This Non-provisional application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a) on Patent Application No(s). 201611151867.2 filed in People's Republic of China on Dec. 14, 2016, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
The present disclosure relates to a display device and, in particular, to a display device benefitting in automatically manufacturing.
With the development of technologies, display devices have been widely applied to various fields. Due to the advantages such as low power consumption, less weight, compact size and less radiation, the liquid crystal display (LCD) devices have gradually replaced the traditional cathode ray tube display (CRT) display devices and been applied to various electronic products, such as mobile phones, portable multimedia devices, notebook computers, liquid crystal TVs and liquid crystal screens.
For example, in the manufacturing and assembling of the LCD modules, it is an important subject to reduce the manufacturing cost. In general, the adhesive tape is manually attached to the position corresponding to the module for providing the insulation or buffering function. However, the manually attaching method for disposing the adhesive tape is disadvantageous to the development of the automatically manufacturing and the reducing of assembling cost.
An objective of the disclosure is to provide a display device that is benefitting in automatically manufacturing and decreasing the manufacturing cost.
The present disclosure provides a display device including a display panel, a circuit connecting board, a plurality of passive components and a first insulation layer. The circuit connecting board is connected to the display panel and has a component configuration area. The passive components are disposed on the component configuration area and include a first passive component. The first insulation layer is disposed on the component configuration area and covers the first passive component.
As mentioned above, in the display device of this disclosure, the circuit connecting board is connected to the display pane, and the passive components are disposed on the component configuration area of the circuit connecting board. The first insulation layer is disposed on the component configuration area and covers the first passive component. Accordingly, the adhesive can be applied on the component configuration area of the circuit connecting board by an automatic dispensing machine, and the adhesive is solidified to form the first insulation layer for covering the passive component. This configuration can prevent the short circuit between the metal material and the components disposed on the component configuration area of the circuit connecting board, thereby benefitting in automatically manufacturing and decreasing the production cost.
The embodiments will become more fully understood from the detailed description and accompanying drawings, which are given for illustration only, and thus are not limitative of the present invention, and wherein:
The embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent from the following detailed description, which proceeds with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein the same references relate to the same elements.
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In this embodiment, the display panel 11 can be an FFS (Fringe Field Switching) LCD panel, an IPS (In-plane switch) LCD panel, a TN (Twisted Nematic) LCD panel, a VA mode (Vertical Alignment mode) LCD panel, or any one of other types of LCD panels, and this disclosure is not limited.
The display panel 11 includes a first substrate 111, a second substrate 112, a liquid crystal layer (not shown), and two polarizers 113 (not shown). The first substrate 111 is disposed opposite to and overlapped with the second substrate 112, and the liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first substrate 111 and the second substrate 112. In this embodiment, the first substrate 111 is a TFT (thin-film-transistor) substrate, and the second substrate 112 is a CF (color filter) substrate. In other embodiments, the black matrix or the filter layer of the CF substrate can be formed on the TFT substrate, and the first substrate 111 becomes a BOA (BM on array) substrate or a COA (color filter on array) substrate. This disclosure is not limited. In addition, one of the polarizers can be disposed at one side of the first substrate 111 away from the second substrate 112 (e.g. the lower surface of the first substrate 111), and the other one of the polarizers can be disposed at one side of the second substrate 112 away from the first substrate 111 (e.g. the upper surface of the second substrate 112).
The circuit connecting board 12 is connected to the display panel 11. In practice, the circuit connecting board 12 can be directly, indirectly or electrically connected to the display panel 11. In this embodiment, the circuit connecting board 12 is directly connected to the display panel 11. The circuit connecting board 12 has a component configuration area A1. For example, the circuit connecting board 12 can be a flexible printed circuit board (FPC) or a printed circuit board (PCB). In this embodiment, the circuit connecting board 12 is a flexible printed circuit board, which is connected to, for example but not limited to, a surface of the first substrate 111 facing the second substrate 112.
The passive components 13, which include a first passive component 131 and a second passive component 132, are disposed on the component configuration area A1 of the circuit connecting board 12. In this embodiment, the passive components 13 can be resistors, capacitors, or diodes, which are electrically connected to the display panel 11. In this embodiment, the display device 1 further includes a system circuit board 19, which is electrically connected to the display panel 11 through the circuit connecting board 12. Herein, the system circuit board 19 can include a driving IC or a circuit, such as a scan driver or a data driver, and other circuits, for controlling the display panel 11 to display image through the circuit connecting board.
