LCD Panel Charge Neutralization via Press-Activated Conductive Layers

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional liquid crystal display panels suffer from residual electric charge ions accumulating on substrates, causing a ghost shadow effect due to the electric field generated after voltage removal, which degrades viewing quality and display effect.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating first and second transparent conductive layers on the inner sides of the substrates, with a connecting component, such as a resin protrusion, that only electrically connects the layers when pressed, neutralizing the electric charges.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If conventional liquid crystal display panels are used without additional conductive layers, then the manufacturing process is simple, but residual electric charge ions accumulate on substrates causing ghost shadow effects that degrade display quality

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing simplicityVSAvoidghost shadow effect
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The conductive layer is segmented into multiple transparent conductive layers positioned at different substrates. Each layer is independently configured to introduce opposite polarity electric charges, allowing separate control and neutralization of residual charges on each substrate without requiring complete redesign of the entire display structure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

A connecting component serves as an intermediary element that electrically connects the first and second transparent conductive layers. This mediator enables charge neutralization between layers while maintaining the overall structure's integrity and allowing the system to function with minimal modifications to conventional display architecture

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Object-affected harmful factors

If transparent conductive layers are added to neutralize electric charges, then display quality improves by preventing ghost shadow, but device structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay qualityVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The connecting component serves multiple functions simultaneously: it electrically connects the transparent conductive layers for charge neutralization, maintains the structural integrity of the display panel, and may serve as a spacer or support element. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional separate components, thereby limiting the increase in structural complexity

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

Solution Approach 2:

The transparent conductive layers are positioned specifically at the inner sides of substrates where residual charge accumulation occurs. The connecting component is strategically placed to establish electrical connections only where needed for charge neutralization, rather than uniformly across the entire display structure, thus minimizing unnecessary complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

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

Prevents ghost shadow generation by neutralizing residual electric charges, thereby enhancing display quality and effect.

Implementation Method 1

the first transparent conductive layer and the second transparent conductive layer are electrically connected to each other by the connecting component

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical conduction: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 2

the first transparent conductive layer is configured to introduce a first polarity electric charge accumulated on the first substrate; the second transparent conductive layer is configured to introduce a second polarity electric charge accumulated on the second substrate

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrostatic neutralization: Electrostatic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS9805672B2Liquid crystal display panel and device
Publication Date: 2017.10.31 TCL CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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AI summary

A liquid crystal display (LCD) panel and an LCD device are provided. The panel has: a first transparent conductive layer configured to introduce a first polarity electric charge accumulated on a first substrate, a second transparent conductive layer configured to introduce a second polarity electric charge accumulated on a second substrate, and a connecting component disposed on the first substrate and/or the second substrate. Only when pressing the liquid crystal display panel, the first transparent conductive layer and the second transparent conductive layer are electrically connected to each other by the connecting component.