Double-Sided Display Panel With Shared Conductive Layer

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current double-sided display designs require two separate panels and circuit boards, increasing complexity and cost due to multiple bindings, which affects display performance.

Innovation Solution

A double-sided display panel with a conductive layer connecting two thin film transistor substrates to a shared driving module, reducing the number of bindings and circuit board complexity, and using conductive metal or paste for efficient signal transmission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If two separate panels are used to make the double-sided display, then the display function is achieved, but the number of bindings increases and the structure becomes more complicated

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedouble-sided display functionVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges two separate display panels into a single integrated double-sided display panel. The first and second display modules are bonded together with their thin film transistor substrates facing each other, sharing a common driving module and circuit board. This merging reduces the number of bindings from two to one and simplifies the overall structure while maintaining the double-sided display function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Adaptability or versatility

If two separate panels are used to make the double-sided display, then the display function is achieved, but two separate circuit boards are required which increases cost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedouble-sided display functionVSAvoidmanufacturing cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the driving modules of two separate panels into a single shared driving module. The circuit board integrates driving circuits for both the first and second display modules, eliminating the need for two separate circuit boards. This reduces material costs, assembly costs, and overall manufacturing complexity while maintaining full display functionality on both sides.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Adaptability or versatility

If two separate panels are used to make the double-sided display, then the display function is achieved, but the display performance is affected

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedouble-sided display functionVSAvoiddisplay performance
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates two display modules into a single bonded structure with shared driving circuits and signal transmission paths. This unified structure improves display performance by ensuring consistent signal quality, reducing interference between separate systems, and providing better mechanical stability. The bonded interface between thin film transistor substrates ensures reliable signal transmission while maintaining display quality on both sides.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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 solution simplifies the manufacturing process, reduces structural complexity, makes the display device thinner and lighter, and saves costs by sharing a driving module between two display modules.

Implementation Method 1

The conductive layer is connected to the side surface of at least one of the first thin film transistor substrate and the second thin film transistor substrate. The driving module is electrically connected to at least one of the first thin film transistor substrate and the second thin film transistor substrate through the conductive layer.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical conduction: Conduction (electrical)

Data Source

PatentUS11355521B2Double-sided display panel and display device
Publication Date: 2022.06.07 HUIZHOU CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
  • US11355521B2 patent drawing
  • US11355521B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A double-sided display panel and a display device are provided. The double-sided display panel includes a first display module, a second display module, a conductive layer, and a driving module. The conductive layer is electrically connected to at least one of the first thin film transistor substrate of the first display module and the second thin film transistor substrate of the second display module.