Light source assembly, backlight device, and display device

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Solution Overview

Problem

Transparent splicing display devices face issues with uneven brightness and interference with viewing due to the placement of light sources at the periphery, which limits their effectiveness and design flexibility, particularly in achieving a narrow-bezel design.

Innovation Solution

A light source assembly with adjustable light-emitting directions, comprising a base with luminous elements and a light slot with multiple fixing parts, allowing for flexible positioning and orientation to optimize light distribution and reduce peripheral interference.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If light sources are placed at the periphery of transparent splicing display devices, then the display device can be illuminated, but the light sources interfere with viewing and cause uneven brightness

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebrightness uniformityVSAvoidviewing interference
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transitions light source placement from the peripheral plane (2D boundary) to the interior space (3D volume) of the display device. By embedding light sources within the transparent panel structure rather than at its edges, the design eliminates viewing interference while maintaining illumination effectiveness through internal light distribution.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a light guide layer as an intermediary between the light source and the display content. This mediator distributes light uniformly across the transparent panel, preventing direct observation of light sources while ensuring even illumination, thus resolving both the viewing interference and brightness uniformity issues.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If light sources are placed at the periphery, then the structure is simple, but the design flexibility and adaptability to different device sizes are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedesign flexibilityVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent designs a modular light source assembly that can be configured in multiple orientations (front, rear, left, right) and applied to various transparent splicing display device sizes and configurations. This universal design allows the same basic structure to serve multiple functions and adapt to different applications without requiring complete redesign.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent divides the lighting system into modular components including the light source module, light guide layer, and control circuitry. This segmentation allows independent optimization of each component and enables flexible reconfiguration for different device sizes and requirements, enhancing adaptability while maintaining manageable complexity through standardized modules.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Ease of operation

If light sources are placed at the periphery, then the structure is simple, but the light-emitting direction cannot be adjusted

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveoperabilityVSAvoidlight-emitting direction adjustability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements adjustable light-emitting directions through movable or reconfigurable light source modules that can be positioned at different locations and orientations within the transparent panel. This dynamic configuration allows the light-emitting direction to be adjusted according to different display requirements while maintaining a relatively simple base structure through modular design.

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 enhances the display effect by adjusting light-emitting directions, avoids peripheral light source placement that interferes with viewing, and simplifies the structure for easier operation and compatibility with various device sizes, reducing development costs and time.

Implementation Method 1

each of the fixing parts and the base of the light source are fixed through a clamping mode, the clamping structure comprises a groove for accommodating and clamping the base

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMechanical Fastening: Mechanical Fastener

Implementation Method 2

the side walls on two sides of the bottom plate are cambered structures arranged opposite to each other, each of the cambered structures is a circular arc adopting a size of the base along a direction in which the two side walls are arranged opposite to each other as a diameter

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectGeometric Constraint: Geometry

Implementation Method 3

the light source has different light-emitting directions upon being fixed at different ones of the plurality of fixing parts

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight Emission: Light

Data Source

PatentEP3480512B1Light source assembly, backlight device, and display device
Publication Date: 2021.12.22 BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
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AI summary

Disclosure are a light source assembly, a backlight module and a display device. The light source assembly includes a light source (210) including a base (211) and at least one luminous element (212) disposed on the base (211); and a light slot (220) including a plurality of fixing parts (225), the light source (210) is disposed in the light slot (220) and fixed at one of the fixing parts (225) through the base (211); and the light source (210) has different light-emitting directions upon being fixed at different ones of the plurality of fixing parts (225). The light source assembly can adjust the light-emitting direction of the light source (210), has a simple structure, and is convenient to operate.