Display Panel Non-Display Region Reinforcement for Light Leakage

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Solution Overview

Problem

Liquid crystal display (LCD) panels face issues with light leakage at the edges due to poor supporting capacity in the non-display regions, leading to phase delays and disordered liquid crystal distribution caused by external stress.

Innovation Solution

A display panel design incorporating an underlaying structure and a supporting structure in the non-display region, where the supporting structure is arranged to be underlaid by the underlaying structure, enhancing the supporting capacity and reducing external force impact, thereby minimizing light leakage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a frame or double-faced foam adhesive tape is added to fix the LCD panel, then the fixing stability is improved, but the supporting capacity of the non-display region deteriorates due to stress concentration

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefixing stabilityVSAvoidsupporting capacity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by creating a reinforcing structure specifically in the non-display region where supporting capacity is needed. The first and second reinforcing structures are positioned at the edges of the display region, providing localized reinforcement without affecting the overall display area. This allows the non-display region to have enhanced supporting capacity while the display region maintains its original properties.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses composite materials by combining the reinforcing structures with the existing LCD panel components. The reinforcing structures are formed using the same color resistor materials from the color light filter layer, creating a composite structure that integrates multiple functions (display filtering and structural reinforcement) into a unified system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If stress is applied to the peripheral non-display region for fixing, then the panel fixation is improved, but the display quality deteriorates due to phase delay and liquid crystal distribution disorder

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepanel fixationVSAvoiddisplay quality
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the reinforcing function into separate structures (first and second reinforcing structures) positioned at different locations. The first reinforcing structure is at a first edge and the second reinforcing structure is at a second edge, allowing stress to be distributed to multiple locations rather than concentrated at a single fixing point. This segmentation prevents stress-induced deformation in any one critical area.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements beforehand cushioning by providing reinforcing structures in advance before the panel is subjected to fixing stress. These structures are built into the panel during manufacturing, creating a pre-existing support system that cushions against future stress applications. The reinforcing structures absorb and distribute the stress before it can cause phase delay or liquid crystal distribution disorder in the display region.

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

Data Source

PatentUS11774790B2Display panel and display device
Publication Date: 2023.10.03 BEIJING BOE DISPLAY TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a display panel and a display device. The display panel includes: a first substrate; at least one underlaying structure, arranged on the first substrate and in a non-display region of at least one side of a display region of the display panel; and at least one supporting structure, arranged on one side, facing away from the first substrate, of the at least one underlaying structure, where an orthographic projection of the supporting structure on the first substrate is within a range of an orthographic projection of the underlaying structure on the first substrate.