Backlight Module Quantum Tube Thermal Isolation via Buckle

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing backlight modules with quantum tubes are prone to contact with high-temperature strip lights, leading to reduced luminous efficiency and color gamut due to the brittleness of quantum tubes and their proximity to the light source.

Innovation Solution

A backlight module design that incorporates a buckle mechanism to securely fix the quantum tube on a circuit board, maintaining an interval between the quantum tube and the strip light, preventing direct heat contact and ensuring efficient light transmission through the quantum tube.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If the quantum tube is placed adjacent to the strip light to enable light emission, then the backlight module can be assembled, but the quantum tube contacts with the high-temperature strip light causing reduced luminous efficiency and color gamut

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebacklight module assemblyVSAvoidluminous efficiency of quantum tube
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

A buckle is introduced as an intermediary component between the quantum tube and the circuit board. The buckle includes a receiving cavity that holds the quantum tube, and a limiting component that prevents the quantum tube from contacting the strip light directly, thus mediating the spatial relationship and preventing harmful thermal contact.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The buckle extends in multiple dimensions relative to the circuit board, with a receiving cavity that positions the quantum tube at a specific height and lateral position. This multi-dimensional positioning ensures the quantum tube is elevated and laterally constrained, preventing contact with the strip light while maintaining proper optical alignment.

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

2Volume of moving object

If the quantum tube is placed close to the strip light for compact design, then the device size is reduced, but the brittleness of quantum tube causes it to break easily under thermal stress

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebacklight module sizeVSAvoidmechanical strength of quantum tube
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The buckle's receiving cavity is designed with dimensions that provide a clearance between the quantum tube and the strip light. This pre-established spatial buffer protects the brittle quantum tube from thermal stress and mechanical contact before any damage can occur, effectively cushioning against potential failures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

3Device complexity

If the quantum tube is fixed directly to the circuit board, then the assembly is simple, but the quantum tube cannot be isolated from heat affecting color gamut

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefixing structureVSAvoidthermal effect on quantum tube
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The buckle serves as a thermal isolation intermediary between the quantum tube and the heat-generating strip light. By positioning the quantum tube within the buckle's receiving cavity and using the buckle's structure to maintain separation, thermal contact is prevented while maintaining a relatively simple overall assembly process.

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 design maintains high luminous efficiency and color gamut by isolating the quantum tube from the strip light's heat, thereby enhancing the overall performance of the backlight module.

Implementation Method 1

The quantum tube is engaged into the buckle, the quantum tube being parallel to the strip light, which are provided with an interval... the light being emitted from the strip light to the light guide plate through the quantum tube

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhotoluminescence: Photoluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS9964693B2Monitor and the backlight module thereof
Publication Date: 2018.05.08 WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECH CO LTD
  • US9964693B2 patent drawing
  • US9964693B2 patent drawing
  • US9964693B2 patent drawing

AI summary

The present disclosure discloses a monitor and a backlight module thereof. The backlight module includes a circuit board, a strip light, a buckle, and a quantum tube. The strip light is fixed to the circuit board. The buckle is fixed to the circuit board. The quantum tube is engaged into the buckle, and the quantum tube is parallel to the strip light, which are provided with an interval. The quantum tube is located between the light guide plate and the strip light, the light is emitted from the strip light to the light guide plate through the quantum tube. Through the above way, the present disclosure can ensure high luminous efficiency of the quantum tube in the backlight module, so that the color gamut of the backlight module is maintained at a high state.