Dielectrophoretic Color Conversion Blocks for Uniform Subpixel Emission

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display devices face challenges in achieving high color conversion efficiency, uniformity, and reduced power consumption, particularly in the manufacturing process due to difficulties in precisely adjusting the density and distribution of color conversion particles.

Innovation Solution

The display device incorporates color conversion blocks comprising color conversion particles, magnetic particles, and a dielectric material that are self-assembled using dielectrophoresis, allowing precise adjustment of particle densities and distribution, thereby improving color conversion efficiency and uniformity while reducing manufacturing time and power consumption.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If conventional methods are used to manufacture color conversion blocks, then the manufacturing process is simpler, but the density and distribution of color conversion particles cannot be precisely adjusted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedensity and distribution of color conversion particlesVSAvoidmanufacturing process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The color conversion block utilizes self-assembly of color conversion particles through dielectrophoresis, where the particles automatically organize themselves into optimal distributions based on electric field gradients, eliminating the need for complex external manipulation while achieving precise density and distribution control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The invention controls the density and distribution of color conversion particles by adjusting electrical parameters (electric field strength, frequency, and waveform) during the dielectrophoresis process, allowing precise manipulation of particle arrangement through parameter optimization rather than mechanical means

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Manufacturing precision

If color conversion efficiency is improved by increasing color conversion particles, then color uniformity improves, but manufacturing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecolor uniformityVSAvoidmanufacturing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The dielectrophoresis process enables color conversion particles to self-organize into uniform distributions automatically under applied electric fields, achieving high color uniformity without requiring lengthy manual adjustment or iterative manufacturing steps

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The invention performs preliminary arrangement of color conversion particles during the manufacturing process itself through dielectrophoresis, ensuring optimal density and distribution are achieved before final assembly, thereby avoiding time-consuming post-processing adjustments

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Productivity

If traditional assembly methods are used, then manufacturing process is simpler, but assembly time and power consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveassembly timeVSAvoidassembly process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The color conversion block achieves self-assembly through dielectrophoresis, where particles automatically position themselves in optimal configurations under electric field control, dramatically reducing assembly time while the system manages complexity through automated field control rather than manual intervention

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The invention replaces traditional mechanical assembly methods with an electrical field-based dielectrophoresis process, eliminating the need for physical manipulation and mechanical positioning tools, thereby reducing both assembly time and overall process complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

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 solution enhances light emission efficiency, color uniformity, and reduces power consumption by precisely controlling the distribution of color conversion particles, leading to improved display quality and reduced manufacturing time.

Implementation Method 1

a dielectric material configured to surround the plurality of color conversion particles and the plurality of magnetic particles

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDielectrophoresis: Dielectric Permittivity

Implementation Method 2

configured to convert a wavelength of light emitted from the light-emitting element

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectWavelength conversion: Photoluminescence

Implementation Method 3

a plurality of magnetic particles

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic field interaction: Magnetism

Data Source

PatentEP4579746A1Display device
Publication Date: 2025.07.02 LG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to display devices. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the display device comprises a substrate on which a plurality of subpixels is defined, a plurality of light-emitting elements at least one of which is disposed in a corresponding subpixel of the plurality of subpixels on the substrate, and a plurality of color conversion blocks disposed on at least one light-emitting element among the plurality of light-emitting elements and configured to convert a wavelength of light emitted from the light-emitting element, wherein the plurality of color conversion blocks comprise: a plurality of color conversion particles, a plurality of magnetic particles, and a dielectric material configured to surround the plurality of color conversion particles and the plurality of magnetic particles. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the light emitting efficiency and the color uniformity for each subpixel.