Video Wall Module Voltage Supply Segmentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing video wall modules with multiplicity of light emitting chips face inefficiencies in voltage supply and electrical insulation, leading to suboptimal performance and compactness.

Innovation Solution

A video wall module design featuring image pixels composed of multiple light emitting chips connected to distinct power lines, with surface metallization and insulation layers to ensure precise voltage supply and electrical insulation, allowing for compact construction and efficient light emission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by moving object

If multiple light emitting chips are arranged in image pixels with distinct power lines, then voltage supply efficiency and light generation are improved, but device complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevoltage supply efficiencyVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The module divides the video wall into multiple image pixels, each containing discrete light emitting chips (red, green, blue) connected to distinct power lines. This segmentation allows independent voltage supply to each chip type, optimizing electrical characteristics for each color while maintaining overall system efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transitions from planar circuit board routing to three-dimensional vertical stacking, where light emitting chips are arranged in layers above the carrier. Power lines extend vertically through insulation layers to reach each chip, enabling compact high-density arrangements without increasing lateral footprint.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Reliability

If surface metallization with contact sections is used for power lines, then electrical connection reliability is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrical connection reliabilityVSAvoidmanufacturing precision
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The power lines are segmented into distinct contact sections, each dedicated to specific light emitting chips. This segmentation provides clear alignment targets during manufacturing, reducing positioning errors while ensuring reliable electrical connections between power lines and chip terminals.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The surface metallization layers with contact sections are pre-formed on the carrier before mounting light emitting chips. This preliminary preparation establishes precise electrical connection points in advance, guiding chip placement and reducing manufacturing complexity during assembly.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If insulation layers with openings are provided between contact sections, then electrical insulation is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrical insulationVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The insulation structure is segmented into regions with openings positioned over contact sections. This segmentation provides electrical isolation between adjacent power lines while maintaining compact geometry, preventing short circuits without requiring extensive insulating materials.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The insulation layer is integrated within the multi-layer structure, with openings nested through the insulation to expose contact sections. This nested arrangement combines insulation functionality with the overall module geometry, achieving electrical isolation without adding external complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

4Volume of moving object

If light emitting chips are arranged in openings above contact sections, then compact construction is achieved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodule volumeVSAvoidmanufacturing precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The module structure is segmented into discrete openings in the insulation layer, each positioned over a contact section. This segmentation creates defined mounting locations for light emitting chips, simplifying alignment and placement during manufacturing while achieving compact three-dimensional arrangement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The openings in the insulation layer are pre-formed at precise positions corresponding to contact sections before chip mounting. This preliminary preparation establishes accurate registration points, guiding light emitting chip placement and reducing positioning errors during assembly.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

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 module achieves efficient voltage supply to light emitting chips, enabling optimal light generation and improved electrical insulation, resulting in a compact and reliable video wall solution.

Implementation Method 1

an image pixel is formed by at least one first and one second light emitting chip

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight emission from light emitting chips: Light Emitting Diode

Data Source

PatentUS10553148B2Module for a video wall
Publication Date: 2020.02.04 OSRAM OLED
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AI summary

A module for a video wall includes a first light emitting chip of an image pixel connecting to a first power line by a first electrical terminal, the first light emitting chip connects to a third power line by a second electrical terminal, a second light emitting chip of the image pixel connects to a second power line by the first electrical terminal, the second light emitting chip of the image pixel connects to a fourth power line by the second electrical terminal, the first and/or the second power line are/is a surface metallization, including contact sections, a light emitting chip is arranged on a contact section, at least between contact sections of a first and of a second power line an insulation layer is provided on a carrier, the insulation layer includes openings above the contact sections, and the light emitting chips are arranged in the openings.