Carbon Fiber Composite Encapsulation for Display Durability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display apparatuses face limitations in improving display characteristics due to the vulnerability of encapsulation units to heat and moisture, which leads to deformation and damage, affecting the durability and moisture-proofing of the display unit.

Innovation Solution

A display apparatus is designed with a substrate, a display unit, an encapsulation unit comprising a metal layer and a composite member with a resin matrix and carbon fibers, where the carbon fibers are arrayed to cross each other or woven, and the composite member has a thermal expansion rate similar to or less than the substrate, enhancing durability and moisture-proofing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If an encapsulation unit is used to protect the display unit, then the display unit is protected from external damage, but the encapsulation unit itself is easily deformed or damaged due to heat and moisture

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprotection function of encapsulation unitVSAvoidstructural stability of encapsulation unit
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies composite materials by combining a resin matrix with carbon fibers to create an encapsulation unit that integrates multiple material properties. The resin matrix provides flexibility and adhesion, while the carbon fibers provide high strength, low thermal expansion, and moisture resistance. This composite structure resolves the contradiction by creating an encapsulation unit that is both protective and structurally stable under thermal and humid conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes parameter changes by selecting carbon fibers with specific thermal expansion coefficients that are lower than those of the resin matrix and substrate. By controlling the fiber orientation, volume fraction, and thermal properties, the composite encapsulation unit achieves dimensional stability under thermal stress while maintaining its protective function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Duration of action of stationary object

If the encapsulation unit is made more robust to resist heat and moisture, then durability improves, but the complexity of the encapsulation structure increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedurability of encapsulation unitVSAvoidstructure complexity of encapsulation unit
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of stationary objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses composite materials to achieve enhanced durability without proportionally increasing structural complexity. The carbon fiber-reinforced resin matrix provides superior mechanical and thermal properties in a single integrated material system, avoiding the need for multiple separate protective layers or complex multi-material assemblies.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by strategically orienting carbon fibers in specific directions within the resin matrix to address specific stress and thermal expansion patterns. This localized optimization of material properties allows the encapsulation unit to achieve high durability with a relatively simple overall structure, as reinforcement is concentrated where most needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Stability of the object's composition

If carbon fibers are arrayed in multiple directions to reduce thermal expansion, then thermal stability improves, but the manufacturing complexity of the composite member increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvethermal expansion control of composite memberVSAvoidmanufacturing ease of composite member
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs composite materials with strategically oriented carbon fibers to achieve low thermal expansion. By embedding fibers in the resin matrix at specific angles (including orthogonal orientations), the composite structure compensates for thermal expansion in multiple directions, providing thermal stability while maintaining manufacturability through established composite fabrication techniques.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent addresses thermal expansion control by transitioning from single-direction fiber reinforcement to multi-directional fiber arrangement. This dimensional approach to fiber orientation allows the composite to resist thermal expansion forces from multiple directions simultaneously, achieving isotropic thermal stability while using conventional layering and weaving manufacturing methods.

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 solution effectively maintains a low thermal expansion rate and improves durability and moisture-proofing of the encapsulation unit, ensuring improved encapsulation characteristics and display performance even under high temperature conditions.

Implementation Method 1

a thermal expansion rate of the plurality of carbon fibers may be less than a thermal expansion rate of the substrate

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal expansion: Thermal Expansion

Implementation Method 2

the composite member comprises a resin matrix and carbon fibers

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectComposite materials: Composite Materials

Data Source

PatentUS8502448B2Display apparatus comprising a composite member of a resin matrix and carbon fibers
Publication Date: 2013.08.06 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A display apparatus having an improved function for encapsulating a display unit, and comprising a substrate, wherein the display unit is disposed on the substrate; an encapsulation unit facing the display unit, the encapsulation unit comprising: a metal layer; and a composite member; and a sealing unit disposed between the substrate and the encapsulation unit and separated from the display unit so as to adhere the substrate to the encapsulation unit, wherein the composite member comprises a resin matrix and carbon fibers, and wherein the metal layer is disposed between the substrate and the composite member.