Flexible Display Panel Mixed Layer for Omnidirectional Bending

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current flexible OLED display panels have limited omnidirectional bending performance due to their film layer structure, which affects user experience and market demand for more versatile display technologies.

Innovation Solution

Replacing a specific area of the inorganic film layer under the flat layer with an organic film layer in the display panel, combined with a multi-film structure that includes metal layers and a polyimide base film, allows for improved omnidirectional bending capabilities.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If an inorganic film layer is used in the display panel structure, then electrical isolation between metal layers is improved, but omnidirectional bending performance deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrical isolationVSAvoidomnidirectional bending performance
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by creating a mixed layer with spatially varying composition: the organic film layer is positioned in regions requiring flexibility (such as bending zones), while the inorganic film layer is positioned in regions requiring electrical isolation (such as areas with metal layers). This localized material distribution allows each region to possess the specific properties it needs, resolving the contradiction between overall flexibility and localized electrical isolation requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs composite materials by combining organic and inorganic film layers into a mixed layer structure. The organic film layer provides flexibility and bending performance, while the inorganic film layer provides electrical isolation. By integrating these two different material types with complementary properties into a single mixed layer, the patent achieves both omnidirectional bending capability and adequate electrical isolation without requiring a complete structural overhaul.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If a complete inorganic film layer is used for electrical isolation, then electrical field interference prevention is improved, but film layer flexibility deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrical field interference preventionVSAvoidfilm layer flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements local quality by strategically positioning the inorganic film layer only in specific regions where electrical isolation is critical (such as areas adjacent to metal layers or signal lines), while leaving other regions with predominantly organic film material to maintain flexibility. This selective distribution ensures electrical field interference prevention is achieved where needed without compromising overall film layer flexibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies partial action by providing electrical isolation only in the portions of the film layer where it is most needed, rather than using a complete inorganic film layer throughout. The organic film layer continues to provide flexibility in regions where electrical isolation requirements are less stringent, thus achieving adequate electrical field interference prevention with minimal impact on overall flexibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS10784450B2Display panel and display device
Publication Date: 2020.09.22 WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure discloses a display panel including a flat layer, a mixed layer and a base film layer sequentially disposed; wherein the mixed layer includes an organic film layer and a multi-film structure, the organic film layer and the multi-film structure are alternately distributed on the base film layer in a direction parallel to the base film layer. In the present disclosure, the ability to omni-directionally bend a display panel is improved by replacing the inorganic film layer in a specific area below the flat layer of the display panel with an organic film layer to improve the omnibearing bending ability of the display panel and enhance the user experience.