Color Filter Substrate Electrostatic Discharge Wire Layer

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Solution Overview

Problem

Static electricity accumulation in display devices, particularly in color filter substrates, leads to decreased quality and performance of displays such as LCDs and OLEDs.

Innovation Solution

A color filter substrate with an electrostatic discharge wire layer connected to the black matrix layer, which directs static electricity to ground electrodes, preventing accumulation and improving display performance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a conventional color filter substrate structure is used, then the manufacturing process is simple, but static electricity accumulates in the color filter substrate leading to decreased display quality and performance

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay qualityVSAvoidsubstrate structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

An electrostatic discharge wire layer is introduced as an intermediary component between the black matrix layer and the substrate. This wire layer provides a dedicated conductive pathway that mediates the discharge of static electricity from the color filter substrate to ground electrodes, preventing charge accumulation while maintaining substrate integrity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The substrate structure is segmented into functionally distinct layers: the black matrix layer for light absorption, the electrostatic discharge wire layer for charge dissipation, and ground electrodes for charge reception. This segmentation allows each layer to perform its specific function optimally, with the wire layer specifically addressing static electricity issues without compromising other substrate functions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Object-affected harmful factors

If the electrostatic discharge wire layer is added to the color filter substrate, then static electricity is effectively discharged, but the manufacturing process becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestatic electricity accumulationVSAvoidsubstrate fabrication
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The electrostatic discharge wire layer is merged with the black matrix layer in the layer structure, with both layers positioned on the substrate. This merging approach allows the ESD functionality to be integrated into the existing substrate architecture rather than adding completely separate components, facilitating a more streamlined manufacturing process

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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 electrostatic discharge wire layer effectively dissipates static electricity, enhancing the quality and performance of display devices by preventing static electricity buildup in the color filter substrate.

Implementation Method 1

an electrostatic discharge wire layer located on the black matrix layer and connected to the black matrix layer

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical conduction: Conduction (electrical)

Data Source

PatentUS9329427B2Color filter substrate, display panel and display device
Publication Date: 2016.05.03 SHANGHAI TIANMA MICRO ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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  • US9329427B2 patent drawing
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AI summary

A color filter substrate, a display panel and a display device are provided. The color filter substrate includes a first substrate, a black matrix layer located on the first substrate, and an electrostatic discharge wire layer located on the black matrix layer and connected to the black matrix layer. In the color filter substrate, the display panel and the display device, the electrostatic discharge wire layer is arranged on the black matrix layer of the color filter substrate. Hence, static electricity in the color filter substrate is discharged via the electrostatic discharge wire layer, and accordingly, the static electricity may not be accumulated in the color filter substrate, thereby improving the quality and performance of a display.