Display Light Source Supporter Adsorption Mechanism

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Solution Overview

Problem

Display apparatuses face issues with changes in optical distance between light sources and optical members, leading to non-uniform image quality and potential breakage of optical components.

Innovation Solution

A supporter system with an adsorption portion is introduced between the optical member and the substrate, using a deformable material to maintain a consistent optical distance and secure the optical member, allowing light to pass through and reducing pressure differences.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If the optical member is directly mounted on the substrate, then the structure is simple, but the optical distance changes causing non-uniform image quality

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoptical distance uniformityVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

A supporter is introduced as an intermediary component between the optical member and the substrate. The supporter includes a support body mounted on the substrate and an adsorption portion that adheres to the optical member, maintaining a consistent optical distance without requiring direct mounting of the optical member to the substrate.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The mounting structure is segmented into separate functional components: the support body for structural support, the adsorption portion for securing the optical member, and the support portion connecting them. This segmentation allows each component to optimize its specific function while maintaining overall structural integrity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Strength

If the optical member is securely fixed to prevent breakage, then strength is improved, but the optical distance may change affecting image quality uniformity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoptical member strengthVSAvoidoptical distance uniformity
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The adsorption portion is made of a deformable material that can flexibly adhere to the optical member. This flexibility allows the adsorption portion to securely fix the optical member while accommodating slight variations in position, thereby maintaining optical distance uniformity and preventing breakage simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

Solution Approach 2:

The material properties of the adsorption portion are specifically designed to be deformable, allowing it to change its physical state to accommodate the optical member. This parameter change in material flexibility enables both secure fixation and maintenance of optical distance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Manufacturing precision

If a rigid supporter structure is used to maintain optical distance, then manufacturing precision is improved, but the optical member may break due to excessive pressure

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoptical distance consistencyVSAvoidpressure on optical member
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The adsorption portion uses a deformable material that can flexibly adhere to the optical member, distributing pressure evenly across the contact surface. This prevents excessive localized pressure that could cause breakage while maintaining consistent optical distance through the support body.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

Solution Approach 2:

The deformable adsorption portion acts as a cushioning element between the rigid support structure and the optical member. It beforehand absorbs and distributes mechanical stress, preventing harmful pressure concentrations that could lead to optical member breakage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

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 solution stabilizes the optical distance, enhances image quality uniformity, and increases the strength of the optical member, preventing breakage by securely adhering the supporter to the optical member.

Implementation Method 1

an adsorption portion at another end of the supporter facing the optical member and configured to form an adsorption space having a pressure less than the pressure outside the supporter in a state in which the supporter supports the optical member

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPressure difference: Pressure Gradient

Implementation Method 2

The adsorption portion may include a deformable material which may be deformed in the state in which the supporter supports the optical member

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDeformation: Deformation

Data Source

PatentUS20250013100A1Display apparatus and light source apparatus thereof
Publication Date: 2025.01.09 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A light source apparatus includes an optical member, a substrate on a rear side of the optical member, a light source mounted on the substrate and configured to emit light, and a supporter between the optical member and the substrate and including a support body at one end of the supporter facing the substrate and mounted on the substrate, and an adsorption portion at another end of the supporter facing the optical member and configured to form an adsorption space having a pressure less than the pressure outside the supporter in a state in which the supporter supports the optical member.