JP2009258455A - Display unit and method of manufacturing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a display unit which provides enhanced contrast and is superior in visibility, and to provide a method of manufacturing the same. <P>SOLUTION: The display unit includes a plurality of light sources having light emitting elements and light-transmissive members covering the light emitting elements, and a circuit board on which the light sources are arranged. Light absorbing members covering surfaces of the light-transmissive members on the side surface side of the light emitting elements are provided between adjacent light sources, and the light absorbing members cover surfaces of the light-transmissive members on the upper surface side of the light emitting elements, and a thickness of the light absorbing members in a direction approximately perpendicular to surfaces of the light-transmissive members is thinner on the side surface side of the light emitting elements than on the upper surface side. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a display unit and a manufacturing method thereof, and more particularly, to a display unit using a light emitting element and a manufacturing method thereof.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, display units using light emitting elements have been required to improve visibility such as contrast regardless of outdoors or indoors in accordance with the expansion of their application fields or higher display quality. . For this reason, various developments have been made.
For example, a light-emitting diode in which a light-emitting element sealed with a light-transmitting member is mounted on a package made of a light-absorbing member such as a black epoxy resin is disclosed (for example, see Patent Document 1). In the display unit, a plurality of the light emitting diodes are arranged on a mounting substrate, and a weatherproof member such as black urethane resin is filled between the arranged light emitting diodes. With the above configuration, the display unit according to Patent Literature 1 can improve the contrast at the time of lighting and extinguishing by reducing pseudo lighting due to external light.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-223005 (FIG. 2)

  However, the conventional display unit has a problem such that the display surface of the display unit looks glaring because the light is reflected not only on the package but also on the surface of the translucent member sealing the light emitting element. Had. For this reason, in the conventional display unit, it is insufficient to improve the contrast, and the visibility as the display unit is greatly reduced.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a display unit that can further improve contrast and has excellent visibility, and a manufacturing method thereof.

  According to the present invention, the above problem is solved by the following means.

  The display unit of the present invention is a display unit having a light emitting element and a plurality of light sources having a translucent member covering the light emitting element, and a circuit board on which the light sources are arranged, and between the adjacent light sources. Includes a light absorbing member that covers a surface of the light transmissive member on a side surface of the light emitting element, and the light absorbing member further includes a surface of the light transmissive member on an upper surface side of the light emitting element. The light-absorbing member is coated, and the thickness of the light-absorbing member in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the translucent member is smaller on the upper surface side than on the side surface side of the light-emitting element. Thereby, it can be set as the display unit which can improve contrast and was excellent in visibility.

Moreover, it is preferable that the said light absorption member between the said adjacent light sources is provided lower than the height of the said translucent member. Thereby, contrast can be improved without disturbing the light distribution of each light source, and the visibility as a display unit can be improved.
Moreover, it is preferable that the surface of the said light absorption member between the said adjacent light sources has a concave curved surface. Thereby, since the light from each light source can be turned off, the visibility as a display unit can be improved. Furthermore, since the external light that could not be absorbed by the light absorbing member can be diffused, the occurrence of glare can be suppressed and the contrast can be improved.
Further, the light absorbing member between the adjacent light sources has a height equal to or higher than the upper surface of the light emitting element. Thereby, it is possible to prevent even light sources that are not lit up from appearing to be lit by light from adjacent light sources (pseudo lighting).
Moreover, it is preferable that the light absorbing member further covers a side surface of the circuit board. Thereby, it is possible to improve the appearance of the generated joints due to a gap generated when a plurality of display units are arranged side by side.
Moreover, it is preferable that the surface of the said light absorption member has an unevenness | corrugation. Thereby, since the external light irradiated on the surface of the light absorption member can be diffused, the contrast can be further improved.

  The display unit of the present invention is a display unit having a light emitting element and a plurality of light sources each having a translucent member covering the light emitting element, and a circuit board on which the light sources are arranged, and the adjacent light sources A light-absorbing member that covers at least the surface of the light-transmitting member that is positioned directly beside the light-emitting element, and the light-absorbing member is further positioned immediately above the light-emitting element. The display unit is characterized in that the thickness of the light absorbing member in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the translucent member is thinner directly above the light emitting element. . Thereby, it can be set as the display unit which can improve contrast and was excellent in visibility.

