Aircraft Cabin Component With Flexible OLEDs on Curved Surfaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Aircraft cabin components face challenges in integrating media and lighting systems due to shape limitations, fragility, weight, integration complexity, and cost, with existing solutions often relying on separate devices that are not fully integrated into the cabin structure.
Innovation Solution
The integration of a flexible multifunctional electronics assembly with OLED technology onto parametric surfaces of aircraft cabin components, using printed electronics and organic semiconductors, which adhere closely to the cabin's curvature, enabling seamless media and lighting functionality while reducing weight and complexity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate built-in devices are used for media and lighting systems, then functionality is provided, but integration complexity and weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges media and lighting systems into a single integrated printed electronics assembly that can be directly applied to aircraft cabin surfaces. This consolidation eliminates the need for separate built-in devices, reducing integration complexity while maintaining full functionality of both media and lighting systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The printed electronics assembly serves multiple functions simultaneously - it acts as both a media display system and a lighting system. This multi-functionality allows a single component to replace multiple separate devices, thereby reducing overall integration complexity and weight.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional rigid displays are integrated into cabin structures, then media functionality is achieved, but weight and fragility increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs flexible printed electronics assemblies that can be conformally applied to curved cabin surfaces. These thin-film structures replace traditional rigid displays, dramatically reducing weight while maintaining media functionality and adapting to various cabin geometries.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces mechanical rigid display structures with flexible printed electronics that use electrical signals for operation. This substitution eliminates heavy mechanical support structures while maintaining display functionality, thereby reducing overall weight.
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional display technologies are used, then media functionality is provided, but cost and manufacturing complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces conventional mechanical display assembly processes with printed electronics manufacturing. This allows media and lighting functionality to be created through direct printing of conductive patterns and organic materials, significantly reducing manufacturing cost and complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the manufacturing approach from assembling rigid components to printing flexible electronics directly onto surfaces. This parameter change in the manufacturing process enables cost-effective production of integrated media and lighting systems with custom geometries.
4Ease of operation
If separate devices are installed for media and lighting, then functionality is achieved, but the cabin design flexibility is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible printed electronics assembly can be conformally applied to various cabin surface geometries, enabling design flexibility without increasing integration complexity. The thin-film nature allows adaptation to curved and complex surfaces that would be difficult to accommodate with rigid separate devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes curved and conformal geometries in the printed electronics assembly to match cabin surfaces. This approach to curvature enables seamless integration into various design configurations, providing design flexibility while maintaining simple integration through the flexible nature of the printed assembly.
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
This approach provides a lightweight, flexible, and cost-effective solution that enhances passenger experience, reduces resource usage, and simplifies maintenance, while offering design flexibility and improved reliability of the electrical infrastructure.
Implementation Method 1
A flexible multifunctional electronics assembly adhering to the at least one parametric surface of the component part and fitting closely the curvature of the at least one parametric surface
Implementation Method 2
The flexible multifunctional electronics assembly comprising a first printed electronics layer and an OLED assembly deposited on the first printed electronics layer
Implementation Method 3
OLED technology for building displays
Data Source
AI summary
An aircraft cabin component for use in an aircraft cabin of an aircraft includes a component part having at least one parametric surface. A flexible OLED display assembly adheres to the at least one parametric surface of the component part and fits closely the curvature of the at least one parametric surface. The flexible OLED display assembly comprises a printed electronics layer and an OLED array deposited on the printed electronics layer.