WO2018223740A1 - 像素排列结构、显示面板、显示装置和掩模板 - Google Patents

像素排列结构、显示面板、显示装置和掩模板 Download PDF

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WO2018223740A1
WO2018223740A1 PCT/CN2018/078775 CN2018078775W WO2018223740A1 WO 2018223740 A1 WO2018223740 A1 WO 2018223740A1 CN 2018078775 W CN2018078775 W CN 2018078775W WO 2018223740 A1 WO2018223740 A1 WO 2018223740A1
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  • the present disclosure generally relates to the field of display technology, and in particular, to a pixel arrangement structure, a display panel including pixels arranged in accordance with the pixel arrangement structure, a display device including the display panel, and a process for fabricating the organic light emitting display panel A set of masks in which an organic light emitting material is evaporated.
  • An organic light emitting display (eg, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display) is considered to be a promising display device.
  • Small molecule evaporation using a fine metal mask (FMM) is widely used to fabricate OLED displays.
  • FMM evaporation can affect the quality of OLED displays (eg, pixel resolution), and the design of the FMM is closely related to the way pixels are arranged in the display.
  • a pixel arrangement structure comprising: a plurality of repeatedly arranged sub-pixel groups, each sub-pixel group comprising: a first sub-pixel and two second sequentially arranged in an ith column a sub-pixel, i is a natural number; two third sub-pixels and one first sub-pixel sequentially arranged in the i+1th column; two second sub-pixels and one first sequentially arranged in the i+2th column a sub-pixel; and one first sub-pixel and two third pixels sequentially arranged in the i+3 column.
  • At least a portion of each of the two second sub-pixels in the i-th column overlaps with a corresponding portion of the first sub-pixel in the (i+1)th column in the row direction. At least a portion of each of the two third sub-pixels in the i+1 column overlaps a corresponding portion of the first sub-pixel in the i-th column in a row direction. At least a portion of each of the two second sub-pixels in the i+2 column overlaps with a corresponding portion of the first sub-pixel in the i+3 column in a row direction. At least a portion of each of the two third sub-pixels in the i+3 column overlaps with a corresponding portion of the first sub-pixel in the i+2 column in the row direction.
  • the first sub-pixel, the second sub-pixel, and the third sub-pixel are configured to emit light of different colors.
  • each of the first sub-pixel, the second sub-pixel, and the third sub-pixel has a shape selected from the group consisting of a circle, an ellipse, and a polygon.
  • a pixel arrangement structure includes: a plurality of repeatedly arranged sub-pixel groups, each of the sub-pixel groups including: a first sub-pixel, a second sub-pixel, and the sequentially arranged in the ith column a third sub-pixel, i is a natural number; a second sub-pixel, a third sub-pixel, and a first sub-pixel sequentially arranged in the i+1 column; a second sub-pixel sequentially arranged in the i+2 column, a third sub-pixel and a first sub-pixel; and a first sub-pixel, a second sub-pixel, and a third sub-pixel sequentially arranged in the i+3 column.
  • At least a portion of each of the second sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel in the i-th column overlaps with a corresponding portion of the first sub-pixel in the (i+1)th column in the row direction. At least a portion of each of the second sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel in the i+1 column overlaps with a corresponding portion of the first sub-pixel in the i-th column in a row direction. At least a portion of each of the second sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel in the i+2 column overlaps with a corresponding portion of the first sub-pixel in the i+3 column in the row direction. At least a portion of each of the second sub-pixel and the third sub-pixel in the i+3 column overlaps with a corresponding portion of the first sub-pixel in the i+2 column in the row direction.
  • the first sub-pixel, the second sub-pixel, and the third sub-pixel are configured to emit light of different colors.
  • each of the first sub-pixel, the second sub-pixel, and the third sub-pixel has a shape selected from the group consisting of a circle, an ellipse, and a polygon.
  • a display panel including pixels arranged in accordance with a pixel arrangement structure as described above.
  • the display panel is selected from the group consisting of an organic light emitting display panel and a liquid crystal display panel.
  • a display device including the display panel as described above.
  • a set of reticle for evaporating an organic luminescent material in the process of fabricating an organic light emitting display panel includes pixels arranged in accordance with a pixel arrangement structure as described above.
  • the set of reticle includes: a first reticle including a first metal frame defining a plurality of first openings, each first opening having a first sub-directly adjacent to a respective one of each of the first sub-pixels a shape corresponding to a region between the pixels and the corresponding pair of first sub-pixels; a second mask comprising a second metal frame defining a plurality of second openings, each of the second openings having a second sub-pixel a shape corresponding to a pair of directly adjacent second sub-pixels along with a region between the respective pair of second sub-pixels; and a third mask comprising a third metal frame defining a plurality of third openings, each of the third The three openings have a shape corresponding to a third sub-pixel directly adjacent to a corresponding one of the respective third sub-pixels, together with a region between the respective pair of third sub-pixels.
  • Each of the first openings is arranged to have the same pattern as the first sub-pixels directly adjacent to each pair in the pixel arrangement.
  • Each of the second openings is arranged to have the same pattern as the second sub-pixels directly adjacent to each pair in the pixel arrangement.
  • Each of the third openings is arranged to have the same pattern as the third sub-pixels directly adjacent to each of the pair of pixel arrangements.
  • FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a block diagram of a display device in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 2 schematically illustrates a plan view of a pixel arrangement structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 3 is a plan view schematically showing a modification of the pixel arrangement structure of FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 4 is a plan view schematically illustrating a modification of the pixel arrangement structure of FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 5 schematically illustrates a plan view of a pixel arrangement structure according to another embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIGS. 6A-6C schematically illustrate plan views of a set of reticle in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • Figures 7A-7C schematically illustrate plan views of variations of the set of reticle panels of Figures 6A-6C.
  • first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and/ Some should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer Thus, a first element, component, region, layer or section may be referred to as a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a block diagram of a display device 10 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the display device 10 includes a signal controller 100, a scan driver 200, a data driver 300, and a display panel 400.
  • the signal controller 100 receives the synchronization signal and the video signals R, G, and B input from the external device.
  • the synchronization signal includes a horizontal synchronization signal Hsync, a vertical synchronization signal Vsync, a main clock signal MCLK, and a data enable signal DE.
  • the signal controller 100 generates a first driving control signal CONT1, a second driving control signal CONT2, and image data according to the video signals R, G, and B, the horizontal synchronization signal Hsync, the vertical synchronization signal Vsync, the data enable signal DE, and the main clock signal MCLK.
