TWI446313B - Display apparatus and assembling method thereof - Google Patents

Description

Display device and assembly method thereof

The present invention relates to a display device and an assembly method thereof.

The liquid crystal display device (LCD panel) is mainly composed of a liquid crystal display panel and a backlight module. The liquid crystal display panel mainly has a color filter substrate, a thin film transistor substrate, and a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the two substrates. Since the liquid crystal display panel itself has no light emitting characteristics, the backlight module must be used to achieve the display function. The function of the backlight module is to supply a sufficient light source with uniform brightness and uniform distribution, so that the liquid crystal display device can display images normally.

Although the liquid crystal display panel and the backlight module are important, a glass substrate is also required to be disposed outside the liquid crystal display panel to protect the liquid crystal display panel. There is also a need for a frame and a back frame, the outer frame and the back frame are connected to each other, and the liquid crystal display panel and the backlight module are covered therein to achieve waterproof, dustproof and airtight functions, and impurities and dust are prevented from entering the liquid crystal. The display panel or the backlight module affects the display of the image by the liquid crystal display device.

In the past, the glass substrate was attached to the outer frame by double-sided adhesive bonding, and the display module was fixed to the glass substrate. However, the bonding method is easily affected by environmental factors such as temperature or humidity, resulting in double-sidedness. The adhesive attaching ability is invalid, and it is easy to separate the outer frame, the glass substrate and the display module due to external force or collision.

The invention provides a display device and an assembly method thereof, which can fix the installation position of the glass substrate and the display module, and can further fix the installation position of the outer frame member and the glass substrate, and avoid the position of the components by moving the external force.

To achieve the above objective, a display device according to an embodiment of the invention includes a glass substrate, a clamping component, and a display module. The clamping component has a first portion and a second portion, and the second portion is attached and fixed to the glass substrate. The display module is fixed to the first portion, and the display module and the glass substrate are clamped to the second portion of the clamping component.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the clamping elements are glued to the glass substrate.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the material of the clamping element is rubber, plastic or metal.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the clamping member further has an opening disposed in the first portion.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the display device further includes an outer frame member, and the glass substrate is mounted on the outer frame member.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the outer frame member has a fixing hole, and the fixing hole is disposed opposite to the first portion of the clamping member.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the display device further includes a frame, and the glass substrate is mounted on the frame.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the display device further includes a fixing component, and the fixing component is disposed through the fixing hole of the clamping component and the display module, and the fixing component can be a screw.

In order to achieve the above object, a method for assembling a display device according to an embodiment of the invention includes the steps of: providing a glass substrate and a clamping component; fixing the clamping component to the glass substrate; providing an outer frame member and a display module And assembling the outer frame member, the glass substrate and the display module, so that the display module sandwiches the component on the glass substrate.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the assembling method further comprises the steps of: fixing the clamping member, the outer frame member and the display module with a fixing component.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, in the step of fixing the clamping member to the glass substrate, the clamping member is fixed to the glass substrate by gluing.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the steps of assembling the outer frame member, the glass substrate and the display module are to install the glass substrate on the outer frame member, and the display module is disposed on the glass substrate.

According to the above description, in a display device and an assembly method thereof, a sandwiching member is first fixed to a glass substrate by gluing, and the glass substrate and the outer frame member are combined. In the continuation, the display module is disposed on the glass substrate, and the display module sandwiches the second portion of the clamping component on the glass substrate. The opening of the clamping component is opposite to the fixing hole of the display module and the fixing hole of the outer frame member. Finally, the fixing member of the outer frame member, the opening of the clamping member, and the fixing hole of the display module are sequentially disposed by the fixing member, thereby fixing the position of the outer frame member, the glass substrate and the display module.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a display device and a method of assembling the same according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein the same elements will be described with the same reference numerals.

Please refer to FIG. 1, which is a partially exploded perspective view of a display device in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The display device 1 includes a glass substrate 2, a clamping member 3, a display module 4, and an outer frame member 5. The display device 1 of this embodiment is a liquid crystal display.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 at the same time, wherein FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the clamping component, the partial display module and a part of the outer frame member. The sandwiching member 3 is disposed on one side of the glass substrate 2 and disposed along the edge of the glass substrate 2. The display device 1 may include a plurality of sandwiching members 3, and the sandwiching members 3 are also disposed along the edges of the glass substrate 2. The display device 1 of the present embodiment is exemplified by providing the two sandwich members 3 on the glass substrate 2, but is not limited to the present invention. The number of clip elements 3 provided and the size of the clip elements 3 may vary from design to design or needs. The clamping member 3 has a first portion 31 and a second portion 32. The second portion 32 is attached to the glass substrate 2. The first portion 31 is substantially perpendicular to the second portion 32, and the overall state of the clamping member 3 is For example, it is an L shape. The first portion 31 and the second portion 32 may be integrally formed or combined with different components. In addition, the material of the clamping member 3 of the embodiment may be rubber, plastic or metal.

