Display Device Supporting Film Frame Integration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display devices, such as liquid crystal displays, face challenges in achieving a thin profile and maintaining visibility due to their complex structure, which includes a display panel with a front and back substrate, an optical layer, and a frame, making it difficult to optimize the display's thickness and visibility.

Innovation Solution

The display device incorporates a supporting film attached to the display panel and connected to the frame, with a fastening system that includes a back cover and side cover, and an optical layer with a reflective polarizer, vertical and horizontal prism sheets, and a diffusion plate to enhance light distribution and reduce light leakage, while also using a buffer with elasticity to absorb external forces.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a complex structure including display panel, optical layer, and frame is used, then the display device can achieve proper functionality, but the thickness cannot be reduced and visibility is compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay functionalityVSAvoidthickness
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLength of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the optical layer with the frame structure by positioning the optical layer between the display panel and the frame, and using the supporting film to attach both components together. This integration reduces the overall thickness while maintaining the functional integrity of both the display and optical components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs a thin supporting film to attach the optical layer to the frame and connect the display panel to the frame. This thin film structure reduces the overall thickness of the display device while maintaining structural integrity and allowing for a more compact design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

2Reliability

If a complex structure with multiple components is used, then the display device achieves proper functionality, but the structural complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay functionalityVSAvoidstructural complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The frame serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, holds the optical layer in position, and is connected to the display panel through the supporting film. The supporting film also serves dual purposes by attaching the optical layer to the frame and connecting the display panel to the frame, thereby reducing the need for separate components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the functions of structural support and optical element mounting by integrating the optical layer into the frame structure. This combination reduces the number of separate components and simplifies the overall structure while maintaining proper display functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Illumination intensity

If the optical layer is positioned between the display panel and frame, then light distribution is improved, but the structural complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight distributionVSAvoidstructural complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The optical layer is integrated into the frame structure, combining the light distribution function with the structural support function. This integration improves light distribution while minimizing the increase in structural complexity through the use of the supporting film for attachment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The thin supporting film allows the optical layer to be positioned between the display panel and frame without significantly increasing structural complexity. The film provides a simple attachment mechanism that accommodates the optical layer while maintaining a compact overall structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

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

This configuration allows for a more compact design, improved visibility, and protection against external impacts, while maintaining the structural integrity and reducing light leakage, thus enhancing the overall performance and appearance of the display device.

Implementation Method 1

a buffer with elasticity to absorb external forces

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Implementation Method 2

an optical layer with a reflective polarizer

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectReflection: Reflection

Implementation Method 3

an optical layer with a reflective polarizer

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPolarisation: Polarisation

Implementation Method 4

vertical and horizontal prism sheets

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRefraction: Refraction

Data Source

PatentUS10007134B2Display device
Publication Date: 2018.06.26 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

A display device is provided. The display device may include a display panel including a front substrate and a back substrate, a frame positioned behind the display panel, an optical layer positioned between the display panel and the frame, and a supporting film attached to the display panel and connected to the frame. The display device may also include a fastening device for fastening the supporting film to the frame. The display panel may include a front polarizing film attached to a front surface of the front substrate, and a back polarizing film attached to a back surface of the back substrate. The supporting film may be attached to the back polarizing film.