  • Signal DAT The signal controller 100 divides the video signals R, G, and B into units of frames according to the vertical synchronization signal Vsync, and divides the video signals R, G, and B into units of data lines according to the horizontal synchronization signal Hsync to generate an image data signal DAT. .
  • the signal controller 100 transmits the image data signal DAT and the second drive control signal CONT2 to the data driver 300.
  • the display panel 400 includes pixels PX that are substantially arranged in a matrix form. The arrangement of the pixels PX will be described in detail below with reference to Figures 2-5.
  • a plurality of substantially parallel scan lines S1 to Sn extend in the row direction
  • a plurality of substantially parallel data lines D1 to Dm extend in the column direction.
  • the scan lines S1 to Sn and the data lines D1 to Dm are coupled to the pixel PX.
  • the display panel 400 can be an organic light emitting display panel.
  • the organic light emitting display panel may include a display substrate on which the organic light emitting pixel structure is formed and a cover plate facing the display substrate.
  • display panel 400 can be a liquid crystal display panel.
  • the liquid crystal display panel may include a first substrate on which the pixel electrode is formed, a second substrate on which the color filter (CF) is formed, and a first substrate and the second substrate disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate Liquid crystal layer.
  • Color reproduction can be achieved by means of the filtering effect of the color filter.
  • the scan driver 200 is coupled to the scan lines S1-Sn, and generates a corresponding plurality of scan signals S[1] to S[n] according to the first drive control signal CONT1.
  • the scan driver 200 can sequentially apply a gate-on voltage scan signal S[1]-S[n] to the scan lines S1-Sn, respectively.
  • the first drive control signal CONT1 includes a frame start signal FLM, a first clock signal SCLK1, and a second clock signal SCLK2.
  • the frame start signal FLM may be a signal that generates a first scan signal S[1] for displaying a single-frame image.
  • the first clock signal SCLK1 and the second clock signal SCLK2 are synchronization signals for sequentially generating the scan signals S[1]-S[n] and applying them to the corresponding scan lines S1-Sn.
  • the data driver 300 is coupled to the data lines D1-Dm, samples and holds the image data signal DAT according to the second driving control signal CONT2, and applies a plurality of data signals D[1] to D[m] to the data lines D1 to Dm, respectively. .
  • the data signals D[1] to D having a set voltage range are passed through the scan signals S[1] to S[n] according to the gate-on voltages respectively applied to the scan lines S1 to Sn. [m] is applied to the data lines D1 to Dm, and the data driver 300 can program the data to the pixels PX.
  • the display device 10 can be any product or component having a display function, such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a television, a display, a notebook computer, a digital photo frame, a navigator, and the like.
  • FIG. 2 schematically illustrates a plan view of a pixel arrangement structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the pixel arrangement structure includes a plurality of repeatedly arranged sub-pixel groups 20, each of which includes sub-pixels 22, 24, 26.
  • the first sub-pixel 22 emits light of a first color
  • the second sub-pixel 24 emits light of a second color
  • the second sub-pixel 26 emits light of a third color.
  • the first color may be blue
  • the second color may be red
  • the third color may be green.
  • the present disclosure is not limited thereto. More generally, the first sub-pixel 22, the second sub-pixel 24, and the third sub-pixel 26 can be configured to emit light of different colors.
  • each of the sub-pixel groups 20 includes four first sub-pixels 22, four second sub-pixels 24, and four third sub-pixels 26 arranged in four rows and four columns.
  • the sub-pixel group 20 includes one first sub-pixel 22 and two second sub-pixels 24 sequentially arranged in the i-th column (in the negative direction of the y-axis) (where i is a natural number) ), two third sub-pixels 26 and one first sub-pixel 22 sequentially arranged in the i+1 column, two second sub-pixels 24 and one first sub-pixel sequentially arranged in the i+2 column 22.
  • a first sub-pixel 22 and two third pixels 26 arranged in sequence in the i+3 column.
  • each of the two second sub-pixels 24 in the i-th column and the corresponding portion of the first sub-pixel 22 in the i+1 column are in the row direction (the direction of the x-axis in FIG. 2) Overlap, each of the two third sub-pixels 26 in the i+1th column overlaps the corresponding portion of the first sub-pixel 22 in the i-th column in the row direction, and the two of the i+2th column
  • Each of the two sub-pixels 24 overlaps with a corresponding portion of the first sub-pixel 22 in the i+3th column, and each of the two third sub-pixels 26 in the i+3th column
  • the corresponding portions of the first sub-pixels 22 in the i+2 column overlap in the row direction.
  • each of the first sub-pixels 22 is arranged to be distributed across two adjacent rows.
  • the first sub-pixels 22 in the ith column and the i+3th column are distributed across the jth row and the j+1th row (where j is a natural number) such that they are related to the jth row and the jth
  • the second sub-pixel 24 and the third sub-pixel 26 in the +1 row overlap
  • the first sub-pixel 22 in the i+1 column and the i+2 column is distributed across the j+2th row and the j+3th row They are caused to overlap with the second sub-pixel 24 and the third sub-pixel 26 in the j+2th row and the j+3th row.
  • each sub-pixel 22, 24, 26, including their relative size and shape, may vary in other embodiments.
  • FIG. 3 schematically illustrates a plan view of a modification of the pixel arrangement structure of FIG. 2.
  • the pixel arrangement structure includes a plurality of repeatedly arranged sub-pixel groups 30, each of which includes sub-pixels 32, 34, and 36.
  • each of the sub-pixel groups 30 includes four first sub-pixels 32, four second sub-pixels 34, and four thirds arranged in four rows and four columns.
  • Sub-pixel 36 Similar to the embodiment described above with respect to FIG. 2, each of the sub-pixel groups 30 includes four first sub-pixels 32, four second sub-pixels 34, and four thirds arranged in four rows and four columns.
  • Sub-pixel 36 Similar to the embodiment described above with respect to FIG. 2, each of the sub-pixel groups 30 includes four first sub-pixels 32, four second sub-pixels 34, and four thirds arranged in four rows and four columns.
  • Sub-pixel 36 is arranged in four rows and four columns.
  • This embodiment differs from the embodiment of FIG. 2 in that the first sub-pixel 32 now has a larger width and a smaller length than the first sub-pixel 22.
  • the first sub-pixel 32 now has a larger width and a smaller length than the first sub-pixel 22.
  • FIG. 3 only a part of each of the two second sub-pixels 34 in the i-th column and the corresponding portion of the first sub-pixel 32 in the i+1th column are in the row direction.
