Display Circuit Cover Structure for Thin, Durable Electrical Grounding

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display apparatuses face limitations in improving electrical characteristics and durability due to the need for precise characteristic control and thinning, which affects their performance and reliability.

Innovation Solution

A display apparatus design featuring a circuit cover portion with a main region, wing region, and connection region, along with conductive and insulating layers, allows for stable electrical connections and protection, enhancing durability and electrical performance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Length of moving object

If the display apparatus is thinned to improve portability and design, then the device becomes thinner and lighter, but electrical characteristics and durability deteriorate due to reduced space for proper circuit layout and connection

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvethickness of display apparatusVSAvoidelectrical characteristics and durability
Core Design Contradiction:
Length of moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The circuit cover is divided into multiple functional regions: a main body portion covering the circuit board, a wing portion extending to contact the circuit board edge, and a connection portion bridging between them. This segmentation allows each region to perform its specific function optimally while maintaining thin overall profile.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The circuit cover extends in multiple directions (wing portion extending laterally, connection portion extending vertically/toward protective panel) to create three-dimensional electrical connection paths. This multi-directional approach enables stable electrical connections without increasing the horizontal footprint, thus maintaining device thinness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Reliability

If precise characteristic control is implemented to improve electrical performance, then electrical characteristics improve, but device complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrical characteristicsVSAvoidcircuit cover structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The circuit cover serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides mechanical protection for the circuit board, establishes electrical connections through the wing and connection portions, and ensures proper grounding through the conductive layer. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components, simplifying the overall device structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The connection portion acts as an intermediary element that bridges the main body portion and the protective panel, establishing electrical connection paths without requiring direct contact between the circuit board and protective panel. This intermediary structure simplifies the connection architecture while ensuring reliable electrical characteristics.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Ease of manufacture

If the circuit cover structure is simplified to reduce manufacturing complexity, then ease of manufacture improves, but electrical connection stability and grounding reliability deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecircuit cover manufacturing simplicityVSAvoidelectrical connection stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The circuit cover features localized conductive layers in specific regions (wing portion and connection portion) rather than uniform conductivity throughout. This local quality approach ensures electrical connections are established only where needed, maintaining manufacturing simplicity while ensuring reliable electrical connections and grounding at critical locations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

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 design facilitates stable electrical paths and improved durability by ensuring secure grounding and protection from external factors, thereby enhancing the overall performance of the display apparatus.

Implementation Method 1

a circuit cover portion (150) including a main region (151), a wing region (152) connected to the main region (151), and a connection region (153)... electrically connected to the circuit board (130)... electrically connected to the protective panel (120)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical conduction: Conduction (electrical)

Data Source

PatentUS20260082781A1Display apparatus and method of manufacturing display apparatus
Publication Date: 2026.03.19 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A display apparatus includes a display panel including a display element generating visible light, a protective panel disposed to face one surface of the display panel, a circuit board disposed to face the protective panel to apply an electrical signal to the display panel, and a circuit cover portion including a main region, a wing region connected to the main region, located between the circuit board and the protective panel, and electrically connected to the circuit board, and a connection region disposed in the main region and electrically connected to the protective panel in a region different from the wing region.