Display Light Guide with Segmented Transparent Layer for Uniform Luminance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Display devices using polymer dispersed liquid crystals face challenges in achieving uniform luminance due to non-uniform light distribution, which affects the quality of the displayed images.
Innovation Solution
A display device configuration featuring a light guide element with a transparent layer having band-shaped and frame-shaped portions, where the band-shaped portions extend from one side surface to the other, and the frame-shaped portion surrounds them, optimizing the overlap areas with pixel electrodes to control light incidence and emission, thereby improving luminance uniformity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a light guide element with simple structure is used, then device complexity is reduced, but luminance uniformity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The light guide element is segmented into multiple functional regions: a light source region, a first light guide region with first inclined surfaces, and a second light guide region with second inclined surfaces. This segmentation allows different regions to perform specialized functions - the first region handles initial light propagation while the second region corrects luminance non-uniformity, thereby improving overall luminance uniformity without significantly increasing overall device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the light guide element are given different local properties through varying inclined surface configurations. The first light guide region has inclined surfaces optimized for initial light distribution, while the second light guide region has inclined surfaces specifically designed to correct luminance non-uniformity. This local differentiation enables targeted optimization of luminance uniformity in different areas
2Loss of energy
If light incidence area is increased to improve illumination, then light loss is reduced, but luminance uniformity deteriorates due to non-uniform distribution
Solution Approach 1:
The light guide element employs dynamic light control through variable inclined surfaces. The inclination angles of the surfaces are strategically designed to dynamically redirect light paths - steeper angles near the light source to distribute light over larger areas, and gentler angles in intermediate regions to maintain luminance levels, thereby achieving both reduced light loss and improved uniformity
Solution Approach 2:
The inclined surface angles are optimized as key parameters to control light propagation. By changing the inclination angle parameter across different regions - with larger angles in the first light guide region and smaller angles in the second region - the system achieves optimal balance between light loss reduction and luminance uniformity
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 luminance uniformity across the display panel by adjusting the overlap areas of the transparent layer with pixel electrodes, reducing light loss and promoting even illumination, thus improving the overall display quality.
Implementation Method 1
a transparent layer arranged on the inner surface and having a refractive index lower than a refractive index of the third transparent substrate
Implementation Method 2
a device using a polymer dispersed liquid crystal capable of switching a scattered state in which incident light is scattered and a transparent state in which incident light is transmitted
Implementation Method 3
a device using a polymer dispersed liquid crystal capable of switching a scattered state in which incident light is scattered and a transparent state in which incident light is transmitted
Data Source
AI summary
According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first transparent substrate, a second transparent substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a third transparent substrate having a first side surface, a second side surface, and an inner surface, a transparent layer arranged on the inner surface, and light emitting elements. The transparent layer includes a band-shaped portion extending from the first side surface toward the second side surface and a frame-shaped portion formed in a frame shape surrounding the band-shaped portion. The band-shaped portion is separated from the frame-shaped portion. A width of the band-shaped portion on a first side surface side is larger than a width of the band-shaped portion on a second side surface side.