  • FIG. 4 schematically illustrates a plan view of a modification of the pixel arrangement structure of FIG. 2.
  • the pixel arrangement structure includes a plurality of repeatedly arranged sub-pixel groups 40, each of which includes sub-pixels 42, 44, 46.
  • each of the sub-pixel groups 40 includes four first sub-pixels 42, four second sub-pixels 44, and four thirds arranged in four rows and four columns.
  • Sub-pixel 46 is arranged in four rows and four columns.
  • This embodiment differs from the embodiment of Figure 2 in that the first sub-pixel 42 now has the shape of a hexagon.
  • the first sub-pixel 42 now has the shape of a hexagon.
  • only a part of each of the two second sub-pixels 44 in the i-th column and the corresponding portion of the first sub-pixel 42 in the i+1th column are in the row direction.
  • each of the first sub-pixel 42, the second sub-pixel 44, and the third sub-pixel 46 may have other polygonal shapes (eg, triangular, quadrangular, or pentagonal shapes), circular shapes, elliptical shapes, or other shapes. .
  • FIG. 5 schematically illustrates a plan view of a pixel arrangement structure according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the pixel arrangement structure includes a plurality of repeatedly arranged sub-pixel groups 50, each of which includes sub-pixels 52, 54, 56, wherein the first sub-pixel 52, the second sub-pixel 54, and the third sub-pixel 56 It can be configured to emit light of different colors.
  • each of the sub-pixel groups 50 includes four first sub-pixels 52, four second sub-pixels 54, and four third sub-pixels 56 arranged in four rows and four columns.
  • the sub-pixel group 50 includes a first sub-pixel 52, a second sub-pixel 54 and a third sub-pixel 56 (where i is a natural number) sequentially arranged in the i-th column, at the ith
  • the second sub-pixel 54, the third sub-pixel 56, and the first sub-pixel 52 which are sequentially arranged in the +1 column, the second sub-pixel 54, the third sub-pixel 56, and the first sub-order sequentially arranged in the i+2 column
  • the pixel 52, and the first sub-pixel 52, the second sub-pixel 54, and the third sub-pixel 56 are sequentially arranged in the i+3 column.
  • each of the second sub-pixel 54 and the third sub-pixel 56 in the i-th column overlaps with a corresponding portion of the first sub-pixel 52 in the i+1 column in the row direction, the i+1th column
  • Each of the second sub-pixel 54 and the third sub-pixel 56 overlaps with a corresponding portion of the first sub-pixel 52 in the i-th column in the row direction, and the second sub-pixel 54 and the first in the i+2 column
  • Each of the three sub-pixels 56 overlaps with a corresponding portion of the first sub-pixel 52 in the i+3th column in the row direction, and the second sub-pixel 54 and the third sub-pixel 56 in the i+3th column
  • Each of the corresponding portions of the first sub-pixel 52 in the i+2th column overlaps in the row direction.
  • each of the first sub-pixels 52 is arranged to be distributed across two adjacent rows.
  • the first sub-pixel 22 in the i-th column and the i+3th column is distributed across the jth row and the j+1th row (where j is a natural number) such that they are the same as in the jth row.
  • the second sub-pixel 54 overlaps with the third sub-pixel 56 in the j+1th row
  • the first sub-pixel 52 in the i+1th column and the i+2th column spans the j+2th row and the j+3th row
  • the distribution is such that they overlap with the second sub-pixel 54 in the j+2th row and the third sub-pixel 56 in the j+3th row.
  • the pixel arrangement illustrated in FIG. 5 may allow for high pixel resolution because, for example, two sub-pixels directly adjacent to the same color are otherwise merged into a single sub-pixel. More than a few subpixels are provided.
  • each sub-pixel 52, 54, 56 may vary in other embodiments.
  • the sub-pixels 52, 54, 56 may have different dimensions than illustrated.
  • the sub-pixels 52, 54, 56 may have shapes other than those illustrated, such as, for example, a polygonal, circular, or elliptical shape.
  • the pixel arrangement structure described in the above embodiments can be applied to an organic light emitting display panel and a liquid crystal display panel.
  • the pixel arrangement structure can be formed by vapor-depositing an organic light emitting material on a substrate using a set of masks (for example, FMM).
  • FMM a set of masks
  • 6A-6C schematically illustrate plan views of a set of reticle in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the set of masks includes a first mask 600A including a first metal frame 60A defining a plurality of first openings 62, and a second including a second metal frame 60B defining a plurality of second openings 64.
  • the metal frames 60A, 60B, 60C shown are only a part of them, as indicated by the "Z" shaped section lines in Figures 6A-6C, and each of the first and second sums
  • the third openings 62, 64, 66 may be repeatedly arranged in a constant pattern.
  • the set of reticle can be used to form a pixel arrangement as shown in FIG.
  • each of the first openings 62 has a first sub-pixel 22 directly adjacent to a corresponding one of each of the first sub-pixels 22 in the pixel arrangement structure together with the corresponding pair of first sub-pixels
  • the shape corresponding to the area between the pixels 22 is.
  • the first uppermost opening 62 in FIG. 6A has two first sub-pixels 22 that are located in the i+3th column and the i+4th column in FIG. 2 and are distributed across the j-th row and the j+1th row. A shape corresponding to the area between the two sub-pixels 22.
  • each of the first openings 62 is arranged to have the same pattern as the first sub-pixels 22 directly adjacent to each pair in the pixel arrangement structure.
  • the first mask 600A is positioned such that each of the first openings 62 is respectively aligned with each anode region of the first sub-pixel directly adjacent to each pair on the substrate (each anode region) Include two anodes separated from each other, wherein each anode corresponds to a first sub-pixel), and the evaporated organic luminescent material passes through each of the first openings 62 and reaches each anode region on the substrate, thereby forming a separate first sub- Pixel 22.
  • each of the second openings 64 has a second sub-pixel 24 directly adjacent to a corresponding one of each of the second sub-pixels 24 in the pixel arrangement structure together with the corresponding pair of second sub-pixels
  • the area between the pixels 24 corresponds to a shape, and each of the second openings 64 is arranged to have the same pattern as the second sub-pixels 24 directly adjacent to each pair in the pixel arrangement.
  • the second mask 600B is positioned such that each of the second openings 64 is respectively aligned with each anode region on the substrate for each pair of directly adjacent second sub-pixels (each anode region) Including two anodes separated from each other, wherein each anode corresponds to a second sub-pixel), and the evaporated organic light-emitting material passes through each of the second openings 64 and reaches each anode region on the substrate, thereby forming a separate second sub-sub. Pixel 24.
