Backlight Supporter With Tapered Guide For Display Assembly

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current display devices face challenges in durability, convenience of assembly, and reliability of the light source, particularly in liquid crystal display devices.

Innovation Solution

The display device incorporates a backlight unit with a direct type light source configuration, including a reflective sheet with holes, a supporter for the diffusion plate, and an optical sheet for uniform light distribution, along with a frame that supports the components and protects internal parts, enhancing assembly convenience and light source reliability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a direct type light source configuration is used in the backlight unit, then assembly convenience is improved, but light source reliability may deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveassembly convenienceVSAvoidlight source reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The reflective sheet is segmented by forming holes at positions corresponding to the light sources, creating distinct functional zones that separate the light emission areas from the reflective areas. This segmentation allows for easier assembly while maintaining reliability by preventing direct contact between the diffusion plate and light sources.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The supporter acts as an intermediary component between the diffusion plate and the light sources. It provides indirect support and positioning without creating direct contact, thereby maintaining light source reliability while enabling convenient assembly through the structured support system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Use of energy by moving object

If the diffusion plate is positioned close to the light sources, then illumination efficiency is improved, but durability deteriorates due to direct contact

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveillumination efficiencyVSAvoiddurability
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The supporter provides beforehand cushioning by creating a protective barrier and maintaining an appropriate gap between the diffusion plate and light sources. This prevents direct contact and potential damage while still allowing efficient light transmission, thereby extending the durability of the light sources.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The reflective sheet exhibits local quality by having different structures in different areas: solid reflective regions for light redirection and holes at light source positions for heat dissipation and contact prevention. This localized structural variation optimizes both illumination efficiency and durability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Power

If the reflective sheet is made continuous without holes, then light reflection efficiency is improved, but light source reliability deteriorates due to direct contact

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight reflection efficiencyVSAvoidlight source reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The reflective sheet is segmented by forming holes at positions corresponding to the light sources, creating distinct functional zones that separate the light emission areas from the reflective areas. This segmentation allows for easier assembly while maintaining reliability by preventing direct contact between the diffusion plate and light sources.

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

This configuration improves the durability and reliability of the light source, simplifies assembly, and ensures uniform illumination, thereby enhancing the overall performance of the display device.

Implementation Method 1

a reflective sheet with holes, a supporter for the diffusion plate

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight reflection: Reflection

Implementation Method 2

an optical sheet for uniform light distribution

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight diffusion: Diffusion

Data Source

PatentEP3764155B1Display device
Publication Date: 2023.11.08 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a display device. display device includes a display panel; a substrate positioned behind the display panel; a plurality of light sources mounted on the substrate and providing light to the display panel; a reflective sheet positioned on the substrate, and having a plurality of holes formed corresponding to positions of the plurality of light sources and a coupling hole formed between the plurality of holes; and a body fixed to the substrate as a supporter fixed to the substrate and inserted into the coupling hole; and a supporter including a guide that gradually tapers and extends from an upper side of the body toward the display panel, wherein the body of the supporter is a cylinder shape corresponding to the coupling hole, and the guide of the supporter includes a guide inclined surface extending from a side surface of the body.