Flexible PCB Overlength Area for Universal Display Adaptation

The patent applies universality by designing a single flexible printed circuit board with an extendable area that can serve multiple display sizes. The board includes a first area with circuitry and a second extendable area that can be folded back along the first area, creating different effective lengths. This allows one universal board design to adapt to various display dimensions without requiring multiple specialized designs, thereby reducing manufacturing complexity while maintaining versatility.

The patent implements universality by creating a single standardized flexible printed circuit board design that can be configured for different display sizes through folding. The board comprises a first area containing circuitry and a second extendable area that folds back along the first area. This universal design eliminates the need to manufacture and manage multiple different L-shaped board variants, significantly improving ease of manufacture and inventory management while maintaining adaptability to various display dimensions.

The patent applies merging by integrating electrical contacts directly into the flexible printed circuit board structure itself, rather than adding separate EMI protection components. The board includes first and second electrical contacts in the first area and third and fourth electrical contacts in the extendable area, which are incorporated during the same manufacturing process as the circuitry. This combined approach provides electromagnetic interference protection while minimizing additional device complexity, as the contacts become an inherent part of the board rather than separate additions.