IP Library Granted Patent US 8,101,869
Granted Patent B2
US 8,101,869 · App. 11/837,418 · Granted Jan 24, 2012

Mounting structure, electro-optical device, and electronic apparatus

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Patent No.
US 8,101,869
App. No.
11/837,418
Granted
Jan 24, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A mounting structure includes a member to be bonded, a flexible base, a reinforcing portion, and a bonding member. The flexible base includes a plurality of first leads. The reinforcing portion is arranged between an edge of the flexible base and an outer lead of the plurality of first leads and has a width larger than that of the outer lead. The bonding member bonds the member to be bonded and the flexible base together.

Claims (33)

1. A mounting structure comprising:

a bonded device;

a flexible base, including a plurality of first leads extending in a y-direction;

a reinforcing portion arranged on the flexible base between a side edge of the flexible base and an outer lead of the plurality of first leads, the reinforcing portion having a width in an x-direction larger than a width of the outer lead and extending in the y-direction beyond an edge of the bonded device;

a bonding member that bonds the bonded device and the flexible base together; and

wherein the reinforcing portion has a substantially rectangular shape and is formed integrally with a plurality of dummy leads so as to connect the dummy leads together, the dummy leads extending from the reinforcing position in the y-direction in line with the plurality of first leads.

2. The mounting structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein the bonded device includes a plurality of second leads electrically connected to the plurality of first leads in a region overlapping the flexible base, and

the reinforcing portion includes at least one dummy lead extending therefrom in the y-direction, the dummy lead being electrically connected to the second leads.

3. The mounting structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein a first side of the reinforcing portion is substantially in contact with a first side of the bonded device in plan view, the first side of the reinforcing portion being adjacent to the bonded device, the first side of the bonded device being adjacent to the flexible base.

4. The mounting structure according to claim 1 ,

wherein the reinforcing portion is disposed on each of both side portions of the flexible base.

5. The mounting structure according to claim 1 , wherein at least a section of the bonding member is disposed on the reinforcing portion.

6. An electro-optical device comprising:

an electro-optical panel including a first base and a second base holding an electro-optical material therebetween;

a flexible base including a plurality of first leads, the flexible base bonded to the first base in a region overlapping an edge of the first base;

a reinforcing portion arranged on the flexible base between a side edge of the flexible base an x-direction and an outer lead of the plurality of first leads, the reinforcing portion having a width in the x-direction larger than a width of the outer lead and extending in a y-direction beyond the region overlapping the edge of the first base;

a bonding member that bonds the first base and the flexible base together; and

wherein the reinforcing portion has a substantially rectangular shape and is formed integrally with a plurality of dummy leads so as to connect the dummy leads together, the dummy leads extending from the reinforcing position in the y-direction in line with the plurality of first leads.

7. The electro-optical device according to claim 6 , wherein the first base includes a plurality of second leads electrically connected to the plurality of first leads in the region overlapping the edge of the first base, and

the reinforcing portion having at least one dummy lead extending therefrom, the dummy lead being electrically connected to one of the second leads.

8. The electro-optical device according to claim 6 , wherein a first side of the reinforcing portion is substantially in contact with a first side of the first base in plan view, the first side of the reinforcing portion being adjacent to the first base, the first side of the first base being adjacent to the flexible base.

9. An electronic apparatus comprising an electro-optical device comprising:

an electro-optical panel including a first base and a second base holding an electro-optical material therebetween;

a flexible base including a plurality of first leads, the flexible base bonded to the first base in a region overlapping an edge of the first base;

a reinforcing portion arranged on the flexible base between a side edge of the flexible base in an x-direction and an outer lead of the plurality of first leads, the reinforcing portion having a width in the x-direction larger than a width of the outer lead and extending in a y-direction beyond the region overlapping the edge of the first base;

a bonding member that bonds the first base and the flexible base together;

wherein the reinforcing portion has a substantially rectangular shape and is formed integrally with a plurality of dummy leads so as to connect the dummy leads together, the dummy leads extending from the reinforcing position in the y-direction in line with the plurality of first leads.

10. The electronic apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein

the first base includes a plurality of second leads electrically connected to the plurality of first leads in the region overlapping the edge of the first base, and

the reinforcing portion including at least one dummy lead extending therefrom, the dummy lead being electrically connected to one of the second leads.

11. The electronic apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein a first side of the reinforcing portion is substantially in contact with a first side of the first base in plan view, the first side of the reinforcing portion being adjacent to the first base, the first side of the first base being adjacent to the flexible base.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 11, 2025
From: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
To: MAGNOLIA WHITE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 072398/0001 →
MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 24, 2025
From: JAPAN DISPLAY EAST INC.; JAPAN DISPLAY WEST INC.
To: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
Reel/Frame 071935/0063 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 8, 2013
From: SONY CORPORATION
To: JAPAN DISPLAY WEST INC.
Reel/Frame 031378/0243 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 11, 2011
From: EPSON IMAGING DEVICES CORPORATION
To: SONY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 025935/0327 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 10, 2007
From: KURASAWA, MUNENORI
To: EPSON IMAGING DEVICES CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 019681/0407 →