  • each of the third openings 66 has a third sub-pixel 26 directly adjacent to a corresponding one of each of the third sub-pixels 26 in the pixel arrangement structure together with the corresponding pair of third sub-pixels
  • the regions between the pixels 26 correspond to a shape, and each of the third openings 66 is arranged to have the same pattern as the third sub-pixels 26 directly adjacent to each pair in the pixel arrangement.
  • the third mask 600C is positioned such that each of the third openings 66 is respectively aligned with each anode region on the substrate for each pair of directly adjacent third sub-pixels (each anode region) Include two anodes separated from each other, wherein each anode corresponds to a third sub-pixel), and the evaporated organic luminescent material passes through each of the third openings 66 and reaches each anode region on the substrate, thereby forming a separate third sub- Pixel 26.
  • each opening can be used to form two (directly adjacent) sub-pixels. This allows for an increased pitch between the openings, for example, compared to a reticle design in which each opening is used to form only one sub-pixel. In other words, this allows a display panel having a high pixel resolution to be fabricated with a mask of lower precision, thereby contributing to a reduction in the fabrication cost of the mask while achieving high pixel resolution.
  • Figures 7A-7C schematically illustrate plan views of variations of the set of reticle panels of Figures 6A-6C.
  • the set of reticle includes a first reticle 700A including a first metal frame 70A defining a plurality of first openings 72, and a second reticle 70B including a second metal frame 70B defining a plurality of second openings 74.
  • the set of reticle can be used to form a pixel arrangement as shown in FIG.
  • each of the first openings 72 has a first sub-pixel 52 directly adjacent to a corresponding one of each of the first sub-pixels 52 in the pixel arrangement structure together with the corresponding pair of first sub-pixels
  • the regions between the pixels 52 correspond to a shape, and each of the first openings 72 is arranged to have the same pattern as the first sub-pixels 52 directly adjacent to each pair in the pixel arrangement structure.
  • each of the second openings 74 has a second sub-pixel 54 directly adjacent to a corresponding one of each of the second sub-pixels 54 in the pixel arrangement structure, together with the corresponding pair of second sub-pixels
  • the area between the pixels 54 corresponds to a shape, and each of the second openings 74 is arranged to have the same pattern as the second sub-pixels 54 directly adjacent to each pair in the pixel arrangement.
  • each of the third openings 76 has a third sub-pixel 56 directly adjacent to a corresponding one of each of the third sub-pixels 56 in the pixel arrangement structure together with the corresponding pair of third sub-pixels
  • the regions between the pixels 56 correspond to the shape, and each of the third openings 76 is arranged to have the same pattern as the third sub-pixels 56 directly adjacent to each pair in the pixel arrangement.

