Transparent Charging Display Panel Layout for Heat and Space Limits

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional charging devices lack a displaying function, leading to issues such as increased temperature due to heat absorption by metallic materials in display panels, affecting performance and making it difficult to reduce device volume.

Innovation Solution

A charging device with a display panel and charging circuit overlapped in the vertical direction, using a conductive layer with light-transmissible properties and a spacer structure to separate regions, allowing for reduced volume and preventing overheating during charging.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a display panel with metallic material is added to provide displaying function, then the displaying function is improved, but the temperature increases due to heat absorption affecting performance

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplaying functionVSAvoiddisplay panel temperature
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent removes the problematic metallic material from the conductive layer of the display panel, extracting the heat absorption issue while retaining the essential electrical conductivity function through alternative non-metallic conductive materials

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the material parameter of the conductive layer from metallic to non-metallic conductive materials, which fundamentally alters the thermal properties while maintaining electrical functionality, thereby reducing heat absorption during charging

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Temperature

If the display panel and charging circuit are separately arranged to avoid heat issues, then the temperature control is improved, but the device volume increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay panel temperatureVSAvoidcharging device volume
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the display panel and charging circuit into a single overlapping structure, combining functions that were previously separated, thereby reducing overall device volume while managing heat through non-metallic conductive materials

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transitions from a horizontal separation arrangement to a vertical overlapping arrangement, utilizing the vertical dimension to stack the display panel and charging circuit, thereby reducing the horizontal footprint and overall device volume

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

3Temperature

If conventional charging device design is used without display panel, then the temperature control is improved, but the displaying function and interaction capability are lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging device temperatureVSAvoiddisplaying function
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent makes the display panel multi-functional by integrating it with the charging circuit, enabling it to serve both as a display interface for user interaction and as part of the charging system through its conductive layer, thereby adding displaying function without compromising temperature control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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 reduces device volume and prevents overheating by using a light-transmissible conductive layer and spacer structure, enabling interactive display functions while maintaining efficient charging performance.

Implementation Method 1

a conductive layer with the light-transmissible and conductive properties is used as a wiring layer

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight transmission: Refraction

Implementation Method 2

During the operation of the charging circuit, a magnetic field is generated. After the magnetic field passes through the display panel, the magnetic field is received by an electronic device to be charged

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic field generation: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS12464654B2Charging device with displaying function
Publication Date: 2025.11.04 PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD
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AI summary

A charging device with a displaying function is provided. The charging device includes a display panel and a charging circuit. The display panel includes a substrate, a conductive layer, a spacer structure and at least one light-emitting element. The conductive layer is disposed on the substrate. The conductive layer is divided into at least one first region and at least one second region. The at least one first region and the at least one second region are separated from each other through the spacer structure. The at least one light-emitting element is electrically connected with the at least one first region and the at least one second region. The charging circuit is located under the display panel.