Rollable Display Connection Part Stress Management

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Solution Overview

Problem

Rollable display devices face issues with display quality due to pixel bending and malfunction when directly connected to a grip part, leading to stress and defects, which deteriorate the image clarity.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating a connection part between the flexible display panel and the grip part, which absorbs bending stress and minimizes pixel bending, thereby improving display quality by using a connection film and polarization film to manage stress and visibility.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If the flexible display panel is directly connected to the grip part, then the device structure is simple, but pixel bending and malfunction occur leading to poor display quality

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice structureVSAvoiddisplay quality
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a connection part as an intermediary component between the flexible display panel and the grip part. This connection part includes a connection polarization film that extends from the polarization film, serving as a mediator to transfer and distribute stress away from the display pixels, thereby preventing pixel bending and malfunction while maintaining structural integrity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of manufacture

If the flexible display panel is directly connected to the grip part, then the manufacturing process is simple, but stress concentration causes pixel defects

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing processVSAvoidpixel reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the connection structure by separating the connection function from the display function. The connection part is divided into distinct components including the connection base substrate, connection polarization film, and connection upper protective film, allowing each segment to perform its specific function independently while collectively solving the stress distribution problem.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Manufacturing precision

If a connection part is added between the flexible display panel and grip part, then display quality improves by reducing pixel bending, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay qualityVSAvoiddevice structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple functions into the connection part: stress distribution, polarization maintenance, and structural connection. By combining the connection base substrate, connection polarization film, and connection upper protective film into an integrated connection assembly, the design achieves improved display quality while managing overall device complexity through functional integration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

4Manufacturing precision

If a connection part with polarization film is used, then image clarity improves, but the number of components increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage clarityVSAvoidnumber of components
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The connection polarization film performs multiple functions simultaneously: it maintains the polarization state for image clarity, provides structural connection, and distributes stress. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated components for each function, thereby improving image clarity while managing the quantity of components.

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

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 connection part effectively reduces pixel bending and enhances display quality by distributing stress and improving image clarity, ensuring a higher quality image is displayed when the flexible display panel is extended.

Implementation Method 1

the connection part effectively reduces pixel bending and enhances display quality by distributing stress

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectStress distribution:

Data Source

PatentEP3012685B1Rollable display device, method of manufacturing the same, and flexible display device
Publication Date: 2022.03.09 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A rollable display device includes a flexible display panel, a housing, a grip part, and a connection part. The flexible display panel is configured to display an image. The flexible display panel is rolled and kept inside the housing. The grip part extends the flexible display panel from the housing to expose the flexible display panel to the outside of the housing. The connection part is between the flexible display panel and the grip part to connect the flexible display panel and the grip part. The connection part is not configured to display the image.