Resin Discharge Feedback Control for LED Chromaticity

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Solution Overview

Problem

The viscosity of liquid resin in light-emitting device manufacturing increases over time, leading to inconsistent discharge quantities and chromaticity fluctuations in the final product, which is difficult to prevent completely, hindering mass production.

Innovation Solution

A method involving substrates with packages having recesses for potting, where a resin member with fluorescent particles is supplied, and the quantity adjusted based on measured height to maintain consistent discharge, using feedback to adjust the resin supply and reduce viscosity fluctuations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If liquid resin is stored in syringe for mass production, then productivity is improved, but viscosity increases over time causing discharge quantity to fluctuate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemass production efficiencyVSAvoiddischarge quantity consistency
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the discharge quantity of liquid resin is continuously monitored, and when deviations occur due to viscosity changes, the system automatically adjusts the discharge parameters to maintain consistent discharge quantity, enabling both mass production and precision control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transforms the static discharge process into a dynamic controlled process by continuously monitoring viscosity changes and adjusting discharge parameters in real-time, allowing the system to adapt to changing resin properties while maintaining production efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Manufacturing precision

If liquid resin is used quickly to prevent viscosity increase, then discharge quantity consistency is improved, but mass production is hindered

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedischarge quantity consistencyVSAvoidmass production efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The feedback control system allows resin to be stored in syringes for extended periods while automatically compensating for viscosity changes, eliminating the need for quick usage and enabling both precision and mass production

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Reliability

If discharge quantity changes due to viscosity increase, then chromaticity of light-emitting device changes, but this is difficult to prevent completely

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvechromaticity stabilityVSAvoidviscosity control complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The feedback mechanism monitors discharge quantity and correlates it with chromaticity outcomes, automatically adjusting subsequent discharges to maintain both quantity consistency and chromaticity stability without requiring complex manual intervention

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

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 approach reduces chromaticity fluctuations by ensuring consistent resin discharge, enabling efficient mass production of light-emitting devices with stable color characteristics.

Implementation Method 1

a resin member containing particles of a fluorescent material is supplied into the recess of each of the packages of the first substrate

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFluorescence: Fluorescence

Data Source

PatentUS10290780B2Method for manufacturing light-emitting device
Publication Date: 2019.05.14 NICHIA CORP
  • US10290780B2 patent drawing
  • US10290780B2 patent drawing
  • US10290780B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A method for manufacturing a light-emitting device includes: providing first and second substrates each including a plurality of packages, the packages each having a recess and a light-emitting element mounted in the recess; performing potting by supplying a resin member containing particles of a fluorescent material into the recess of each of the packages of the first substrate; spreading the resin member in the recess of each of the packages of the first substrate; measuring a height of an upper surface of the resin member spread in the recess of at least one of the packages of the first substrate; and adjusting a quantity of the resin member to be supplied into the recess of each of the packages of the second substrate depending on the measured height of the upper surface of the resin member.