  A display unit manufacturing method according to the present invention is a display unit having a light emitting element and a plurality of light sources each having a translucent member covering the light emitting elements, and a circuit board on which the light sources are arranged, and the adjacent light sources In between, it has a light absorption member which covers the surface of the translucent member in the side of the light emitting element, and the light absorption member of the translucent member in the upper surface side of the light emitting element further The surface is coated, and the thickness of the light absorbing member in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the translucent member is provided on the upper surface side thinner than the side surface side of the light emitting element, The light absorbing member between light sources is provided lower than the height of the translucent member, and is a method for manufacturing a display unit, wherein the light source is filled between adjacent light sources. Light absorbing member , Characterized by having a step of the by creep rise to the surface of the translucent member coat on the top side of the light emitting element. Accordingly, the light absorbing member can be disposed between the light sources without any gap, and the light absorbing member provided on the upper surface side of the light emitting element can be easily thinned.

  Also, the display unit manufacturing method of the present invention is a display unit having a light emitting element and a plurality of light sources each having a translucent member that covers the light emitting element, and a circuit board on which the light sources are arranged. A light absorbing member that covers a surface of the translucent member on the side surface of the light emitting element, and the light absorbing member is further on the upper surface side of the light emitting element. The surface of the member is coated, and the thickness of the light absorbing member in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the translucent member is provided on the upper surface side thinner than the side surface side of the light emitting element. The light absorbing member between the light sources is provided lower than the height of the translucent member. The method of manufacturing a display unit is characterized in that the light source is a liquid light absorbing member. The process of covering with The surface of the light transmissive member on the upper surface side of the light emitting element is coated by curing the light absorbing member between the adjacent light sources so as to be lower than the height of the light transmissive member. And a process. Accordingly, the light absorbing member can be disposed between the light sources without any gap, and the light absorbing member provided on the upper surface side of the light emitting element can be easily thinned.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the display unit which can improve contrast and was excellent also in visibility, and its manufacturing method can be provided.

  Hereinafter, the best embodiment (hereinafter referred to as “embodiment”) of a display unit according to the present invention will be described in detail.

Moreover, this specification does not specify the member shown by the claim as the member of embodiment. The dimensions, materials, shapes, relative arrangements, and the like of the component parts described in the embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention only, unless otherwise specified, and are merely illustrative examples. Only. Note that the size, positional relationship, and the like of the members shown in each drawing may be exaggerated for clarity of explanation. Further, in the following description, the same name and reference sign indicate the same or the same members, and detailed description will be omitted as appropriate. Furthermore, each element constituting the present invention may be configured such that a plurality of elements are constituted by the same member and the plurality of elements are shared by one member, and conversely, the function of one member is constituted by a plurality of members. It can also be realized by sharing.
In the present invention, the upper surface of the light emitting element 10 is a surface opposite to the mounting surface when the light emitting element 10 is mounted, and the upper surface side of the light emitting element 10 indicates the upper surface direction (orientation). It is. Further, the side surface of the light emitting element 10 is a surface between the upper surface of the light emitting element 10 and the mounting surface, and the side surface side of the light emitting element 10 indicates a side surface direction (orientation).

<First embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a schematic view (perspective view) schematically showing a display unit according to the first embodiment. However, FIG. 1 shows a state in which the surface of the circuit board 40 is partially exposed from the light absorbing member 50 in order to show the arrangement of the light sources 30.
FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG. 1 schematically showing the display unit according to the first embodiment. In addition, (A) thru | or (C) in FIG. 2 has shown the modification which concerns on 1st embodiment from which the cross-sectional shape of the translucent member 20 differs, respectively.

  The display unit according to the first embodiment includes a light emitting element 10 and a plurality of light sources 30 having a translucent member 20 covering the light emitting elements 10, and a circuit board 40 on which the plurality of light sources 30 are arranged. Yes. In particular, a light absorbing member 50 that covers the side surface of the light emitting element 10 via the translucent member 20 is provided between adjacent light sources, and the light absorbing member 50 is further on the upper surface side of the light emitting element 10. The surface of the translucent member 20 is coated. At this time, the thickness of the light absorbing member 50 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the translucent member 20 is provided so that the upper surface side is thinner than the side surface side of the light emitting element 10.

