KR20210127458A - Light route control member and display having the same - Google Patents

Abstract

An optical path control member according to an embodiment includes: a first substrate; a first electrode which is disposed on the first substrate; a second substrate which is disposed on the first substrate; a second electrode which is disposed on a lower part of the second substrate; a light conversion unit which is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a sealing unit which is extended from the first substrate to the second substrate. The light conversion unit includes barrier rib parts and accommodating parts which are alternately disposed. The light transmittance of the accommodating part is changed according to the application of voltage. The sealing unit is disposed on a portion of a side surface of the light conversion unit, a portion of a lower surface of the first substrate, and a portion of an upper surface of the second substrate.

Description

A light path control member and a display device including the same

Embodiments relate to a light path control member and a display device including the same.

The light-shielding film blocks the transmission of light from the light source. It is attached to the front of the display panel, which is a display device used for mobile phones, laptops, tablet PCs, vehicle navigation, and vehicle touch, and the angle of incidence of light when the display transmits the screen. Accordingly, it is used for the purpose of expressing clear image quality at the required viewing angle by adjusting the viewing angle of the light.

In addition, the light-shielding film is used for windows of vehicles or buildings to partially shield external light to prevent glare or to prevent the inside from being seen from the outside.

That is, the light blocking film may be a light path control member that controls a movement path of light to block light in a specific direction and transmit light in a specific direction. Accordingly, it is possible to control the viewing angle of the user by controlling the transmission angle of light by the light-shielding film.

On the other hand, such a light-shielding film is a light-shielding film that can always control the viewing angle regardless of the surrounding environment or the user's environment, and a switchable light-shielding film that allows the user to turn on/off the viewing angle control according to the surrounding environment or the user's environment. can be distinguished.

Such a switchable light blocking film can be implemented by filling the inside of the pattern part with particles that can move according to the application of a voltage and a dispersion liquid dispersing them, and the pattern part is changed into a light transmitting part and a light blocking part by dispersion and aggregation of the particles.

In this case, after the dispersion in which the light conversion particles are dispersed is filled in the pattern, a sealing unit may be disposed on the outer surface of the light path control member to seal them.

In this case, as the sealing material constituting the sealing portion does not sufficiently penetrate into the pattern portion in which the dispersion is not filled, adhesion properties of the sealing portion are deteriorated, thereby deteriorating the overall sealing properties.

Accordingly, a light path control member having a new structure capable of solving the above problems is required.

The embodiment relates to an optical path control member having improved reliability by improving sealing characteristics.

An optical path control member according to an embodiment includes: a first substrate; a first electrode disposed on the first substrate; a second substrate disposed on the first substrate; a second electrode disposed under the second substrate; a light conversion unit disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a sealing part disposed extending from the first substrate to the second substrate, wherein the light conversion part includes barrier rib parts and accommodating parts which are alternately arranged, and the accommodating part changes in light transmittance according to the application of a voltage, , The sealing part is disposed on a part of a side surface of the light conversion part, a part of the lower surface of the first substrate, and a part of the upper surface of the second substrate.

A display device according to an embodiment includes a display panel; and a light path control member disposed on the display panel, wherein the light path control member includes: a first substrate; a first electrode disposed on the first substrate; a second substrate disposed on the first substrate; a second electrode disposed under the second substrate; a light conversion unit disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a sealing part disposed extending from the first substrate to the second substrate, wherein the light conversion part includes barrier rib parts and accommodating parts which are alternately arranged, and the accommodating part changes in light transmittance according to the application of a voltage, , the sealing part is disposed on a part of a side surface of the light conversion part, a part of a lower surface of the first substrate, and a part of an upper surface of the second substrate.

The light path control member according to the embodiment may improve adhesion and adhesion characteristics of a sealing portion that seals or protects the light path control member.

In detail, when sealing one side of the light conversion part exposed to the receiving part on which the dispersion liquid and the light conversion particles are disposed in the light conversion part, the sealing part can be stably adhered to the first and second substrates and the light conversion part, so the adhesive properties It is possible to prevent film removal of the sealing part due to deterioration.

That is, as the width extending in two directions of the second substrate, the second electrode, or the adhesive layer is formed to be greater than or equal to the width extending in the two directions of the light conversion unit, before forming the sealing unit, the upper surface of the light conversion unit is exposed can be prevented from becoming That is, it is possible to prevent the engraving-shaped accommodating part not filled with the dispersion liquid from being exposed on the upper surface of the light conversion part before forming the sealing part.

Therefore, since the sealing part can be adhered to the plane of the substrate, the light conversion part, and the like, it is possible to improve the adhesive properties of the sealing part compared to bonding while filling the engraved shape. That is, in the light path control member according to the embodiment, the sealing part is not completely filled into the unfilled engraved shape of the light conversion part, thereby minimizing the deterioration of the adhesive properties, thereby improving the adhesive properties of the sealing part.

In addition, by increasing the bonding area of the sealing portion, it is possible to minimize the film removal of the sealing portion after bonding, thereby improving the reliability of the optical path control member.

1 and 2 are views illustrating a perspective view of a light path control member according to an embodiment.
3 and 4 are perspective views of a first substrate, a first electrode, a second substrate, and a second electrode of a light path control member according to an embodiment, respectively.
5 is a perspective view for explaining that a sealing part is disposed on the light path control member according to the embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a view showing a cross-sectional view taken along area AA′ of FIG. 5 .
FIG. 7 is a view showing a cross-sectional view taken along region BB′ of FIG. 5 .
8 and 9 are views illustrating cross-sectional views taken along the CC′ region of FIG. 5 .
10 is a perspective view for explaining that a sealing part is disposed on a light path control member according to another embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a region DD′ of FIG. 10 .
12 is a diagram illustrating a perspective view for explaining that a sealing part is disposed on a light path control member according to another embodiment.
13 to 16 are cross-sectional views taken along the CC′ region of FIG. 5 for explaining the shapes of various accommodation parts except for the sealing part in the light path control member according to the embodiment.
17 to 24 are views for explaining a method of manufacturing a light path control member according to an embodiment.
25 is a cross-sectional view of a display device to which a light path control member according to an exemplary embodiment is applied.
26 and 28 are diagrams for explaining an embodiment of a display device to which a light path control member according to an embodiment is applied.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the technical spirit of the present invention is not limited to some of the described embodiments, but may be implemented in various different forms, and within the scope of the technical spirit of the present invention, one or more of the components may be selected between embodiments. It can be combined and substituted for use.

In addition, terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in the embodiments of the present invention may be generally understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains, unless specifically defined and described explicitly. It may be interpreted as a meaning, and generally used terms such as terms defined in advance may be interpreted in consideration of the contextual meaning of the related art.

In addition, the terms used in the embodiments of the present invention are for describing the embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, the singular form may also include the plural form unless otherwise specified in the phrase, and when it is described as "at least one (or one or more) of A and (and) B, C", it can be combined with A, B, and C. It may contain one or more of all possible combinations.