The clamping member 3 of the present embodiment further has an opening 33 which is disposed in the first portion 31. The opening 33 is, for example but not limited to, a circle, a square, a triangle or an irregular shape. Further, in the present embodiment, the second portion 32 of the sandwiching member 3 is placed on the glass substrate 2 by a gluing technique. The glue system may be an epoxy UV glue or a UV glue containing silicon basic. In addition, the waterproof glue may be coated on the periphery of the joint to ensure waterproof, dustproof and airtight functions. .

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 , wherein FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a combination of a clamping component, a display module and a fixing component, and FIG. 4 is a schematic side view of FIG. 1 . The display module 4 is disposed on the glass substrate 2 and is fixed to the first portion 31 such that the display module 4 and the glass substrate 2 sandwich the second portion 32 of the sandwiching element 3. The display module 4 has at least one fixing hole 41. In this embodiment, the display module 4 has two fixing holes 41, and the fixing holes 41 are opposite to the first portion 31 of the clamping elements 3. The fixing hole 41 is made to be vertically perpendicular to the opening 33 of the clamping member 3. The shape of the fixing hole 41 is, for example but not limited to, a circle, a square, a triangle or an irregular shape. Preferably, the shape of the fixing hole 41 is opposite to the shape of the opening 33 of the clamping member 3. In addition, the display module 4 of the present embodiment has a fixing portion 42 which is shaped to be opposite to the shape of the first portion 31 of the clamping member 3 so that the first portion 31 of the clamping member 3 can be coupled to the display module. The fixing portions 42 of the group 4 are fitted to each other, and the first portion 31 can be placed on the fixing portion 42.

In addition, the display module 4 has a backlight unit 43 and a display panel 44 for supplying sufficient brightness and a uniform distributed surface light source to the display panel 44 to enable the display device 1 to display images. The light source of the backlight unit 43 can be, for example but not limited to, a Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (CCFL), a Hot Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (HCFL), a Light-Emitting Diode (LED). ), an Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED), a Flat Fluorescent Lamp (FFL), an Electro-Luminescence (EL), or any combination thereof.

The display panel 44 has a color filter substrate (CF Substrate) and a thin film transistor substrate (Thin Film Transistor Substrate, TFT Substrate). The color filter substrate and the thin film transistor substrate are bonded to each other, and the liquid crystal material ( Not shown in the figure) is sandwiched between them.

The outer frame member 5 is integrally molded of a plastic material, and can be manufactured, for example, by an integral molding method such as casting, machining, die casting, or injection molding. The plastic material is, for example, acrylonitrile (ABS) or general-purpose polystyrene resin (GPPS). ), impact resistant polystyrene (HIPS), polypropylene (PP), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polycarbonate (PC), polyetheretherketone (PEEK), polyamine (PI) A plastic material such as benzocyclobutene (BCB) or polyphenylene (PNO), wherein the plastic material may be doped with a metal such as lead or glass fiber (or carbon fiber) to increase strength.

The glass substrate 2 of the present embodiment is mounted on the outer frame member 5. The shape of the outer frame member 5 may have different shapes depending on the design, and may be, for example, a quadrangular shape, a rectangular shape, an elliptical shape or an irregular shape, etc. However, the shape and size of the outer frame member 5 are required to be the shape and size of the glass substrate 2. co-operate. The outer frame member 5 has a fixing hole 51 which is also disposed opposite to the first portion 31 and the opening 33 of the clamping member 3. The shape of the fixing hole 51 is, for example, but not limited to, a circular shape, a square shape, a triangular shape or an irregular shape. Preferably, the shape of the fixing hole 51 is matched with the shape of the opening 33 of the clamping member 3.

Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 at the same time. The display device 1 of the present embodiment further includes a fixing component 6 which is sequentially disposed through the fixing hole 51 of the outer frame member 5, the opening 33 of the clamping component 3, and the fixing hole 41 of the display module 4 for fixing. The outer frame member 5, the glass substrate 2 and the display module 4 are disposed at positions to prevent the objects from moving due to external forces or other unnatural forces. The fixing member 6 can be a screw or other component that can be used as a fixed component.

Please refer to FIG. 5, which is a flow chart of the steps of the method for assembling the display device according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. The assembling method of the display device 1 includes steps S11 to S15.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 simultaneously, step S11 provides a glass substrate 2 and a clamping member 3. The clamping element 3 has a first portion 31, a second portion 32 and an opening 33. The first portion 31 is substantially perpendicular to the second portion 32 and is connected to each other. The opening 33 is provided in the first portion 31.

In step S12, the sandwiching member 3 is fixed to the glass substrate 2. The clamping member 3 is fixed to the glass substrate 2 by gluing. In more detail, the second portion 32 of the clamping member 3 is glued to the glass substrate 2 so that the first portion 31 and the glass substrate 2 are present. Vertical to each other.

Next, step S13 provides a display module 4 and an outer frame member 5. The outer frame member 5 is slightly larger in size than the glass substrate 2. The shape of the outer frame member 5 may have different shapes depending on the design, and may be, for example, a quadrangular shape, a rectangular shape, an elliptical shape or an irregular shape, etc. However, the shape and size of the outer frame member 5 are required to be the shape and size of the glass substrate 2. co-operate.