In the present embodiment, the light source 30 has a mounting substrate 12 provided with a circuit pattern (not shown) that can be connected to the outside, and a plurality of light emitting elements 10 are mounted on the upper surface of the mounting substrate 12. The light emitting element 10 is electrically connected to the circuit pattern of the mounting substrate 12 by a wire (not shown). Further, a translucent member 20 is provided on the upper surface of the mounting substrate 12 so as to cover the light emitting element 10 and a wire (not shown). By using such a light source, the mounting area of the light source can be reduced, so that high definition can be realized as a display unit. At this time, the interval between the mounted light sources is preferably 3 mm or less.
On the circuit board 40 on which the light source 30 is mounted, a wiring pattern 41 for driving the plurality of light sources 30 is formed on the main surface side serving as a display surface of the display unit. The plurality of light sources 30 placed on the main surface side of the circuit board 40 are arranged in a matrix and are electrically connected to the wiring pattern 41 of the circuit board 40. Further, a control member 16 such as a drive IC or an interface that is electrically connected to the wiring of the circuit board 40 led out from the main surface side is mounted on the surface facing the main surface of the circuit board 40.

  Furthermore, a light absorbing member 50 is provided on the main surface side of the circuit board 40 so as to cover the plurality of mounted light sources 30. Specifically, the light absorbing member 50 is provided so as to fill a space between the mounted light sources 30 and covers the surface of the translucent member 20 located on the side surface side of the light emitting element 10. At this time, the light absorbing member 50 between the adjacent light sources 30 has a height equal to or higher than the upper surface of the light emitting element 10. Further, the light absorbing member 50 provided between the light sources continuously coats the surface of the light transmissive member 20 located on the upper surface side of the light emitting element 10. That is, the thickness of the light absorbing member 50 in the direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the translucent member 20 is provided so that the upper surface side is thinner than the side surface side of the light emitting element 10. At this time, the film thickness of the light absorbing member 50 located on the upper surface side of the light emitting element 10 is preferably 10 μm or more capable of suppressing the reflection of the external light 100, and a part of the light from the light emitting element 10 is exposed outside. It is preferable that the thickness is 100 μm or less. More preferably, they are 10 micrometers or more and 50 micrometers or less which can improve the light extraction efficiency from the light emitting element 10. FIG. Further, the film thickness of the light absorbing member 50 located on the side surface side of the light emitting element 10 is preferably filled with no gap between adjacent light sources, and the end face film pressure is half of the assumed pitch when the display unit is made high definition. It is preferable to set it below (for example, 1.5 mm or less for a unit of 3 mm pitch).

Thereby, a part of the light emitted in the upper surface direction of the light emitting element 10 is displayed on the display unit via the thin film portion of the light absorbing member 50 (the light absorbing member 50 located on the upper surface side of the light emitting element 10). Released to the surface side. For this reason, a character, a pattern, etc. can be displayed as a display unit. Specifically, the light from the light emitting element 10 is extracted once into the translucent member 20. Further, the extracted light of the light emitting element 10 is emitted in a direction perpendicular to the circuit board 40 from the surface of the translucent member 20 (first light 10a) and is also emitted in an oblique direction (first light). 2 light 10b). For this reason, it can also suppress that the light distribution of each light source 30 becomes narrow by the light absorption member 50, and it can suppress that visibility as a display unit falls. The thin film portion of the light absorbing member 50 absorbs and diffuses the external light 100 irradiated on the surface of the light transmissive member 20. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the display surface of the display unit from being glaring because the external light 100 is reflected by the surface of the translucent member 20.
On the other hand, the light emitted in the side surface direction of the light emitting element is absorbed by the light absorbing member 50 provided between the light sources 30. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the light sources 30 that are not lit up from being lit in a pseudo manner by the light from the adjacent light sources 30.

  Further, the light absorbing member 50 provided on the main surface side of the circuit board 40 can further cover the side surface side of the circuit board 40 in a continuous manner. Thereby, it is possible to improve the appearance of the generated joints due to a gap generated when a plurality of display units are arranged side by side.