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Abstract

公开了一种像素排列结构，其包括多个重复排列的子像素组。每个子像素组包括：在第i列中顺序排列的一个第一子像素和两个第二子像素，i为自然数；在第i+1列中顺序排列的两个第三子像素和一个第一子像素；在第i+2列中顺序排列的两个第二子像素和一个第一子像素；以及在第i+3列中顺序排列的一个第一子像素和两个第三像素。还公开了一种包括依照该像素排列结构排列的像素的显示面板、包括该显示面板的显示装置和用于在制作有机发光显示面板的过程中蒸镀有机发光材料的一组掩模板。

Description

像素排列结构、显示面板、显示装置和掩模板
相关申请的交叉引用
本申请要求2017年6月9日提交的中国专利申请号No.201710431715.6的权益，其全部公开内容通过引用合并于此。
技术领域
本公开一般地涉及显示技术领域，并且特别地涉及一种像素排列结构、包括依照该像素排列结构排列的像素的显示面板、包括该显示面板的显示装置和用于在制作有机发光显示面板的过程中蒸镀有机发光材料的一组掩模板。
背景技术
有机发光显示器(例如，有机发光二极管(OLED)显示器)被认为是有前途的显示设备。利用精细金属掩模板(FMM)的小分子蒸镀被广泛用于制作OLED显示器。FMM蒸镀可以影响OLED显示器的品质(例如，像素分辨率)，并且FMM的设计与显示器中的像素排列方式密切相关。
发明内容
根据本公开的一个方面，提供了一种像素排列结构，包括：多个重复排列的子像素组，每个子像素组包括：在第i列中顺序排列的一个第一子像素和两个第二子像素，i为自然数；在第i+1列中顺序排列的两个第三子像素和一个第一子像素；在第i+2列中顺序排列的两个第二子像素和一个第一子像素；以及在第i+3列中顺序排列的一个第一子像素和两个第三像素。第i列中的所述两个第二子像素中的每个的至少一部分与第i+1列中的所述第一子像素的相应部分在行方向上重叠。第i+1列中的所述两个第三子像素中的每个的至少一部分与第i列中的所述第一子像素的相应部分在行方向上重叠。第i+2列中的所述两个第二子像素中的每个的至少一部分与第i+3列中的所述第一子像素的相应部分在行方向上重叠。第i+3列中的所述两个第三子像素中的每个的至少一部分与第i+2列中的所述第一子像素的相应部分在行方向上重叠。
在一些实施例中，所述第一子像素、第二子像素和所述第三子像素被配置成发射各不相同颜色的光。
在一些实施例中，所述第一子像素、第二子像素和所述第三子像素中的每个具有选自于由圆形、椭圆形和多边形所组成的组的形状。
根据本公开的一个方面，提供了一种像素排列结构，包括：多个重复排列的子像素组，每个子像素组包括：在第i列中顺序排列的第一子像素、第二子像素和第三子像素，i为自然数；在第i+1列中顺序排列的第二子像素、第三子像素和第一子像素；在第i+2列中顺序排列的第二子像素、第三子像素和第一子像素；以及在第i+3列中顺序排列的第一子像素、第二子像素和第三子像素。第i列中的所述第二子像素和第三子像素中的每个的至少一部分与第i+1列中的所述第一子像素的相应部分在行方向上重叠。第i+1列中的所述第二子像素和第三子像素中的每个的至少一部分与第i列中的所述第一子像素的相应部分在行方向上重叠。第i+2列中的所述第二子像素和第三子像素中的每个的至少一部分与第i+3列中的所述第一子像素的相应部分在行方向上重叠。第i+3列中的所述第二子像素和第三子像素中的每个的至少一部分与第i+2列中的所述第一子像素的相应部分在行方向上重叠。
在一些实施例中，所述第一子像素、第二子像素和所述第三子像素被配置成发射各不相同颜色的光。
在一些实施例中，所述第一子像素、第二子像素和所述第三子像素中的每个具有选自于由圆形、椭圆形和多边形所组成的组的形状。
根据本公开的一个方面，提供了一种显示面板，包括依照如上所述的像素排列结构排列的像素。
在一些实施例中，所述显示面板选自于由有机发光显示面板和液晶显示面板所组成的组。
根据本公开的一个方面，提供了一种显示装置，包括如上所述的显示面板。
根据本公开的一个方面，提供了用于在制作有机发光显示面板的过程中蒸镀有机发光材料的一组掩模板。所述有机发光显示面板包括依照如上述的像素排列结构排列的像素。所述一组掩模板包括：第一掩模板，包括限定多个第一开口的第一金属框架，每个第一开口具有与各第一子像素中的相应一对直接相邻的第一子像素连同该相应一对 第一子像素之间的区域对应的形状；第二掩模板，包括限定多个第二开口的第二金属框架，每个第二开口具有与各第二子像素中的相应一对直接相邻的第二子像素连同该相应一对第二子像素之间的区域对应的形状；以及第三掩模板，包括限定多个第三开口的第三金属框架，每个第三开口具有与各第三子像素中的相应一对直接相邻的第三子像素连同该相应一对第三子像素之间的区域对应的形状。各第一开口被排列成具有与所述像素排列结构中的各对直接相邻的第一子像素相同的图案。各第二开口被排列成具有与所述像素排列结构中的各对直接相邻的第二子像素相同的图案。各第三开口被排列成具有与所述像素排列结构中的各对直接相邻的第三子像素相同的图案。
根据在下文中所描述的实施例，本公开的这些和其它方面将是清楚明白的，并且将参考在下文中所描述的实施例而被阐明。
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在下面结合附图对于示例性实施例的描述中，本公开的更多细节、特征和优点被公开，在附图中：
图1示意性地图示了根据本公开实施例的显示装置的框图；
图2示意性地图示了根据本公开实施例的像素排列结构的平面图；
图3示意性地图示了图2的像素排列结构的变型的平面图；
图4示意性地图示了图2的像素排列结构的变型的平面图；
图5示意性地图示了根据本公开另一实施例的像素排列结构的平面图；
图6A-6C示意性地图示了根据本公开实施例的一组掩模板的平面图；并且
图7A-7C示意性地图示了图6A-6C的该组掩模板的变型的平面图。
具体实施方式
将理解的是，尽管术语第一、第二、第三等等在本文中可以用来描述各种元件、部件、区、层和/或部分，但是这些元件、部件、区、层和/或部分不应当由这些术语限制。这些术语仅用来将一个元件、部件、区、层或部分与另一个区、层或部分相区分。因此，下面讨论的第一元件、部件、区、层或部分可以被称为第二元件、部件、区、层 或部分而不偏离本公开的教导。
诸如“列方向”、“行方向”等等之类的空间相对术语在本文中可以为了便于描述而用来描述如图中所图示的一个元件或特征与另一个(些)元件或特征的关系。将理解的是，这些空间相对术语意图涵盖除了图中描绘的取向之外在使用或操作中的器件的不同取向。器件可以取向为其他方式(旋转90度或以其他取向)并且相应地解释本文中使用的空间相对描述符。
