OLED Light-Isolating Members for Color Interference

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Solution Overview

Problem

Interference between luminescent units in OLED display panels affects the full-color display effect due to light emission from one unit interfering with others.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating light-isolating members, such as opaque polymer composite or black matrix materials, between luminescent units to prevent light interference, with these members being protrusively disposed between the units and functioning to isolate light emitted from each unit.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If light-isolating members are disposed between luminescent units, then light interference between luminescent units is prevented, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight interferenceVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces light-isolating members as intermediary elements positioned between adjacent luminescent units. These members act as mediators that block light from one luminescent unit from reaching adjacent units, thereby preventing color contamination and improving display quality without requiring fundamental changes to the OLED structure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the display panel by introducing light-isolating members that divide the continuous structure into isolated luminescent units. This segmentation prevents light from spreading between units, effectively addressing the interference problem while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Object-affected harmful factors

If light-isolating members are protrusively disposed between luminescent units, then light isolation effectiveness is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight isolation effectivenessVSAvoidmanufacturing precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transitions from planar light isolation to three-dimensional isolation by protrusively disposing light-isolating members vertically between luminescent units. This dimensional change creates physical barriers that more effectively block light paths, improving isolation effectiveness while the protrusive structure provides clear manufacturing references

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

3Object-affected harmful factors

If opaque polymer composite material or black matrix material is used for light-isolating members, then light blocking capability is improved, but manufacturing process complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight blocking capabilityVSAvoidmanufacturing process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the optical parameter (transparency) of the light-isolating members by selecting opaque materials such as opaque polymer composite materials or black matrix materials. This parameter change ensures effective light blocking while these materials are chosen specifically for their compatibility with existing OLED manufacturing processes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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 light-isolating members effectively prevent mutual interference between luminescent units, thereby enhancing the full-color display effect of OLED panels by ensuring that light emitted from each unit is isolated, leading to improved color accuracy and display quality.

Implementation Method 1

the light-isolating member is made of an opaque polymer composite material... the light-isolating member is made of a black matrix material... functioning to isolate light emitted from each unit

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight absorption: Absorption (EM radiation)

Data Source

PatentUS10199609B2Organic electroluminescent display panel including light-isolating members, method for manufacturing the same and display apparatus
Publication Date: 2019.02.05 BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
  • US10199609B2 patent drawing
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AI summary

Disclosed is an organic electroluminescent display panel, a method for manufacturing the same and a display apparatus. The organic electroluminescent display panel comprises a plurality of luminescent units, wherein light-isolating members are disposed between the plurality of luminescent units for isolating light emitted from the respective luminescent units. Therefore, the organic electroluminescent display panel, the method for manufacturing the same and the display apparatus according to the present invention can prevent mutual interference between the light from the respective luminescent units of the organic electroluminescent display panel.