TWI556044B - Display panel - Google Patents

Description

Display panel

The present invention relates to a display panel, and more particularly to a display panel having an alignment compensation mechanism.

With the rapid advancement of display technology, displays have evolved from early cathode ray tube (CRT) displays to the recent Flat Panel Display (FPD). However, with the popularization of electrical products having a curved appearance, flat display panels are not suitable for use in such electrical products because they are difficult to flex. Therefore, in recent years, operators have begun to study curved display panels to provide the functions of such electrical products.

Please refer to FIG. 1A to FIG. 1D . FIG. 1A to FIG. 1D are schematic diagrams showing a conventional method for fabricating a curved display panel. FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of a flat display panel, and FIG. 1B is a diagram along FIG. 1A. A-A' is a cross-sectional view of a flat display panel, and FIG. 1C is a schematic view of a curved display panel, and FIG. 1D is a cross-sectional view of the curved display panel taken along line BB' of FIG. 1C. . As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, first, a flat display panel 1 including an array substrate (active device array substrate) 2, an opposite substrate (color filter substrate) 3, and an array substrate 2 and an alignment are provided. Liquid crystal molecules LC between the substrates 3. A patterned light shielding layer (for example, a black matrix) BM is disposed on the opposite substrate 3 for shielding an area (for example, a signal line and a switching element) on the array substrate 2 where the opaque element is disposed, and a light leakage problem may occur at the edge of the signal line. Area (hereinafter collectively referred to as the mask area NT). As shown in Figs. 1C and 1D, the flat display panel 1 is then bent to form a curved display panel 1'.

However, since the patterned light shielding layer BM disposed on the opposite substrate 3 and the shielding region NT disposed on the array substrate 2 are relatively displaced due to the curvature of the curved display panel 1', the patterned light shielding layer BM cannot be completely shielded. The masked area NT is shielded from a portion of the penetration area to cause light leakage (as indicated by the arrow of Figure 1D). In addition, the relative displacement of the patterned light-shielding layer BM and the array substrate 2 also makes the alignment configuration of the sub-pixels of different regions inconsistent, so that the chromatic aberration problem occurs when viewed from different viewing angles, which affects the display effect of the curved display panel.

The above disclosure in this prior art section is only for enhancement of understanding of the background of the invention. Accordingly, it may be included that does not constitute any part of the prior art and does not constitute an admission that the prior art may have the benefit of those of ordinary skill in the art.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a display panel to improve light leakage, alignment inconsistency, and chromatic aberration.

An embodiment of the invention provides a display panel including an array substrate, an opposite substrate, a plurality of liquid crystal molecules, a first pixel, and a patterned light shielding layer. The opposite substrate is disposed opposite to the array substrate. The liquid crystal molecules are disposed between the array substrate and the opposite substrate. The first pixel includes a first alignment region, a second alignment region, a third alignment region, and a fourth alignment region, which are sequentially arranged along the first direction. The liquid crystal molecules corresponding to the first alignment region and the liquid crystal molecules corresponding to the third alignment region have the same alignment, and the liquid crystal molecules corresponding to the second alignment region and the liquid crystal molecules corresponding to the fourth alignment region have the same alignment, and the liquid crystal corresponding to the first alignment region The liquid crystal molecules corresponding to the molecules and the second alignment region have different alignments. The patterned light shielding layer is disposed on the opposite substrate, wherein the patterned light shielding layer has a first opening corresponding to the first pixel, and the patterned light shielding layer shields the first alignment region and the fourth alignment region of the first pixel. And the first opening exposes the second alignment area and the third alignment area of the first pixel.

Another embodiment of the present invention provides a display panel having a central axis of curvature that is curved with a central axis of curvature. The display panel includes an array substrate, a counter substrate, a plurality of liquid crystal molecules, a first pixel, and a patterned light shielding layer. The opposite substrate is disposed opposite to the array substrate. The liquid crystal molecules are disposed between the array substrate and the opposite substrate. The first pixel includes a first alignment region, a second alignment region, a third alignment region, and a fourth alignment region, which are sequentially arranged along the first direction. The liquid crystal molecules corresponding to the first alignment region and the liquid crystal molecules corresponding to the third alignment region have the same alignment, and the liquid crystal molecules corresponding to the second alignment region and the liquid crystal molecules corresponding to the fourth alignment region have the same alignment, and the liquid crystal corresponding to the first alignment region The liquid crystal molecules corresponding to the molecules and the second alignment region have different alignments. The patterned light shielding layer is disposed on the opposite substrate, wherein the patterned light shielding layer has a first opening corresponding to the first pixel, and the patterned light shielding layer shields the first alignment region and the fourth alignment region of the first pixel. And the first opening exposes the second alignment area and the third alignment area of the first pixel.

The present invention will be further understood by the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the invention, .

Please refer to Figures 2A, 2B and 2C. 2A is a top view of the display panel according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view of the display panel taken along line C-C' of FIG. 2A, and FIG. 2C is a first embodiment A partial enlarged view of a display panel of an example. As shown in FIGS. 2A, 2B, and 2C, the display panel 100 of the present embodiment includes an array substrate 10, a counter substrate 30, a plurality of liquid crystal molecules LC, and a patterned light shielding layer BM. The array substrate 10 and the opposite substrate 30 are disposed opposite to each other, and the array substrate 10 and the opposite substrate 30 may respectively include a light-transmitting substrate such as a glass substrate, a plastic substrate or other hard or flexible substrate. The display panel 100 includes a pixel array PA disposed on the array substrate 10, for example, on the inner surface of the array substrate 10 facing the opposite substrate 30. The pixel array PA includes a plurality of first pixels SP1 arranged in an array. In addition, a gate line, a data line, a common line, a thin film transistor, a storage capacitor, and other necessary components (not shown) may be further disposed on the array substrate 10. In addition, the patterned light shielding layer BM is disposed on the opposite substrate 30, for example, on the inner surface of the opposite substrate 30 facing the array substrate 10.