In addition, in describing the components of the embodiment of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), (b), etc. may be used. These terms are only used to distinguish the component from other components, and are not limited to the essence, order, or order of the component by the term.

And, when it is described that a component is 'connected', 'coupled' or 'connected' to another component, the component is not only directly connected, coupled or connected to the other component, but also with the component It may also include a case of 'connected', 'coupled' or 'connected' due to another element between the other elements.

In addition, when it is described as being formed or disposed on "above (above) or below (below)" of each component, the top (above) or bottom (below) is one as well as when two components are in direct contact with each other. Also includes a case in which another component as described above is formed or disposed between two components.

In addition, when expressed as “up (up) or down (down)”, it may include the meaning of not only the upward direction but also the downward direction based on one component.

Hereinafter, an optical path control member according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The optical path control member described below relates to a switchable optical path control member that drives in various modes according to electrophoretic particles moving by application of a voltage.

1 to 4 , the light path control member according to the embodiment includes a first substrate 110 , a second substrate 120 , a first electrode 210 , a second electrode 220 , and a light conversion unit. (300) may be included.

The first substrate 110 may support the first electrode 210 . The first substrate 110 may be rigid or flexible.

Also, the first substrate 110 may be transparent. For example, the first substrate 110 may include a transparent substrate capable of transmitting light.

The first substrate 110 may include glass, plastic, or a flexible polymer film. For example, the flexible polymer film is polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polycarbonate (Polycabonate, PC), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS), polymethyl methacrylic Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA), Polyethylene Naphthalate (PEN), Polyether Sulfone (PES), Cyclic Olefin Copolymer (COC), TAC (Triacetylcellulose) film, Polyvinyl alcohol ( It may be made of any one of a polyvinyl alcohol, PVA) film, a polyimide (PI) film, and a polystyrene (PS), which is only an example and is not necessarily limited thereto.

In addition, the first substrate 110 may be a flexible substrate having a flexible characteristic.

Also, the first substrate 110 may be a curved or bent substrate. That is, the optical path control member including the first substrate 110 may also be formed to have flexible, curved, or bent characteristics. For this reason, the light path control member according to the embodiment may be changed into various designs.

The first substrate 110 may extend in a first direction 1A, a second direction 2A, and a third direction 3A.

In detail, the first substrate 110 extends in a first direction 1A corresponding to the length or width direction of the first substrate 110 and in a direction different from the first direction 1A, and the first substrate A second direction 2A corresponding to the length or width direction of 110 , and a direction different from the first direction 1A and the second direction 2A, the thickness direction of the first substrate 110 . and a third direction 3A corresponding to .

For example, the first direction 1A may be defined as a longitudinal direction of the first substrate 110 , and the second direction 2A may be a first substrate ( 2A) perpendicular to the first direction 1A. 110 , and the third direction 3A may be defined as a thickness direction of the first substrate 110 . Alternatively, the first direction 1A may be defined as the first substrate 110 . ), the second direction 2A may be defined as a longitudinal direction of the first substrate 110 perpendicular to the first direction 1A, and the third direction 3A. may be defined in the thickness direction of the first substrate 110 .

Hereinafter, for convenience of description, the first direction 1A is the longitudinal direction of the first substrate 110 , the second direction 2A is the width direction of the first substrate 110 , and the second direction 1A is the width direction of the first substrate 110 . The three directions 3A will be described as the thickness direction of the first substrate 110 .

The first electrode 210 may be disposed on one surface of the first substrate 110 . In detail, the first electrode 210 may be disposed on the upper surface of the first substrate 110 . That is, the first electrode 210 may be disposed between the first substrate 110 and the second substrate 120 .

The first electrode 210 may include a transparent conductive material. For example, the first electrode 210 may include a conductive material having a light transmittance of about 80% or more. For example, the first electrode 210 may include indium tin oxide, indium zinc oxide, copper oxide, tin oxide, zinc oxide, It may include a metal oxide such as titanium oxide.

The first electrode 210 may have a thickness of about 10 nm to about 50 nm.

Alternatively, the first electrode 210 may include various metals to realize low resistance. For example, the first electrode 210 may include chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), silver (Ag), or molybdenum (Mo). At least one of gold (Au), titanium (Ti), and alloys thereof may be included.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the first electrode 210 may be disposed on the entire surface of one surface of the first substrate 110 . In detail, the first electrode 210 may be disposed as a surface electrode on one surface of the first substrate 110 . However, the embodiment is not limited thereto, and the first electrode 210 may be formed of a plurality of pattern electrodes having a uniform pattern such as a mesh or stripe shape.

For example, the first electrode 210 may include a plurality of conductive patterns. In detail, the first electrode 210 may include a plurality of mesh lines crossing each other and a plurality of mesh openings formed by the mesh lines.

Accordingly, even if the first electrode 210 includes a metal, the first electrode is not visually recognized from the outside, so that visibility may be improved. In addition, the light transmittance is increased by the openings, so that the luminance of the light path control member according to the embodiment may be improved.

The second substrate 120 may be disposed on the first substrate 110 . In detail, the second substrate 120 may be disposed on the first electrode 210 on the first substrate 110 .

The second substrate 120 may include a material capable of transmitting light. The second substrate 120 may include a transparent material. The second substrate 120 may include the same or similar material to the first substrate 110 described above.

For example, the second substrate 120 may include glass, plastic, or a flexible polymer film. For example, the flexible polymer film is polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polycarbonate (Polycabonate, PC), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS), polymethyl methacrylic Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA), Polyethylene Naphthalate (PEN), Polyether Sulfone (PES), Cyclic Olefin Copolymer (COC), TAC (Triacetylcellulose) film, Polyvinyl alcohol ( It may be made of any one of a polyvinyl alcohol, PVA) film, a polyimide (PI) film, and a polystyrene (PS), which is only an example and is not necessarily limited thereto.

In addition, the second substrate 120 may be a flexible substrate having a flexible characteristic.

Also, the second substrate 120 may be a curved or bent substrate. That is, the optical path control member including the second substrate 120 may also be formed to have flexible, curved, or bent characteristics. For this reason, the light path control member according to the embodiment may be changed into various designs.

The second substrate 120 may also extend in the first direction 1A, the second direction 2A, and the third direction 3A in the same manner as the first substrate 110 described above.

In detail, the second substrate 120 extends in a first direction 1A corresponding to the length or width direction of the second substrate 120 and in a direction different from the first direction 1A, and the second substrate A second direction 2A corresponding to the length or width direction of 120 , and a direction different from the first direction 1A and the second direction 2A, the thickness direction of the second substrate 120 . and a third direction 3A corresponding to .

For example, the first direction 1A may be defined as a longitudinal direction of the second substrate 120 , and the second direction 2A may be a second substrate ( 2A) perpendicular to the first direction 1A. 120 may be defined in a width direction, and the third direction 3A may be defined in a thickness direction of the second substrate 120 .

Alternatively, the first direction 1A may be defined as a width direction of the second substrate 120 , and the second direction 2A may be a second substrate 120 perpendicular to the first direction 1A. may be defined in a length direction of , and the third direction 3A may be defined as a thickness direction of the second substrate 120 .