  As described above, the display unit according to the first embodiment can improve the contrast and can be a display unit with excellent visibility.

  Hereinafter, each structure of embodiment which concerns on this invention is explained in full detail.

(Circuit board)
The circuit board is a base of the display unit and refers to a member for connecting each member directly or indirectly.
In the present embodiment, wiring for driving a plurality of light sources is formed on the main surface side of the circuit board. Furthermore, the wiring of the circuit board is led out to a surface facing the main surface of the circuit board, and is connected to a control member such as a driving IC or an interface. Examples of the circuit board used include a ceramic board, a glass epoxy board, and an aluminum core board.

(light source)
The light source constitutes each dot in the display unit and is arranged on the circuit board. For such a light source, in addition to a surface mount type (SMD) in which a light emitting element is placed on a package made of ceramic or resin, the light emitting element placed on a lead frame is molded with glass or resin. A formed bullet type (lamp type) or the like can be used.
In addition, the light source may be configured by covering a light-emitting element placed directly on the surface of the circuit board with a translucent member. Thereby, since the mounting area of the light source can be further reduced, high definition can be realized as a display unit.

As the light source in the present embodiment, a surface mount type in which a light emitting element is mounted on a mounting substrate (package) and a light transmitting element covers the periphery of the light emitting element is used. Thereby, even if a light source is covered with the light absorption member mentioned later, it can suppress that the light distribution of each light source becomes extremely narrow. Further, a circuit pattern that can be electrically connected to the light emitting element by a wire or the like is formed on the surface of the mounting substrate. Examples of the substrate used for such a mounting substrate include a ceramic substrate, a glass epoxy substrate, and an aluminum core substrate.
However, the light source in the present invention may use not only face-up mounting of the light emitting element as in the present embodiment but also face-down mounting. In particular, when face-down mounting is used, the electrodes of the light-emitting element and the circuit pattern are bonded with a conductive die-bonding member (for example, solder bump, gold bump). Can take. Thereby, since the light source itself can be reduced in size, the display unit can be further refined.

(Light emitting element)
Examples of the light emitting element used for the light source include a light emitting diode (LED) and a semiconductor laser element (LD). These light emitting elements have advantages such as excellent linearity of output with respect to input, excellent efficiency, long life and stable use. A plurality of light emitting elements may be used for one light source, and by arranging RGB light emitting elements close to each other, a display unit capable of full color display can be obtained. The type of light emitting element is not particularly limited. For example, a gallium nitride compound semiconductor is used for green and blue, and a gallium / aluminum / arsenic semiconductor or an aluminum / indium / gallium / phosphorus semiconductor is used for red. Is preferred.

(Translucent member)
The translucent member is for protecting the light emitting element and the like from the external environment and improving the light emission efficiency and the light distribution. For example, it is possible to prevent the light distribution of the light source from being extremely narrowed by a light absorbing member described later.
In the present embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of the translucent member can be appropriately changed in order to obtain light from an arbitrary light source, and examples thereof include a substantially rectangular shape, a substantially trapezoidal shape, and a substantially semicircular shape. In particular, a shape having a smooth slope or curved surface from the periphery to the vicinity of the center, such as a substantially trapezoidal shape or a substantially semicircular shape, may be used. Thereby, the thickness of the light absorption member in the direction perpendicular to the circuit board can be inevitably reduced gradually toward the central portion of the translucent member. For this reason, the light from the light source can be gradually turned off, and the characters, symbols, etc. displayed on the display unit can be displayed not in the form of dots but in the form of planes.
Further, the translucent member may have grooves, steps, irregularities, etc. formed at the interface with the light absorbing member. Thereby, since it can suppress that a light absorption member peels from a translucent member, abnormality of an optical characteristic can be prevented.

