Acrylamide Transfer Layer Polarizing Plate for Light Leakage Reduction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Liquid crystal displays experience light loss and light leakage due to the polarizing plate and color filter, and existing wire grid polarizing plates require a planarization layer and are prone to manufacturing errors.

Innovation Solution

A polarizing plate with a polarization film, passivation layer, and a transfer layer including an acrylamide-based compound, which reduces light leakage and simplifies manufacturing by eliminating the need for a planarization layer and laser detachment processes, with the transfer layer positioned between the polarization film and the display panel.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a wire grid polarizing plate is used, then light leakage is reduced, but a planarization layer is required and manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight leakage reductionVSAvoidplanarization layer requirement
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and removes the planarization layer from the structure by using a polarization film with inherent planarization capability, thereby eliminating the need for a separate planarization layer while maintaining light leakage reduction performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines the polarization function and planarization function into a single integrated polarization film structure, eliminating the need for separate planarization layer and reducing manufacturing complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Reliability

If a wire grid polarizing plate is used, then polarization performance is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase due to defective patterns

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepolarization performanceVSAvoidpattern defect sensitivity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a polarization film made of polyvinyl alcohol or similar materials that can be easily manufactured and replaced, reducing the impact of manufacturing defects compared to precision wire grid structures

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the material parameter from rigid wire grid structure to flexible polymer-based polarization film, which is more tolerant to manufacturing variations and less sensitive to pattern defects

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If traditional polarizing plate manufacturing is used, then polarization function is achieved, but light loss occurs at the polarizing plate and color filter

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepolarization functionVSAvoidlight loss
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the material composition and optical parameters of the polarization film to improve light transmission efficiency, using materials with better optical properties that reduce light loss while maintaining polarization function

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses composite material structures combining polarization film with specific adhesive layers and barrier films that optimize both polarization performance and light transmission, reducing overall light loss in the display stack

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

4Reliability

If high temperature curing is used for alignment layer, then alignment performance is improved, but existing polarizing plates may not maintain adhesive properties

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvealignment performanceVSAvoidadhesive property at high temperature
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent selects adhesive materials with specific thermal parameters that maintain adequate adhesive strength at high curing temperatures (200°C or higher), enabling compatibility with high-temperature alignment layer processing

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses composite adhesive layer structures with materials specifically selected for high-temperature stability, combining adhesion capability with thermal resistance to maintain bonding during high-temperature curing processes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The solution effectively reduces light leakage and simplifies the manufacturing process of liquid crystal displays by using an acrylamide-based transfer layer that maintains adhesive properties at high temperatures and does not require a planarization layer, enhancing the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of display device production.

Implementation Method 1

a transfer layer including an acrylamide-based compound, which reduces light leakage and simplifies manufacturing by eliminating the need for a planarization layer and laser detachment processes, with the transfer layer positioned between the polarization film and the display panel

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal stability:

Implementation Method 2

A polarizing plate includes a polarization film and a transfer layer overlapping the polarization film

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPolarization: Polarisation

Data Source

PatentUS11181768B2Polarizing plate, display device with the polarizing plate, and method of manufacturing the display device
Publication Date: 2021.11.23 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A display device includes a display panel; a color conversion display panel overlapping the display panel; and a polarizing plate positioned between the display panel and the color conversion display panel, wherein the polarizing plate may include a polarization film and a transfer layer overlapping the polarization film, the transfer layer may be positioned between the polarization film and the display panel, and the transfer layer may include an acrylamide-based compound.