Under-Panel Display Signal Layout for Higher Light Transmittance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display devices face challenges in achieving improved display quality and sensitivity due to the arrangement of signal lines and electronic modules, which can obstruct light transmission and reduce the effective display area.

Innovation Solution

The display device is designed with a specific arrangement of signal lines and an electronic module placement that allows for higher light transmittance by defining non-display regions and signal line connections that minimize overlap, thereby enhancing sensitivity and display quality.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If signal lines are arranged to connect electronic modules, then electrical connectivity is improved, but light transmission is obstructed and display quality deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrical connectivityVSAvoidlight transmittance
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies multi-layer stacking of signal lines (first, second, and third signal lines on different layers) to achieve three-dimensional routing. This allows signal lines to be arranged in vertical and diagonal directions rather than only horizontal/vertical planes, enabling connections to electronic modules while passing through transparent regions above and below the display panel, thus maintaining light transmission in the display area.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The signal lines are divided into multiple segments (first signal line, second signal line, third signal line) that are spatially separated and connected through connection parts. This segmentation allows each segment to be optimized for different functions: some segments can be positioned in transparent regions for light transmission, while others provide necessary electrical connectivity to electronic modules.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Device complexity

If electronic modules are disposed under the display panel, then device integration is improved, but sensitivity to external inputs is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice integrationVSAvoidsensitivity
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent positions the electronic module in the third dimension (below the display panel) while using multi-layer signal line routing to maintain sensitivity. The first, second, and third signal lines are arranged to pass through transparent regions and connect to the electronic module through connection parts, allowing the module to be integrated underneath without blocking the touch-sensitive surface above.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Illumination intensity

If signal lines are arranged to minimize overlap, then display quality is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay qualityVSAvoidsignal line arrangement
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses multi-layer stacking to arrange signal lines in three-dimensional space rather than only on a single plane. By distributing signal lines across multiple layers and using connection parts to link them, the design achieves minimal overlap and optimal light transmission paths while maintaining a systematic and manufacturable structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The signal lines are nested within each other in a hierarchical manner, with connection parts serving as intermediate structures that link different signal line levels. This nested arrangement allows compact integration of multiple signal paths without requiring excessive space or creating complex overlapping patterns on any single layer.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Data Source

PatentUS20250359446A1Display device
Publication Date: 2025.11.20 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A display device includes: a display panel in which a non-display region and a display region surrounding the non-display region are defined, wherein the display panel includes: a base layer comprising a first region in which a hole is defined corresponding to the non-display region, a second region surrounding the first region, and a third region corresponding to the display region; and first signal line parts disposed on the second region and the third region, the first signal line parts arrayed spaced apart from each other in a first direction, and each of the first signal line parts includes: a first line; a second line spaced apart from the first line; and a first connection part configured to connect the first line and the second line.