The material used for such a translucent member is not limited as long as it can efficiently transmit light from the light emitting element, such as an epoxy resin, a urea resin, a silicone resin, a modified epoxy resin, a modified silicone resin, and a polyamide. A transparent resin or glass excellent in weather resistance is preferably used. In the case where the light emitting elements are arranged at a high density, it is more preferable to use an epoxy resin, a silicone resin, or a combination thereof in order to suppress a joint failure between members due to thermal shock.
Further, the translucent member may contain a phosphor. Thereby, the wavelength of the light from the light emitting element can be converted, and the mixed color light of the wavelength-converted light and the light from the light emitting element can be output. For example, white light can be obtained by combining a blue LED and a yellow phosphor such as a YAG phosphor (a rare earth aluminate phosphor mainly activated by a lanthanoid element such as Ce). In addition, a blue LED, a green phosphor such as a β-type sialon phosphor or a silicate phosphor (for example, Sr ₂ SiO ₄ : Eu), a nitride phosphor (for example, CaAlSiN ₃ : Eu), or the like White light can also be obtained by combining with the red phosphor. Further, for the purpose of cutting an undesired wavelength, an organic or inorganic coloring dye or coloring pigment may be contained. In addition, a light diffusing member such as barium tannate, titanium oxide, aluminum oxide, or silicon oxide may be included in order to suppress unevenness such as chromaticity and luminance.

(Light absorbing member)
The light absorbing member is a member for reducing the reflection of external light on the display surface of the display unit, and for protecting various circuits from the external environment. For this reason, the light absorbing member covers the entire display surface of the display unit and is thinned so that light from the light emitting element can be emitted to the outside on the upper surface side of the light emitting element.
Furthermore, it is preferable that the light absorbing member covers the side surface of the circuit board on the side surface side of the display unit. At this time, it is preferable that the light absorbing member that covers the side surface of the circuit board has elasticity and has a thickness that is half the distance between the light sources arranged on the circuit board. Thereby, the stress which arises when a plurality of display units are arranged can be relieved. Furthermore, since the gap generated between the display units can be filled, the appearance of the generated joint can be improved.

  As such a light absorbing member, a black resin in which carbon black, black dye or the like is mixed in the resin is preferable. As the resin, for example, a fluorine resin, an acrylic resin, a silicone resin, an epoxy resin, a urethane resin, or the like can be used. As a result, even if the light sources are mounted at a high density, the light absorbing member can be filled between the light sources without any gaps, so that a reduction in contrast can be suppressed. The light absorbing member is preferably made of the same material as the translucent member. Thereby, it can suppress that a light absorption member peels in an interface with a translucent member.

  Moreover, it is preferable to perform the matte process which suppresses reflection of external light to the surface of a light absorption member. The matting treatment is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include sandblasting. In addition to this, by adding a filler such as a light diffusing member to the light absorbing member and curing it, or by curing the light absorbing member under high temperature and high humidity, the surface of the light absorbing member can be on the order of μm. Unevenness can be formed.

<Second Embodiment>
FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view schematically showing the display unit according to the second embodiment.
FIG.4 and FIG.5 is a schematic sectional drawing which shows typically the modification of the light absorption member 50 in the display unit which concerns on 2nd embodiment, respectively.
In addition, each (A) thru | or (C) in FIG. 3 thru | or 5 is the modification which concerns on 2nd embodiment when the cross-sectional shape of the translucent member 20 is varied similarly to 1st embodiment. Show.

  In addition, the display unit according to the second embodiment has substantially the same structure as that of the first embodiment except for the surface state of the light absorbing member. In addition, there is a part which abbreviate | omits description about the same structure (it is the same also in the following embodiment and an Example).

