IP Library › Granted Patent US 12,742,923
Granted Patent B2
US 12,742,923 · App. 18/389,800 · Granted Sep 22, 2026

Light source module and reflective display device

Inventor: Chao-Chun Cheng (Hsinchu, TW)
Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
G02B6/0091G02B6/0068G02B6/0083
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Patent No.
US 12,742,923
App. No.
18/389,800
Granted
Sep 22, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A light source module which includes a flexible circuit substrate, a light-emitting component and a light guide film is provided. The light-emitting component and the light guide film are disposed on the flexible circuit substrate and both of them are on the same side of the flexible circuit substrate. A light-emitting surface faces the light guide film. The width of the light-emitting surface is between the farthest edge from the flexible circuit substrate and the nearest edge to the flexible circuit substrate. In addition, the width of the light-emitting surface is not larger than four times of the thickness of the light guide film.

Claims (33)

1 . A light source module comprising:

a flexible circuit substrate;

a light-emitting component, located on the flexible circuit substrate; and

a light guide film, located on the flexible circuit substrate, wherein the light guide film and the light-emitting component are located on the same side of the flexible circuit substrate, and a first light-emitting surface of the light-emitting component faces the light guide film;

an opaque film, covering a top surface of the light-emitting component;

wherein a width is between two edges of the first light-emitting surface, wherein one of the two edges is farthest from the flexible circuit substrate and the other one of the two edges is nearest to the flexible circuit substrate;

wherein the light guide film has a thickness, and the width of the first light-emitting surface is not larger than four times of the thickness; and

wherein a region of the opaque film directly touches the light guide film, and a length between one side of the region farthest from the first light-emitting surface and the other side of the region nearest to the first light-emitting surface ranges from 2 mm to 3 mm.

2 . The light source module of claim 1 , wherein the thickness of the light guide film is not larger than 100 μm.

3 . The light source module of claim 1 , wherein

the opaque film is located on the light guide film, and the opaque film and the flexible circuit substrate are located on opposite sides of the light guide film.

4 . The light source module of claim 1 , wherein the opaque film covers the top surface of the light-emitting component completely.

5 . The light source module of claim 1 , wherein the opaque film comprises:

a black masking layer; and

a white masking layer, located between the black masking layer and the light guide film, wherein the white masking layer is translucent.

6 . The light source module of claim 1 , wherein the opaque film comprises: a yellow masking layer.

7 . The light source module of claim 1 , wherein the first light-emitting surface directly touches the light guide film.

8 . The light source module of claim 1 , wherein a distance between the first light-emitting surface and the light guide film is not larger than 1 mm.

9 . The light source module of claim 1 , wherein the light-emitting component further comprises a second light-emitting surface, and the second light-emitting surface dose not face the light guide film and the flexible circuit substrate.

10 . The light source module of claim 9 , wherein the second light-emitting surface backs on to the flexible circuit substrate.

11 . The light source module of claim 9 , wherein the second light-emitting surface backs on to the light guide film.

12 . The light source module of claim 9 , wherein the second light-emitting surface is connected to the first light-emitting surface.

13 . A reflective display device, comprising:

the light source module of claim 1 ; and

a reflective display panel, disposed opposite to the light source module.

14 . A light source module comprising:

a flexible circuit substrate;

a light-emitting component, located on the flexible circuit substrate; and

a light guide film, located on the flexible circuit substrate, wherein the light guide film and the light-emitting component are located on the same side of the flexible circuit substrate, and a first light-emitting surface of the light-emitting component faces the light guide film;

an opaque film, located on a side of the light guide film opposite to the flexible circuit substrate;

wherein a width is between two edges of the first light-emitting surface, wherein one of the two edges is farthest from the flexible circuit substrate and the other one of the two edges is nearest to the flexible circuit substrate;

wherein the light guide film has a thickness, and the width of the first light-emitting surface is not larger than four times of the thickness; and

wherein the opaque film extends to directly touch a top surface of the light-emitting component.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 20, 2023
From: CHENG, CHAO-CHUN
To: E INK HOLDINGS INC.
Reel/Frame 065926/0822 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 112109908 · Mar 17, 2023 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240310574A1 · Sep 19, 2024
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