Each of the first pixels SP1 includes a first alignment area A1, a second alignment area A2, a third alignment area A3, and a fourth alignment area A4, which are sequentially arranged along the first direction L1. For example, the first direction L1 of the embodiment is a lateral direction in the drawing, and the first alignment area A1, the second alignment area A2, the third alignment area A3, and the fourth alignment area A4 are along the first direction L1. The left and right are arranged in order, but not limited to this. In a variant embodiment, the first direction L1 can also be the longitudinal direction in the drawing. The liquid crystal molecules LC corresponding to the first alignment region A1 and the liquid crystal molecules LC corresponding to the third alignment region A3 have the same alignment, and the liquid crystal molecules LC corresponding to the second alignment region A2 and the liquid crystal molecules LC corresponding to the fourth alignment region A4 have the same alignment. The liquid crystal molecules LC corresponding to the first alignment region A1 and the liquid crystal molecules LC corresponding to the second alignment region A2 have different alignments. For example, the liquid crystal molecules LC corresponding to the first alignment region A1, the second alignment region A2, the third alignment region A3, and the fourth alignment region A4 of the embodiment respectively have only one alignment direction, for example, the first alignment region. The liquid crystal molecules LC corresponding to the A1 and the third alignment regions A3 are aligned in the direction D1, and the liquid crystal molecules LC corresponding to the second alignment region A2 and the fourth alignment region A4 are aligned in the direction D2, wherein the direction D1 is different from the direction D2. For example, the direction D1 and the direction D2 may be substantially perpendicular to each other, and have an angle of 45 degrees with the first direction L1, respectively, but not limited thereto. In the present embodiment, the first alignment area A1 and the fourth alignment area A4 have substantially the same area, and the second alignment area A2 and the third alignment area A3 have substantially the same area. For example, the first alignment area A1, the second alignment area A2, the third alignment area A3 and the fourth alignment area A4 have substantially the same area, and the first alignment area A1, the second alignment area A2, and the third alignment area A3 are The shape of the fourth alignment area A4 may be any shape, such as a rectangle, but is not limited thereto. Further, the patterned light shielding layer BM has a plurality of first openings H1 corresponding to the first pixel SP1, respectively. Specifically, the patterned light shielding layer BM shields the first alignment area A1 and the fourth alignment area A4 of the first pixel SP1, and the first opening H1 exposes the second alignment area A2 of the first pixel SP1 and the first Three alignment area A3.

In this embodiment, the patterned light shielding layer BM shields the first alignment area A1 and the fourth alignment area A4 of all the first pixels SP1, and the first opening H1 exposes the first pixel SP1. The second alignment area A2 and the third alignment area A3. For example, as shown in FIG. 2C, the three first sub-pixels SP1 at different positions in the first direction L1 are masked by the patterned light-shielding layer BM by the first alignment area A1 and the fourth alignment area A4. And the second alignment area A2 and the third alignment area A3 are both exposed by the first opening H1. With the above configuration, the second alignment area A2 and the third alignment area A3 of each first pixel SP1 can normally provide display, and the liquid crystal molecules LC corresponding to the third alignment area A3 are aligned along the direction D1, and The liquid crystal molecules LC corresponding to the two alignment regions A2 are aligned in the direction D2, so that the display panel 100 can provide a uniform and uniform wide viewing angle display effect.

It should be noted that the above design can avoid the display generated when the patterned light shielding layer BM on the opposite substrate 30 and the pixel array PA on the array substrate 10 are relatively displaced due to alignment errors, bending, flexing or other factors. The problem of poor quality. It is further explained that when the display panel 100 is used as a flat display panel, the patterned light shielding layer BM and the pixel array PA may be relatively displaced due to alignment errors or other factors, and the opening of the patterned light shielding layer BM is The configuration between the alignment regions of the sub-pixels can provide a compensating effect such that the liquid crystal molecules LC of the sub-pixels at all positions can provide consistent multi-region alignment to maintain an optimal display effect. Alternatively, when the display panel 100 is used as a curved display panel or a flexible display panel, the patterned light shielding layer BM may be displaced relative to the pixel array PA due to bending or stress factors, and the patterned light shielding layer may be formed at this time. The configuration between the opening of the BM and the alignment region of the sub-pixels can provide a compensating effect such that the liquid crystal molecules LC of the sub-pixels of all positions can provide uniform multi-region alignment to maintain an optimal display effect.

Please refer to Figures 3A and 3B. FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram of a display panel according to a variation of the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3B is a partially enlarged schematic view of the display panel of the modified embodiment of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B , unlike the first embodiment, the display panel 100 ′ of the modified embodiment is a curved display panel or a flexible display panel, and the curved display panel can be bent by the flat display panel 100 . Formed. The display panel 100' of the present variation embodiment has a central axis C of curvature perpendicular to the first direction L1, the display panel 100' is curved centering on the central axis C of curvature, and the radius of curvature of the curved display panel 100' is determined by product specifications. For example, the display panel 100 ′ of the modified embodiment is curved toward the opposite substrate 30 centering on the central axis C of curvature, that is, the central axis of curvature C is located on one side of the display panel 100 ′ and adjacent to the opposite substrate. 30, but not limited to this. In other variations, the display panel 100' may also be curved toward the array substrate 10, that is, the center axis of curvature C is located on the other side of the display panel 100' and adjacent to the array substrate 10. The display panel 100' has a central axis X passing through the display panel 100', wherein the central axis X is parallel to the central axis of curvature C. The display panel 100 ′ of the modified embodiment can be divided into a plurality of regions in the first direction L1 , for example, the first region P1 , the second region P2 , and the third region P3 , wherein the first region P1 is close to the central axis X, The two regions P2 are located away from the central axis X and located to the left of the first region P1, while the third region P3 is located away from the central axis X and located to the right of the first region P1. The display panel 100' includes a first pixel SP1, a second pixel SP2, and a third pixel SP3, wherein the first pixel SP1 is located in the first region P1 and is close to the central axis X, and the second painting The prime SP2 is located in the second region P2 and the third pixel SP3 is located in the third region P3, and the second pixel SP2 and the third pixel SP3 are away from the central axis X and are respectively located in the first direction L1. On the opposite sides of the first pixel SP1, for example, the second pixel SP2 is located to the left of the first pixel SP1, and the third pixel SP3 is located to the right of the first pixel SP1. That is to say, the first pixel SP1 is located between the second pixel SP2 and the third pixel SP3, and the second pixel SP2, the first pixel SP1 and the third pixel SP3 along the first pixel One direction L1 is arranged in order. In addition, the patterned light shielding layer BM includes a first opening H1, a second opening H2, and a third opening H3, wherein the first opening H1 corresponds to the first pixel SP1, the second opening H2 corresponds to the second pixel SP2, and the third The opening H3 corresponds to the third pixel SP3, and the area and shape of the first opening H1, the area and shape of the second opening H2, and the area and shape of the third opening H3 are substantially the same.