本文中使用的术语仅出于描述特定实施例的目的并且不意图限制本公开。如本文中使用的，单数形式“一个”、“一”和“该”意图也包括复数形式，除非上下文清楚地另有指示。将进一步理解的是，术语“包括”和/或“包含”当在本说明书中使用时指定所述及特征、整体、步骤、操作、元件和/或部件的存在，但不排除一个或多个其他特征、整体、步骤、操作、元件、部件和/或其群组的存在或添加一个或多个其他特征、整体、步骤、操作、元件、部件和/或其群组。如本文中使用的，术语“和/或”包括相关联的列出项目中的一个或多个的任意和全部组合。
本文中参考本公开的理想化实施例的示意性图示(以及中间结构)描述本公开的实施例。正因为如此，应预期例如作为制造技术和/或公差的结果而对于图示形状的变化。因此，本公开的实施例不应当被解释为限于本文中图示的区的特定形状，而应包括例如由于制造导致的形状偏差。因此，图中图示的区本质上是示意性的，并且其形状不意图图示器件的区的实际形状并且不意图限制本公开的范围。
除非另有定义，本文中使用的所有术语(包括技术术语和科学术语)具有与本公开所属领域的普通技术人员所通常理解的相同含义。将进一步理解的是，诸如那些在通常使用的字典中定义的之类的术语应当被解释为具有与其在相关领域和/或本说明书上下文中的含义相一致的含义，并且将不在理想化或过于正式的意义上进行解释，除非本文中明确地如此定义。
图1示意性地图示了根据本公开实施例的显示装置10的框图。参照图1，显示装置10包括：信号控制器100、扫描驱动器200、数据驱动器300和显示面板400。
信号控制器100接收从外部装置输入的同步信号和视频信号R、G 和B。视频信号R、G和B包含多个像素PX中每个的亮度信息，其中亮度具有设置数(例如，预定数)的灰度(或者灰度等级)，例如，1024(＝2 10)、256(＝2 8)、或者64(＝2 6)灰度。同步信号包括水平同步信号Hsync、垂直同步信号Vsync、主时钟信号MCLK以及数据使能信号DE。
信号控制器100根据视频信号R、G和B、水平同步信号Hsync、垂直同步信号Vsync、数据使能信号DE以及主时钟信号MCLK生成第一驱动控制信号CONT1、第二驱动控制信号CONT2和图像数据信号DAT。信号控制器100根据垂直同步信号Vsync将视频信号R、G和B划分为帧的单位，并且根据水平同步信号Hsync将视频信号R、G和B划分为数据行的单位，以生成图像数据信号DAT。信号控制器100将图像数据信号DAT和第二驱动控制信号CONT2传送到数据驱动器300。
显示面板400包括有基本以矩阵形式排列的像素PX。像素PX的排列方式将在下文参照图2-5进行详细描述。在显示面板400中，多个基本平行的扫描线S1至Sn沿着行方向延伸，并且多个基本平行的数据线D1至Dm沿着列方向延伸。扫描线S1至Sn和数据线D1至Dm被耦合到像素PX。在一些实施例中，显示面板400可以是有机发光显示面板。在非限制性示例中，有机发光显示面板可以包括其上形成有机发光像素结构的显示基板和面向显示基板的盖板。在一些实施例中，显示面板400可以是液晶显示面板。在非限制性示例中，液晶显示面板可以包括其上形成像素电极的第一基板、其上形成彩色滤光片(CF)的第二基板、以及设置在第一基板和第二基板之间的液晶层。彩色再现可以借助于彩色滤光片的过滤效应来实现。
扫描驱动器200被耦合到扫描线S1-Sn，并且根据第一驱动控制信号CONT1生成对应的多个扫描信号S[1]至S[n]。扫描驱动器200分别可以将栅极导通电压(gate-on voltage)的扫描信号S[1]-S[n]依次施加到扫描线S1-Sn。第一驱动控制信号CONT1包括帧起始信号FLM、第一时钟信号SCLK1和第二时钟信号SCLK2。帧起始信号FLM可以是生成用于显示单帧图像的第一扫描信号S[1]的信号。第一时钟信号SCLK1和第二时钟信号SCLK2是用于依次生成扫描信号S[1]-S[n]并施加到相应的扫描线S1-Sn的同步信号。
数据驱动器300被耦合到数据线D1-Dm，根据第二驱动控制信号CONT2采样和保持图像数据信号DAT，并且分别将多个数据信号D[1]至D[m]施加到数据线D1至Dm。通过根据被分别施加到扫描线S1至Sn的栅极导通电压的扫描信号S[1]至S[n]将具有设置电压范围(例如，预定电压范围)的数据信号D[1]至D[m]施加到数据线D1至Dm，数据驱动器300可以将数据编程到像素PX。
该显示装置10可以为手机、平板电脑、电视机、显示器、笔记本电脑、数码相框、导航仪等任何具有显示功能的产品或部件。
图2示意性地图示了根据本公开实施例的像素排列结构的平面图。参照图2，该像素排列结构包括多个重复排列的子像素组20，每个子像素组包括子像素22、24、26。
第一子像素22发射第一颜色的光，第二子像素24发射第二颜色的光，并且第二子像素26发射第三颜色的光。作为示例，第一颜色可以为蓝色，第二颜色可以为红色，并且第三颜色可以为绿色。然而，本公开不限于此。更一般地，第一子像素22、第二子像素24和第三子像素26可以被配置成发射各不相同颜色的光。
在该实施例中，各子像素组20中的每个包括排列在四行和四列中的四个第一子像素22、四个第二子像素24和四个第三子像素26。具体地，如图2所示，子像素组20包括在第i列中(沿y轴的负方向)顺序排列的一个第一子像素22和两个第二子像素24(此处i为自然数)、在第i+1列中顺序排列的两个第三子像素26和一个第一子像素22、在第i+2列中顺序排列的两个第二子像素24和一个第一子像素22、以及在第i+3列中顺序排列的一个第一子像素22和两个第三像素26。更具体地，第i列中的两个第二子像素24中的每个与第i+1列中的第一子像素22的相应部分在行方向(在图2中为x轴的方向)上重叠，第i+1列中的两个第三子像素26中的每个与第i列中的第一子像素22的相应部分在行方向上重叠，第i+2列中的两个第二子像素24中的每个与第i+3列中的第一子像素22的相应部分在行方向上重叠，并且第i+3列中的两个第三子像素26中的每个与第i+2列中的第一子像素22的相应部分在行方向上重叠。换言之，每个第一子像素22被排列成跨相邻的两行分布。例如，如图示的，第i列和第i+3列中的第一子像素22跨第j行和第j+1行分布(此处j为自然数)使得它们与第j行和第j+1 行中的第二子像素24和第三子像素26重叠，并且第i+1列和第i+2列中的第一子像素22跨第j+2行和第j+3行分布使得它们与第j+2行和第j+3行中的第二子像素24和第三子像素26重叠。
借助于上面描述的像素排列，有可能获得高像素分辨率，因为例如与其中相同颜色的直接相邻的两个子像素否则被合并成单个子像素的方案相比，提供了相对较多的子像素。在子像素数目相对较多的情况下，还可以更容易地实现“像素借用”(pixel borrowing)，从而促进子像素渲染。
将理解的是，图2中所示的像素排列是示例性的，因为各子像素22、24、26的属性，包括它们的相对尺寸和形状，在其他实施例中可以变化。
图3示意性地图示了图2的像素排列结构的变型的平面图。参照图3，该像素排列结构包括多个重复排列的子像素组30，每个子像素组包括子像素32、34、36。
类似于上面关于图2描述的实施例，各子像素组30中的每个包括排列在四行和四列中的四个第一子像素32、四个第二子像素34和四个第三子像素36。
