Circuit Board Lamination on Driving Layer Surface

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display devices for mobile phones have a circuit board that overlaps with the driving layer, increasing the length and occupied space, which affects user experience due to the need for the circuit board to bypass the driving layer to connect with the mainboard.

Innovation Solution

The display device design includes a driving layer with a second surface facing away from the mainboard, where the circuit board is partially laminated and electrically coupled, reducing the length and width of the circuit board and allowing it to be directly connected to the mainboard without bypassing the driving layer.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Length of moving object

If the circuit board is partially laminated on the second surface of the driving layer, then the length and volume of the circuit board are reduced, but the electrical coupling between the circuit board and the driving layer becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelength of circuit boardVSAvoidelectrical coupling complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Length of moving objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The circuit board is configured to partially overlap with the driving layer in the vertical dimension, allowing electrical coupling through multi-layer lamination rather than lateral extension. This dimensional transition reduces the circuit board length while maintaining electrical connectivity through vertical stacking of conductive layers.

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

2Reliability

If the circuit board bypasses the driving layer to connect with the mainboard, then the electrical connection is established, but the occupied space of the display device increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrical connectionVSAvoidoccupied space
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The circuit board is merged with the driving layer through partial lamination, where the circuit board overlaps and electrically couples with the driving layer. This integration eliminates the need for separate bypass routing, reducing the overall occupied space while maintaining reliable electrical connection to the mainboard.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Area of stationary object

If the circuit board is laminated on the second surface of the driving layer, then the non-display area is reduced, but the manufacturing process becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenon-display areaVSAvoidmanufacturing process
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The circuit board is pre-configured with conductive patterns and lamination structures before final assembly with the driving layer. This preliminary preparation of the circuit board allows for simplified integration during manufacturing, reducing the complexity of the overall manufacturing process while achieving reduced non-display area.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS10928688B2Display device, electronic apparatus, and method for manufacturing display device
Publication Date: 2021.02.23 GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP LTD
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AI summary

A display device, an electronic apparatus, and a method for manufacturing the display device are provided. The display device includes a driving layer and a circuit board. The driving layer is configured to drive the liquid crystals to move so as to change orientation of the liquid crystals. The driving layer includes a first surface facing away from a mainboard of an electronic apparatus having the display device and a second surface facing away from the first surface. The circuit board is partially laminated on the second surface and electrically coupled to the driving layer.