Color Conversion Panel with Blue Light Blocking Filter

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Solution Overview

Problem

Display devices, such as liquid crystal and organic light emitting diode displays, experience light loss due to the polarization layer and color filter, and existing color conversion display panels face inefficiencies in light transmission and conversion.

Innovation Solution

A color conversion display panel with a substrate featuring a blue light blocking filter and a transmission portion, including regions with scatterers and convex portions, is used between the substrate and the liquid crystal layer, optimizing light transmission and conversion by reducing total reflection at interfaces with different refractive indices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If a color conversion display panel uses semiconductor nanocrystals to improve color reproducibility, then color purity is improved, but light loss occurs in the polarization layer and color filter

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecolor reproducibilityVSAvoidlight loss
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and removes the color filter layer from the display device structure, replacing it with a color conversion panel that uses semiconductor nanocrystals. This eliminates the light loss that occurs in traditional color filters while maintaining color reproducibility through quantum dot color conversion

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the material composition and optical parameters of the display layers, specifically using semiconductor nanocrystals with controlled size and shape to achieve precise color conversion. The nanocrystal dimensions are optimized to control light absorption and emission wavelengths for high color purity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Measurement precision

If light passes through multiple layers including polarization layer and color filter, then color selection is achieved, but light transmission efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecolor selection accuracyVSAvoidlight transmission efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent removes the color filter layer entirely and replaces it with a color conversion panel using semiconductor nanocrystals. This extraction eliminates the light transmission losses associated with multiple absorbing layers while maintaining accurate color selection through quantum confinement effects

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces semiconductor nanocrystals as an intermediary material that converts blue light from the backlight into other colors (green, red) through quantum confinement. This intermediary approach allows color selection without requiring multiple absorbing layers, thereby improving light transmission efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Stability of the object's composition

If a transmission portion includes scatterers to improve light distribution, then uniform luminance is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminance uniformityVSAvoidtransmission portion structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a porous or scattering layer in the transmission portion that contains scatterers to distribute light uniformly. This porous structure provides a simple yet effective means of achieving luminance uniformity without requiring complex optical elements

Inventive Principle:
Principle #31Porous materials

Solution Approach 2:

The transmission portion is segmented into different regions with varying scatterer densities or types. This segmentation allows localized control of light scattering to achieve uniform luminance across the display while keeping each individual region relatively simple in structure

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 enhances light-emitting efficiency and color purity by minimizing light loss and increasing the amount of light emitted, while maintaining high color reproducibility and uniform luminance.

Implementation Method 1

A blue light blocking filter is disposed between the substrate and the color conversion portion

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight blocking/absorption: Absorption (EM radiation)

Implementation Method 2

The color conversion portion includes a semiconductor nanocrystal

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectQuantum confinement:

Implementation Method 3

Color conversion display panels may use semiconductor nanocrystals, such as quantum dots, to provide the display device with high color reproducibility

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight emission: Light Emitting Diode

Implementation Method 4

The transmission portion includes a first region including a scatterer

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight scattering: Scattering

Implementation Method 5

optimizing light transmission and conversion by reducing total reflection at interfaces with different refractive indices

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectTotal internal reflection: Total Internal Reflection

Implementation Method 6

reducing total reflection at interfaces with different refractive indices

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight refraction: Refraction

Implementation Method 7

reducing total reflection at interfaces with different refractive indices

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectTotal internal reflection: Total Internal Reflection

Data Source

PatentUS11899314B2Color conversion panel and display device including the same
Publication Date: 2024.02.13 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A color conversion display panel includes a substrate. A color conversion portion is disposed on the substrate. The color conversion portion includes a semiconductor nanocrystal. A transmission portion is disposed on the substrate. A blue light blocking filter is disposed between the substrate and the color conversion portion. The blue light blocking filter includes a first convex portion that protrudes toward the substrate. The transmission portion includes a first region including a scatterer and a second region including a second convex portion that protrudes toward the substrate.