LCD Pad Light Leakage via Film Segmentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

In liquid crystal display devices, light leakage and light formation occur due to the deterioration of pads when optical films overlap them, leading to reduced display quality and design issues.

Innovation Solution

Separating the optical film from the pad and overlapping the polarizing film with the pad, while ensuring the adhesive layer has the same refractive index as the substrate to minimize light reflection and using a black pattern layer to further attenuate light leakage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the optical film is separated from the pad, then the pad deterioration is prevented, but light leakage and light formation occur due to light entering through the gap space

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepad durabilityVSAvoidlight leakage
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a black pattern layer as an intermediary component positioned between the gap space and the substrate. This black pattern layer acts as a mediator that absorbs or blocks light that would otherwise enter through the gap space, preventing both pad deterioration from heat and light leakage issues. The black pattern layer is disposed on the substrate in the gap space region, creating a protective barrier that addresses both concerns simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Device complexity

If the first polarizing film and optical film are disposed to overlap the pad, then design is simplified, but gas eruption causes pad deterioration under high temperature

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefilm arrangement complexityVSAvoidpad quality
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the film arrangement into distinct regions: the optical film is positioned to be separated from the pad area, while the first polarizing film extends to overlap the pad. This segmentation allows the optical film to avoid the high-temperature pad region (preventing gas eruption and deterioration) while the polarizing film maintains coverage for optical functionality. The side sealant also segments the boundary region, providing both mechanical sealing and thermal isolation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Ease of manufacture

If the optical film overlaps the pad, then manufacturing is simplified, but light enters through gap space causing light formation and light leakage

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefilm positioningVSAvoidlight formation
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The black pattern layer serves as an intermediary element that is easily manufactured by printing or coating techniques on the substrate. This layer fills the gap space region and provides a simple manufacturing solution to block light paths. The black pattern layer can be applied using conventional display manufacturing processes, maintaining ease of manufacture while effectively preventing light formation and light leakage that would occur with complex film positioning adjustments.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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

Significantly reduces light leakage and light formation, enhancing the display quality and design by attenuating light effectively and maintaining a strong attachment force between components.

Implementation Method 1

ensuring the adhesive layer has the same refractive index as the substrate to minimize light reflection

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRefraction: Refraction

Implementation Method 2

using a black pattern layer to further attenuate light leakage

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAbsorption (EM radiation): Absorption (EM radiation)

Data Source

PatentUS10877309B2Liquid crystal display device
Publication Date: 2020.12.29 LG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A liquid crystal display device includes: a liquid crystal panel having first and second substrates and a liquid crystal layer between the first and second substrates; a first polarizing film and an optical film sequentially disposed on an outer surface of the first substrate; a backlight unit under the liquid crystal panel; a first frame under the backlight unit; a second frame surrounding a side surface of the backlight unit; a pad on the second frame; and an adhesive layer between the liquid crystal panel and the pad, wherein the optical film is separated from the pad, and wherein the first polarizing film overlaps the pad.