Display Panel Metal Plate Filling Layer Sensor Interference

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Solution Overview

Problem

Display apparatuses face defects due to the interaction of various components, particularly the display panel, metal plate, and sensor, where the metal plate's presence can hinder sensor operation and cause stress on the display panel during folding or external impacts.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating a filling layer made of a polymer resin that fills the openings in the metal plate, allowing the display panel to maintain flexibility while ensuring the sensor can operate by transmitting electromagnetic waves, and using a shock mitigating member to prevent damage from external impacts.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If a metal plate is used to support the display panel, then the structural strength is improved, but the sensor operation is hindered due to electromagnetic interference

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural strengthVSAvoidsensor operation
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The metal plate is segmented by providing openings at the sensor position, allowing electromagnetic waves to pass through while maintaining structural support in other areas. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by separating the support function from the interference-causing regions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

A filling layer is introduced as an intermediary substance within the openings of the metal plate. This filling layer transmits electromagnetic waves to the sensor while being mechanically supported by the metal plate structure, thus mediating between the conflicting requirements of structural strength and sensor operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If the display panel is made flexible for folding, then the adaptability is improved, but defect occurrence increases due to stress concentration at component interfaces

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefolding flexibilityVSAvoiddefect occurrence rate
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The filling layer is selectively applied at the interface between the display panel and metal plate, providing localized stress distribution improvement. This local quality enhancement reduces stress concentration at critical interfaces while maintaining overall folding flexibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

A composite structure is formed by combining the flexible display panel, metal plate with openings, and filling layer material. This composite construction allows the system to benefit from both the flexibility of the display panel and the structural strength of the metal plate, while the filling layer reduces stress concentration at interfaces.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

3Reliability

If openings are provided in the metal plate for sensor operation, then the sensor functionality is improved, but the structural strength is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesensor functionalityVSAvoidstructural strength
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The filling layer acts as a mediator that fills the openings in the metal plate, providing mechanical support within the openings while allowing electromagnetic wave transmission. This resolves the contradiction by maintaining structural integrity at the opening locations without blocking sensor operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The structural parameters of the metal plate are modified by adding openings, and the filling layer compensates for the strength loss by providing additional support. The filling material's mechanical properties are selected to match or exceed the metal plate's support capability in the opening regions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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 filling layer effectively reduces defect occurrence by maintaining panel integrity and sensor functionality, while the shock mitigating member protects against external stresses, enhancing the display apparatus's reliability and usability.

Implementation Method 1

a filling layer 30 filling the opening 21 of the metal plate 20

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic wave transmission: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

Incorporating a filling layer made of a polymer resin that fills the openings in the metal plate, allowing the display panel to maintain flexibility

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectStress absorption: Viscoelasticity

Implementation Method 3

using a shock mitigating member to prevent damage from external impacts

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectImpact energy absorption: Damping

Data Source

PatentEP3916474B1Display apparatus
Publication Date: 2024.08.21 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A display apparatus capable of reducing a defect occurrence rate includes a display panel, a metal plate including an opening and located under the display panel to contact a lower surface of the display panel to support the display panel, and a filling layer filling the opening and including a material different from a material of the metal plate.