本实施例不同于图2的实施例，在于第一子像素32与第一子像素22相比现在具有更大的宽度和更小的长度。在这种情况下，如图3所示，第i列中的两个第二子像素34中的每个的仅一部分与第i+1列中的第一子像素32的相应部分在行方向上重叠，第i+1列中的两个第三子像素36中的每个的仅一部分与第i列中的第一子像素32的相应部分在行方向上重叠，第i+2列中的两个第二子像素34中的每个的仅一部分与第i+3列中的第一子像素32的相应部分在行方向上重叠，并且第i+3列中的两个第三子像素36中的每个的仅一部分与第i+2列中的第一子像素32的相应部分在行方向上重叠。图3的实施例是示例性的；还设想了其他实施例。
图4示意性地图示了图2的像素排列结构的变型的平面图。参照图4，该像素排列结构包括多个重复排列的子像素组40，每个子像素组包括子像素42、44、46。
类似于上面关于图2描述的实施例，各子像素组40中的每个包括排列在四行和四列中的四个第一子像素42、四个第二子像素44和四个 第三子像素46。
本实施例不同于图2的实施例，在于第一子像素42现在具有六边形的形状。在这种情况下，如图4所示，第i列中的两个第二子像素44中的每个的仅一部分与第i+1列中的第一子像素42的相应部分在行方向上重叠，第i+1列中的两个第三子像素46中的每个的仅一部分与第i列中的第一子像素42的相应部分在行方向上重叠，第i+2列中的两个第二子像素44中的每个的仅一部分与第i+3列中的第一子像素42的相应部分在行方向上重叠，并且第i+3列中的两个第三子像素46中的每个的仅一部分与第i+2列中的第一子像素42的相应部分在行方向上重叠。图4的实施例是示例性的；还设想了其他实施例。例如，第一子像素42、第二子像素44和第三子像素46中的每个都可以具有其他多边形形状(例如三角形、四边形或五边形形状)、圆形形状、椭圆形状或其他形状。
图5示意性地图示了根据本公开另一实施例的像素排列结构的平面图。参照图5，该像素排列结构包括多个重复排列的子像素组50，每个子像素组包括子像素52、54、56，其中第一子像素52、第二子像素54和第三子像素56可以被配置成发射各不相同颜色的光。
在该实施例中，各子像素组50中的每个包括排列在四行和四列中的四个第一子像素52、四个第二子像素54和四个第三子像素56。具体地，如图5所示，子像素组50包括在第i列中顺序排列的第一子像素52、第二子像素54和第三子像素56(此处i为自然数)、在第i+1列中顺序排列的第二子像素54、第三子像素56和第一子像素52、在第i+2列中顺序排列的第二子像素54、第三子像素56和第一子像素52、以及在第i+3列中顺序排列的第一子像素52、第二子像素54和第三子像素56。更具体地，第i列中的第二子像素54和第三子像素56中的每个与第i+1列中的第一子像素52的相应部分在行方向上重叠，第i+1列中的第二子像素54和第三子像素56中的每个与第i列中的第一子像素52的相应部分在行方向上重叠，第i+2列中的第二子像素54和第三子像素56中的每个与第i+3列中的第一子像素52的相应部分在行方向上重叠，并且第i+3列中的第二子像素54和第三子像素56中的每个与第i+2列中的第一子像素52的相应部分在行方向上重叠。换言之，每个第一子像素52被排列成跨相邻的两行分布。例如，如图示的，第i 列和第i+3列中的第一子像素22跨第j行和第j+1行分布(此处j为自然数)使得它们与第j行中的第二子像素54和第j+1行中的第三子像素56重叠，并且第i+1列和第i+2列中的第一子像素52跨第j+2行和第j+3行分布使得它们与第j+2行中的第二子像素54和第j+3行中的第三子像素56重叠。
类似于上面结合图2描述的实施例，图5中示出的像素排列可以允许高像素分辨率，因为例如与其中相同颜色的直接相邻的两个子像素否则被合并成单个子像素的方案相比，提供了相对较多的子像素。
将理解的是，图5中所示的像素排列是示例性的，因为各子像素52、54、56的属性，包括它们的相对尺寸和形状，在其他实施例中可以变化。例如，类似于上面结合图3描述的实施例，子像素52、54、56可以具有不同于所图示的相对尺寸。又例如，类似于上面结合图4描述的实施例，子像素52、54、56可以具有不同于所图示的形状，诸如例如多边形、圆形或椭圆形状。
上面各实施例中描述的像素排列结构可以适用于有机发光显示面板和液晶显示面板。在有机发光显示面板的情况下，像素排列结构可以通过利用一组掩模板(例如，FMM)将有机发光材料蒸镀在基板上而形成。有机发光显示面板的品质(例如，像素分辨率)在很大程度上受掩模板的精度约束，因为掩模板由于其制造工艺(例如，蚀刻)的原因而通常具有低的精度。
图6A-6C示意性地图示了根据本公开实施例的一组掩模板的平面图。
参照图6A-6C，该组掩模板包括：包括限定多个第一开口62的第一金属框架60A的第一掩模板600A、包括限定多个第二开口64的第二金属框架60B的第二掩模板600B、以及包括限定多个第三开口66的第三金属框架60C的第三掩模板600C。将理解的是，如图6A-6C中的“Z”形剖面线(section lines)指示的，所示出的金属框架60A、60B、60C仅仅是它们的一部分，并且各第一、第二和第三开口62、64、66可以以恒定的图案重复排列。
在该实施例中，该组掩模板可以用来形成如图2中所示的像素排列结构。在第一掩模板600A中，每个第一开口62具有与该像素排列结构中的各第一子像素22中的相应一对直接相邻的第一子像素22连 同该相应一对第一子像素22之间的区域对应的形状。例如，图6A中最上面中间的第一开口62具有与图2中位于第i+3列和第i+4列且跨第j行和第j+1行分布的两个第一子像素22连同这两个子像素22之间的区域对应的形状。而且，在第一掩模板600A中，各第一开口62被排列成具有与该像素排列结构中的各对直接相邻的第一子像素22相同的图案。在形成第一子像素22的过程中，第一掩模板600A被定位使得各第一开口62分别与基板上用于各对直接相邻的第一子像素的各阳极区域对齐(每个阳极区域包括两个彼此分开的阳极，其中每个阳极对应于一个第一子像素)，并且蒸发的有机发光材料穿过各个第一开口62并到达基板上的各阳极区域，从而形成单独的第一子像素22。
在第二掩模板600B中，每个第二开口64具有与该像素排列结构中的各第二子像素24中的相应一对直接相邻的第二子像素24连同该相应一对第二子像素24之间的区域对应的形状，并且各第二开口64被排列成具有与该像素排列结构中的各对直接相邻的第二子像素24相同的图案。在形成第二子像素24的过程中，第二掩模板600B被定位使得各第二开口64分别与基板上用于各对直接相邻的第二子像素的各阳极区域对齐(每个阳极区域包括两个彼此分开的阳极，其中每个阳极对应于一个第二子像素)，并且蒸发的有机发光材料穿过各个第二开口64并到达基板上的各阳极区域，从而形成单独的第二子像素24。
在第三掩模板600C中，每个第三开口66具有与该像素排列结构中的各第三子像素26中的相应一对直接相邻的第三子像素26连同该相应一对第三子像素26之间的区域对应的形状，并且各第三开口66被排列成具有与该像素排列结构中的各对直接相邻的第三子像素26相同的图案。在形成第三子像素26的过程中，第三掩模板600C被定位使得各第三开口66分别与基板上用于各对直接相邻的第三子像素的各阳极区域对齐(每个阳极区域包括两个彼此分开的阳极，其中每个阳极对应于一个第三子像素)，并且蒸发的有机发光材料穿过各个第三开口66并到达基板上的各阳极区域，从而形成单独的第三子像素26。
