Non-overlapping Adhesive Layers for Display Panel Deformation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional display devices experience image defects due to deformation of the display panel or frame, which applies a load and degrades image quality.

Innovation Solution

A display device with an adhesive member featuring a base material and alternating non-overlapping first and second adhesive layers on the display panel and frame sides, respectively, forming clearances to absorb deformation and prevent image quality degradation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If continuous adhesive layers are used to fix the display panel and frame, then bonding strength is improved, but deformation of the display panel or frame applies load causing image defects

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebonding strengthVSAvoidimage quality
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The continuous adhesive layers are segmented into first and second adhesive layers that are disposed alternately in the extending direction of the base material. These layers are arranged so as not to overlap each other in planar view, with clearances formed between them, thereby reducing the overall adhesive load on the display panel while maintaining bonding strength through distributed attachment points.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The adhesive structure transitions from uniform continuous coverage to localized discrete layers. The first and second adhesive layers are positioned at specific locations on the base material surfaces, creating regions of varying adhesive density. This local quality variation allows the structure to maintain bonding where needed while reducing load in critical areas to prevent image defects.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Reliability

If adhesive layers are disposed to not overlap each other in planar view, then load on display panel is reduced preventing image defects, but bonding area is decreased

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage qualityVSAvoidadhesive area
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The adhesive structure utilizes the third dimension (depth/thickness direction) by stacking first and second adhesive layers at different positions along the extending direction of the base material. This dimensional arrangement allows the adhesive layers to be disposed alternately without overlapping in planar view, effectively increasing the total bonding area through vertical stacking rather than horizontal overlap.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The alternating arrangement of first and second adhesive layers creates a dynamic load distribution pattern. By positioning these layers at different locations along the extending direction with clearances between them, the structure adapts to deformation by distributing stresses across multiple discrete bonding points rather than concentrating load across a continuous adhesive area.

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 effectively absorbs deformation and prevents image quality degradation by allowing for non-adhesive regions between adhesive layers, thereby maintaining image clarity during panel and frame deformation.

Implementation Method 1

an adhesive member to adhesively fix the display panel and the frame to each other. The adhesive member includes a base material, a first adhesive layer disposed on a surface on the display panel side of the base material, and a second adhesive layer disposed on a surface on a frame side of the base material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdhesion: Adhesive

Data Source

PatentUS10120222B2Display device
Publication Date: 2018.11.06 PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORP OF AMERICA
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AI summary

Provided is a display device, comprising: a display panel; a frame that holds the display panel; and an adhesive member to adhesively fix the display panel and the frame to each other. The adhesive member includes a base material, a first adhesive layer disposed on a surface on the display panel side of the base material, and a second adhesive layer disposed on a surface on a frame side of the base material. In planar view, the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer are disposed in at least a part of the adhesive member so as not to overlap each other, and a clearance is formed between the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer.