RGB Light-Emitting Module Layout for Compact Interactive Displays

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current light-emitting diode (LED) modules for display applications lack integrated sensing functions and interaction capabilities, limiting their ability to effectively display information and interact with the external environment.

Innovation Solution

A compact light-emitting module design featuring a circuit substrate with conductive channels and pads, incorporating red, green, and blue LED chips arranged in a matrix, along with an electric component and a translucent encapsulating component, which also includes an orientation indicator and improved heat dissipation, and can be integrated into a display apparatus with sensing and interaction capabilities.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple LED chips and electric components are arranged on a circuit substrate, then the display functionality is achieved, but the module size increases and compactness is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay functionalityVSAvoidmodule size
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple LED chips (red, green, blue) and electric components onto a single circuit substrate, integrating display functionality into one compact module. This merging approach achieves full-color display capability while maintaining a small form factor suitable for mobile device applications.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The circuit substrate serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides mechanical support for LED chips, electrical connections through conductive channels and pads, and houses additional electric components for enhanced functionality. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components and contributes to compact design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Manufacturing precision

If LED chips are densely arranged to improve display resolution, then information display capability is enhanced, but heat dissipation becomes more difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay resolutionVSAvoidheat dissipation
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements localized heat management by providing individual heat dissipation paths for each LED chip through the circuit substrate structure. The substrate design includes specific thermal conduction channels that direct heat away from each light-emitting group, allowing high-density arrangement while maintaining effective heat dissipation at each local location.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Reliability

If a translucent encapsulating component is added to protect LED chips, then reliability is improved, but the structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprotection of LED chipsVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The encapsulating component serves multiple functions simultaneously: it protects the LED chips from environmental damage, provides structural support for the entire light-emitting module, and facilitates heat dissipation through its thermally conductive material. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate protective structures, simplifying the overall design while maintaining high reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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 enables efficient information display and interaction by providing a compact, high-efficiency light-emitting module with enhanced heat dissipation and orientation indication, while allowing for the integration of sensing functions, thereby improving the overall performance of the display apparatus.

Implementation Method 1

the first surface includes a plurality of light-emitting groups arranged in a matrix. Each of the light-emitting groups includes a red light-emitting diode chip, a green light-emitting diode chip, and a blue light-emitting diode chip

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight-emitting diode (LED): Light Emitting Diode

Implementation Method 2

LEDs are able to emit monochromatic light so that they can be assembled as a full color pixel unit in the display apparatus by combining red, green, and blue LED chips which emit three primary colors

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMonochromatic light emission: Light

Implementation Method 3

A translucent encapsulating component covers the plurality of light-emitting groups and the electric component

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight transmission: Refraction

Data Source

PatentUS20240313146A1Light-emitting module and display apparatus
Publication Date: 2024.09.19 ENNOSTAR CORP
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a light-emitting module and a display apparatus thereof. The light-emitting module includes a circuit substrate which includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first surface includes a plurality of conductive channels, and the second surface includes a plurality of conductive pads. A plurality of light-emitting groups is arranged in a matrix on the first surface. Each of the light-emitting groups includes a red light-emitting diode chip, a green light-emitting diode chip, and a blue light-emitting diode chip. An electric component is disposed on the first surface and located in the light-emitting groups matrix. A translucent encapsulating component covers the plurality of light-emitting groups and the electric component. The light-emitting groups matrix comprises m columns and n rows.