Backlight Module Spacer Design for LCD Scratch Prevention

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing backlight modules for LCD devices are prone to scratches and deformation due to vibration, which affects the quality of light emission and display quality, as the reflector plate can come into contact with the back plate, leading to friction, heat transfer, and dust-related damage.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating padding blocks between the back plate and the reflector plate to maintain a certain spacing, reducing friction, heat transfer, and dust-related damage, and distributing stress during vibrations to prevent scratches and deformation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Volume of moving object

If the reflector plate is placed close to the back plate to reduce module thickness, then the compactness is improved, but the reflector plate contacts with the back plate causing scratches and deformation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodule thicknessVSAvoidreflector plate durability
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

A cushioning member is introduced as an intermediary component between the reflector plate and the back plate. This cushioning member prevents direct contact between the two rigid components, eliminating scratches and deformation while maintaining the compact structure. The cushioning member acts as a mediator that absorbs mechanical stress and prevents harmful interactions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The cushioning member is pre-installed between the reflector plate and back plate to provide protective cushioning before any vibration or stress occurs. This prior cushioning prevents scratches and deformation by absorbing impact forces before they can reach the reflector plate, ensuring durability from the outset.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

2Stability of the object's composition

If the reflector plate is fixed rigidly to prevent movement, then the positional stability is improved, but vibration causes friction and heat transfer leading to damage

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereflector plate positional stabilityVSAvoidvibration-induced friction and heat
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The cushioning member serves as a mediator that decouples the reflector plate from direct rigid contact with the back plate. This allows the reflector plate to maintain positional stability while the cushioning member absorbs vibration-induced friction and heat, preventing these harmful factors from damaging the reflector plate.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The cushioning member converts the harmful vibration-induced friction and heat into a beneficial protective function. By allowing controlled deformation and energy absorption, the cushioning member transforms mechanical stress that would otherwise cause damage into a protective mechanism that dissipates energy safely.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

3Reliability

If spacing is maintained between the back plate and reflector plate to prevent contact, then the reflector plate durability is improved, but the module thickness increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereflector plate durabilityVSAvoidmodule thickness
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The cushioning member is designed as a thin, flexible component that provides adequate spacing between the back plate and reflector plate while minimizing thickness increase. This thin film approach maintains durability by preventing contact, yet adds minimal volume to the overall module structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

Solution Approach 2:

The thickness and material properties of the cushioning member are optimized to provide the minimum necessary spacing for protection while minimizing overall module thickness. By adjusting parameters such as cushioning member thickness, material density, and compression characteristics, the solution achieves both protection and compactness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP3258162B1Backlight module and display device
Publication Date: 2020.11.04 BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
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AI summary

A backlight module and a display device are provided. The backlight module includes a back plate (1), a reflector plate (2) provided on a bottom surface of the back plate (1), and a spacer provided between the bottom surface of the back plate (1) and the reflector plate (2) and configured to keep a certain spacing (h) between the bottom surface of the back plate (1) and the reflector plate (2). The display device includes the backlight module. The display device has improved display quality.