Electronic Device Wire Alignment at Coupling Boundary

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Solution Overview

Problem

The alignment deviation of wires during the coupling process of first and second electric objects degrades the efficiency and functional reliability of the coupled electric objects.

Innovation Solution

Designing the electronic device such that the wires from the first and second electric objects extend in an identical direction at their boundary portion, ensuring proper alignment and connection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Area of stationary object

If the first electric object and the second electric object are separated to secure sensor areas, then the sensor can be disposed under the display, but the alignment deviation of wires occurs during coupling

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesensor areaVSAvoidwire alignment
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The wire directions are predetermined and designed in advance during the layout phase. The first and second electric objects are designed such that their wires extend in identical directions before coupling, so that when coupling occurs, the wires are already pre-aligned and only minimal adjustment is needed, thereby maintaining high manufacturing precision while allowing separation for sensor areas

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The wire direction arrangement is optimized locally at the boundary portion between the first and second electric objects. Specifically, wires at the coupling boundary are arranged to extend in identical directions, while other portions of the electric objects can have different wire configurations, thus solving the alignment problem locally without constraining the overall design flexibility

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Reliability

If the first electric object and the second electric object are coupled to implement target function, then the functional reliability improves, but the alignment deviation degrades the coupling efficiency

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefunctional reliabilityVSAvoidcoupling efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The wires are pre-configured to extend in identical directions before coupling, so that during the coupling process, minimal alignment adjustment is required. This preliminary arrangement of wire directions significantly reduces the time and complexity of the coupling process, thereby improving coupling efficiency while maintaining functional reliability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The wire direction optimization is applied specifically at the coupling boundary where alignment is critical, while other regions maintain design flexibility. This localized approach ensures high coupling efficiency at the critical interface without unnecessarily constraining the overall device design and manufacturing process

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS12298820B2Electronic device comprising plurality of electric objects
Publication Date: 2025.05.13 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first electric object including a first wiring extending in a first direction and a second wiring including a first portion extending in the first direction and a second portion extending in a second direction different from the first direction, and including an opening in one region, and a second electric object including a third wiring extending in the first direction and a fourth wiring including a third portion extending in the first direction and a fourth portion extending in the second direction, wherein the second electric object is coupled to the first electric object so as to finish at least a portion of the opening.