The first insulation layer 14 is disposed on the component configuration area A1 and covers the first passive component 131. In this embodiment, the first insulation layer 14 can be comprised, for example but not limited to, a light curing adhesive (e.g. UV glue). For example, the light curing adhesive is applied on all passive components 13 of the entire component configuration area A1 by an automatic dispensing machine, and then solidified to form the first insulation layer 14. The adhesive can be applied on the entire component configuration area A1 or on a part of the component configuration area A1 to cover the passive components 13 by the automatic dispensing machine, and this disclosure is not limited.
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In addition, the first passive component 131 has a first top surface 1311 closest to the first surface 141 of the first insulation layer 14. A first distance d1 is between the first top surface 1311 and the first surface 141, and the first distance d1 is the shortest distance between the first passive component 131 and the first surface 141. The second passive component 132 has a second top surface 1321 closest to the first surface 141 of the first insulation layer 14. A second distance d2 is between the second top surface 1321 and the first surface 141, and the second distance d2 is the shortest distance between the second passive component 132 and the first surface 141. Herein, the first distance d1 is different from the second distance d2. In other words, the height of the first passive component 131 is different from the height of the second passive component 132. Of course, in other embodiments, the shortest distances between any two of the passive components 13 and the first surface 141 and the first insulation layer 14 can be the same. In other words, the passive components 13 may have the same height or different heights.
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Due to the automatic manufacturing technology, the manual tape attaching process can be replaced by automatic adhesive dispensing process, and the dispensed adhesive can be solidified to form the first insulation layer 14 and the second insulation layer 14a. In this case, the material of the adhesive has the following characteristics: (1) high insulation; (2) tight attachment; and (3) reworkable. In more detailed, the insulation properties of the first insulation layer 14 and the second insulation layer 14a are superior than the conventional adhesive tape, and the breakdown voltages of the first insulation layer 14 and the second insulation layer 14a must reach a certain value (e.g. 5.5 kV or more) for reducing the short circuit between the components disposed in the component configuration area A1 or the bonding pads A2 of the circuit connecting and other metal materials. Since the applied adhesive has fluidity, the narrow small space on the component configuration area A1 can be completely applied with the adhesive. Thus, the first insulation layer 14 and the second insulation layer 14a can provide a good protection superior than the adhesive tape. In addition, the first insulation layer 14 and the second insulation layer 14a must be tightly attached and are not easily loosened. For example but not limited to, the first insulation layer 14 and the second insulation layer 14a should pass a reliability test (under 85° C. and 85% humidity for 500 hours) and have no breaks. Besides, the first insulation layer 14 and the second insulation layer 14a should also pass an adhesion test for more than 72 hours. Moreover, the functions of the first insulation layer 14 and the second insulation layer 14a are not affected by the warped circuit connecting board 12. In addition, the first insulation layer 14 and the second insulation layer 14a can be removed by solvent, and no or less (compared with adhesive tape) adhesive material of the first insulation layer 14 and the second insulation layer 14a are remained on the circuit connecting board 12.
In the display device 1 of this embodiment, the adhesive can be applied on the component configuration area A1 and the bonding area A2 of the circuit connecting board 12 by the automatic dispensing machine, and then solidified to form the first insulation layer 14 and the second insulation layer 14a, which cover the passive components 13 and the bonding pads P. This configuration can reduce the short circuit between the metal material and the components disposed on the component configuration area of the circuit connecting board, thereby benefitting in automatically manufacturing and decreasing the production cost.
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The backlight module 15 is disposed corresponding to the display panel 11 and emits light toward the display panel 11. The light passes through the display panel 11 so as to display images. In this embodiment, the backlight module 15 can be an edge-type backlight module or a direct-type backlight module, and this disclosure is not limited.
