Display Panel Light Blocking Member for Outdoor Reflection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Display panels used in outdoor settings face issues with reflection and scattering of external light, which deteriorate the quality of the displayed image.

Innovation Solution

A display panel design that incorporates a light blocking member with a black organic pigment or yellow pigment dispersed in a base resin, positioned between the display substrate and a light blocking portion, to reduce external light reflection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If a light blocking member is placed at the interface between display substrate and light blocking portion, then external light reflection is reduced, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveexternal light reflectionVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

A light blocking member comprising a base resin and black organic pigment or yellow pigment is introduced as an intermediary layer between the display substrate and the light blocking portion. This mediator absorbs or blocks external light before it reaches the interface, preventing reflection without requiring complex multi-layer structures or specialized coatings.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The optical properties of the light blocking member are optimized by adjusting the concentration and type of pigment (black organic pigment or yellow pigment) dispersed in the base resin. By changing these parameters, the member effectively absorbs external light across different wavelength ranges, reducing reflection without increasing structural complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Object-affected harmful factors

If pigment concentration in light blocking member is increased, then external light absorption is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveexternal light absorptionVSAvoidmanufacturing precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes pigment concentration within specific ranges to achieve effective light absorption while maintaining manufacturability. By carefully controlling these parameters during manufacturing, the patent balances optical performance with production feasibility, avoiding excessive precision requirements.

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 solution effectively minimizes external light reflection at the interface between the display substrate and the light blocking member, thereby enhancing the image quality in outdoor environments.

Implementation Method 1

a light blocking member disposed on the light blocking portion and comprising a base resin and black organic pigment or yellow pigment

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight absorption: Absorption (EM radiation)

Data Source

PatentEP3663842B1Display panel
Publication Date: 2025.02.12 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A display panel includes a first display substrate including first to third pixel areas and a light blocking area that is adjacent to the first to third pixel areas and a second display substrate including first to third display elements respectively overlapping the first to third pixel areas. The first display substrate includes a base substrate, a first color filter overlapping the first pixel area and having a first color, a second color filter overlapping the second pixel area and having a second color different from the first color, a third color filter disposed on the base substrate, having a third color different from the first and second colors, and including a filter portion overlapping the third pixel area and a light blocking portion overlapping the light blocking area, and a light blocking member disposed on the light blocking portion and containing a black organic pigment.