Hereinafter, for convenience of description, the first direction 1A is the longitudinal direction of the second substrate 120 , the second direction 2A is the width direction of the second substrate 120 , and the second direction 1A is the width direction of the second substrate 120 . The three directions 3A will be described as the thickness direction of the second substrate 120 .

The second electrode 220 may be disposed on one surface of the second substrate 120 . In detail, the second electrode 220 may be disposed on the lower surface of the second substrate 120 . That is, the second electrode 220 may be disposed on a surface of the second substrate 120 and the first substrate 110 facing each other. That is, the second electrode 220 may be disposed to face the first electrode 210 on the first substrate 110 . That is, the second electrode 220 may be disposed between the first electrode 210 and the second substrate 120 .

The second electrode 220 may include the same or similar material to the first electrode 210 described above.

The second electrode 220 may include a transparent conductive material. For example, the second electrode 220 may include a conductive material having a light transmittance of about 80% or more. For example, the second electrode 220 may include indium tin oxide, indium zinc oxide, copper oxide, tin oxide, zinc oxide, It may include a metal oxide such as titanium oxide.

The second electrode 220 may have a thickness of about 10 nm to about 50 nm.

Alternatively, the second electrode 220 may include various metals to realize low resistance. For example, the second electrode 220 may be chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), silver (Ag), or molybdenum (Mo). At least one of gold (Au), titanium (Ti), and alloys thereof may be included.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the second electrode 220 may be disposed on the entire surface of one surface of the second substrate 120 . In detail, the second electrode 220 may be disposed as a surface electrode on one surface of the second substrate 120 . However, the embodiment is not limited thereto, and the second electrode 220 may be formed of a plurality of pattern electrodes having a uniform pattern such as a mesh or stripe shape.

For example, the second electrode 220 may include a plurality of conductive patterns. In detail, the second electrode 220 may include a plurality of mesh lines crossing each other and a plurality of mesh openings formed by the mesh lines.

Accordingly, even if the second electrode 220 includes a metal, the second electrode is not visually recognized from the outside, so that visibility may be improved. In addition, the light transmittance is increased by the openings, so that the luminance of the light path control member according to the embodiment may be improved.

The first substrate 110 and the second substrate 120 may have sizes corresponding to each other. The first substrate 110 and the second substrate 120 may have the same or similar size to each other.

In detail, the first length extending in the first direction 1A of the first substrate 110 is the same as the second length L2 extending in the first direction 1A of the second substrate 120 or They may have similar sizes.

For example, the first length and the second length may have a size of 300 mm to 400 mm.

In addition, the first width extending in the second direction 2A of the first substrate 110 may have the same or similar size as the second width extending in the second direction of the second substrate 120 . .

For example, the first width and the second width may have a size of 150 mm to 200 mm.

In addition, a first thickness extending in the third direction 3A of the first substrate 110 may be the same as or similar to a second thickness extending in the third direction of the second substrate 120 . .

For example, the first thickness and the second thickness may have a size of 1 mm or less.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the first substrate 110 and the second substrate 120 may be alternately disposed.

In detail, the first substrate 110 and the second substrate 120 may be disposed at positions crossing each other in the first direction 1A. In detail, the first substrate 110 and the second substrate 120 may be disposed so that the side surfaces of the substrates are staggered from each other.

Accordingly, the first substrate 110 may be disposed to protrude in one direction of the first direction 1A, and the second substrate 120 may protrude in the other direction of the first direction 1A. can be placed.

That is, the first substrate 110 may include a first protrusion protruding in one direction in the first direction 1A, and the second substrate 110 protruding in the other direction in the first direction 1A. It may include a second protrusion.

Accordingly, in the optical path control member 1000 , the region where the first electrode 210 is exposed on the first substrate 110 and the second electrode 220 are exposed under the second substrate 120 . It may include an area to be

That is, the first electrode 210 disposed on the first substrate 110 is exposed at the first protrusion, and the second electrode 220 disposed under the second substrate 120 is the The second protrusion may be exposed.

The first electrode 210 and the second electrode 220 exposed from the protrusions may be connected to an external printed circuit board through a pad part, which will be described below.

Alternatively, referring to FIG. 2 , the first substrate 110 and the second substrate 120 may be disposed at positions corresponding to each other. In detail, the first substrate 110 and the second substrate 120 may be arranged so that each side surface corresponds to each other.

Accordingly, the first substrate 110 may be disposed to protrude in one direction of the first direction 1A, and the second substrate 120 may also be disposed in one direction of the first direction 1A, that is, the It may be disposed to protrude in the same direction as the first substrate 110 .

That is, the first substrate 110 may include a first protrusion that protrudes in one direction in the first direction 1A, and the second substrate also protrudes in one direction in the first direction 1A. It may include a second protrusion.

That is, the first protrusion and the second protrusion may protrude in the same direction.

Accordingly, in the optical path control member 1000 , the region where the first electrode 210 is exposed on the first substrate 110 and the second electrode 220 are exposed under the second substrate 120 . It may include an area to be

That is, the first electrode 210 disposed on the first substrate 110 is exposed at the first protrusion, and the second electrode 220 disposed under the second substrate 120 is the The second protrusion may be exposed.

The first electrode 210 and the second electrode 220 exposed from the protrusions may be connected to an external printed circuit board through a connection part to be described below.

The light conversion unit 300 may be disposed between the first substrate 110 and the second substrate 120 . In detail, the light conversion unit 300 may be disposed between the first electrode 210 and the second electrode 220 .

An adhesive layer or a buffer layer may be disposed between the light conversion unit 300 and the first substrate 110 or between at least one of the light conversion unit 300 and the second substrate 120 , and the adhesive layer and/or the first substrate 110 , the second substrate 120 , and the light conversion unit 300 may be adhered to each other by a buffer layer.

The light conversion unit 300 may include a plurality of barrier ribs and a receiving unit. Light conversion particles that move according to the application of voltage may be disposed in the accommodating part, and light transmission characteristics of the light path control member may be changed by the light conversion particles.

The size of the light conversion unit 300 may be smaller than the size of at least one of the first substrate 110 and the second substrate 120 .

In detail, the length of the light conversion unit 300 in the first direction may be smaller than the length of at least one of the first substrate 110 and the second substrate 120 in the first direction.

In addition, the width of the light conversion unit 300 in the second direction may be the same as or smaller than the width of at least one of the first substrate 110 and the second substrate 120 in the second direction.

In addition, at least one end of both ends of the first substrate 110 and the second substrate 120 in the first direction is disposed outside the both ends of the light conversion unit 300 in the first direction. can

Accordingly, the sealing part 500 to be described below can be easily disposed, and adhesive properties of the sealing part 500 can be improved.

Details of the light conversion unit 300 will be described in detail below.

5 to 9 , the light path control member may include a sealing part 500 . The sealing part 500 may be disposed while covering the outer surface of the light path control member. In detail, the sealing part 500 may be disposed while partially covering the outer surface of the light path control member. That is, the sealing part 500 may be disposed while extending from the first substrate 110 to the second substrate 120 and partially covering the outer surface of the optical path control member.

