Partition Member Thermal Isolation for Display Circuit Reliability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display devices face reliability issues during the manufacturing process due to potential damage from heat or pressure applied during the connection of driving circuits to the display panel, which can affect the integrity and performance of the components.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating a partition member with low thermal conductivity, such as a polymer material, between the main circuit part and the driving circuit part, and using heat or light reactive adhesion members to attach these components to the display panel, thereby preventing heat transfer and ensuring stable installation of the driving circuit.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If heat or pressure is applied to connect the driving circuit to the display panel, then the driving circuit can be securely mounted, but other components may be damaged due to heat transfer

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection reliabilityVSAvoidheat damage to components
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

A partition member is introduced as an intermediary component between the main circuit part and the driving circuit part. This partition member blocks heat transfer from the main circuit part to the driving circuit part during the bonding process, thereby protecting the driving circuit part from heat damage while allowing secure mounting of the driving circuit to the display panel

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The space between the main circuit part and the driving circuit part is segmented by the partition member, creating distinct thermal zones. This segmentation prevents heat generated during bonding of one component from affecting other components, allowing independent thermal management of different circuit parts

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Area of stationary object

If the driving circuit part is placed close to the display area, then the device size is reduced, but heat from the main circuit part can damage the driving circuit part

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice areaVSAvoidheat damage
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The partition member serves as a thermal barrier that enables close placement of the driving circuit part to the display area while preventing heat damage from the main circuit part. This allows compact device design without sacrificing component protection

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 enhances the reliability of the display device by preventing damage from heat-generated defects during the bonding process, ensuring stable operation and reducing manufacturing costs by maintaining the integrity of the driving circuit and main circuit components.

Implementation Method 1

a first partition member at a space between the main circuit part and the driving circuit part... the first partition member may be formed of a material having thermal conductivity of about 4 W/m·K or less

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal insulation: Thermal Insulation

Implementation Method 2

the first adhesion member between the main circuit part and the display panel to attach the main circuit part to the display panel, wherein the first adhesion member may be formed of a heat or light reactive material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeat reactive adhesion: Heating

Implementation Method 3

the first adhesion member between the main circuit part and the display panel to attach the main circuit part to the display panel, wherein the first adhesion member may be formed of a heat or light reactive material

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight reactive adhesion: Photopolymerisation

Data Source

PatentUS10268325B2Display device with a partition member
Publication Date: 2019.04.23 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A display device includes a display panel including a plurality of pixels, the display panel having a display area with the pixels thereon and a peripheral area adjacent to the display area on a plane, a driving circuit part at the peripheral area and configured to provide an electrical signal to each of the pixels, a main circuit part at the peripheral area, the main circuit part having at least one portion that is spaced apart from the driving circuit part on a plane, the main circuit part being configured to provide a driving signal to the driving circuit part and the display panel, and a first partition member at a space between the main circuit part and the driving circuit part.