The first pixel SP1 of the modified embodiment has the same alignment configuration as the first pixel SP1 of the first embodiment, that is, both have the first alignment area A1, the second alignment area A2, and the third alignment area A3. And the fourth alignment area A4, which will not be described here. Further, the second pixel SP2 and the third pixel SP3 of the modified embodiment have the same alignment configuration as the first pixel SP1. Since the display panel 100 ′ is a curved display panel which is curved in the direction of the opposite substrate 30 centering on the central axis C of the curvature, the opposite substrate 30 and the array substrate 10 are subjected to different stresses to be deformed to different degrees, and The different sub-pixels of the different regions in the first direction L1 have different relative relationships with the openings of the patterned light-shielding layer BM. Further, in the present variation, since the first pixel SP1 is located in the first region P1 near the central axis X, the first pixel SP1 and the first opening H1 of the patterned light shielding layer BM are The corresponding relationship is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, that is, the patterned light shielding layer BM shields the first alignment area A1 and the fourth alignment area A4 of the first pixel SP1, and the first opening H1 exposes each first The second alignment area A2 of the sub-pixel SP1 and the third alignment area A3. Since the second pixel SP2 is located in the second region P2 on the left side of the first pixel SP1, in the case where the display panel 100' is curved toward the opposite substrate 30 with the center axis of curvature C as the center, the opposite substrate The deformation of 30 may be smaller than the deformation of the array substrate 10, so the patterned light shielding layer BM shields the first alignment area A1 of the second pixel SP2, a portion of the second alignment area A2, and a portion of the fourth alignment area A4, and the pattern The second opening H2 of the shielding layer BM exposes another portion of the second alignment area A2, the third alignment area A3, and another portion of the fourth alignment area A4, wherein the second pixel masked by the patterned light shielding layer BM The area of the second alignment area A2 of a portion of the SP2 is substantially equal to the area of the fourth alignment area A4 of the other portion exposed by the second opening H2 of the patterned light shielding layer BM. That is, the alignment of the liquid crystal molecules LC of the second alignment region A2, the third alignment region A3, and a portion of the fourth alignment region A4 of each of the second pixel SP2 is exposed to each of the first pixels. The alignment of the second alignment region A2 exposed by SP1 is substantially equal to the alignment of the liquid crystal molecules LC of the third alignment region A3.

Further, since the third pixel SP3 is located in the third region P3 on the right side of the first pixel SP1, in the case where the display panel 100' is curved in the direction of the opposite substrate 30 around the central axis of curvature C, The deformation to the substrate 30 may be smaller than the deformation of the array substrate 10, so the patterned light shielding layer BM shields the fourth alignment area A4 of the third pixel SP3, a portion of the first alignment area A1, and a portion of the third alignment area A3, And the third opening H3 of the patterned shielding layer BM exposes the first alignment area A1 of the other portion of the third pixel SP3, the second alignment area A2, and the third alignment area A3 of the other part, wherein the patterned shading is performed. The area of the third alignment area A3 of a portion of the third pixel SP3 masked by the layer BM is substantially equal to the area of the first alignment area A1 of the other portion exposed by the third opening H3 of the patterned light shielding layer BM. That is, the alignment of the liquid crystal molecules LC of the first alignment region A1, the second alignment region A2, and a portion of the third alignment region A3 of each of the exposed third-order pixels SP3 is associated with each first pixel. The alignment of the second alignment region A2 exposed by SP1 is substantially equal to the alignment of the liquid crystal molecules LC of the third alignment region A3.

As can be seen from the above, the display panel of the present invention can ensure that the liquid crystal molecules of the sub-pixels at all positions of the display panel can provide a uniform alignment by using the corresponding design of the opening of the patterned light-shielding layer and the alignment area of the sub-pixel. In the application of the flat display panel, the curved display panel or the flexible display panel, all the secondary pixels can ensure a consistent multi-region alignment effect without chromatic aberration problems when viewed from different viewing angles. The display panel of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. The display panels of other preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in order below, and in order to facilitate the comparison of the different embodiments and simplify the description, the same symbols are used to denote the same components in the following embodiments, and mainly The differences between the embodiments will be described, and the repeated portions will not be described again.

Please refer to Figure 4. 4 is a schematic view showing a display panel of a second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the display panel 200 of the second embodiment is used as a flat display panel, which includes a plurality of first pixels SP1, and the first alignment area A1 and the second of the first pixel SP1. The alignment area A2, the third alignment area A3, and the fourth alignment area A4 have different areas. In the second embodiment, the second alignment area A2 and the third alignment area A3 have the same area, the first alignment area A1 and the fourth alignment area A4 have the same area, and the area of the second alignment area A2 is not equal to the first alignment direction. The area of the area A1, for example, the area of the second alignment area A2 may be larger than the area of the first alignment area A1. For example, if the area of the first pixel SP1 is used as a reference, the area of the first alignment area A1 or the fourth alignment area A4 is about 5%-30% of the area of the first pixel SP1, and The area of the second alignment area A2 and the third alignment area A3 is about 40%-90% of the area of the first pixel SP1, but is not limited thereto.

In addition, the patterned light shielding layer BM shields the first alignment area A1 and the fourth alignment area A4 of all the first pixels SP1, and the first opening H1 exposes the second alignment area A2 of each first pixel SP1 and The third alignment area A3. If the area of the first pixel SP1 is based on the area of the first pixel SP1, the area of the first opening H1 is about 40%-90% of the area of the first pixel SP1, and the patterned shading is located on either side of the first opening H1. The light-shielding area of the layer BM is about 5%-30% of the area of the first pixel SP1, respectively, but is not limited thereto. With the above configuration, the display panel 200 of the second embodiment can have a large aperture ratio, which can increase display brightness.

