Micro LED Light Emitting Module Structure for Heat Dissipation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing light emitting modules for micro LED displays face challenges in achieving improved light efficiency and heat dissipation, which are crucial for enhancing display performance and reliability.

Innovation Solution

The proposed light emitting module includes a base plate, a light emitting device array substrate, a molding layer, a circuit board, a connector, and a reinforcement plate, which collectively enhance light efficiency and heat dissipation. The module's design allows for improved thermal management and light transmission, addressing the limitations of previous technologies.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Volume of moving object

If light emitting devices are used directly to implement images in display apparatus, then thickness of the display apparatus is dramatically reduced, but heat dissipation becomes more difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvethickness of display apparatusVSAvoidheat dissipation
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The display apparatus is segmented into multiple functional layers including a base plate, light emitting device array substrate, molding layer, circuit board, and reinforcement plate. This segmentation allows heat to be distributed and dissipated through multiple pathways rather than concentrated in a single thin structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

A circuit board is introduced as an intermediary component between the light emitting device array substrate and the reinforcement plate. This circuit board serves as a thermal management interface that facilitates heat transfer from the light emitting devices to the reinforcement plate while maintaining electrical connections.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of manufacture

If conventional light emitting modules are used, then manufacturing is simpler, but light efficiency and heat dissipation characteristics are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing simplicityVSAvoidlight efficiency and heat dissipation
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The light emitting module employs a composite structure combining multiple materials with different properties: the base plate provides structural support and thermal conduction, the molding layer provides optical management and protection, the circuit board provides electrical connectivity and thermal transfer, and the reinforcement plate enhances mechanical strength and heat dissipation. This composite approach achieves both manufacturing feasibility and superior performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

3Temperature

If the base plate area is increased to improve heat dissipation, then heat dissipation characteristics are improved, but device area increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat dissipation characteristicsVSAvoidbase plate area
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The base plate is designed with optimized local properties including strategic opening patterns and varying thickness regions. These local modifications enhance heat dissipation efficiency through improved airflow and thermal conduction pathways without requiring a proportional increase in the overall base plate area.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

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 described light emitting module achieves enhanced light efficiency and improved heat dissipation, leading to better performance and reliability in micro LED displays. This design effectively addresses the challenges of previous technologies, resulting in more efficient and durable display solutions.

Implementation Method 1

Light emitting devices are semiconductor devices that use light emitting diodes which are inorganic light sources

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight emitting diode effect: Light Emitting Diode

Implementation Method 2

a base plate; a light emitting device array substrate disposed on the base plate... a reinforcement plate disposed under the connector

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Data Source

PatentUS20250063861A1Light emitting module having light emitting device and display apparatus having same
Publication Date: 2025.02.20 SEOUL VIOSYS CO LTD
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AI summary

A light emitting module according to an embodiment includes: a base plate; a light emitting device array substrate disposed on the base plate, and including a plurality of light emitting devices; a molding layer covering the light emitting devices; a circuit board having one end electrically connected to the light emitting device array substrate; a connector electrically connected to an opposite end of the circuit board; and a reinforcement plate disposed under the connector.