As illustrated in FIG. 3, the display unit according to the second embodiment includes a light emitting element 10 and a plurality of light sources 30 having a translucent member 20 that covers the light emitting elements 10, and a circuit board on which the plurality of light sources 30 are arranged. 40. Between the adjacent light sources, there is a light absorbing member 50 that covers the side surface side of the light emitting element 10 through the light transmissive member 20, and the light absorbing member 50 is further a light transmitting member on the upper surface side of the light emitting element 10. The surface of the adhesive member 20 is coated. At this time, the thickness of the light absorbing member 50 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the translucent member 20 is provided so that the upper surface side is thinner than the side surface side of the light emitting element 10.
In addition, in the display unit according to the present embodiment, the light absorbing member 50 between the adjacent light sources 30 is provided so as to be lower than the height of the translucent member 20. For this reason, as the light emitted from the surface of the translucent member 20, in addition to the first light 10a emitted in the direction perpendicular to the circuit board 40, the second light 10b emitted in the oblique direction. Can be obtained more easily. Thereby, since the light distribution of each light source can be further expanded, the visibility as a display unit can be improved.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4, the surface of the light absorbing member 50 between the adjacent light sources 30 preferably has a concave curved surface, and is smoothly and continuously transparent on the upper surface side of the light emitting element 10. The surface of the optical member 20 is coated. For this reason, the thickness of the light absorbing member 50 in the direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the translucent member 20 can be gradually reduced from the side surface side to the upper surface side of the light emitting element 10. Thereby, since the light from the light source 30 can be gradually faded, the visibility as a display unit can be further improved. Moreover, since the external light 100 that the light absorbing member 50 could not absorb could be diffused on the concave curved surface, the occurrence of glare can be further suppressed and the contrast can be improved.
Moreover, as shown in FIG. 5, the light absorption member 50 arrange | positioned between each light source, and the light absorption member 50 which coat | covers the translucent member 20 surface in the upper surface side of the light emitting element 10 are substantially comprised. It can also be formed separately. Thereby, since it can prevent that the 2nd light 10b is absorbed more than necessary with the light absorption member 50, it can suppress that light extraction efficiency falls.

  As described above, the display unit according to the second embodiment can be a display unit that is more excellent in contrast and visibility than the first embodiment.

(Production method)
Although the manufacturing method of the display unit which concerns on this embodiment is demonstrated below, it is not limited to this.
First, the circuit board 40 is installed in a frame (not shown) with the surface on which the light source 30 and the like are mounted facing up. The frame has a recess composed of a bottom surface on which the circuit board 40 is provided and a side surface surrounding the bottom surface.
Subsequently, the entire surface of the circuit board 40 exposed from between the light sources 30 is filled with the light absorbing member 50. Furthermore, the light absorbing member 50 filled between the adjacent light sources 30 is coated by being crawled up to the surface of the light transmissive member 20 on the upper surface side of the light emitting element 10. Thereby, the light absorption member 50 located on the upper surface side of the light emitting element 10 can be easily formed in a thin film. At this time, the light absorbing member 50 may be simultaneously filled in the gap between the side surface of the circuit board 40 and the side surface of the frame. Thereby, the light absorption member 50 can be provided so as to cover the side surface of the circuit board 40.
Finally, the light absorbing member 50 is cured and the circuit board 40 is taken out from the frame.

In addition to the above-described scooping method, the following method may be used.
First, the liquid light absorbing member 50 is filled so as to cover the light source 30. Next, the light absorbing member 50 is cured while being volatilized. Thereby, the light absorbing member 50 between the adjacent light sources 30 is cured so as to be lower than the height of the translucent member 20. Accordingly, the surface of the translucent member 20 on the upper surface side of the light emitting element 10 is cured in a state where it is coated with the light absorbing member 50.
In addition, a frame body in which a hole for discharging the light absorbing member 50 is formed on a side surface of the frame body at a position substantially equal to or lower than the height of the translucent member 50 is used. As a result, after the liquid light absorbing member 50 is filled in the frame so as to cover the light source 30, the light absorbing member 50 is automatically discharged from the discharge hole on the side surface of the frame. For this reason, the light absorbing member 50 between the adjacent light sources 30 is provided to be lower than the height of the translucent member 20. Accordingly, the surface of the translucent member 20 on the upper surface side of the light emitting element 10 can also be coated with the light absorbing member 50.

<Example 1>
Example 1 will be described using the display unit according to the second embodiment.

The first embodiment includes a plurality of light sources 30 including at least a light emitting element 10, a mounting substrate 12, a wire (not shown), and a translucent member 20, a circuit substrate 40, and a light absorbing member 50. ing.
Also, each light emitting diode (LED) of RGB color as the light emitting element 10, a glass epoxy substrate as the mounting substrate 12 and the circuit substrate 40, gold (Au) as the wire (not shown), a silicone resin as the translucent member 20, light absorption A black silicone resin is used as the member.
In this embodiment, the term “directly above the light emitting element 10” refers to a portion surrounded by the side surface of the light emitting element 10 when the side surface of the light emitting element 10 is extended in the direction perpendicular to the circuit board. Further, “beside the light emitting element 10” means a portion between the upper surface and the mounting surface of the light emitting element 10 when the upper surface and the mounting surface of the light emitting element 10 are extended in the horizontal direction with respect to the circuit board.

