction; data lines disposed in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction; and a plurality of unit pixel regions adjacent to the scan lines and the data lines, each unit pixel region including a plurality of sub-pixels, wherein a portion of an opening region of at least one of the plurality of sub-pixels overlaps a unit pixel region adjacent to a unit pixel region corresponding to the at least one of the plurality of sub-pixels, and an extension direction of at least one side of the opening region of each of the plurality of sub-pixels intersects all boundaries of the unit pixel region corresponding to the at least one of the plurality of sub-pixels at an acute angle.