A light ray direction control element includes a first light transmitting substrate, a second light transmitting substrate facing the first light transmitting substrate, a first light transmitting region provided on a first main surface of the first light transmitting substrate, a second light transmitting region provided on a first main surface of the second light transmitting substrate, first light absorbing regions positioned among the first light transmitting region, and second light absorbing regions positioned among the second light transmitting region. The light ray direction control element further includes a light transmitting dispersion medium enclosed in the first light absorbing regions and the second light absorbing regions, and charged electrophoretic particles dispersed in the light transmitting dispersion medium. When viewing a cross-section perpendicular to the first main surface of the first light transmitting substrate, the shape or the angle of inclination, with respect to the first main surface of the first light transmitting substrate, of the first light transmitting region and the second light transmitting region differs.

A light ray direction control element includes a first light transmitting substrate, a second light transmitting substrate facing the first light transmitting substrate, a first light transmitting region provided on a first main surface of the first light transmitting substrate, a second light transmitting region provided on a first main surface of the second light transmitting substrate, first light absorbing regions positioned among the first light transmitting region, and second light absorbing regions positioned among the second light transmitting region. The light ray direction control element further includes a light transmitting dispersion medium enclosed in the first light absorbing regions and the second light absorbing regions, and charged electrophoretic particles dispersed in the light transmitting dispersion medium. When viewing a cross-section perpendicular to the first main surface of the first light transmitting substrate, the shape or the angle of inclination, with respect to the first main surface of the first light transmitting substrate, of the first light transmitting region and the second light transmitting region differs.

An embodiment of the present application provides a display panel including a first substrate, a second substrate, barrier walls, and an electrophoretic material. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate, and the second substrate includes a substrate layer, a metal layer, a first protective layer, a nanoparticle layer, and a second protective layer arranged in a stack. The second protective layer is disposed on a side of the second substrate facing the first substrate. The barrier walls are disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, a plurality of receiving spaces are defined by the barrier walls, the first substrate, and the second substrate, and the electrophoretic material is contained in each of the receiving spaces.

An embodiment of the present application provides a display panel including a first substrate, a second substrate, barrier walls, and an electrophoretic material. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate, and the second substrate includes a substrate layer, a metal layer, a first protective layer, a nanoparticle layer, and a second protective layer arranged in a stack. The second protective layer is disposed on a side of the second substrate facing the first substrate. The barrier walls are disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, a plurality of receiving spaces are defined by the barrier walls, the first substrate, and the second substrate, and the electrophoretic material is contained in each of the receiving spaces.

A foldable electrophoretic display that is flexible and may be folded in a book-like fashion. Foldable electrophoretic display modules that can be separately manufactured and incorporated into a variety of foldable devices with differing functionality as needed by the consumer. In some embodiments, the resulting foldable electrophoretic display may include touch sensing, a front light, color, and a digitizing layer to record interactions with a stylus. In some embodiments, the display includes a color filter array.

The present disclosure is in the field of an electrophoretic device for switching between a transparent and non-transparent mode, comprising a fluid and particles, electrodes for moving said particles, and comprising various further elements, as well as uses thereof, in particular as a window blind.

The present disclosure is in the field of an electrophoretic device for switching between a transparent and non-transparent mode, comprising a fluid and particles, electrodes for moving said particles, and comprising various further elements, as well as uses thereof, in particular as a window blind.

Electronic paper includes a display panel and a drive component. The display panel may include a plurality of pixels disposed in a display region and a photoelectric conversion transistor disposed in a non-display region. The drive component is electrically connected to the plurality of pixels, and is electrically connected to a current output terminal of the photoelectric conversion transistor.

Electronic paper includes a display panel and a drive component. The display panel may include a plurality of pixels disposed in a display region and a photoelectric conversion transistor disposed in a non-display region. The drive component is electrically connected to the plurality of pixels, and is electrically connected to a current output terminal of the photoelectric conversion transistor.

According to one embodiment, a display device comprises a first drive substrate comprising a first base having a first end portion, a plurality of first pixel electrodes, and a first drive circuit, a second drive substrate comprising a second base having a second end portion, a plurality of second pixel electrodes, and a second drive circuit, and a counter-substrate comprising a support base and an electrophoretic layer. The first end portion and the second end portion are in contact with each other to form a contact portion. The electrophoretic layer overlaps the plurality of first pixel electrodes, the first drive circuit, the contact portion, the second drive circuit, and the plurality of second pixel electrodes.