Please refer to Figure 5. Fig. 5 is a schematic view showing a display panel of a modified embodiment of the second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the display panel 200' of the modified embodiment of the second embodiment is used as a curved display panel or a flexible display panel, which includes a first pixel SP1, a second pixel SP2 and The third pixel SP3. The relative positions of the first pixel SP1, the second pixel SP2, and the third pixel SP3 are the same as those of the foregoing embodiment, and are not described herein again. In the present variation embodiment, the first alignment area A1, the second alignment area A2, the third alignment area A3, and the fourth alignment area A4 of the first pixel SP1 have different areas. For example, the second alignment area A2 and the third alignment area A3 have the same area, the first alignment area A1 and the fourth alignment area A4 have the same area, and the area of the second alignment area A2 is larger than the area of the first alignment area A1. . In addition, the second pixel SP2 and the third pixel SP3 have the same alignment configuration as the first pixel SP1. The patterned light shielding layer BM shields the first alignment area A1 and the fourth alignment area A4 of all the first pixels SP1, and the first opening H1 exposes the second alignment area A2 and the third of each first pixel SP1. Alignment area A3. The patterned light shielding layer BM shields the first alignment area A1 of the second pixel SP2, a portion of the second alignment area A2, and a portion of the fourth alignment area A4, and the second opening H2 of the patterned shielding layer BM is exposed. Another portion of the second alignment area A2, the third alignment area A3, and another portion of the fourth alignment area A4. In addition, the patterned light shielding layer BM shields the fourth alignment area A4 of the third pixel SP3, a portion of the first alignment area A1, and a portion of the third alignment area A3, and the third opening H3 of the patterned shielding layer BM The first alignment area A1, the second alignment area A2 of the other portion of the third pixel SP3, and the third alignment area A3 of the other portion are exposed. With the above configuration, the display panel 200' of the modified embodiment of the second embodiment can have a large aperture ratio, which can increase the display brightness.

Please refer to Figure 6 and refer to Figure 2C together. Figure 6 is a schematic view showing a display panel of a third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, the display panel 300 of the third embodiment is used as a flat display panel, which includes a plurality of first pixels SP1. Different from the first embodiment, in the display panel 300 of the third embodiment, each first pixel SP1 includes a first alignment area A1, a second alignment area A2, a third alignment area A3, and a fourth alignment area A4. In addition, the fifth alignment area A5, the sixth alignment area A6, the seventh alignment area A7, and the eighth alignment area A8 are further included. The fifth alignment area A5 is adjacent to the first alignment area A1 in the second direction L2, the sixth alignment area A6 is adjacent to the second alignment area A2 in the second direction L2, and the seventh alignment area A7 is in the second direction L2. The upper side is adjacent to the third alignment area A3, and the eighth alignment area A8 is adjacent to the fourth alignment area A4 in the second direction L2. In this embodiment, the first alignment area A1, the second alignment area A2, the third alignment area A3, the fourth alignment area A4, the fifth alignment area A5, the sixth alignment area A6, the seventh alignment area A7, and the eighth The alignment area A8 has substantially the same area, and the first alignment area A1, the second alignment area A2, the third alignment area A3, the fourth alignment area A4, the fifth alignment area A5, the sixth alignment area A6, and the seventh alignment area The shape of the A7 and the eighth alignment area A8 may be any shape, such as a rectangle, but is not limited thereto. The liquid crystal molecules LC corresponding to the fifth alignment region A5 and the liquid crystal molecules LC corresponding to the seventh alignment region A7 have the same alignment, and the liquid crystal molecules LC corresponding to the sixth alignment region A6 and the liquid crystal molecules LC corresponding to the eighth alignment region A8 have the same alignment. The liquid crystal molecules LC corresponding to the fifth alignment region A5 and the liquid crystal molecules LC corresponding to the sixth alignment region A6 have different alignments. For example, the first alignment area A1, the second alignment area A2, the third alignment area A3, the fourth alignment area A4, the fifth alignment area A5, the sixth alignment area A6, and the seventh alignment area A7 of the present embodiment and The liquid crystal molecules LC corresponding to the eighth alignment region A8 have only one alignment direction, for example, the liquid crystal molecules LC corresponding to the first alignment region A1 and the third alignment region A3 are aligned in the direction D1, and the second alignment region A2 and the The liquid crystal molecules LC corresponding to the four alignment regions A4 are aligned in the direction D2, and the liquid crystal molecules LC corresponding to the fifth alignment region A5 and the seventh alignment region A7 are aligned in the direction D3, and the sixth alignment region A6 and the eighth alignment region A8 The corresponding liquid crystal molecules LC are all aligned in the direction D4, wherein the direction D1, the direction D2, the direction D3 and the direction D4 are different directions, for example, the direction D1 and the direction D2 may be substantially perpendicular to each other, and the direction D3 and the direction D4 may be substantially perpendicular to each other. And respectively having an angle of 45 degrees with the first direction L1, but not limited thereto.

The patterned light shielding layer BM of the present embodiment shields the first alignment area A1, the fourth alignment area A4, the fifth alignment area A5 and the eighth alignment area A8 of all the first pixels SP1, and the first opening H1 is exposed. The second alignment area A2, the third alignment area A3, the sixth alignment area A6, and the seventh alignment area A7 of each of the first pixels SP1 are formed. With the above configuration, the second alignment area A2, the third alignment area A3, the sixth alignment area A6, and the seventh alignment area A7 of each first pixel SP1 can normally provide display, and since the second alignment area A2, The liquid crystal molecules LC corresponding to the three alignment regions A3, the sixth alignment region A6, and the seventh alignment region A7 are aligned in the direction D2, the direction D1, the direction D4, and the direction D3, respectively, so that the display panel 100 can provide a uniform and uniform wide viewing angle. display effect.

Please refer to Figure 7 and refer to Figure 2C together. Figure 7 is a schematic view showing a display panel of a variation of the third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, the display panel 300' of the modified embodiment of the third embodiment is used as a curved display panel or a flexible display panel, which includes a first pixel SP1, a second pixel SP2 and The third pixel SP3. The relative positions of the first pixel SP1, the second pixel SP2, and the third pixel SP3 are the same as those of the foregoing embodiment, and are not described herein again. In the present variation, the patterned light shielding layer BM shields the first alignment area A1, the fourth alignment area A4, the fifth alignment area A5, and the eighth alignment area A8 of all the first pixels SP1, and the first opening H1 The second alignment area A2, the third alignment area A3, the sixth alignment area A6, and the seventh alignment area A7 of each first pixel SP1 are exposed. In addition, the patterned light shielding layer BM shields the first alignment area A1 of the second pixel SP2, a portion of the second alignment area A2, a portion of the fourth alignment area A4, the fifth alignment area A5, and a portion of the sixth alignment area. A6 and a part of the eighth alignment area A8, and the second opening H2 exposes the second alignment area A2 of the other part, the third alignment area A3, the fourth alignment area A4 of the other part, and the sixth alignment area A6 of the other part, The seventh alignment area A7 and the eighth alignment area A8 of the other part. In addition, the patterned light shielding layer BM shields the fourth alignment area A4 of the third pixel SP3, a portion of the first alignment area A1, a portion of the third alignment area A3, the eighth alignment area A8, and a portion of the fifth alignment area. A5 and a portion of the seventh alignment area A7, and the third opening H3 exposes the first alignment area A1 of the other portion of the third pixel SP3, the second alignment area A2, the third alignment area A3 of the other portion, and the other portion The fifth alignment area A5, the sixth alignment area A6, and the seventh alignment area A7 of another part.

