公开(公告)号：US20140063433A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US13965112

申请日：2013-08-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric Lee Benson ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Jun Qi ,  Victor Hao-En Yin ,  Christiaan A. Ligtenberg ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Adam T. Garelli

IPC: G02F1/1341

CPC classification number: G02F1/1341 ,  G02F1/133308 ,  G02F2001/133331 ,  G02F2201/503 ,  Y10T156/1093

Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to liquid crystal displays (LCDs), and more particularly to methods for extending a glass portion of a display to an edge of a display housing. In one embodiment, a thin cover glass layer is provided between a color filter glass layer and an upper polarizer. The thin cover glass layer is supported along an edge of the display by a filler material that can include a foam dam and a glass spacer or adhesive filler. The filler material allows the cover glass layer to be supported without damaging any drivers or circuits located on an underlying thin film transistor glass layer. In another embodiment, a glass spacer circuit with integrated drivers and circuitry on its lower surface can support the cover glass along the edge of the display.

Abstract translation: 所描述的实施例通常涉及液晶显示器（LCD），更具体地涉及用于将显示器的玻璃部分延伸到显示器外壳的边缘的方法。 在一个实施例中，在滤色器玻璃层和上偏振器之间设置薄盖玻璃层。 薄盖玻璃层沿着显示器的边缘被填充材料支撑，填料可以包括泡沫坝和玻璃间隔物或粘合剂填料。 填充材料允许覆盖玻璃层被支撑，而不会损坏位于下面的薄膜晶体管玻璃层上的任何驱动器或电路。 在另一个实施例中，在其下表面上具有集成驱动器和电路的玻璃间隔物电路可以沿着显示器的边缘支撑盖玻片。

公开(公告)号：US09664955B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-30

申请号：US13965112

申请日：2013-08-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eric Lee Benson ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Jun Qi ,  Victor Hao-En Yin ,  Christiaan A. Ligtenberg ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Adam T. Garelli

IPC: G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/1341

CPC classification number: G02F1/1341 ,  G02F1/133308 ,  G02F2001/133331 ,  G02F2201/503 ,  Y10T156/1093

Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to liquid crystal displays (LCDs), and more particularly to methods for extending a glass portion of a display to an edge of a display housing. In one embodiment, a thin cover glass layer is provided between a color filter glass layer and an upper polarizer. The thin cover glass layer is supported along an edge of the display by a filler material that can include a foam dam and a glass spacer or adhesive filler. The filler material allows the cover glass layer to be supported without damaging any drivers or circuits located on an underlying thin film transistor glass layer. In another embodiment, a glass spacer circuit with integrated drivers and circuitry on its lower surface can support the cover glass along the edge of the display.