The light path control member 1000 may include a plurality of side surfaces. In detail, the light path control member 1000 may include side surfaces extending in the first direction 1A and facing each other and side surfaces extending in the second direction 2A and facing each other.

The sealing part 500 may be disposed while surrounding the side surfaces of the light path control member extending in the first direction 1A. For example, the sealing unit 500 may be disposed while surrounding the side surfaces of the light path control member to which the receiving unit 320 in which the light converting particles are disposed in the light converting unit 300 is exposed.

In detail, the accommodating part 320 may be disposed to extend from the light conversion part 300 in the second direction 2A with respect to the first substrate 110 and the second substrate 120 . . That is, the plurality of accommodating parts 320 may be disposed to extend in the second direction 2A while being spaced apart from each other.

Accordingly, the receiving part 320 may be exposed in both lateral directions of the first direction 1A of the light converting part 300 . The sealing part 500 may be disposed while covering the accommodating part 320 exposed by the light converting part 300 to protect the light converting particles inside the exposed accommodating part.

That is, the sealing part 500 may be disposed on a part of a side surface of the light conversion part 300 , a part of a lower surface of the first substrate 110 , and a part of an upper surface of the second substrate 120 . have. In other words, the sealing part 500 surrounds the exposed accommodating part of the light conversion part and includes a part of a side surface of the light conversion part 300 , a part of the lower surface of the first substrate 110 and the second substrate ( 120) may be disposed on a portion of the upper surface.

The sealing part 500 may include a resin material having a viscosity of 300 cP or more.

The sealing part 500 may include a first sealing part 510 and a second sealing part 520 .

In detail, the first sealing part 510 is disposed on one side of the light converting part 300 in the first direction, and the second sealing part 520 is the other side of the light converting part in the first direction. It may be disposed on the side.

The first sealing part 510 and the second sealing part 520 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other.

Alternatively, the first sealing part 510 and the second sealing part 520 may be integrally formed with each other. For example, the first sealing part 510 and the second sealing part 520 may be disposed at both ends of the first substrate 110 or the second substrate 120 in the first direction in the second direction. may be in contact with each other while extending to

The first sealing part 510 and the second sealing part 520 may be disposed to face each other. The first sealing part 510 and the second sealing part 520 may be respectively disposed on both side surfaces of the light conversion part 300 in the first direction 1A.

In detail, referring to FIG. 6 , the first sealing part 510 and the second sealing part 520 may include a lower surface of the first substrate 110 and a side surface of the first substrate 110 , and the first electrode 210 . ) of the side surface in the first direction, the side surface of the buffer layer 410 in the first direction, the side surface of the accommodating part 320 in the first direction, the side surface of the adhesive layer 420 in the first direction, the The second electrode 220 may extend along the side surface in the first direction and the upper surface of the second substrate 120 and the side surface in the first direction to be disposed while partially enclosing the outer circumferential surface of the light path control member. can

Also, referring to FIG. 7 , the first sealing part 510 and the second sealing part 520 may be partially disposed on both sides of the light converting part 300 extending in the first direction. . That is, the first sealing part 510 and the second sealing part 520 are the barrier rib parts 310 disposed at both ends at both sides of the light conversion part 300 extending in the first direction. It can be placed while covering with That is, the lengths of the first sealing part 510 and the second sealing part 520 extending in the first direction are greater than the lengths of both sides of the light conversion part 300 extending in the first direction, respectively. It can be placed small.

Accordingly, referring to FIGS. 7 to 9 , a region in which the sealing part 500 is disposed and a region in which the sealing part 500 is not disposed may be defined in the first substrate 110 and the second substrate 120 .

In detail, the first area and the first area in which the first sealing part 510 and the second sealing part 520 are disposed on the lower part of the first substrate 110 and the upper part of the second substrate 120, respectively. A second region in which a lower portion of the first substrate 110 or an upper portion of the second substrate 120 is exposed may be defined in which the sealing portion 510 and the second sealing portion 520 are not disposed.

In this case, the size of the first region may be larger than the size of the second region. In detail, the area of the first region may be less than or equal to 10% of the total area of the first substrate 110 or the second substrate 120 .

In detail, the area of the first region may be 1% to 10% of the total area of the first substrate 110 or the second substrate 120 . In more detail, it may be 3% to 7% of the total area of the first substrate 110 or the second substrate 120 .

When the area of the first region exceeds 10% of the total area of the first substrate 110 or the second substrate 120 , in the first substrate 110 or the second substrate 120 , Transmittance of transmitted or incident light may be reduced by the sealing portion, thereby reducing overall luminance of the light path control member.

In addition, when the area of the first region is less than 1% of the total area of the first substrate 110 or the second substrate 120, the first substrate 110 or the second substrate 120 Since the area of the sealing portion in contact with the light source is reduced, adhesive properties of the sealing portion may be deteriorated and the film may be removed, thereby reducing the reliability of the optical path control member.

10 and 11 , the sealing part 500 may be disposed to have a length greater than a length of both sides of the light conversion part 300 extending in the first direction. That is, the sealing part 500 may be disposed while entirely covering both sides of the light conversion part 300 extending in the first direction.

In detail, referring to FIGS. 10 and 11 , the first sealing part 510 and the second sealing part 520 include a lower surface of the first substrate 110 and a side surface extending in the first direction, the A side surface extending in the first direction of the first electrode 210 , a side surface extending in the first direction of the buffer layer 410 , a side surface extending in the first direction of the receiving part 320 , the adhesive layer ( along the side surface extending in the first direction of 420 , the side surface extending in the first direction of the second electrode 220 , the upper surface of the second substrate 120 , and the side surface extending in the first direction It may extend and be disposed while partially surrounding the outer circumferential surface of the light path control member.

In addition, the first sealing part 510 and the second sealing part 520 may include an upper surface of the first substrate 110 , a side surface of the first electrode 210 in the second direction, and the buffer layer 410 . ) of the second direction side surface, the second direction side surface of the receiving part 320 , the second direction side surface of the adhesive layer 420 , and the second direction side surface of the second electrode 220 . and a lower surface of the second substrate 120 may also be partially disposed.

Accordingly, by increasing the contact area of the sealing part 500, the adhesive properties of the sealing part may be improved.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 12 , in the optical path control member according to the embodiment, the first sealing part 510 and the second sealing part 520 are formed from the lower surface of the first substrate 110 to the second substrate. While extending in the direction of the upper surface of 120 , at least one side of the side surfaces of the light conversion unit 300 in the second direction may be entirely covered.

In detail, the first sealing part 510 is disposed while partially surrounding the side surface of the light converting part 300 in the second direction, and the second sealing part 520 is also the second sealing part of the light converting part 300 . It is disposed while partially surrounding the side surface in two directions, and the first sealing part 510 and the second sealing part 520 may be connected to each other on the side surface of the light conversion part 300 in the second direction. The areas of the first sealing part 510 and the second sealing part 520 disposed on the side surface of the light conversion part 300 in the second direction are the same or similar, or the first sealing part 510 or the second sealing part 520 has the same area. The area of any one of the two sealing parts 520 may be large.

