Splicing Display Panel Edge Protection for Seamless Assembly

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Solution Overview

Problem

Large display boards composed of multiple display panels face a high risk of panel breakage or damage during splicing due to unprotected edges of frameless display panels, leading to potential collision issues.

Innovation Solution

A splicing display device design incorporating a frame with a plate body and elastic element on the display panel edges, protected by a locking mechanism that adjusts the protrusion of the plate body to prevent collisions and maintain optimal splicing distances.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If display panels are arranged closely to avoid splicing seams, then image quality is improved, but the risk of panel damage during assembly increases due to unprotected edges

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesplicing seam visibilityVSAvoidpanel damage risk

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The protective structure is segmented into multiple components: a frame surrounding the display panel, plate bodies positioned at the edges, and elastic elements providing cushioning. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function while collectively protecting the panel edges during close arrangement assembly

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Elastic elements are pre-installed between the plate bodies and the frame to provide cushioning before assembly occurs. This beforehand cushioning protects the display panel edges from collision damage during the splicing process, enabling panels to be arranged closely without increasing damage risk

Inventive Principle:

Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

2Reliability

If protective structures are added to display panel edges, then panel protection is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepanel protectionVSAvoidstructure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The frame serves multiple functions: it provides the basic protective structure, supports the plate bodies at the edges, holds the elastic elements for cushioning, and enables the locking mechanism for adjustable protrusion. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate protective components, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity while maintaining effective panel protection

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 solution effectively protects the display panel edges during assembly, minimizing damage and ensuring high-quality image presentation by adjusting the splicing distances to eliminate visible seams.

Implementation Method 1

an elastic element (140) located between the plate body (130) and the frame (120)

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentUS20260024471A1Splicing display device

Publication Date: 2026.01.22 AU OPTRONICS CORP

AI summary

A splicing display device includes multiple display modules. Each of the display modules includes a display panel, a frame, a plate body, an elastic element, and a locking element. The frame is disposed on the back of the display panel. The plate body is located on an outside edge of the frame. The elastic element is disposed between the plate body and the frame. The locking element passes through the plate body and the elastic member to be fixed to the frame, where the plate bodies of two adjacent display modules are disposed opposite to each other.