借助于这样的掩模板，每个开口可以用于形成两个(直接相邻的)子像素。例如与其中每个开口用于形成仅一个子像素的掩模板设计相比，这允许开口之间增大的间距(pitch)。换言之，这允许以较低精度的掩模板制作具有高像素分辨率的显示面板，从而有利于降低掩模 板的制作成本同时实现高像素分辨率。
将理解的是，图6A-6C中示出的该组掩模板是示例性的，并且可以根据期望的像素排列结构来设计其他掩模板。
图7A-7C示意性地图示了图6A-6C的该组掩模板的变型的平面图。
参照图7A-7C，该组掩模板包括：包括限定多个第一开口72的第一金属框架70A的第一掩模板700A、包括限定多个第二开口74的第二金属框架70B的第二掩模板700B、以及包括限定多个第三开口76的第三金属框架70C的第三掩模板700C。
在该实施例中，该组掩模板可以用来形成如图5中所示的像素排列结构。在第一掩模板700A中，每个第一开口72具有与该像素排列结构中的各第一子像素52中的相应一对直接相邻的第一子像素52连同该相应一对第一子像素52之间的区域对应的形状，并且各第一开口72被排列成具有与该像素排列结构中的各对直接相邻的第一子像素52相同的图案。
在第二掩模板700B中，每个第二开口74具有与该像素排列结构中的各第二子像素54中的相应一对直接相邻的第二子像素54连同该相应一对第二子像素54之间的区域对应的形状，并且各第二开口74被排列成具有与该像素排列结构中的各对直接相邻的第二子像素54相同的图案。
在第三掩模板700C中，每个第三开口76具有与该像素排列结构中的各第三子像素56中的相应一对直接相邻的第三子像素56连同该相应一对第三子像素56之间的区域对应的形状，并且各第三开口76被排列成具有与该像素排列结构中的各对直接相邻的第三子像素56相同的图案。
将理解的是，图7A-7C中示出的该组掩模板是示例性的，并且可以根据期望的像素排列结构来设计其他掩模板。
虽然前面的讨论包含若干特定的实现细节，但是这些不应解释为对任何公开或者可能要求保护的范围的限制，而应解释为对可能仅限于特定公开的特定实施例的特征的描述。在本说明书中不同的实施例中描述的特定特征也可以在单个实施例中以组合形式实现。与此相反，在单个实施例中描述的不同特征也可以在多个实施例中分别地或者以任何适当的子组合形式实现。此外，尽管前面可能将特征描述为以特 定组合起作用，甚至最初也被如此要求保护，但是来自所要求保护的组合中的一个或多个特征在某些情况下也可以从该组合中排除，并且该要求保护的组合可以被导向子组合或子组合的变型。
因此，应当理解，本公开的实施例并不限于所公开的特定实施例，并且修改和其他的实施例也意图被包含在所附权利要求书的范围内。尽管此处使用了特定术语，但是它们仅在通用和描述性意义上使用，而非为了限制的目的。

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  1. 一种像素排列结构，包括：
    多个重复排列的子像素组，每个子像素组包括：
    在第i列中顺序排列的一个第一子像素和两个第二子像素，i为自然数；
    在第i+1列中顺序排列的两个第三子像素和一个第一子像素；
    在第i+2列中顺序排列的两个第二子像素和一个第一子像素；以及
    在第i+3列中顺序排列的一个第一子像素和两个第三像素，
    其中第i列中的所述两个第二子像素中的每个的至少一部分与第i+1列中的所述第一子像素的相应部分在行方向上重叠，
    其中第i+1列中的所述两个第三子像素中的每个的至少一部分与第i列中的所述第一子像素的相应部分在行方向上重叠，
    其中第i+2列中的所述两个第二子像素中的每个的至少一部分与第i+3列中的所述第一子像素的相应部分在行方向上重叠，并且
    其中第i+3列中的所述两个第三子像素中的每个的至少一部分与第i+2列中的所述第一子像素的相应部分在行方向上重叠。
  2. 如权利要求1所述的像素排列结构，其中所述第一子像素、第二子像素和所述第三子像素被配置成发射各不相同颜色的光。
  3. 如权利要求1或2所述的像素排列结构，其中所述第一子像素、第二子像素和所述第三子像素中的每个具有选自于由圆形、椭圆形和多边形所组成的组的形状。
  4. 一种像素排列结构，包括：
    多个重复排列的子像素组，每个子像素组包括：
    在第i列中顺序排列的第一子像素、第二子像素和第三子像素，i为自然数；
    在第i+1列中顺序排列的第二子像素、第三子像素和第一子像素；
    在第i+2列中顺序排列的第二子像素、第三子像素和第一子像素；以及
    在第i+3列中顺序排列的第一子像素、第二子像素和第三子 像素，
    其中第i列中的所述第二子像素和第三子像素中的每个的至少一部分与第i+1列中的所述第一子像素的相应部分在行方向上重叠，
    其中第i+1列中的所述第二子像素和第三子像素中的每个的至少一部分与第i列中的所述第一子像素的相应部分在行方向上重叠，
    其中第i+2列中的所述第二子像素和第三子像素中的每个的至少一部分与第i+3列中的所述第一子像素的相应部分在行方向上重叠，并且
    其中第i+3列中的所述第二子像素和第三子像素中的每个的至少一部分与第i+2列中的所述第一子像素的相应部分在行方向上重叠。
  5. 如权利要求4所述的像素排列结构，其中所述第一子像素、第二子像素和所述第三子像素被配置成发射各不相同颜色的光。
  6. 如权利要求4或5所述的像素排列结构，其中所述第一子像素、第二子像素和所述第三子像素中的每个具有选自于由圆形、椭圆形和多边形所组成的组的形状。
  7. 一种显示面板，包括依照如权利要求1-6中任一项所述的像素排列结构排列的像素。
  8. 如权利要求7所述的显示面板，其中所述显示面板选自于由有机发光显示面板和液晶显示面板所组成的组。
  9. 一种显示装置，包括如权利要求7或8所述的显示面板。
  10. 用于在制作有机发光显示面板的过程中蒸镀有机发光材料的一组掩模板，所述有机发光显示面板包括依照如权利要求1-6中任一项所述的像素排列结构排列的像素，所述一组掩模板包括：
    第一掩模板，包括限定多个第一开口的第一金属框架，每个第一开口具有与各第一子像素中的相应一对直接相邻的第一子像素连同该相应一对第一子像素之间的区域对应的形状；
    第二掩模板，包括限定多个第二开口的第二金属框架，每个第二开口具有与各第二子像素中的相应一对直接相邻的第二子像素连同该相应一对第二子像素之间的区域对应的形状；以及
    第三掩模板，包括限定多个第三开口的第三金属框架，每个第三开口具有与各第三子像素中的相应一对直接相邻的第三子像素连同该相应一对第三子像素之间的区域对应的形状，
    其中各第一开口被排列成具有与所述像素排列结构中的各对直接相邻的第一子像素相同的图案，
    其中各第二开口被排列成具有与所述像素排列结构中的各对直接相邻的第二子像素相同的图案，并且
    其中各第三开口被排列成具有与所述像素排列结构中的各对直接相邻的第三子像素相同的图案。
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