Accordingly, at least one of the side surfaces of the light conversion unit 300 in the second direction may be entirely covered by the first sealing unit 510 and the second sealing unit 520 .

Accordingly, in the light path control member according to the embodiment, the outer surface of the light conversion unit 300 may be entirely sealed by the sealing unit 500 . That is, it is possible to prevent the penetration of impurities such as moisture and air that may penetrate into the accommodating part from the side of the light conversion part 300 in the second direction.

That is, during the manufacturing process of the light path control member, the thicknesses of the side surfaces of the light conversion unit 300 in the second direction may be different from each other due to tolerance, and the width of any one of the side surfaces in the second direction is small. is formed so that impurities that can permeate into the accommodating part may permeate into the accommodating part through the partition wall part.

In the light path control member according to the embodiment, by arranging the sealing part also on the side surface of the light conversion part in the second direction, it is possible to effectively prevent impurity penetration according to the size of the partition wall part.

8 and 9 , the light conversion unit 300 may include a partition wall 310 and a receiving unit 320 .

The partition wall part 310 may be defined as a partition wall area dividing the accommodation part. That is, the barrier rib portion 310 may transmit light as a barrier rib region dividing the plurality of accommodation units. In addition, the accommodating part 320 may be defined as a region that changes into a light blocking part and a light transmitting part according to the application of a voltage.

The partition wall part 310 and the accommodating part 320 may be alternately disposed with each other. The partition wall part 310 and the accommodating part 320 may be disposed to have different widths. For example, the width of the partition wall portion 310 may be greater than the width of the receiving portion 320 .

The partition wall part 310 and the accommodating part 320 may be alternately disposed with each other. In detail, the partition wall part 310 and the accommodating part 320 may be alternately disposed with each other. That is, each of the partition wall portions 310 may be disposed between the accommodating portions 320 adjacent to each other, and each of the accommodating portions 320 may be disposed between the adjacent partition wall portions 310 .

The partition wall part 310 may include a transparent material. The barrier rib part 310 may include a material capable of transmitting light.

The partition wall part 310 may include a resin material. For example, the barrier rib part 310 may include a photo-curable resin material. For example, the barrier rib part 310 may include a UV resin or a transparent photoresist resin. Alternatively, the partition wall portion 310 may include a urethane resin or an acrylic resin.

The barrier rib part 310 may transmit light incident on one of the first substrate 110 and the second substrate 120 in the direction of the other substrate.

For example, in FIGS. 8 and 9 , light is emitted from the first substrate 110 by a light source disposed under the first substrate 110 and the light is incident in the direction of the second substrate 120 . In this case, the barrier rib part 310 may transmit the light, and the transmitted light may move in the direction of the second substrate 120 .

The accommodating part 320 may include a dispersion 320a and light conversion particles 320b. Specifically, the accommodating part 320 is filled by injecting the dispersion 320a into the dispersion 320a. A plurality of light conversion particles 320b may be dispersed.

The dispersion liquid 320a may be a material for dispersing the light conversion particles 320b. The dispersion 320a may include a transparent material. The dispersion 320a may include a non-polar solvent. In addition, the dispersion 320a may include a material capable of transmitting light. For example, the dispersion liquid 320a may include at least one of a halocarbon-based oil, a paraffin-based oil, and isopropyl alcohol.

The light conversion particles 320b may be dispersed in the dispersion 320a. In detail, the plurality of light conversion particles 320b may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other in the dispersion 320a.

The light conversion particles 320b may include a material capable of absorbing light. That is, the light conversion particles 320b) may be light absorbing particles, and the light conversion particles 320b may have a color. For example, the light conversion particles 320b may have a black-based color. For example, the light conversion particles 320b may include carbon black particles.

The light conversion particle 320b may have a polarity due to its surface being charged. For example, the surface of the light conversion particle 320b may be negatively charged. Accordingly, according to the application of the voltage, the light conversion particles 320b may move in the direction of the first electrode 210 or the second electrode 220 .

The light transmittance of the receiving part 320 may be changed by the light conversion particles 320b. In detail, the accommodating part 320 may be changed into a light blocking part and a light transmitting part by changing the light transmittance by the light conversion particles 320b. That is, the accommodating part 320 may change the transmittance of light passing through the accommodating part 320 by dispersion and aggregation of the light conversion particles 320b disposed therein in the dispersion 320a.

For example, the light path member according to the embodiment changes from the first mode to the second mode or from the second mode to the first mode by a voltage applied to the first electrode 210 and the second electrode 220 . can be

In detail, in the light path control member according to the embodiment, in the first mode, the accommodating part 320 may be a light blocking part, and light at a specific angle may be blocked by the accommodating part 320 . That is, the viewing angle of the user viewing from the outside is narrowed, so that the light path control member may be driven in the privacy mode.

In addition, in the light path control member according to the embodiment, in the second mode, the accommodating part 320 becomes a light transmitting part, and in the light path controlling member according to the embodiment, the partition wall 310 and the accommodating part 320 . All light can be transmitted. That is, the viewing angle of the user viewing from the outside is widened, so that the light path control member may be driven in the open mode.

The conversion from the first mode to the second mode, that is, the conversion of the accommodating part 320 from the light blocking part to the light transmitting part, is implemented by the movement of the light conversion particles 320b of the accommodating part 320 . can That is, the light conversion particle 320b has a charge on its surface, and may move in the direction of the first electrode or the second electrode according to the application of a voltage according to the characteristics of the charge. That is, the light conversion particle 320b may be an electrophoretic particle.

In detail, the receiving part 320 may be electrically connected to the first electrode 210 and the second electrode 220 .

At this time, when no voltage is applied to the optical path control member from the outside, the light conversion particles 10 of the accommodating part 320 are uniformly dispersed in the dispersion 320a and, accordingly, the accommodating part 320 . light may be blocked by the light conversion particles 320b. Accordingly, in the first mode, the receiving unit 320 may be driven as a light blocking unit.

Alternatively, when a voltage is applied to the light path control member from the outside, the light conversion particles 320b may move. For example, the light conversion particle 320b may be moved toward one end or the other end of the receiving unit 320 by a voltage transmitted through the first electrode 210 and the second electrode 220 . can That is, the light conversion particles 10 may move in the direction of the first electrode 210 or the second electrode 220 .

In detail, when a voltage is applied to the first electrode 210 and/or the second electrode 220, an electric field is formed between the first electrode 210 and the second electrode 220, The negatively charged light conversion particles 320b may move toward the positive electrode of the first electrode 210 and the second electrode 220 using the dispersion 320a as a medium.

That is, when a voltage is applied to the first electrode 210 and/or the second electrode 220 , as shown in FIG. 8 , the light conversion particle 10 is the first electrode in the dispersion 320a. It may move in the (210) direction, that is, the light conversion particles 320b may be moved in one direction, and the receiving unit 320 may be driven as a light transmitting unit.