In the light source 30 according to the first embodiment, one RGB light emitting element 10 is mounted on the mounting substrate 12 on which a circuit pattern connectable to the outside is formed. Each light emitting element 10 is electrically connected by a circuit pattern and a wire (not shown). Further, a translucent member 20 is provided on the upper surface of the mounting substrate 12 so as to cover each light emitting element 10 and a wire (not shown). The cross-sectional shape of the translucent member 20 is a substantially rectangular shape with rounded corners, and the light absorbing member 50 described later can easily cover the translucent member 20.
Further, the light source 30 is mounted on the circuit board 40. A wiring pattern 41 that is electrically connected to the light source 30 is formed on the surface of the circuit board 40. The wiring pattern 41 of the circuit board 40 is led out to the surface opposite to the surface on which the light source is mounted, and is electrically connected to the wiring control member 16.

A light absorbing member 50 is provided on the surface of the circuit board 40 on which the light source 30 is mounted. The light absorbing member 50 covers the periphery of the translucent member 20 in each light source. At this time, the light absorbing member 50 provided between the adjacent light sources 30 is provided to be lower than the height of the translucent member 20. Specifically, the light absorbing member 50 provided between the adjacent light sources 30 covers at least the surface of the translucent member 20 positioned directly beside the light emitting element 10. Further, the light absorbing member 50 provided between the light sources also coats the surface of the translucent member 20 located immediately above the light emitting element 10. At this time, the thickness of the light absorbing member 50 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the translucent member 20 is provided so that the portion directly above the light emitting element 10 is thinner. That is, on the surface of the light-transmissive member 20 on the upper surface side of the light emitting element 10, the light absorbing member 50 has a portion that is thinned so as to be able to transmit part of the light from the light emitting element 10. At this time, the thickness of the thinned light absorbing member 50 is about 100 μm. In addition, the light absorbing member 50 further covers the side surface of the circuit board 40, and can fill a gap generated when a plurality of display units are arranged.
As described above, the display unit according to Example 1 can obtain substantially the same effect as that of the second embodiment.

  Hereinafter, although the manufacturing method of the display unit which concerns on a present Example is explained in full detail, it is not limited to this.

(1)
First, the plurality of control members 16 are arranged on the circuit board 40, and the control member 16 and the circuit board 40 are soldered by passing through a reflow furnace. At this time, a wiring pattern 41 is formed on the surface of the circuit board 40, and the wiring pattern 41 and the plurality of control members 16 are electrically connected by solder. Further, the wiring pattern 41 of the circuit board 40 is also led out to the surface opposite to the surface on which the control member 16 is disposed, and a plurality of light sources 30 are arranged in a matrix on the circuit board 40 in the same manner as the control member 16. And implement.
(2)
Next, the circuit board 40 is placed in a frame (not shown) with the surface on which the light source 30 and the like are mounted facing up. The frame has a recess composed of a bottom surface on which the circuit board 40 is provided and a side surface surrounding the bottom surface. At this time, the size of the bottom surface of the frame is substantially the same as or slightly larger than that of the circuit board 40.
(3)
Subsequently, the entire surface of the circuit board 40 exposed from between the light sources 30 is filled with the light absorbing member 50. Further, the light absorbing member 50 filled between the adjacent light sources 30 is coated so as to reach the surface of the translucent member 20 on the upper surface side of the light emitting element 10 so that the film thickness becomes about 100 μm. . Thereby, the light absorption member 50 located on the upper surface side of the light emitting element 10 can be easily formed in a thin film.
At this time, the light absorbing member 50 is simultaneously filled in the gap between the side surface of the circuit board 40 and the side surface of the frame. Thereby, the light absorbing member 50 is provided so as to cover the side surface of the circuit board 40.
(4)
Finally, the light absorbing member 50 is cured and the circuit board 40 is taken out from the frame.

