Replaceable Backlight Light Control Circuit with Securing Device

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional backlight module light systems in LCD panels are difficult to replace and maintain, leading to reduced lifespan as damaged components cannot be easily disassembled, resulting in the entire monitor becoming unusable.

Innovation Solution

A replaceable light apparatus with a light control circuit, securing device, and conducting wires, where the light control circuit is restricted by the securing device to prevent movement in specific directions, allowing for stable assembly and easy disassembly, featuring a guiding structure and fastening mechanism to securely attach to the back plate and frame body.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the lamp tube is directly plugged into the back plate with rubber caps, then the light system is securely fastened, but the lamp tube cannot be easily replaced when broken

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight system stabilityVSAvoidlamp tube replaceability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of repair

Solution Approach 1:

The light system is divided into separable modules: the lamp tube assembly with rubber caps can be independently removed from the back plate through the dedicated slot, allowing replacement without damaging other components. The back plate structure is segmented to include a specific opening that accommodates the lamp tube assembly for easy insertion and removal.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The lamp tube assembly is extracted as a separate removable component from the back plate system. The rubber caps with conducting wires extending outward allow the lamp tube to be pulled out through the slot in the back plate, separating the replaceable lamp tube from the permanent back plate structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

2Device complexity

If the light system is plugged into the internal space of the back plate, then the structure is compact, but the light system cannot be disassembled for maintenance

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural compactnessVSAvoidlight system maintainability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSEase of repair

Solution Approach 1:

The back plate is designed with a dedicated slot that separates the light system insertion path from the main structural body. This segmentation allows the light system to be inserted compactly into the internal space while providing a clear removal path through the slot for maintenance purposes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The slot in the back plate acts as an intermediary structure that facilitates both compact insertion and easy removal of the light system. The conducting wires extending through the rubber caps serve as intermediaries that allow electrical connection while enabling the light system to be pulled out for maintenance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Reliability

If the lamp tube is secured to the back plate, then the light system is stable, but the entire monitor becomes unusable when components are damaged

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight system stabilityVSAvoidsystem serviceability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The light system is segmented into a removable lamp tube assembly and a permanent back plate structure. When the lamp tube breaks or conducting wires are damaged, only the lamp tube assembly needs to be removed through the slot and replaced, while the back plate and other components remain intact and reusable.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The design allows selective discarding and replacement of only the damaged lamp tube assembly while recovering and retaining the functional back plate, frame, and other components. The slot structure enables the damaged lamp tube to be removed and a new one installed without wasting the entire light system or monitor.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #34Discarding and recovering

Data Source

PatentUS7866874B2Backlight module having replaceable light apparatus
Publication Date: 2011.01.11 AU OPTRONICS CORP
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AI summary

The present invention discloses a backlight module having replaceable light apparatus. The backlight module includes the replaceable light apparatus, a back plate and a frame body. The replaceable light apparatus includes a light control circuit, a securing device and conducting wires. The light control circuit is adapted to a frame body and a back plate of the backlight module. Additionally, the light control circuit has a plurality of light sources, a first end portion and a second end portion. The securing device has a supporting housing which has a position protrusion and a clamping portion for supporting the first end portion of the light control circuit along a first direction (X) and a third direction (Z). The clamping portion clamps the first end portion of the light control circuit along a second direction (Y) and the third direction (Z).