Alternatively, when no voltage is applied to the first electrode 210 and/or the second electrode 220 , as shown in FIG. 9 , the light conversion particles 320b are uniformly dispersed in the dispersion liquid 320a. Thus, the accommodating part 320 may be driven as a light blocking part.

Accordingly, the light path control member according to the embodiment may be driven in two modes according to the user's surrounding environment. That is, when the user wants to transmit light only at a specific viewing angle, the receiving unit is driven as a light blocking unit, or in an environment in which the user requires a wide viewing angle and high luminance, a voltage is applied to drive the receiving unit as a light transmitting unit. have.

Accordingly, since the light path control member according to the embodiment can be implemented in two modes according to the user's request, the light path member can be applied regardless of the user's environment.

Meanwhile, the accommodating part may be arranged in a different shape in consideration of driving characteristics and the like.

13 and 14 , in the light path control member according to another embodiment, both ends of the receiving part 320 are in contact with the buffer layer 410 and the adhesive layer 420 differently from FIGS. 8 and 9 , and may be disposed. have.

For example, a lower portion of the receiving portion 320 may be disposed in contact with the buffer layer 410 , and an upper portion of the receiving portion 320 may be disposed in contact with the adhesive layer 420 .

Accordingly, the distance between the accommodating part 320 and the first electrode 210 may be reduced, so that the voltage applied from the first electrode 210 may be smoothly transmitted to the accommodating part 320 .

Accordingly, the moving speed of the light conversion particle 320b inside the receiving part 320 may be improved, and thus the driving characteristics of the light path control member may be improved.

Also, referring to FIGS. 15 and 16 , in the light path control member according to the embodiment, unlike FIGS. 8 and 9 , the receiving part 320 may be disposed while having a constant inclination angle θ.

In detail, referring to FIGS. 15 and 16 , the accommodating part 320 may be disposed with an inclination angle θ of greater than 0° to less than 90° with respect to the first substrate 110 . In detail, the accommodating part 320 may extend upwardly while having an inclination angle θ of greater than 0° to less than 90° with respect to one surface of the first substrate 110 .

Accordingly, when the light path member is used together with the display panel, moire caused by the overlapping phenomenon between the pattern of the display panel and the receiving portion 320 of the light path member may be alleviated, thereby improving user visibility.

Hereinafter, a method of manufacturing the light path control member according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 24 .

Referring to FIG. 17 , an electrode material for forming the first substrate 110 and the first electrode is prepared. Subsequently, the first electrode may be formed by coating or depositing the electrode material on one surface of the first substrate. In detail, the electrode material may be formed on the entire surface of the first substrate 110 . Accordingly, the first electrode 210 formed as a surface electrode may be formed on the first substrate 110 .

Subsequently, referring to FIG. 18 , a resin layer 350 may be formed by coating a resin material on the first electrode 210 . In detail, the resin layer 350 may be formed by applying a urethane resin or an acrylic resin on the first electrode 210 .

In this case, before disposing the resin layer 350 , a buffer layer 410 may be additionally disposed on the first electrode 210 . In detail, by disposing the buffer layer 410 having good adhesion to the resin layer 350 on the first electrode 210 , and disposing the resin layer 350 on the buffer layer 410 , the resin layer It is possible to improve the adhesion of (350).

For example, the buffer layer 410 includes a lipophilic group such as -CH-, an alkyl group c having good adhesion to the electrode, and a hydrophilic group such as -NH, -OH, -COOH, etc., having a good adhesion to the resin layer 410 It may contain an organic material.

The resin layer 350 may be disposed on a partial region of the first substrate 110 . That is, the resin layer 350 may be disposed in a smaller area than the first substrate 110 . Accordingly, a region in which the resin layer 350 is not disposed on the first substrate 110 and the first electrode 210 is exposed may be formed. Also, when the buffer layer 410 is disposed on the first electrode 210 , a region to which the buffer layer 410 is exposed may be formed.

In detail, the size of the third length extending in the first direction of the resin layer 350 may be less than the size of the first length extending in the first direction of the first substrate 110 , The size of the third width extending in the second direction may be less than or equal to the size of the first width extending in the second direction of the first substrate 110 .

That is, the length of the resin layer 350 may be smaller than the length of the first substrate 110 , and the width of the resin layer 350 may be equal to or smaller than the width of the first substrate 110 .

Then, referring to FIG. 19 , the resin layer 350 may be patterned to form a plurality of partition wall portions 310 and a plurality of accommodation portions 320 on the resin layer 350 . In detail, an intaglio portion may be formed in the resin layer 350 to form the intaglio-shaped accommodation part 320 and the embossed partition wall portion 310 between the intaglio portions.

Accordingly, the light conversion part 300 including the partition wall part 310 and the accommodating part 320 may be formed on the first substrate 110 .

In addition, the buffer layer 410 exposed on the first electrode 210 may be removed to expose the first electrode 210 in a region where the first substrate 110 protrudes.

Next, referring to FIG. 20 , electrode materials for forming the second substrate 120 and the second electrode are prepared. Subsequently, the second electrode may be formed by coating or depositing the electrode material on one surface of the second substrate. In detail, the electrode material may be formed on the entire surface of the second substrate 120 . Accordingly, the second electrode 220 formed as a surface electrode may be formed on the second substrate 120 .

The second substrate 120 may be smaller than the size of the first substrate 110 . In addition, the second substrate 120 may be smaller than the size of the resin layer 350 .

In detail, the size of the second length extending in the first direction of the second substrate 120 is greater than the third length extending in the first direction of the resin layer 350 , and the second length of the second substrate 120 is The size of the second width extending in the second direction may be smaller than the size of the third width extending in the second direction of the resin layer 350 .

Subsequently, referring to FIG. 21 , an adhesive layer 420 may be formed by applying an adhesive material on the second electrode 220 . In detail, a light-transmitting adhesive layer capable of transmitting light may be formed on the second electrode 220 . For example, the adhesive layer 420 may include an optically transparent adhesive layer (OCA).

The adhesive layer 420 may be disposed on a partial region of the light conversion unit 300 . That is, the adhesive layer 420 may be disposed in a smaller area than the light conversion unit 300 . Accordingly, the adhesive layer 410 is not disposed on the light conversion unit 300 , and thus a region to which the light conversion unit 300 is exposed may be formed.

In detail, the size of the fourth length extending in the first direction of the adhesive layer 420 is greater than the size of the third length extending in the first direction of the light conversion part 300 , and the size of the third length extending in the first direction of the adhesive layer 420 is larger than the size of the second length of the adhesive layer 420 . The size of the fourth width extending to , may be smaller than the size of the third width extending in the second direction of the light conversion unit 300 .

Then, referring to FIG. 22 , the first substrate 110 and the second substrate 120 may be adhered. In detail, the second substrate 120 is disposed on the light conversion unit 300 , and the second substrate 120 and the second substrate 120 and the adhesive layer 420 are disposed under the second substrate 120 through the adhesive layer 420 . The light conversion unit 300 may be adhered.