  Through the above steps, even if the light sources 30 are mounted with high density, the light absorbing member 50 can be filled between the light sources 30 without any gaps. Therefore, it is possible to provide the display unit according to the present embodiment which has improved contrast and excellent visibility.

  The display unit of the present invention can be used for various display units such as outdoor displays, ribbon sign displays used for stadiums, information board displays used for roads and stations, and the like.

It is the schematic which shows typically the display unit which concerns on 1st embodiment. It is a schematic sectional drawing in the AA 'line of FIG. 1 which shows the display unit which concerns on 1st embodiment typically. It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows typically the display unit which concerns on 2nd embodiment. It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows typically the modification of the light absorption member in the display unit which concerns on 2nd embodiment. It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows typically the modification of the light absorption member in the display unit which concerns on 2nd embodiment.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Light emitting element 10a, 10b Light from light emitting element 12 Mounting board 16 Control member 20 Translucent member 30 Light source 40 Circuit board 41 Wiring pattern 50 Light absorption member 100 External light

Claims (9)

A display unit having a light emitting element and a plurality of light sources having a light-transmitting member covering the light emitting element, and a circuit board on which the light sources are arranged,
Between the adjacent light sources, a light absorbing member that covers the surface of the translucent member on the side of the light emitting element,
The light absorbing member further coats the surface of the translucent member on the upper surface side of the light emitting element,
The display unit according to claim 1, wherein a thickness of the light absorbing member in a direction substantially perpendicular to a surface of the light transmissive member is thinner on an upper surface side than on a side surface side of the light emitting element.   The display unit according to claim 1, wherein the light absorbing member between the adjacent light sources is provided lower than a height of the translucent member.   The display unit according to claim 1, wherein a surface of the light absorbing member between adjacent light sources has a concave curved surface.   The display unit according to claim 1, wherein the light absorbing member between the adjacent light sources has a height equal to or higher than an upper surface of the light emitting element.   The display unit according to claim 1, wherein the light absorbing member further covers a side surface of the circuit board.   The display unit according to claim 1, wherein a surface of the light absorbing member has irregularities. A display unit having a light emitting element and a plurality of light sources having a light-transmitting member covering the light emitting element, and a circuit board on which the light sources are arranged,
Between the adjacent light sources, a light absorbing member that covers at least the surface of the translucent member located directly beside the light emitting element,
The light absorbing member further coats the surface of the light transmissive member located immediately above the light emitting element,
The display unit according to claim 1, wherein a thickness of the light absorbing member in a direction substantially perpendicular to a surface of the light transmissive member is thinner immediately above the light emitting element. A display unit having a light emitting element and a plurality of light sources having a light-transmitting member covering the light emitting element, and a circuit board on which the light sources are arranged, and a side surface of the light emitting element between adjacent light sources A light-absorbing member that covers a surface of the translucent member on the side, and the light-absorbing member further coats the surface of the translucent member on the upper surface side of the light-emitting element. The thickness of the light absorbing member in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the light emitting member is provided such that the upper surface side is thinner than the side surface side of the light emitting element, and the light absorbing member between the adjacent light sources is A method of manufacturing a display unit, characterized in that the display unit is provided lower than the height of the translucent member,
Manufacturing the display unit, comprising the step of coating the light absorbing member filled between the adjacent light sources by crawling up to the surface of the light transmissive member on the upper surface side of the light emitting element. Method. A display unit having a light emitting element and a plurality of light sources having a light-transmitting member covering the light emitting element, and a circuit board on which the light sources are arranged, and a side surface of the light emitting element between adjacent light sources A light-absorbing member that covers a surface of the translucent member on the side, and the light-absorbing member further coats the surface of the translucent member on the upper surface side of the light-emitting element. The thickness of the light absorbing member in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the light emitting member is provided such that the upper surface side is thinner than the side surface side of the light emitting element, and the light absorbing member between the adjacent light sources is A method of manufacturing a display unit, characterized in that the display unit is provided lower than the height of the translucent member,
Covering the light source with the liquid light absorbing member;
The surface of the light transmissive member on the upper surface side of the light emitting element is coated by curing the light absorbing member between the adjacent light sources so as to be lower than the height of the light transmissive member. And a process for producing a display unit.

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