Light Bar Quantum Tube Fixation for Color Saturation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing liquid crystal display backlight modules face challenges in improving color saturation due to limitations in the installation and performance of traditional light sources, such as Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps and Light Emitting Diodes, which do not accommodate quantum bars effectively.

Innovation Solution

A light bar comprising a circuit board with blue light emitting diodes, a quantum tube, and double-side tapes for secure fixation, where the blue light excites the quantum tube to generate red and green lights, producing white light with enhanced chromaticity, and silk screens to prevent hotspot phenomena.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If traditional light sources (CCFL or LED) are used in the backlight module, then the installation is simple and the structure is mature, but the chromaticity and color saturation cannot be sufficiently improved

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovechromaticityVSAvoidinstallation compatibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a quantum tube as an intermediary component between the light source and the display panel. The quantum tube converts the light from traditional LED or CCFL sources into light with improved chromaticity, allowing the use of mature light sources while achieving enhanced color saturation. This mediator approach resolves the contradiction by decoupling the light source selection from the chromaticity requirement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs quantum dots (quantum tube) with specific material properties to convert light wavelengths. By using composite material structure (quantum tube containing quantum dots), the system achieves improved chromaticity while maintaining compatibility with traditional light sources, thus resolving the contradiction between chromaticity improvement and installation compatibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Illumination intensity

If quantum bar is installed to improve chromaticity, then the color saturation is enhanced, but the installation requires particular conditions and traditional installation methods do not apply

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecolor saturationVSAvoidinstallation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the quantum tube installation from the traditional light source installation process. The quantum tube is installed in a separate, simplified manner that does not require the complex positioning and mounting procedures needed for traditional LEDs or CCFLs. This segmentation reduces installation complexity while maintaining the chromaticity improvement benefits.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The quantum tube serves as an intermediary that simplifies the overall installation process. Rather than requiring precise installation of complex quantum bar structures, the quantum tube can be installed using simpler methods, reducing the particular installation conditions and complexity while still achieving the desired color saturation enhancement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Reliability

If quantum tube is fixed securely on the circuit board, then the stability and reliability are improved, but the ease of rework and reassembly is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefixation stabilityVSAvoidrework convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of repair

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a dynamic fixation approach where the quantum tube is secured with appropriate fastening mechanisms that balance stability and removability. The fixation method provides sufficient stability for reliable operation while allowing for convenient removal and reinstallation when rework is needed, resolving the contradiction between fixation stability and rework convenience.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

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

The solution provides improved color saturation and convenience in rework and reassembly by securely fixing the quantum tube on the circuit board, enhancing the backlight module's performance and image quality.

Implementation Method 1

the quantum tube is employed to convert the first light emitted from the light sources into a second light

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectQuantum conversion: Photoluminescence

Implementation Method 2

the first light is employed to excite the quantum tube to generate red, green lights

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight excitation: Photoluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS10174885B2Light bar and backlight module
Publication Date: 2019.01.08 WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention provides a light bar and a backlight module. The light bar comprises a circuit board, a plurality of light sources, a quantum tube and a first tape, and the circuit board is employed to generate a control signal, and the light sources are located on the circuit board and electrically connected to the circuit board, and the light sources generate a first light under control of the control signal, and the first light emitted from the light sources exits through an illuminating surface of the light sources, and the quantum tube is located adjacent to the illuminating surface of the light sources and the quantum tube is fixed and connected with the circuit board with the first tape, and the quantum tube is employed to convert the first light emitted from the light sources into a second light.