Detachable Light Emitting Substrate for Scalable Display Maintenance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional scalable displays face challenges in maintainability, as defects in individual light emitting elements require replacement of the entire display device, leading to inefficiencies in repair and maintenance.

Innovation Solution

A light emitting device configuration that includes a substrate with light emitting elements, a frame, and an actuator that vibrates the substrate, allowing for detachability of the substrate from the actuator, thereby facilitating easy replacement and maintenance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If the substrate is integrated with the actuator, then the structural stability is improved, but the ease of repair deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidease of repair
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of repair

Solution Approach 1:

The light emitting device is divided into separate modules: the substrate containing light emitting elements and the actuator for vibration. This segmentation allows the substrate to be detached from the actuator, enabling easy replacement of defective substrates while maintaining structural integrity through the frame that holds both components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Ease of repair

If the substrate is detachable from the actuator, then the ease of repair is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of repairVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of repairVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The frame serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, holds the substrate, and secures the actuator. By merging these functions into a single component, the design achieves ease of repair through detachability without significantly increasing overall device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Reliability

If the entire display device is replaced, then the reliability is improved, but the loss of time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovereliabilityVSAvoidloss of time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The display device is segmented into replaceable modules, specifically the substrate module that can be detached from the actuator. When defects occur in light emitting elements, only the substrate needs replacement rather than the entire display device, significantly reducing maintenance time while ensuring reliability.

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 the maintainability of scalable displays by allowing for the replacement of defective substrates without affecting the entire display device, while also improving sound quality through accurate vibration transmission.

Implementation Method 1

an actuator disposed between the substrate and the frame, and vibrating the substrate

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectVibration: Vibration

Data Source

PatentUS20250194426A1Light emitting device and display device
Publication Date: 2025.06.12 SONY GROUP CORP
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AI summary

A light emitting device (3) according to the present disclosure includes a substrate (10), a frame (20), and an actuator (30). The substrate (10) includes a plurality of light emitting elements (11) arranged on a first surface (10a). The frame (20) is disposed to face a second surface (10b) of the substrate (10) opposite to the first surface (10a). The actuator (30) is disposed between the substrate (10) and the frame (20), and vibrates the substrate (10). In addition, the substrate (10) is configured to be detachable from the actuator (30).