Backlight Module Reflector Sheet Protrusion Thermal Shrinkage

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing side-type backlight modules face issues with display non-uniformity and reduced light emission due to the excessive movement of the reflector sheet caused by thermal shrinkage, which affects the display luminance and uniformity.

Innovation Solution

The proposed backlight module incorporates a reflector sheet with protrusions that limit the movement of the reflector sheet by abutting against the light bar, preventing excessive movement and maintaining the light reflection area, thereby enhancing display luminance and uniformity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If the reflector sheet is allowed to move freely due to thermal shrinkage, then the manufacturing process is simple, but the display uniformity and luminance are degraded

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereflector sheet installation simplicityVSAvoiddisplay uniformity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The reflector sheet is designed with protrusions at specific locations (corners and/or edges) that have different functional properties from the rest of the sheet. These protrusions serve as localized constraint points that limit thermal movement while allowing the majority of the reflector sheet to maintain its reflective function. This localized structural modification resolves the contradiction by adding precision control only where needed rather than constraining the entire sheet.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The reflector sheet is segmented into a main body area and protrusion elements. The protrusions are separated from the main reflective surface, allowing independent functional optimization. The protrusions handle the constraint function while the main body maintains light reflection, thus achieving both manufacturing simplicity and display uniformity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Manufacturing precision

If the reflector sheet is constrained to prevent thermal shrinkage movement, then the display luminance and uniformity are improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay luminance uniformityVSAvoidreflector sheet structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of adding complex constraint mechanisms across the entire reflector sheet, the invention applies simple protrusion structures only at specific locations (corners and/or edges). These localized protrusions provide the necessary thermal movement constraint without requiring complex overall structural modifications, thus improving display uniformity while minimizing device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The protrusions on the reflector sheet serve dual functions: they maintain the light-reflecting capability of the reflector sheet while simultaneously providing self-constraint against thermal shrinkage movement. The reflector sheet structure itself provides the constraint function through its protrusions, eliminating the need for separate constraint mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Area of stationary object

If protrusions are added to the reflector sheet to limit movement, then the light reflection area is maintained, but the manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight reflection areaVSAvoidreflector sheet fabrication
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The protrusions are designed as simple localized extensions from the reflector sheet edges or corners, requiring minimal additional material and fabrication steps. By concentrating the structural modification only at perimeter locations rather than across the entire reflective surface, the light reflection area is preserved while manufacturing complexity is kept low.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The reflector sheet is divided into the main reflective body and separate protrusion elements. This segmentation allows the protrusions to be formed through simple edge modifications or additions during the manufacturing process, maintaining ease of fabrication while ensuring the protrusions effectively limit thermal movement and preserve the light reflection area.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

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 restricts the movement of the reflector sheet, ensuring consistent light emission and improved display effects by maintaining the light reflection area, thus addressing the issues of non-uniformity and reduced luminance caused by thermal shrinkage.

Implementation Method 1

part of light that cannot be emitted out from the light-emitting surface reaches the reflector sheet and is reflected by the reflector sheet, such that the light is emitted from the light-emitting surface of the side-type backlight module again, thereby improving the display luminance

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight reflection: Reflection

Implementation Method 2

The existing side-type backlight modules face issues with display non-uniformity and reduced light emission due to the excessive movement of the reflector sheet caused by thermal shrinkage

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal shrinkage: Thermal Contraction

Implementation Method 3

at least one first sidewall of the reflector sheet is provided with at least one first protrusion, the first protrusion is extended from the first sidewall on which the first protrusion is disposed towards the inner sidewall of the frame opposite to the first sidewall on which the first protrusion is disposed, and the first protrusion is disposed in the gap

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMechanical constraint: Mechanical Force

Data Source

PatentUS12105311B2Backlight module, display panel and display apparatus
Publication Date: 2024.10.01 K TRONICS (SUZHOU) TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided are a backlight module, a display panel and a display apparatus. The backlight module includes a back plate, including a bottom plate and a frame surrounding the bottom plate; at least one light bar, fixed on an inner sidewall of the frame, wherein a gap is formed between an end portion of the light bar and the inner sidewall of the frame in an extension direction of the light bar; and a reflector sheet, disposed in the frame and on the bottom plate, wherein at least one first sidewall of the reflector sheet is provided with at least one first protrusion, the first protrusion being extended from the first sidewall on which the first protrusion is disposed towards an inner sidewall of the frame opposite to the first sidewall on which the first protrusion is disposed, and the first protrusion being disposed in the gap.