With the above configuration, the alignment of the liquid crystal molecules LC of the alignment regions in which the first pixel SP1, the second pixel SP2, and the third pixel SP3 are exposed are substantially equal, and the display screen is ensured to be uniform. Sex.

Please refer to Figures 8A and 8B, and refer to Figure 6 together. 8A is a top view of the display panel of the first embodiment of the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view of the display panel of the first embodiment of the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B, the display panel 300 of the first embodiment is applied as a flat display panel, wherein each first pixel SP1 includes a thin film transistor T and a pixel electrode PE, which are disposed on the array substrate. 10 on. The gate GE of the thin film transistor T is electrically connected to the gate line GL, the source SE is electrically connected to the data line DL, and the drain electrode DE is electrically connected to the pixel electrode PE. The pixel electrode PE includes a first main electrode ME1, a plurality of first branch electrodes BE1, a second main electrode ME2, and a plurality of second branch electrodes BE2, wherein the first main electrode ME1 is connected to the second main electrode ME2. The first main electrode ME1 is located on the array substrate 10 and is located at a boundary between the first alignment area A1, the second alignment area A2, the fifth alignment area A5 and the sixth alignment area A6, and the first main electrode ME1 is, for example, Cross, but not limited to this. The first branch electrode BE1 is connected to the first main electrode ME1 and extends to the first alignment area A1, the second alignment area A2, the fifth alignment area A5 and the sixth alignment area A6, respectively, wherein the first alignment area A1 and the second area are located. The first branch electrodes BE1 of the alignment area A2, the fifth alignment area A5, and the sixth alignment area A6 are substantially parallel to the direction D1, the direction D2, and the direction D3 and the direction D4, respectively. A first slit S1 is formed between the adjacent first branch electrodes BE1. The second main electrode ME2 is located on the array substrate 10 and is located at a boundary between the third alignment area A3, the fourth alignment area A4, the seventh alignment area A7 and the eighth alignment area A8, and the second main electrode ME2 is, for example, Cross, but not limited to this. The second branch electrode BE2 is connected to the second main electrode ME2 and extends to the third alignment area A3, the fourth alignment area A4, the seventh alignment area A7 and the eighth alignment area A8, respectively, wherein the third alignment area A3, the fourth The second branch electrode BE2 of the alignment area A4, the seventh alignment area A7, and the eighth alignment area A8 are substantially parallel to the direction D1, the direction D2, the direction D3, and the direction D4, respectively. The second slits S2 are respectively formed between the adjacent second branch electrodes BE2. The material of the pixel electrode PE may include a transparent conductive material such as a metal oxide material such as indium tin oxide (ITO), indium zinc oxide (IZO), aluminum zinc oxide (AZO), aluminum oxide indium (AIO), indium oxide (InO). And at least one of gallium oxide (GaO), but not limited thereto. The display panel 300 of the present embodiment may further include a common electrode CE disposed on one of the opposite substrate 30 or the array substrate 10. In addition, the patterned light shielding layer BM shields the first alignment area A1, the fourth alignment area A4, the fifth alignment area A5, and the eighth alignment area A8 of all the first pixels SP1, and the first opening H1 exposes each The second alignment area A2 of the first pixel SP1, the third alignment area A3, the sixth alignment area A6, and the seventh alignment area A7.

In the display panel 300 of the present embodiment, the first alignment area A1, the second alignment area A2, the third alignment area A3, the fourth alignment area A4, the fifth alignment area A5, the sixth alignment area A6, and the seventh alignment area The alignment of the liquid crystal molecules LC corresponding to the A7 and the eighth alignment region A8 is designed by using the pattern of the first branch electrode BE1 or the second branch electrode BE2 of the pixel electrode PE and can be selectively used in the array substrate 10 and the opposite direction. The alignment film (not shown) on the substrate 30 is achieved, and the alignment protrusions are not required to be selectively provided, but are not limited thereto.

Please refer to Figure 9A and Figure 9B, and refer to Figure 7 together. 9A is a top view of a display panel according to a second embodiment of the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9B is a cross-sectional view showing the display panel of the second embodiment of the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B, the display panel 300' of the second embodiment is applied as a curved display panel or a flexible display panel, wherein the first pixel SP1, the second pixel SP2 and the first The pixel electrode PE of the cubic pixel SP3 has the same pattern as the pixel electrode PE of the first embodiment. The patterned light shielding layer BM shields the first alignment area A1, the fourth alignment area A4, the fifth alignment area A5 and the eighth alignment area A8 of all the first pixels SP1, and the first opening H1 exposes the first time The second alignment area A2, the third alignment area A3, the sixth alignment area A6 and the seventh alignment area A7 of the pixel SP1. In the second embodiment, the patterned light shielding layer BM shields the first alignment area A1 of the second pixel SP2, a portion of the second alignment area A2, a portion of the fourth alignment area A4, and the fifth alignment area A5. a portion of the sixth alignment area A6 and a portion of the eighth alignment area A8, and the second opening H2 exposes another portion of the second alignment area A2, the third alignment area A3, another portion of the fourth alignment area A4, and another portion The sixth alignment area A6, the seventh alignment area A7, and the eighth alignment area A8 of the other part. In addition, the patterned light shielding layer BM shields the fourth alignment area A4 of the third pixel SP3, a portion of the first alignment area A1, a portion of the third alignment area A3, the eighth alignment area A8, and a portion of the fifth alignment area. A5 and a portion of the seventh alignment area A7, and the third opening H3 exposes the first alignment area A1 of the other portion of the third pixel SP3, the second alignment area A2, the third alignment area A3 of the other portion, and the other portion The fifth alignment area A5, the sixth alignment area A6, and the seventh alignment area A7 of another part.

