LED Resin Package Recess Structure for Cover Adhesion

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing light emitting devices face challenges in reducing the separation of the covering member from the resin package, which can lead to adhesion issues and increased risk of cracking in the resin portion.

Innovation Solution

The light emitting device incorporates a resin package with a first and second lead, and a resin portion that includes a recessed area between the leads. The covering member covers the upper surfaces of the leads and the resin portion, including the recessed area, to enhance adhesion and reduce separation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If the covering member covers only the upper surfaces of the leads without extending into the resin recess, then the manufacturing process is simpler, but the adhesion between the covering member and resin package is reduced leading to separation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing simplicityVSAvoidadhesion between covering member and resin package
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The covering member extends not only horizontally over the leads but also vertically into the resin recess, utilizing the third dimension (depth) to increase adhesion area. This dimensional extension allows the covering member to anchor into the recessed area, creating mechanical interlocking that prevents separation while maintaining manufacturing feasibility through a single molding process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The covering member is designed with a differentiated structure where portions extend into different regions: some portions cover the upper surfaces of the leads while other portions extend into the resin recess. This segmentation of functional zones allows the covering member to simultaneously provide electrical shielding over the leads and mechanical anchoring in the resin, resolving the adhesion issue without complicating manufacturing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Device complexity

If the resin portion is flat without recesses, then the structure is simpler, but the covering member separates from the resin package due to insufficient adhesion area

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresin portion structureVSAvoidseparation resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The resin recess creates a curved or concave geometry that allows the covering member to wrap around and anchor into the recessed area. This curved surface configuration increases the contact area and mechanical interlocking between the covering member and resin portion, preventing separation while adding minimal structural complexity compared to a completely flat surface.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #14Spheroidality (Curvature)

Solution Approach 2:

By introducing vertical depth through the resin recess, the design transforms a two-dimensional flat surface into a three-dimensional anchoring structure. This dimensional change provides additional adhesion area and mechanical interlocking without significantly increasing overall device complexity, as the recess is formed within the existing resin package geometry.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Ease of manufacture

If the covering member does not extend into the resin recess, then the manufacturing process is easier, but cracking occurs in the resin portion due to stress concentration

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing process difficultyVSAvoidcrack resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The resin recess acts as a pre-designed stress absorption zone that cushions mechanical stresses before they can propagate through the resin portion. By anticipating stress concentration issues, the design incorporates the recess to distribute and absorb stresses, preventing crack formation while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through integration into the molding process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

Solution Approach 2:

The vertical extension of the covering member into the resin recess creates a three-dimensional stress distribution pattern that prevents stress concentration in the resin. This dimensional approach allows stresses to be distributed throughout the volume of the recess rather than concentrated at surface level, enhancing crack resistance without complicating manufacturing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentUS12336347B2Light emitting device
Publication Date: 2025.06.17 NICHIA CORP
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AI summary

A light emitting device includes a resin package including a first lead, a second lead, a resin portion holding the first lead and the second lead, at least one light emitting element mounted on the resin package, and a covering member covering at least a portion of an upper surface of each of the first lead, the second lead, and the resin portion. The resin portion includes at least one resin recess between the first lead and the second lead. At least a portion of the resin recess is located between a first portion of the first lead and a second portion of the second lead in a first direction, and is located between a first extended portion of the first lead and a second extended portion of the second lead in a second direction, and at least a portion of the resin recess is covered by the covering member.