The supporting frame 16 is disposed on the backlight module 15 and located between the backlight module 15 and the display panel 11. The supporting frame 16 is configured to support the display panel 11. Herein, the supporting frame 16 can be, for example but not limited to, a sealant. In the top view, the shape of the supporting frame is a square disposed surrounding a periphery of the display panel 11. The buffer member 18 is disposed between the supporting frame 16 and the display panel 11 for providing the buffering and supporting functions to the display panel 11. In some embodiments, the supporting frame 18 can be assembled by multiple members or a single-piece structure. The material and manufacturing process of the buffer member 18 can be the same as or different from the first insulation layer 14 (or the second insulation layer 14a). The material of the buffer member 18 can be, for example but not limited to, a light curing adhesive (e.g. UV glue), and it can be applied on the supporting frame 16 and solidified to form the buffer member 18. In this embodiment, the buffer member 18 is disposed on the supporting frame 16, and this disclosure is not limited. In other embodiments, the buffer member 18 can be formed by adhesive dispensing to form discontinuous segments on the supporting frame 16, and this disclosure is not limited.
Due to the automatic manufacturing technology, the manual tape attaching process can be replaced by automatic adhesive dispensing process, and the dispensed material for forming the buffer member 18 should have the above-mentioned characteristics of tight attachment and reworkable. Moreover, compared with the conventional adhesive tape used as the buffer member, the adhesive material (liquid) has better buffering efficiency and static friction coefficient. Accordingly, the buffer member 18 of this disclosure can provide better supporting and buffering functions, so that the display panel 11 can be fixed to reduce the broken issue.
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The spacer 17 is disposed on the supporting frame 16, and the buffer member 18 is disposed between the spacer 17 and the display panel 11. The material of the spacer 17 is, for example but not limited to, polycarbonate (PC), and the buffer member 18 can still provide the supporting and buffering functions to the display panel 11. The configuration of the spacer 17 can reduce the material of the buffer member 18 and enhance the structural strength of the buffer member 18. Besides, the applied adhesive material for forming the buffer member 18 can be more stable.
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In practice, when the automatic dispensing machine outputs the adhesive to form the buffer member 18, the four turning corners of the supporting frame 16 are applied with more amount of adhesive due to the turning path of the automatic dispensing machine. Thus, the four turning corners of the supporting frame 16 will be applied with thicker adhesive layer, so that the formed buffer member 18 has thicker and wider parts at the four corners. In other words, the corner areas of the buffer member 18 are higher than the non-corner areas of the buffer member 18. This structure can reduce the supporting and buffering functions for the display panel 11.
The present disclosure further provides a display device 1b to overcome the undesired structure of the above manufacturing process.
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In addition, the buffer member 18 has a third top surface 181 (the highest portion) away from the supporting frame 16 at the turning region 161 and a fourth top surface 182 away from the supporting frame 16 at the main body region 162. The third top surface 181 does not contact with the display panel 11, and the fourth top surface 182 contacts with the display panel 11. A shortest distance d3 between the third top surface 181 and the supporting frame 16 is less than a shortest distance d4 between the fourth top surface 182 and the supporting frame 16 (d3<d4). In other words, the sum of the heights of the buffer member 18 and the spacer 17 at the main body region 162 is greater than the height of the buffer member 18 at the turning region 161.
In this embodiment, the main body region 162 of the supporting frame 16 is configured with the spacer 17, but the turning region 161 of the supporting frame 16 is not configured with the spacer 17. Accordingly, this disclosure can overcome the issue of excess and thicker adhesive amount in the turning region 161 when the automatic dispensing machine outputs the adhesive to form the buffer member 18. Moreover, the buffer member 18 formed on the main body region 162 can provide sufficient buffering and supporting functions for the display panel 11.
To sum up, in the display device of this disclosure, the circuit connecting board is connected to the display pane, and the passive components are disposed on the component configuration area of the circuit connecting board. The first insulation layer is disposed on the component configuration area and covers the first passive component. Accordingly, the adhesive can be applied on the component configuration area of the circuit connecting board by an automatic dispensing machine, and the adhesive is solidified to form the first insulation layer for covering the passive component. This configuration can reduce the short circuit between the metal material and the components disposed on the component configuration area of the circuit connecting board, thereby benefitting in automatically manufacturing and decreasing the production cost.
Although the disclosure has been described with reference to specific embodiments, this description is not meant to be construed in a limiting sense. Various modifications of the disclosed embodiments, as well as alternative embodiments, will be apparent to persons skilled in the art. It is, therefore, contemplated that the appended claims will cover all modifications that fall within the true scope of the invention.
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201611151867.2 | Dec 2016 | CN | national |