The light conversion unit 300 and the second substrate 120 may be sequentially stacked in a thickness direction of the first substrate 110 , the light conversion unit 300 , and the second substrate 120 .

At this time, since the second substrate 120 is disposed smaller than the size of the resin layer 350 , the light conversion unit 300 includes a plurality of partition wall portions 310 in an area where the second substrate 120 is not disposed. ) and the accommodating part 320 may be exposed.

In detail, since the size of the second width extending in the second direction of the second substrate 120 is smaller than the size of the third width extending in the second direction of the resin layer 350 , the resin layer 350 . The plurality of partition walls 310 and the accommodating part 320 may be exposed in an end region of at least one of one end and the other end facing in the width direction.

Subsequently, the light conversion material 380 may be injected between the receiving portions 320 , that is, the partition wall portions 310 . In detail, a light-converting material in which light-absorbing particles such as carbon black are dispersed may be injected into the accommodating part 320 , that is, an electrolyte solvent including a paraffinic solvent or the like between the partition walls.

For example, after disposing a dam extending in the longitudinal direction of the light conversion unit 300 on the receiving portion and the partition wall portion of the light conversion unit 300 on which the second substrate 120 is not disposed, the dam An electrolyte solvent may be injected into the accommodating part 320 through a capillary injection method between the side surface of the light conversion part 300 and the light conversion part 300 .

Then, referring to FIG. 23 , one light path control member may be manufactured by cutting the light conversion unit 300 . In detail, the light conversion unit 300 may be cut in the longitudinal direction of the light conversion unit 300 . That is, along the dotted line shown in FIG. 22 , the light conversion unit 300 and the buffer layer 410 under the light conversion unit 300 , the first electrode 210 , and the first substrate 110 may be cut. . A plurality of light path controlling members A and B may be formed by the cutting process, and FIG. 23 is a view showing one of the plurality of light path controlling members.

In detail, side surfaces of the first substrate 110 , the second substrate 120 , and the light conversion unit 300 in the width direction may be disposed on the same plane, or in the second direction of the second substrate The light conversion unit 300 may be cut so that both ends of the light conversion unit are disposed on a cross-section perpendicular to both ends of the light conversion unit in the second direction.

Accordingly, both ends of the second substrate 120 , the second electrode 220 , or the adhesive layer 420 in the second direction and both ends of the light conversion unit 300 in the second direction are on the same plane may be placed on the

In other words. Both ends of the adhesive layer 420 in the second direction and both ends of the light conversion unit 300 in the second direction may be disposed on the same plane.

Alternatively, both ends of the second substrate 120 , the second electrode 220 , or the adhesive layer 420 in the second direction are positive in the second direction according to an error during the process. It may be disposed more outside than the end.

Subsequently, the buffer layer 410 and/or the adhesive layer 420 disposed on the upper portion of the first substrate 110 and the lower portion of the second substrate 120 may be partially removed to form a connection portion in which the electrode is exposed. . In detail, when the buffer layer 410 is disposed on the first electrode where the light conversion unit 300 is not disposed on the upper surface of the first substrate 110 , the first buffer layer 410 is partially removed, By exposing the first electrode 210 or not disposing the buffer layer 410 on the first electrode on which the light conversion unit 300 is not disposed, the first connection part ( 211) can be formed. In addition, when the adhesive layer 420 is disposed on the second electrode where the light conversion unit 300 is not disposed on the lower surface of the second substrate 120 , a part of the adhesive layer 420 may be removed, or an adhesive process may be performed. By not disposing an adhesive layer on the second electrode on which the light conversion unit 300 is not disposed, the second connection unit 221 may be formed under the second substrate 120 .

A printed circuit board or a flexible printed circuit board may be connected to the connection parts through an anisotropic conductive film (ACF) or the like, and the printed circuit board may be connected to an external power source to apply a voltage to the optical path control member.

Subsequently, referring to FIG. 24 , the sealing part 500 may be disposed through the sealing material. In detail, the sealing part 500 may be disposed in contact with each side surface extending in the first direction, each side surface extending in the second direction of the light path control member, and upper and lower portions of the light path control member. can

Alternatively, the sealing part 500 may be disposed in contact with respective side surfaces extending in the first direction of the light path controlling member and upper and lower portions of the light path controlling member.

Accordingly, the housing portion exposed to the outside by the sealing unit 500, that is, the dispersion in which the light conversion particles are dispersed, is sealed from the outside, thereby preventing the deterioration of the light conversion particles due to external moisture, oxygen, or the like.

The light path control member according to the embodiment may improve adhesion and adhesion characteristics of a sealing portion that seals or protects the light path control member.

In detail, when sealing one side of the light conversion part exposed to the receiving part on which the dispersion liquid and the light conversion particles are disposed in the light conversion part, the sealing part can be stably adhered to the first and second substrates and the light conversion part, so the adhesive properties It is possible to prevent film removal of the sealing part due to deterioration.

That is, as the width extending in two directions of the second substrate, the second electrode, or the adhesive layer is formed to be greater than or equal to the width extending in the two directions of the light conversion unit, before forming the sealing unit, the upper surface of the light conversion unit is exposed can be prevented from becoming That is, it is possible to prevent the engraving-shaped accommodating part not filled with the dispersion liquid from being exposed on the upper surface of the light conversion part before forming the sealing part.

Therefore, since the sealing part can be adhered to the plane of the substrate, the light conversion part, and the like, it is possible to improve the adhesive properties of the sealing part compared to bonding while filling the engraved shape. That is, in the light path control member according to the embodiment, the sealing part is not completely filled into the unfilled engraved shape of the light conversion part, thereby minimizing the deterioration of the adhesive properties, thereby improving the adhesive properties of the sealing part.

In addition, by increasing the bonding area of the sealing portion, it is possible to minimize the film removal of the sealing portion after bonding, thereby improving the reliability of the optical path control member.

below. A display device and a display device to which the light path control member according to the embodiment is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 to 27 .

Referring to FIG. 25 , the light path control member 1000 according to the embodiment may be disposed on the display panel 2000 .

The display panel 2000 and the light path control member 1000 may be disposed to adhere to each other. For example, the display panel 2000 and the light path control member 1000 may be bonded to each other through an adhesive member 1500 . The adhesive member 1500 may be transparent. For example, the adhesive member 1500 may include an adhesive or an adhesive layer including an optically transparent adhesive material.

The adhesive member 1500 may include a release film. In detail, when the light path member and the display panel are adhered, the light path control member and the display panel may be adhered after the release film is removed.

The display panel 2000 may include a first substrate 2100 and a second substrate 2200 . When the display panel 2000 is a liquid crystal display panel, the display panel 2000 includes a first substrate 2100 including a thin film transistor (TFT) and a pixel electrode, and a second substrate including color filter layers. 2200 may be formed in a structure in which the liquid crystal layer is interposed therebetween.