Please refer to Figure 10. Figure 10 is a schematic view showing a display panel of a fourth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 10, the display panel 400 of the fourth embodiment is an application of a flat display panel including a plurality of first-order pixels SP1. Different from the first embodiment, in the display panel 400 of the fourth embodiment, the first alignment area A1, the second alignment area A2, the third alignment area A3, and the fourth alignment area A4 of the first pixel SP1 correspond to The liquid crystal molecules LC respectively have a plurality of different alignment directions. For example, a portion of the liquid crystal molecules LC corresponding to the first alignment region A1 are aligned in the direction D1, and another portion of the liquid crystal molecules LC corresponding to the first alignment region A1 is in the direction. D2 alignment; a portion of the liquid crystal molecules LC corresponding to the second alignment region A2 are aligned in the direction D3, and another portion of the liquid crystal molecules LC corresponding to the second alignment region A2 are aligned in the direction D4; the third alignment region A3 corresponds to a portion of the liquid crystal molecules LC are aligned in the direction D1, another portion of the liquid crystal molecules LC corresponding to the third alignment region A3 are aligned in the direction D2; and a portion of the liquid crystal molecules LC corresponding to the fourth alignment region A4 are aligned in the direction D3 The other portion of the liquid crystal molecules LC corresponding to the fourth alignment region A4 are aligned in the direction D4, wherein the direction D1, the direction D2, the direction D3, and the direction D4 are different directions.

The display panel 400 of the present embodiment may further include an alignment protrusion 32 disposed on any one of the opposite substrate 30 and the array substrate 10, wherein the alignment protrusions 32 respectively have a first alignment area A1 and a second alignment direction. The area A2, the third alignment area A3 and the fourth alignment area A4 are divided into at least two sub-alignment areas having different alignment directions, whereby the first alignment area A1, the second alignment area A2, the third alignment area A3 or the The liquid crystal molecules LC in the two sub-alignment regions of the four alignment regions A4 may be aligned in different directions. For example, the first alignment area A1 can be divided into two sub-alignment areas A11, A12 by the alignment protrusions 32, and the second alignment area A2 can be divided into two sub-alignment areas A21, A22 by the alignment protrusions 32, The third alignment area A3 can be divided into two sub-alignment areas A31, A32 by the alignment protrusions 32, and the fourth alignment area A4 can be divided into two sub-alignment areas A41, A42 by the alignment protrusions 32. In this embodiment, the shape of the first alignment area A1, the second alignment area A2, the third alignment area A3, and the fourth alignment area A4 may be rectangular, and each of the sub-alignment areas may be triangular, but not Limited. In addition, the patterned light shielding layer BM shields the first alignment area A1 and the fourth alignment area A4 of all the first pixels SP1, and the first opening H1 exposes the second alignment area A2 of each first pixel SP1. With the third alignment area A3.

Please refer to Figure 11. 11 is a schematic view showing a display panel of a modified embodiment of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 11, the display panel 400' of the modified embodiment of the fourth embodiment is used as a curved display panel or a flexible display panel, which includes a first pixel SP1, a second pixel SP2 and The third pixel SP3. The relative positions of the first pixel SP1, the second pixel SP2, and the third pixel SP3 are the same as those of the foregoing embodiment, and are not described herein again. In the modified embodiment, the patterned light shielding layer BM shields the first alignment area A1 and the fourth alignment area A4 of all the first pixels SP1, and the first opening H1 exposes the first pixel SP1. The second alignment area A2 and the third alignment area A3. The patterned light shielding layer BM shields the first alignment area A1 of the second pixel SP2, a portion of the second alignment area A2, and a portion of the fourth alignment area A4, and the second opening H2 of the patterned shielding layer BM is exposed. Another portion of the second alignment area A2, the third alignment area A3, and another portion of the fourth alignment area A4. In addition, the patterned light shielding layer BM shields the fourth alignment area A4 of the third pixel SP3, a portion of the first alignment area A1, and a portion of the third alignment area A3, and the third opening H3 of the patterned shielding layer BM The first alignment area A1, the second alignment area A2 of the other portion of the third pixel SP3, and the third alignment area A3 of the other portion are exposed.

Please refer to Figure 12. Figure 12 is a schematic view showing a display panel of a fifth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 12, the display panel 500 of the fifth embodiment is used as a flat display panel, which includes a plurality of first pixels SP1. Different from the fourth embodiment, in the display panel 500 of the fifth embodiment, the first alignment area A1, the second alignment area A2, the third alignment area A3, and the fourth alignment area A4 of the first pixel SP1 correspond to The liquid crystal molecules LC have a plurality of different alignment directions, for example, four different alignment directions. Specifically, the liquid crystal molecules LC of the first portion corresponding to the first alignment region A1 are aligned in the direction D1, and the liquid crystal molecules LC of the second portion corresponding to the first alignment region A1 are aligned in the direction D2, and the first alignment region A1 The corresponding liquid crystal molecules LC of the third portion are aligned in the direction D3, and the liquid crystal molecules LC of the fourth portion corresponding to the first alignment region A1 are aligned in the direction D4. Further, the liquid crystal molecules LC of the second alignment region A2, the third alignment region A3, and the fourth alignment region A4 are also aligned in the direction D1, the direction D2, the direction D3, and the direction D4, respectively. That is, the liquid crystal molecules LC of the first alignment region A1, the second alignment region A2, the third alignment region A3, and the fourth alignment region A4 are respectively aligned in four different directions D1, D2, D3, and D4. , but not limited to this.

The pixel electrode PE of the embodiment is disposed on the array substrate 10, and includes a plurality of main electrodes ME and a plurality of branch electrodes BE, wherein the branch electrodes BE are connected to the main electrode ME, and between any two adjacent main electrodes ME There is a slit S. In addition, the display panel 500 of the present embodiment further includes an alignment protrusion 32 disposed on the opposite substrate 30 (not shown), and the main electrode ME and the alignment protrusion 32 are partially overlapped with each other when viewed in the vertical projection direction. For example, the trunk electrode ME and the alignment protrusion 32 are both "ㄑ" shaped, but not limited thereto. In this embodiment, the multidirectional alignment of the liquid crystal molecules LC of the first alignment region A1, the second alignment region A2, the third alignment region A3, and the fourth alignment region A4 is performed by the slit S and the alignment of the pixel electrode PE. The combination of the protrusions 32 is achieved. For example, for one alignment protrusion 32, the liquid crystal molecules LC between the slits S adjacent to one side are aligned in one direction, and between the slits S adjacent to the other side. The liquid crystal molecules LC are aligned in the other direction, whereby the combination of the pattern of the pixel electrodes PE and the alignment protrusions 32 can form liquid crystal molecules LC corresponding to the respective alignment regions, which can have a plurality of alignment directions.

In addition, the patterned light shielding layer BM shields the first alignment area A1 and the fourth alignment area A4 of all the first pixels SP1, and the first opening H1 exposes the second alignment area A2 of each first pixel SP1. And the third alignment area A3, wherein the first alignment area A1 and the third alignment area A3 have the same alignment configuration, and the fourth alignment area A4 and the second alignment area A2 have the same alignment configuration.

