Conductive Wire Layout With Wavelength Shielding for Curing Reliability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current electronic devices face challenges in maintaining display quality and reliability due to the deterioration of components caused by energy beams used in curing processes, particularly in the presence of wavelength conversion layers and other sensitive materials.

Innovation Solution

Incorporation of a wavelength selection layer between the conductive wires and wavelength conversion layers to block energy beams, reducing transmittance to less than 10% and protecting sensitive materials from deterioration.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If energy beams are used for curing processes, then curing efficiency is improved, but component deterioration occurs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecuring efficiencyVSAvoidcomponent reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

A wavelength selection layer is introduced as an intermediary component between the energy beam source and the sensitive components. This layer selectively transmits curing wavelengths while absorbing or blocking damaging wavelengths, thereby mediating between the curing process requirements and component protection needs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The wavelength selection layer converts potentially harmful high-energy wavelengths into beneficial selective transmission, allowing only safe curing wavelengths to pass through while blocking damaging portions of the energy beam spectrum.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

2Manufacturing precision

If wavelength conversion layers are used, then display quality is improved, but sensitivity to energy beam damage increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay qualityVSAvoidenergy beam sensitivity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The wavelength selection layer serves as a protective intermediary positioned between the energy beam curing source and the wavelength conversion layer, filtering out damaging wavelengths before they can affect the sensitive conversion materials.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The wavelength selection layer provides beforehand protection by blocking damaging energy wavelengths before they can reach and deteriorate the wavelength conversion layer, preventing damage before it occurs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

3Reliability

If conductive wires are exposed, then electrical connectivity is improved, but vulnerability to energy beam damage increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrical connectivityVSAvoidenergy beam vulnerability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The wavelength selection layer acts as a protective intermediary that covers the conductive wires during curing, allowing necessary electrical connectivity while blocking harmful energy beam wavelengths from damaging the wire structures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 wavelength selection layer effectively enhances the reliability and display quality of electronic devices by preventing energy beam-induced damage to critical components, thereby improving the overall performance and longevity of the devices.

Implementation Method 1

Incorporation of a wavelength selection layer between the conductive wires and wavelength conversion layers to block energy beams, reducing transmittance to less than 10%

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAbsorption (EM radiation): Absorption (EM radiation)

Data Source

PatentUS12155025B2Electronic device
Publication Date: 2024.11.26 INNOLUX CORP
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AI summary

An electronic device includes a first substrate, a circuit layer, a conductive wire, and an adhesive layer. The first substrate has a first surface, a second surface and a first side surface. The second surface is opposite to the first surface, the first side surface is located between the first surface and the second surface, and the first side surface connects the first surface and the second surface. The circuit layer is disposed on the first surface of the first substrate. The conductive wire is electrically connected to the circuit layer. The adhesive layer is disposed on the first surface and the circuit layer. The adhesive layer has a second side surface, and a first portion of the conductive wire is disposed on the first side surface of the first substrate and the second side surface of the adhesive layer.