Zero Bezel Multi-Screen Display Apparatus Design

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Solution Overview

Problem

Multi-display apparatuses suffer from a sense of disconnection due to bezel seams between adjacent display units, disrupting the immersive viewing experience.

Innovation Solution

A display apparatus and multi-screen display apparatus design featuring a zero bezel width, achieved through a configuration where pixels are arranged on a substrate with pixel driving lines covered by an insulation layer and pad structures that extend to increase contact area, eliminating the need for a physical bezel and minimizing seams.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a bezel is used to cover the bezel area of each display apparatus, then the display apparatus structure is complete and functional, but the bezel width increases and creates visible seams in multi-display configurations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay apparatus structure completenessVSAvoidbezel width
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLength of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The invention extracts and removes the traditional bezel structure from the display apparatus. By eliminating the bezel that covered the bezel area, the patent achieves a reduced bezel width and seamless multi-display configuration while maintaining display functionality through alternative structural arrangements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention merges the display area with the surrounding structural elements by eliminating the separating bezel. The display panel is configured to extend to the edges of the substrate, merging what were previously separate functional zones (display area and bezel area) into a continuous structure that enables seamless multi-display arrangements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Area of stationary object

If multiple display apparatuses are arranged in a lattice type configuration, then a large screen is achieved, but boundary portions and seams are formed between adjacent display apparatuses

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetotal display screen areaVSAvoidimage continuity across displays
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The invention extracts and removes the bezel structure from each display apparatus in the multi-display configuration. By eliminating these separating elements, adjacent displays can be positioned directly adjacent to each other without gaps or visible boundaries, maintaining image continuity across the entire lattice arrangement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention merges multiple display apparatuses into a seamless multi-display system by removing the bezel structures that created separations. The display panels of adjacent apparatuses are positioned to form a continuous image plane, merging what were previously discrete visual fields into a unified display composition.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Reliability

If a traditional bezel structure is used, then the bezel area is covered and protected, but the immersion of viewers is reduced due to visible boundaries

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebezel area coverageVSAvoidviewer immersion reduction
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The invention extracts and removes the traditional bezel structure that covered the bezel area. By eliminating this physical barrier, the patent achieves enhanced viewer immersion through seamless display edges while maintaining structural integrity through alternative design configurations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention converts what was previously a harmful element (the visible bezel that reduced immersion) into a benefit by completely eliminating it. The removal of the bezel transforms the edge area from a problematic boundary into an advantageous seamless transition zone that enhances viewer immersion while maintaining necessary structural functions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

Data Source

PatentUS12193295B2Display apparatus and multi-screen display apparatus including the same
Publication Date: 2025.01.07 LG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A display apparatus comprises a display area including a plurality of pixels arranged at a first substrate along a first direction and a second direction crossing the first direction, a plurality of pixel driving lines disposed in the display area and coupled to the plurality of pixels, an insulation layer covering the plurality of pixel driving lines, and a first pad part disposed over the insulation layer and electrically coupled to the plurality of pixel driving lines, wherein the first pad part comprises a plurality of first pads electrically coupled to each of the plurality of pixel driving lines through a contact hole formed at the insulation layer, and a plurality of secondary pads respectively covering the plurality of first pads.