Micro LED Display Module Bezel-less Design

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display technologies, such as liquid crystal panels and OLED panels, face challenges like slow reaction time, high power consumption, short service life, and complex manufacturing processes, which hinder the development of compact, efficient, and durable display solutions.

Innovation Solution

The development of a bezel-less display apparatus utilizing a micro LED display panel, which consists of multiple inorganic light emitting diodes (inorganic LEDs) mounted on a substrate, eliminating the need for a backlight and allowing for easier module replacement and integration.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Speed

If liquid crystal panels are used, then display function is achieved, but reaction time is slow and power consumption is high

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresponse timeVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent removes the backlight unit from the display structure, extracting the light source function from the liquid crystal panel. This eliminates the need for high-power backlight illumination and enables the use of self-emissive OLED pixels, dramatically reducing power consumption while improving response time through direct organic light emission

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

2Volume of moving object

If liquid crystal panels are used, then display function is achieved, but compact design is difficult due to backlight requirement

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay thicknessVSAvoidbacklight structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The backlight unit is completely removed from the display structure. The liquid crystal panel is transformed into a self-emissive OLED panel where organic light-emitting diodes directly generate light, eliminating the complex multi-layer backlight structure and enabling ultra-thin display design

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The passive liquid crystal light modulation system is replaced with an active organic light-emitting diode system that generates light directly through electroluminescence, substituting the mechanical/optical backlight assembly with a self-emissive semiconductor structure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Use of energy by moving object

If OLED panels are used, then energy efficiency is improved, but service life is short and production yield is poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy efficiencyVSAvoidservice life
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a composite structure combining inorganic light-emitting diode materials with organic encapsulation layers. The inorganic LEDs provide long service life and high reliability, while the organic encapsulation maintains the energy efficiency benefits, creating a hybrid system that achieves both durability and energy efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

4Area of stationary object

If multiple display modules are assembled, then large screen is achieved, but steps and gaps appear among modules

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay areaVSAvoidmodule alignment
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The display is divided into multiple independent display modules that can be manufactured separately and then assembled. Each module contains its own organic light-emitting diode array and control circuitry, allowing for modular manufacturing and assembly while maintaining consistent display quality across the entire screen area

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

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 solution provides improved contrast, response time, energy efficiency, brightness, and durability, enabling compact and thin designs with minimized bezels, and facilitates easy replacement and integration of display modules, enhancing overall display performance and manufacturing flexibility.

Implementation Method 1

a plurality of inorganic light emitting diodes (inorganic LEDs) of 100 micrometers or less

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight emitting diode: Light Emitting Diode

Data Source

PatentEP3772751B1Display module, display panel, and display apparatus
Publication Date: 2025.04.30 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A display panel (100) includes a panel cover (101); and a plurality of display modules (110) removably attached to the panel cover. Each of the plurality of display modules includes a substrate (111) including a mounting surface (111a) on which a plurality of inorganic light emitting diodes (119a, 119b, 119c) is mounted, and a module plate (113) attached to a surface opposite to the mounting surface of the substrate.