Please refer to Figure 13. Figure 13 is a schematic view showing a display panel of a variation of the fifth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 13, the display panel 500' of the modified embodiment of the fifth embodiment is used as a curved display panel or a flexible display panel, which includes a first pixel SP1, a second pixel SP2 and The third pixel SP3. The relative positions of the first pixel SP1, the second pixel SP2, and the third pixel SP3 are the same as those of the foregoing embodiment, and are not described herein again. In the modified embodiment, the patterned light shielding layer BM shields the first alignment area A1 and the fourth alignment area A4 of all the first pixels SP1, and the first opening H1 exposes the first pixel SP1. The second alignment area A2 and the third alignment area A3. The patterned light shielding layer BM shields the first alignment area A1 of the second pixel SP2, a portion of the second alignment area A2, and a portion of the fourth alignment area A4, and the second opening H2 of the patterned shielding layer BM is exposed. Another portion of the second alignment area A2, the third alignment area A3, and another portion of the fourth alignment area A4. In addition, the patterned light shielding layer BM shields the fourth alignment area A4 of the third pixel SP3, a portion of the first alignment area A1, and a portion of the third alignment area A3, and the third opening H3 of the patterned shielding layer BM The first alignment area A1, the second alignment area A2 of the other portion of the third pixel SP3, and the third alignment area A3 of the other portion are exposed.

In summary, the display panel of the present invention utilizes the corresponding design of the opening of the patterned light-shielding layer and the alignment area of the sub-pixels to ensure that the liquid crystal molecules of the sub-pixels at all positions of the display panel can provide uniform multi-region alignment. Therefore, whether it is in the application of a flat display panel, a curved display panel or a flexible display panel, it can ensure that all sub-pixels have a consistent multi-region alignment effect without chromatic aberration problems when viewed from different viewing angles. . In addition, the display panel of the present invention is a multi-zone alignment display panel, that is, each pixel has a plurality of alignment regions, wherein the number, shape, and configuration of the alignment regions are changed according to requirements, and are not limited to the above embodiments. In addition, the multi-zone alignment effect can be achieved using any suitable multi-region alignment technique, such as multi-region vertical alignment technology, planar electric field switching technology, edge electric field switching technology, polymer stable alignment technology, or any other that can generate sub-pixels. The technology of a different alignment zone is achieved. The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all changes and modifications made to the scope of the present invention should be within the scope of the present invention.

1‧‧‧Flat display panel
2‧‧‧Array substrate
3‧‧‧ opposite substrate
BM‧‧‧ patterned shade
LC‧‧‧liquid crystal molecules
NT‧‧‧ shaded area
1'‧‧‧Surface display panel
100,100'‧‧‧ display panel
200,200'‧‧‧ display panel
300,300'‧‧‧ display panel
400,400'‧‧‧ display panel
500,500'‧‧‧ display panel
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PA‧‧‧ pixel array
SP1‧‧‧ first pixel
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SP3‧‧‧ Third pixel
A1‧‧‧first alignment area
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A3‧‧‧ third alignment area
A4‧‧‧fourth alignment area
A5‧‧‧ fifth alignment area
A6‧‧‧ sixth alignment area
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L1‧‧‧ first direction
L2‧‧‧ second direction
D1‧‧ Direction
D2‧‧ Direction
D3‧‧ Direction
D4‧‧ Direction
H1‧‧‧ first opening
H2‧‧‧ second opening
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C‧‧‧Curve center axis
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GL‧‧‧ gate line
DL‧‧‧ data line
T‧‧‧film transistor
GE‧‧‧ gate
SE‧‧‧ source
DE‧‧‧汲
PE‧‧‧ pixel electrode
ME1‧‧‧first main electrode
BE1‧‧‧ first branch electrode
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ME2‧‧‧Second main electrode
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ME‧‧‧Main electrode
BE‧‧‧ branch electrode
S‧‧ slit
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A11, A12‧‧ ‧ Alignment area
A21, A22‧‧ ‧ Alignment area
A31, A32‧‧ ‧ Alignment area
A41, A42‧‧ ‧ Alignment area

1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D illustrate a schematic diagram of a conventional method for fabricating a curved display panel, wherein FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of a flat display panel, and FIG. 1B is an A-A along FIG. 1A. The cross-sectional view of the flat display panel, the 1C is a schematic view of the curved display panel, and the 1D is a cross-sectional view of the curved display panel taken along line BB' of FIG. 1C. 2A is a top view of the display panel of the first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2B is a cross-sectional view showing the display panel taken along line C-C' of Fig. 2A. FIG. 2C is a partially enlarged schematic view showing the display panel of the first embodiment. FIG. 3A is a schematic view showing a display panel according to a variation of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3B is a partially enlarged schematic view showing the display panel of the modified embodiment of the first embodiment. 4 is a schematic view showing a display panel of a second embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 5 is a schematic view showing a display panel of a modified embodiment of the second embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 is a schematic view showing a display panel of a third embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 is a schematic view showing a display panel of a variation of the third embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 8A is a top view showing the display panel of the first embodiment of the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view showing the display panel of the first embodiment of the third embodiment. Fig. 9A is a top view showing the display panel of the second embodiment of the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9B is a cross-sectional view showing the display panel of the second embodiment of the third embodiment. Figure 10 is a schematic view showing a display panel of a fourth embodiment of the present invention. 11 is a schematic view showing a display panel of a modified embodiment of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Figure 12 is a schematic view showing a display panel of a fifth embodiment of the present invention. Figure 13 is a schematic view showing a display panel of a variation of the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

300’‧‧‧ display panel

SP1‧‧‧ first pixel

SP2‧‧‧ second pixel

SP3‧‧‧ Third pixel

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A7‧‧‧ seventh alignment area

A8‧‧‧ eighth alignment area

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Claims (19)

