Black Matrix Double-Sided Exposure Adhesion

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current liquid crystal display devices face challenges with low pixel density and low product yield due to the difficulty in achieving a narrow line width for the black matrix, which is easily peeled off during the preparation process, limiting the display effect and image detail richness.

Innovation Solution

A preparation method involving a double-sided exposure process for the black matrix thin film, using a first exposure process from one side and a second exposure process from the other side, supported by an air flotation device, to increase the adhesive force between the black matrix and the substrate, ensuring a finer line width and improved product yield.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If a narrow line width is achieved for the black matrix, then pixel density is improved, but the black matrix becomes easy to peel off

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepixel densityVSAvoidadhesive force
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies double-sided exposure, transitioning from single-sided (one-dimensional) exposure to two-sided (two-dimensional) exposure. This allows light to penetrate the photoresist from both the upper and lower surfaces, creating uniform cross-linking throughout the thickness of the black matrix thin film. The result is a narrow line width black matrix that maintains strong adhesive force to the substrate, resolving the contradiction between achieving high pixel density through narrow line widths and preventing peeling through sufficient adhesive force.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Manufacturing precision

If the black matrix line width is reduced for high pixel density, then display detail richness is improved, but the black matrix becomes unstable during preparation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveline widthVSAvoidblack matrix stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

By implementing double-sided exposure, the patent ensures uniform cross-linking density throughout the entire thickness of the black matrix thin film. This uniform cross-linking structure provides mechanical stability to the narrow line width black matrix, preventing deformation or collapse during subsequent preparation processes. The bidirectional light exposure creates a balanced internal structure that maintains the integrity of fine features while achieving the required manufacturing precision for high pixel density displays.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Device complexity

If single-sided exposure is used for black matrix preparation, then process complexity is reduced, but the black matrix has large area difference between surfaces and peels easily

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveexposure process complexityVSAvoidadhesive force
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces double-sided exposure, adding a second exposure dimension from the substrate side to complement the conventional upper-side exposure. This dual-directional approach creates uniform cross-linking throughout the photoresist thickness, ensuring consistent adhesion across the entire black matrix surface. While the process complexity increases slightly, the significant improvement in adhesive force and elimination of surface area difference make this trade-off worthwhile for achieving reliable high pixel density displays.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

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 method enhances the display effect with high pixel density, high photo-realism, and rich image details while preventing the black matrix from being easily peeled off, thus improving the overall product yield and meeting high pixel density requirements.

Implementation Method 1

performing a first exposure process on a side of the black matrix thin film away from the substrate

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhotoexposure: Photopolymerisation

Implementation Method 2

performing a second exposure process on a side of the black matrix thin film close to the substrate

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhotoexposure: Photopolymerisation

Data Source

PatentUS10908466B2Black matrix, preparation method therefor, and system thereof, display substrate, and display device
Publication Date: 2021.02.02 ORDOS YUANSHENG OPTOELECTRONICS
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  • US10908466B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A black matrix, a preparation method therefor, and a system thereof, a display substrate, and a display device are provided. The preparation method includes: forming a black matrix thin film on a substrate; on one side, away from the substrate, of the black matrix thin film, carrying out first exposure processing on the black matrix thin film; on one side, close to the substrate, of the black matrix thin film, carrying out second exposure processing on the black matrix thin film; and developing the black matrix thin film after the first exposure processing and the second exposure processing to form the black matrix.