# US 12,001,102 B1 · Backlight modules and display devices

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- Number: US 12,001,102 B1
- Document ID: US12001102B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 18/139,997
- Filed: 2023-04-27
- Granted: 2024-06-04
- Earliest claimed: 2022-12-29
- Assignees: Tcl China Star Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: Tcl China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Hongzhao Deng; Jing Liu; Yunfei Dai; Linnan Chen
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12001102B1

## CPC

- G02F 1/133612: {Electrical details}
- G02F 1/133603: {with LEDs}
- G02F 1/133605: {including specially adapted reflectors}
- G02F 1/133606: {including a specially adapted diffusing, scattering or light controlling members}
- G02F 1/133608: {including particular frames or supporting means}
- G02F: OPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS

## Abstract

Disclosed are a backlight module and a display device. The backlight module includes a driving backplate and an optical film on a side of the driving backplate light taking-off. The driving backplate includes a substrate, electronic elements, and an adhesive layer. The electronic elements are disposed on a side of the substrate close to the optical film. The adhesive layer covers the electronic elements and includes first adhesive-dispensed portions. The first adhesive-dispensed portions are in contact with the optical film.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A backlight module comprising:
a driving backplate; and
an optical film disposed on a side of the driving backplate light taking-off,
wherein the driving backplate comprises a substrate, electronic elements, a reflective layer, and an adhesive layer,
the electronic elements are disposed on a side of the substrate close to the optical film, and the adhesive layer covers the electronic elements,
the adhesive layer comprises first adhesive-dispensed portions, the first adhesive-dispensed portions being in contact with the optical film, and
the reflective layer is disposed on the substrate and under the electronic elements, a reflectivity of the first adhesive-dispensed portions is greater than or equal to 70% and less than or equal to 90% of a reflectivity of the reflective layer.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The backlight module according to claim 1, wherein the adhesive layer comprises one or more support regions, each of the support regions has a polygon shape, and each of the first adhesive-dispensed portions is located at a vertex of the polygon shape,
the electronic elements comprise first electronic elements arranged in an array, and
the support regions are arranged in a row direction of the first electronic elements.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The backlight module according to claim 1, wherein the adhesive layer comprises one or more support regions, each of the support regions is in a polygon shape, and each of the first adhesive-dispensed portions is located at a vertex of the polygon shape,
the electronic elements comprise first electronic elements arranged in an array, and
the support regions are arranged in a column direction of the first electronic elements.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The backlight module according to claim 1, wherein the adhesive layer comprises one or more support regions, each of the support regions is in a polygon shape, and each of the first adhesive-dispensed portions is located at a vertex of the polygon shape,
the electronic elements comprise first electronic elements arranged in an array, and
the support regions are arranged in a row direction and a column direction of the first electronic elements.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The backlight module according to claim 4, wherein the polygon shape is a quadrilateral shape, comprising a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge, the first edge is adjacent to the second edge, the third edge is opposite to the second edge, the third edge and the second edge are respectively at two ends of the first edge, and the fourth edge is opposite to the first edge and connects the second edge and the third edge,
an extension direction of the first edge is parallel to an extension direction of the fourth edge, and an extension direction of the second edge is parallel to an extension direction of the third edge,
the extension direction of the first edge is parallel to the column direction of the first electronic elements, and
the extension direction of the second edge is parallel to the row direction of the first electronic elements.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

The backlight module according to claim 4, wherein the polygon shape is a quadrilateral shape, comprising a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge, the first edge is adjacent to the second edge, the third edge is opposite to the second edge, the third edge and the second edge are respectively at two ends of the first edge, and the fourth edge is opposite to the first edge and connects the second edge and the third edge,
an extension direction of the first edge is parallel to an extension direction of the fourth edge, and an extension direction of the second edge is parallel to an extension direction of the third edge, and
the extension direction of the first edge is parallel to the column direction of the first electronic elements.

### Claim 7 (depends on 4)

The backlight module according to claim 4, wherein the polygon shape is a quadrilateral shape, comprising a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge, the first edge is adjacent to the second edge, the third edge is opposite to the second edge, the third edge and the second edge are respectively at two ends of the first edge, and the fourth edge is opposite to the first edge and connects the second edge and the third edge,
an extension direction of the first edge is parallel to an extension direction of the fourth edge, and an extension direction of the second edge is parallel to an extension direction of the third edge, and
the extension direction of the second edge is parallel to the row direction of the first electronic elements.