A display panel includes: an array substrate; a pair of substrates disposed opposite the array substrate; a plurality of liquid crystal molecules disposed between the array substrate and the opposite substrate; a first pixel, including a first An alignment region, a second alignment region, a third alignment region, and a fourth alignment region are sequentially arranged along a first direction, wherein the liquid crystal molecules corresponding to the first alignment region correspond to the third alignment region The liquid crystal molecules have the same alignment, and the liquid crystal molecules corresponding to the liquid crystal molecules have the same alignment with the liquid crystal molecules corresponding to the fourth alignment region, and the liquid crystal molecules corresponding to the first alignment region The liquid crystal molecules corresponding to the second alignment layer have different alignments; and a patterned light shielding layer disposed on the opposite substrate, wherein the patterned light shielding layer has a first opening corresponding to the first pixel, The patterned light shielding layer shields the first alignment area and the fourth alignment area of the first pixel, and the first opening exposes the second alignment area and the third alignment area of the first pixel . The display panel of claim 1, wherein the liquid crystal molecules corresponding to the first alignment region, the second alignment region, the third alignment region and the fourth alignment region respectively have a single alignment direction. The display panel of claim 1, wherein the liquid crystal molecules corresponding to the first alignment region, the second alignment region, the third alignment region, and the fourth alignment region respectively have a plurality of different alignment directions. The display panel of claim 1, wherein the display panel has a central axis of curvature perpendicular to the first direction, and the display panel is curved centered on the central axis of curvature. The display panel of claim 4, wherein the display panel has a central axis passing through the display panel, the central axis being parallel to the central axis of curvature, the first pixel being adjacent to the central axis. The display panel of claim 5, further comprising a second pixel, wherein the second pixel is away from the central axis relative to the first pixel, the second pixel and the first pixel The sub-pixel has the same alignment configuration, and the patterned shading layer further has a second opening corresponding to the second sub-pixel, the patterned shading layer shielding the first alignment area and a part of the second pixel. The second alignment area and a portion of the fourth alignment area, and the second opening exposes the second alignment area of the second portion of the second pixel, the third alignment area, and the fourth alignment of the other portion Area. The display panel of claim 6, wherein the first alignment area of the second pixel and the fourth alignment area have substantially the same area, and the second alignment area and the third alignment area are substantially identical An area, and an area of the second alignment area of the portion of the second pixel masked by the patterned light shielding layer and the fourth portion of the other portion exposed by the second opening of the patterned light shielding layer The areas of the alignment zones are substantially equal. The display panel of claim 6, further comprising a third pixel, wherein the third pixel is away from the central axis relative to the first pixel, and the first pixel is located in the second Between the second pixel and the third pixel, and the second pixel, the first pixel and the third pixel are sequentially arranged along the first direction. The display panel of claim 8, wherein the third pixel has the same alignment configuration as the first pixel, and the patterned light shielding layer further has a third opening corresponding to the third pixel. The patterned light shielding layer shields the fourth alignment region of the third pixel, a portion of the first alignment region, and a portion of the third alignment region, and the third opening exposes the third pixel a portion of the first alignment zone, the second alignment zone, and another portion of the third alignment zone. The display panel of claim 9, wherein the first alignment area of the third pixel has substantially the same area as the fourth alignment area, and the second alignment area and the third alignment area are substantially identical An area, and an area of the third alignment area of the portion of the third pixel shaded by the patterned light shielding layer and the first portion of the other portion exposed by the third opening of the patterned light shielding layer The areas of the alignment zones are substantially equal. The display panel of claim 9, wherein the area of the first opening and the area of the second opening are substantially the same as the area of the third opening. The display panel of claim 1, wherein the first pixel further comprises: a fifth alignment area adjacent to the first alignment area in a second direction; a sixth alignment area, in the Adjacent to the second alignment region in a second direction; a seventh alignment region adjacent to the third alignment region in the second direction; and an eighth alignment region in the second direction and the fourth The alignment regions are adjacent to each other, wherein the liquid crystal molecules corresponding to the fifth alignment region have the same alignment with the liquid crystal molecules corresponding to the seventh alignment region, and the liquid crystal molecules and the eighth alignment region corresponding to the sixth alignment region Corresponding to the liquid crystal molecules having the same alignment, and the liquid crystal molecules corresponding to the fifth alignment region have different alignments with the liquid crystal molecules corresponding to the sixth alignment region. The display panel of claim 12, further comprising a pixel electrode, wherein the pixel electrode comprises: a first trunk electrode on the array substrate and located in the first alignment region, the second alignment region, a boundary between the fifth alignment region and the sixth alignment region; a plurality of first branch electrodes connected to the first trunk electrode and extending to the first alignment region, the second alignment region, and the first a fifth alignment area and the sixth alignment area; a second main electrode located on the array substrate and located in the third alignment area, the fourth alignment area, the seventh alignment area and the eighth alignment area a junction of the first main electrode, and a plurality of second branch electrodes connected to the second main electrode and extending to the third alignment region, the fourth alignment region, the seventh alignment region, and the The eighth alignment area. The display panel of claim 12, wherein the patterned light shielding layer further blocks the fifth alignment regions of the first pixels and the eighth alignment region, and the first opening further exposes the first The sixth alignment region of the sub-pixel and the seventh alignment region. The display panel of claim 14, wherein the display panel has a central axis of curvature perpendicular to the first direction, the display panel is curved centered on the central axis of curvature, the display panel having a central axis passing through the display panel The central axis is parallel to the central axis of curvature, and the display panel further includes a second pixel, wherein the second pixel is away from the central axis relative to the first pixel, the second painting The pattern has the same alignment configuration as the first pixel, and the patterned light shielding layer further has a second opening corresponding to the second pixel, the patterned light shielding layer shielding the first pixel of the second pixel An alignment area, a portion of the second alignment area, a portion of the fourth alignment area, the fifth alignment area, a portion of the sixth alignment area, and a portion of the eighth alignment area, and the second opening exposes the Another portion of the second pixel, the second alignment region, the third alignment region, the fourth alignment region of another portion, the sixth alignment region of another portion, the seventh alignment region, and the eighth portion of another portion Alignment area. The display panel of claim 15, further comprising a third pixel, wherein the third pixel is away from the central axis with respect to the first pixel, and the first pixels are located at the first pixel The second pixel is between the third pixels, and the second pixel, the first pixel and the third pixel are sequentially arranged along the first direction. The display panel of claim 16, wherein the third pixel has the same alignment configuration as the first pixel, and the patterned light shielding layer further has a third opening corresponding to the third pixel. The patterned light shielding layer shields the fourth alignment region of the third pixel, a portion of the first alignment region, a portion of the third alignment region, the eighth alignment region, a portion of the fifth alignment region, and a portion of the seventh alignment region, and the third opening exposes the first alignment region of the third portion of the third pixel, the second alignment region, the third alignment region of another portion, and the other portion a fifth alignment zone, the sixth alignment zone, and another portion of the seventh alignment zone. The display panel of claim 17, wherein an area of the first opening, an area of the second opening, and an area of the third opening are substantially equal. The display panel of claim 3, further comprising an alignment protrusion, wherein the alignment protrusion separates the first alignment area, the second alignment area, the third alignment area and the fourth alignment area Divided into at least two sub-alignment zones with different alignment directions.