Tiled Display Edge Sealing Structure for Seam and Moisture Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Display devices face issues with static electricity, moisture penetration, and visible seams between adjacent display modules, which can affect their performance and lifespan.

Innovation Solution

A display device and tiled display device design that includes a side link line, side coating layer, side protective layer, and side sealing layer to prevent static electricity and moisture ingress, while minimizing visible seams by absorbing light and filling gaps between modules.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Area of stationary object

If display modules are arranged in a grid to implement a large screen, then the display area is increased, but static electricity and moisture can penetrate into the sides of the display modules

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay areaVSAvoidstatic electricity and moisture penetration
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the side protection into multiple segments: a side coating layer, a side protective layer, and a side sealing layer. Each layer performs a specific function (light absorption, static electricity prevention, moisture sealing) to collectively protect the display module sides while maintaining the grid arrangement for large screen display.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces intermediary protective layers between the external environment and the display module sides. The side coating layer, side protective layer, and side sealing layer act as intermediaries that block harmful factors (static electricity and moisture) from penetrating into the display modules while allowing the grid arrangement to remain intact.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of manufacture

If gaps between adjacent display modules are left open, then manufacturing and assembly are simplified, but light incident into the gaps creates visible seams

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveassembly simplicityVSAvoidvisible seams
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies a side coating layer that absorbs light incident into the gaps between adjacent display modules. This coating layer changes the optical properties of the gap region by absorbing stray light, thereby preventing visible seams while maintaining the simple gap structure for ease of manufacturing and assembly.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #32Color changes

3Reliability

If protective layers are added to cover the sides of display modules, then static electricity and moisture penetration are prevented, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprotection against static electricity and moistureVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent designs the side protective structure with multi-functional layers: the side coating layer absorbs light and provides aesthetic uniformity, the side protective layer prevents static electricity penetration, and the side sealing layer prevents moisture penetration. Each layer serves multiple purposes, reducing the need for additional separate components and minimizing overall structural complexity while maximizing protection and reliability.

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 design effectively prevents static electricity and moisture penetration, enhances display device lifespan, and ensures seamless integration of tiled displays.

Implementation Method 1

absorb light incident into the gaps between adjacent display modules to provide a display device and a tiled display device in which seams are not visible to a user

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight absorption: Absorption (EM radiation)

Data Source

PatentEP4615200A1Display device and tiled display device
Publication Date: 2025.09.10 LG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a display device (100) and a tiled display device, and more particularly, a display device (100) and a tiled display device comprising: a first substrate (200) including a display area (AA) and a non-display area (NA) surrounding the display area (AA); a light emitting device (230) provided in the display area (AA) on the first substrate (200); a first pad portion (220) provided in the non-display area (NA) on a top surface of the first substrate (200) and disposed on one edge of the first substrate (200); a second substrate (300) provided under a bottom surface of the first substrate (200); a second pad portion (320) provided in the non-display area (NA) on a bottom surface of the second substrate (300) and disposed on one edge of the second substrate (300); a side link line (420) electrically connecting the first pad portion (220) and the second pad portion (320); a side coating layer (430) disposed to cover the side link line (420); a side protective layer (500) disposed to cover at least a portion of the side coating layer (430); and a side sealing layer (440) disposed to cover at least a portion of the side protective layer (500).