### Claim 8 (depends on 4)

The backlight module according to claim 4, wherein the polygon shape comprises a first diagonal and a second diagonal intersecting with the first diagonal,
an extension direction of the first diagonal is parallel to the row direction of the first electronic elements, and
an extension direction of the second diagonal is parallel to the column direction of the first electronic elements.

### Claim 9 (depends on 4)

The backlight module according to claim 4, wherein the electronic elements further comprise second electronic elements spaced from each other, and one of the second electronic elements is disposed between any two of the first electronic elements; and
the first adhesive-dispensed portions cover at least part of the first electronic elements.

### Claim 10 (depends on 4)

The backlight module according to claim 4, wherein the electronic elements further comprise second electronic elements spaced from each other, and one of the second electronic elements is disposed between any two of the first electronic elements; and
the first adhesive-dispensed portions cover at least part of the second electronic elements.

### Claim 11 (depends on 4)

The backlight module according to claim 4, wherein the electronic elements further comprise second electronic elements spaced from each other, and one of the second electronic elements is disposed between any two of the first electronic elements; and
the first adhesive-dispensed portions cover at least part of the first electronic elements and at least part of the second electronic elements.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The backlight module according to claim 1, wherein the adhesive layer further comprises second adhesive-dispensed portions having a thickness less than that of the first adhesive-dispensed portions.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The backlight module according to claim 1, wherein a material of the first adhesive-dispensed sub-portions comprises titanium dioxide, and a mass fraction of titanium dioxide is greater than or equal to 30% and less than or equal to 45% of the total mass of the first adhesive-dispensed sub-portions.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The backlight module according to claim 1, wherein each of the first adhesive-dispensed portions comprises a first surface in contact with the substrate, and a ratio of a thickness of the first adhesive-dispensed portions to a maximum width of the first surface is greater than or equal to 1:1 and less than or equal to 4:1.

### Claim 15

A display device comprising a backlight module and a display panel disposed on a side of the backlight module light taking-off, wherein the backlight module comprises:
a driving backplate; and
an optical film disposed on a side of the driving backplate light taking-off,
the driving backplate comprises a substrate, electronic elements, a reflective layer, and an adhesive layer,
the electronic elements are disposed on a side of the substrate close to the optical film, and the adhesive layer covers the electronic elements,
the adhesive layer comprises first adhesive-dispensed portions, the first adhesive-dispensed portions being in contact with the optical film, and
the reflective layer is disposed on the substrate and under the electronic elements, a reflectivity of the first adhesive-dispensed portions is greater than or equal to 70% and less than or equal to 90% of a reflectivity of the reflective layer.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The display device according to claim 15, wherein the adhesive layer comprises one or more support regions, each of the support regions has a polygon shape, and each of the first adhesive-dispensed portions is located at a vertex of the polygon shape,
the electronic elements comprise first electronic elements arranged in an array, and
the support regions are arranged in a row direction and a column direction of the first electronic elements.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The display device according to claim 16, wherein the polygon shape comprises a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge, the first edge is adjacent to the second edge, the third edge is opposite to the second edge, the third edge and the second edge are respectively at two ends of the first edge, and the fourth edge is opposite to the first edge and connects the second edge and the third edge,
an extension direction of the first edge is parallel to an extension direction of the fourth edge, and an extension direction of the second edge is parallel to an extension direction of the third edge,
the extension direction of the first edge is parallel to the column direction of the first electronic elements, and
the extension direction of the second edge is parallel to the row direction of the first electronic elements.

### Claim 18 (depends on 16)

The display device according to claim 16, wherein the polygon shape comprises a first diagonal and a second diagonal intersecting with the first diagonal,
an extension direction of the first diagonal is parallel to the row direction of the first electronic elements, and
an extension direction of the second diagonal is parallel to the column direction of the first electronic elements.

### Claim 19 (depends on 16)

The display device according to claim 16, wherein the electronic elements further comprise second electronic elements spaced from each other, and each of the second electronic elements is disposed between any two of the first electronic elements;
the first adhesive-dispensed portions cover at least part of the first electronic elements and at least part of the second electronic elements.
