Display Panel Cover PCB Alignment With Transparent Grounding

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Solution Overview

Problem

In the manufacturing of display devices, misalignment of the main printed circuit board and protective member on the display panel cover can lead to deteriorated driving reliability.

Innovation Solution

The display device includes alignment marks on the panel cover to align the printed circuit board, with a protective member having transparent portions overlapping ground areas on the circuit board, ensuring accurate positioning and reliable electrical connections.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If the main printed circuit board and protective member are disposed without alignment marks, then the manufacturing process is simpler, but the alignment precision and driving reliability deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvealignment precisionVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The alignment marks are formed on the panel cover before the printed circuit board is disposed thereon. This preliminary formation of alignment marks enables precise alignment of the printed circuit board during assembly, ensuring that the ground areas are accurately positioned under the transparent portions of the protective member without requiring complex alignment procedures during manufacturing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If the protective member covers the entire printed circuit board, then the protection is more comprehensive, but the electrical grounding and driving reliability deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriving reliabilityVSAvoidmanufacturing ease
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The protective member includes transparent portions at specific locations corresponding to the ground areas of the printed circuit board. This local differentiation allows the protective member to provide comprehensive protection while maintaining electrical grounding functionality in critical areas, ensuring driving reliability without compromising manufacturing simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Manufacturing precision

If alignment marks are added to the panel cover, then the alignment precision improves, but the manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvealignment precisionVSAvoidmanufacturing ease
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The alignment marks are formed on the panel cover before the printed circuit board is disposed thereon. This preliminary formation of alignment marks enables precise alignment of the printed circuit board during assembly, ensuring that the ground areas are accurately positioned under the transparent portions of the protective member without requiring complex alignment procedures during manufacturing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20250294694A1Display device, manufacturing method thereof, and electronic device including the same
Publication Date: 2025.09.18 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A display device includes: a display panel; a panel cover disposed on a back surface of the display panel and including one or more alignment marks located on a back surface of the panel cover; a printed circuit board disposed on the back surface of the panel cover and including a ground area located around the one or more the alignment marks; and a protective member disposed on the printed circuit board and including a transparent portion at least partially overlapping the ground area in a plan view.