Light-Emitting Element Covering Structure for Heat-Resistant Insulation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing light-emitting devices with inorganic covering members face limitations in insulating properties, strength, and heat resistance, necessitating an improved manufacturing method for enhanced performance.

Innovation Solution

A method involving the disposition of light-emitting elements on a support, application of an inorganic member with voids on the elements and between them, forming grooves between the elements, and impregnating the voids with a covering member to enhance the inorganic member's insulating and mechanical properties.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If an inorganic member is used as a covering member, then heat resistance is improved, but insulating properties and mechanical strength are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat resistanceVSAvoidinsulating properties
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines an inorganic member (providing heat resistance) with an organic covering member (providing insulation and strength) to create a composite structure. The organic member is disposed on the inorganic member, forming a combined covering structure that integrates the advantages of both materials: the inorganic portion provides thermal stability while the organic portion enhances insulating properties and mechanical strength.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Temperature

If an inorganic member is used as a covering member, then heat resistance is improved, but mechanical strength is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat resistanceVSAvoidmechanical strength
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines an inorganic member (providing heat resistance) with an organic covering member (providing insulation and strength) to create a composite structure. The organic member is disposed on the inorganic member, forming a combined covering structure that integrates the advantages of both materials: the inorganic portion provides thermal stability while the organic portion enhances insulating properties and mechanical strength.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

3Reliability

If a covering member is applied to the inorganic member, then insulating properties are improved, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinsulating propertiesVSAvoidmanufacturing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent forms grooves in the inorganic member before applying the organic covering member. These pre-formed grooves serve as guides and containment structures that automatically position the organic material during application, ensuring proper filling of voids without requiring complex alignment procedures or additional positioning fixtures, thereby simplifying the manufacturing process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The grooves act as an intermediary structure that facilitates the application of the organic covering member. By providing defined pathways and containment, the grooves mediate between the inorganic member and the organic material, enabling straightforward application and ensuring proper impregnation of voids without requiring complex manufacturing steps.

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

This method enables the manufacturing of light-emitting devices with improved insulating properties, mechanical strength, and heat resistance, effectively addressing the limitations of existing devices.

Implementation Method 1

disposing a covering member on an upper surface of the inorganic member located above the light-emitting elements and in the groove to impregnate the void with a part of the covering member

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCapillary action: Capillary Action

Data Source

PatentUS20250185427A1Method for manufacturing light-emitting device
Publication Date: 2025.06.05 NICHIA CORP
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AI summary

A method for manufacturing a light-emitting device includes disposing a plurality of light-emitting elements on a support, each of the plurality of light emitting elements having an upper surface; disposing on the upper surfaces of the light-emitting elements and between adjacent light-emitting elements of the plurality of light-emitting elements an inorganic member having a void; forming a groove between the adjacent light-emitting elements in the inorganic member, and disposing a covering member on an upper surface of the inorganic member located above the light-emitting elements and in the groove to impregnate the void with a part of the covering member.