In addition, in the display panel 2000 , a thin film transistor, a color filter, and a black electrolyte 320a are formed on a first substrate 2100 , and a second substrate 2200 has a liquid crystal layer interposed therebetween. ) and may be a liquid crystal display panel having a color filter on transistor (COT) structure. That is, a thin film transistor may be formed on the first substrate 2100 , a protective film may be formed on the thin film transistor, and a color filter layer may be formed on the protective film. Also, a pixel electrode in contact with the thin film transistor is formed on the first substrate 2100 . In this case, in order to improve the aperture ratio and simplify the mask process, the black electrolyte may be omitted, and the common electrode may also serve as the black electrolyte.

Also, when the display panel 2000 is a liquid crystal display panel, the display device may further include a backlight unit that provides light from a rear surface of the display panel 2000 .

Alternatively, when the display panel 2000 is an organic light emitting display panel, the display panel 2000 may include a self-luminous element that does not require a separate light source. In the display panel 2000 , a thin film transistor may be formed on a first substrate 2100 , and an organic light emitting device in contact with the thin film transistor may be formed. The organic light emitting device may include an anode, a cathode, and an organic light emitting layer formed between the anode and the cathode. In addition, a second substrate 2200 serving as an encapsulation substrate for encapsulation on the organic light emitting device may be further included.

Also, although not shown in the drawings, a polarizing plate may be further disposed between the light path control member 1000 and the display panel 2000 . The polarizing plate may be a linear polarizing plate or an external light reflection preventing polarizing plate. For example, when the display panel 2000 is a liquid crystal display panel, the polarizing plate may be a linear polarizing plate. Also, when the display panel 2000 is an organic light emitting display panel, the polarizing plate may be an external light reflection preventing polarizing plate.

In addition, an additional functional layer 1300 such as an anti-reflection layer or anti-glare may be further disposed on the light path control member 1000 . In detail, the functional layer 1300 may be adhered to one surface of the base substrate 100 of the light path control member. Although not shown in the drawings, the functional layer 1300 may be bonded to the base substrate 100 of the light path control member through an adhesive layer. In addition, a release film for protecting the functional layer may be further disposed on the functional layer 1300 .

Also, a touch panel may be further disposed between the display panel and the light path control member.

Although the drawing illustrates that the light path control member is disposed on the display panel, the embodiment is not limited thereto, and the light control member is positioned at a position where light can be controlled, that is, a lower portion of the display panel or the display panel. It may be disposed in various positions, such as between the second substrate and the first substrate of the .

26 and 27 , the light path control member according to the embodiment may be applied to a vehicle.

26 and 27 , the light path control member according to the embodiment may be applied to a display device displaying a display.

For example, when power is not applied to the light path control member as shown in FIG. 26 , the accommodating unit functions as a light blocking unit, the display device is driven in the light blocking mode, and power is applied to the light path control member as shown in FIG. 27 . In this case, the accommodating part functions as a light transmitting part, so that the display device may be driven in the open mode.

Accordingly, the user can easily drive the display apparatus in the privacy mode or the normal mode according to the application of power.

Also, referring to FIG. 28 , the display device to which the light path control member according to the embodiment is applied may also be applied to the interior of a vehicle.

For example, the display device including the light path control member according to the embodiment may display vehicle information and an image confirming a moving path of the vehicle. The display device may be disposed between a driver's seat and a passenger seat of the vehicle.

In addition, the light path control member according to the embodiment may be applied to an instrument panel that displays a vehicle speed, an engine, and a warning signal.

In addition, the light path control member according to the embodiment may be applied to the windshield FG or left and right window glass of a vehicle.

Features, structures, effects, etc. described in the above-described embodiments are included in at least one embodiment of the present invention, and are not necessarily limited to one embodiment. Furthermore, features, structures, effects, etc. illustrated in each embodiment can be combined or modified for other embodiments by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the embodiments belong. Accordingly, the contents related to such combinations and modifications should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

In addition, although the embodiments have been described above, these are merely examples and do not limit the present invention, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains are exemplified above in a range that does not depart from the essential characteristics of the present embodiment. It can be seen that various modifications and applications that have not been made are possible. For example, each component specifically shown in the embodiments may be implemented by modification. And the differences related to these modifications and applications should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention defined in the appended claims.

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a first substrate;
a first electrode disposed on the first substrate;
a second substrate disposed on the first substrate;
a second electrode disposed under the second substrate;
a light conversion unit disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; and
and a sealing part extending from the first substrate in the direction of the second substrate;
The light conversion part includes a partition wall part and a receiving part which are alternately arranged,
The accommodating part is changed in light transmittance according to the application of voltage,
The sealing part is a light path control member disposed on a portion of a side surface of the light conversion unit, a portion of the lower surface of the first substrate, and a portion of the upper surface of the second substrate. The method of claim 1,
The first substrate and the second substrate are defined in a first direction, a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and a third direction corresponding to the thickness direction of the substrate,
The sealing part is configured to form a lower surface of the first substrate, an upper surface of the second substrate, and a side surface of the first substrate, the second substrate, the first electrode, the second electrode, and the light conversion part in the first direction. An optical path control member disposed while being wrapped around it. The method of claim 1,
The sealing member is further disposed on at least one of a portion of a side surface of the first substrate and a portion of a side surface of the second substrate. 3. The method of claim 2,
The sealing part is an optical path control member further disposed on the upper surface of the first electrode. 5. The method of claim 4,
A length of the sealing part in the first direction is greater than a length of the light conversion part in the first direction. 5. The method of claim 2 or 4,
A lower portion of the first substrate and an upper portion of the second substrate include a first region in which the sealing part is disposed and a second region in which a lower portion of the first substrate and an upper portion of the second substrate are exposed,
The size of the second region is larger than that of the first region. 5. The method of claim 2 or 4,
The sealing part includes a first sealing part disposed on one side surface of the light conversion part in the first direction and a second sealing part disposed on the other side surface of the light conversion part in the first direction,
The first sealing part and the second sealing part are disposed to be spaced apart from each other. 3. The method of claim 2,
Both ends of the second substrate in the second direction and opposite ends of the light conversion unit in the second direction are disposed on a vertical section. 3. The method of claim 2,
At least one end of both ends of the first substrate and the second substrate in the first direction is disposed outside the both ends of the light conversion unit in the first direction. 3. The method of claim 2,
The first substrate includes a first protrusion protruding in one direction in the first direction,
The second substrate includes a second protrusion that protrudes in another direction of the first direction. display panel; and
a light path control member disposed on the display panel;
The light path control member,
a first substrate;
a first electrode disposed on the first substrate;
a second substrate disposed on the first substrate;
a second electrode disposed under the second substrate;
a light conversion unit disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; and
and a sealing part extending from the first substrate in the direction of the second substrate;
The light conversion part includes a partition wall part and a receiving part which are alternately arranged,
The accommodating part is changed in light transmittance according to the application of voltage,
The sealing part is disposed on a part of a side surface of the light conversion part, a part of a lower surface of the first substrate, and a part of an upper surface of the second substrate. 12. The method of claim 11,
The sealing part is further disposed on at least one of a portion of a side surface of the first substrate and a portion of a side surface of the second substrate.

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