In step S14, the outer frame member 5, the glass substrate 2, and the display module 4 are assembled, and the display module 4 is placed on the glass substrate 2 with the sandwiching member 3 interposed therebetween. First, the glass substrate 2 and the outer frame member 5 are combined such that the fixing holes 51 of the outer frame member 5 are disposed in parallel with the first portion 31 of the sandwiching member 3, and the fixing holes 51 of the outer frame member 5 are coupled to the clamping member 3. The openings 33 are oppositely arranged. Next, the display module 4 is disposed on the glass substrate 2, so that the display module 4 and the glass substrate 2 sandwich the second portion 32 of the sandwiching member 3, and the first portion 31 of the sandwiching member 3 is disposed on the display. The fixing portion 42 of the module 4, wherein the fixing hole 41 of the display module 4 is also disposed opposite to the opening 33 of the clamping member 3. The first portion 31 of the clamping member 3 is disposed in the outer frame member 5 and the display module 4, in order to be the outer frame member 5, the first portion 31 of the clamping member 3, and The display module 4 may also be the display module 4, the first portion 31 and the outer frame member 5 of the clamping member 3.

In step S15, the clamping member 3, the outer frame member 5 and the display module 4 are fixed by a fixing member 6. The fixing member 6 is sequentially disposed in the fixing hole 51 of the outer frame member 5, the opening 33 of the clamping member 3, and the fixing hole 41 of the display module 4 to fix the outer frame member 5, the glass substrate 2 and the display module 4. Set the position to avoid moving the objects due to external forces or other unnatural forces.

In summary, according to a display device and an assembly method thereof, a sandwiching member is first fixed to a glass substrate by gluing, and the glass substrate and the outer frame member are combined. In the continuation, the display module is disposed on the glass substrate, and the display module sandwiches the second portion of the clamping component on the glass substrate. The opening of the clamping component is opposite to the fixing hole of the display module and the fixing hole of the outer frame member. Finally, the fixing member of the outer frame member, the opening of the clamping member, and the fixing hole of the display module are sequentially disposed by the fixing member, thereby fixing the position of the outer frame member, the glass substrate and the display module.

Compared with the prior art, the display device of the present invention and the assembly method thereof can avoid the movement of the objects by external force or other unnatural forces, and can avoid the separation of the outer frame member and the glass substrate under the influence of weather or environmental factors, and provide A combination of functions is added to the display device to fix the relative positions of the outer frame member, the glass substrate and the display module.

The above is intended to be illustrative only and not limiting. Any equivalent modifications or alterations to the spirit and scope of the invention are intended to be included in the scope of the appended claims.

1. . . Display device

2. . . glass substrate

3. . . Clamping component

31. . . First

32. . . Second part

33. . . Opening

4. . . Display module

41, 51. . . Fixed hole

42. . . Fixed part

43. . . Backlight unit

44. . . Display panel

5. . . Frame member

6. . . Fixed component

S11～S15. . . step

1 is a partially exploded perspective view of a display device in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a schematic view of a clamping component, a partial display module and a partial outer frame member according to the present invention;

3 is a schematic diagram of a combination of a clamping component, a display module, and a fixing component;

Figure 4 is a side view combination diagram according to Figure 1;

5 is a flow chart showing the steps of a method of assembling a display device in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1. . . Display device

2. . . glass substrate

3. . . Clamping component

31. . . First

32. . . Second part

33. . . Opening

4. . . Display module

41, 51. . . Fixed hole

42. . . Fixed part

5. . . Frame member

6. . . Fixed component

Claims (12)

A display device includes: a glass substrate; a clamping component having a first portion and a second portion, the second portion is affixed to the glass substrate; and a display module fixed to the first portion The display module and the glass substrate are sandwiched by the second portion of the clamping component. The display device of claim 1, wherein the clamping member is glued to the glass substrate. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the material of the clamping member is rubber, plastic or metal. The display device of claim 1, wherein the clamping member further has an opening, the opening being disposed at the first portion. The display device of claim 1, further comprising an outer frame member, the glass substrate being mounted on the outer frame member. The display device of claim 5, wherein the outer frame member has a fixing hole, and the fixing hole is disposed opposite to the first portion of the clamping member. The display device of claim 1, further comprising a fixing component, the fixing component being disposed through the clamping component and a fixing hole of the display module. The display device of claim 7, wherein the fixing member is a screw. A method of assembling a display device includes the following steps: Providing a glass substrate and a clamping component; fixing the clamping component to the glass substrate; providing an outer frame member and a display module; and assembling the outer frame member, the glass substrate and the display module to display The module sandwiches the clamping component on the glass substrate. The assembly method of claim 9, further comprising the step of: fixing the clamping member, the outer frame member and the display module with a fixing member. The assembly method according to claim 9, wherein the clamping member is fixed to the glass substrate, and the clamping member is fixed to the glass substrate by gluing. The assembly method of claim 9, wherein the step of assembling the outer frame member, the glass substrate and the display module comprises mounting the glass substrate on the outer frame member, wherein the display module is disposed on the outer frame member The glass substrate.