CN109630818B - Display device - Google Patents

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CN109630818B
CN109630818B CN201811504849.7A CN201811504849A CN109630818B CN 109630818 B CN109630818 B CN 109630818B CN 201811504849 A CN201811504849 A CN 201811504849A CN 109630818 B CN109630818 B CN 109630818B
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The application provides a display device, which comprises a curved surface display module, a base and a curvature fixing structure, wherein the curved surface display module is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the curved surface display module; the curvature fixing structure is used for fixing one end of the curved surface display module, which is far away from the base; the one end fixed connection of camber fixed knot structure shows the module in the curved surface, and camber fixed knot constructs the other end fixed connection in external wall body. This application plays the whole effect of fixing that carries on to curved surface display module assembly through the setting of camber fixed knot structure and base for curved surface display module assembly's holistic camber keeps unanimous, has improved curved surface display module assembly's camber stability.

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Display device
Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to display technologies, and particularly to a display device.
Background
The ultrathin curved surface design is one of the development trends of display devices, a plurality of ultrathin curved surface display products are sold in the market at present, when a screen is watched at the same distance, the contrast of a curved surface screen is improved by 48 percent relative to a plane screen, and the brightness is averagely improved by 12 percent. Contrast, brightness, viewing angle and other items of data of the curved surface display device are all superior to those of the flat surface display device, but as the display device is light, thin and large in size, the difference between the curvatures of the bottom and the top of the curved surface display device becomes larger and larger along with the time due to the lack of structural support of the top of the curved surface display device, and therefore the phenomenon that the upper and lower curvatures of a screen are different is caused.
Disclosure of Invention
The embodiment of the application provides a display device, in order to solve current display device frivolousization and large-size popularization, because curved surface display device's top lacks structural support, lead to curved surface display device's the difference in curvature at the bottom and top to become bigger and bigger along with time to cause the not uniform technical problem of screen curvature from top to bottom.
An embodiment of the present application provides a display device, which includes:
a curved surface display module;
the base is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the curved surface display module; and
the curvature fixing structure is fixedly arranged at one end of the curved surface display module, which is far away from the base;
the one end fixed connection of camber fixed knot structure in curved surface display module assembly, the other end fixed connection of camber fixed knot structure in external wall body.
In the display device of the application, the external wall is located on the back face of the curved surface display module.
In the display device of the application, the curvature fixing structure comprises a fixing main body, a first fixing part and a second fixing part, the first fixing part is fixedly arranged at one end, close to the curved surface display module, of the fixing main body, and the second fixing part is fixedly arranged at one end, far away from the curved surface display module, of the fixing main body;
the curved surface display module comprises a curved surface display main body and a shell, wherein the curved surface display main body is fixedly arranged in the shell, the shell comprises a back plate, a top frame wall far away from the base and side frame walls arranged on two sides of the top frame wall, and the top frame wall and the side frame walls are positioned on the peripheral sides of the back plate;
the first fixing part comprises a first end and a second end, the first end is used for being fixedly connected with the shell, the second end is used for being fixedly connected with the fixing main body, the first end is fixedly connected with the two side frame walls, and the second end is fixedly connected with the fixing main body; one end of the second fixing part is fixedly connected to the fixing body, and the other end of the second fixing part is fixedly connected to the external wall.
In the display device of the present application, the first end is further fixedly connected to an intermediate position of the top frame wall.
In the display device of the present application, an end surface of the first end and an end surface of the back plate coincide.
In the display device of the present application, the first fixing portion is fixedly connected to the housing by a screw.
In the display device of the application, the curvature fixing structure comprises a fixing main body, a first fixing part and a second fixing part, the first fixing part is arranged at one end, close to the curved surface display module, of the fixing main body, the second fixing part is fixedly arranged at one end, far away from the curved surface display module, of the fixing main body, and the curvature of the first fixing part is consistent with that of the shell;
the curved surface display module comprises a curved surface display main body and the shell, and one end of the shell facing the curvature fixing structure is provided with an inserting groove;
the first fixing part is fixedly inserted in the insertion groove; one end of the second fixing part is fixedly connected to the fixing body, and the other end of the second fixing part is fixedly connected to the external wall.
In the display device of the present application, the length of the first fixing portion is smaller than the length of the housing and is greater than two-thirds of the length of the housing.
In the display device of the present application, the fixing body, the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion are an integrally formed structure.
In the display device of this application, the base includes connecting body and stabilizer blade, connecting body's terminal surface with the terminal surface at the backplate back is laminated completely, connecting body with backplate fixed connection, the stabilizer blade is fixed to be set up connecting body's bottom.
Compared with the display device in the prior art, the display device has the advantages that the curvature fixing structure and the base are arranged, so that the whole curved surface display module is fixed, the whole curvature of the curved surface display module is kept consistent, and the curvature stability of the curved surface display module is improved; the technical problem that due to the fact that structural support is lacked at the top of a curved surface display device, the difference of curvature between the bottom and the top of the curved surface display device becomes larger and larger along with time, and accordingly the upper curvature and the lower curvature of a screen are different due to the fact that the existing display device is light, thin and large in size is popularized is solved.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of a display device according to a first embodiment of the present application and an external wall;
FIG. 2 is a schematic top view of a display device and an external wall according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 3 is a schematic rear view of a curved display module according to a first embodiment of the display device of the present application;
fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a curvature fixing structure according to a first embodiment of a display device of the present application;
FIG. 5 is a schematic side view of a display device according to a second embodiment of the present application and an external wall;
fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a curvature fixing structure according to a second embodiment of a display device of the present application.
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Refer to the drawings wherein like reference numbers refer to like elements throughout. The following description is based on illustrated embodiments of the application and should not be taken as limiting the application with respect to other embodiments that are not detailed herein.
Referring to fig. 1 and fig. 2, fig. 1 is a side view structural schematic diagram of a first embodiment of a display device and an external wall of the present application, and fig. 2 is a top view structural schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the display device and the external wall of the present application. The display device 100 of the first embodiment includes a curved display module 10, a base 20 and a curvature fixing structure 30.
The base 20 is fixedly disposed at the bottom of the curved display module 10. The curvature fixing structure 30 is fixedly disposed at an end of the curved display module 10 away from the base 20. One end of the curvature fixing structure 30 is fixedly connected to the curved display module 10, and the other end of the curvature fixing structure 30 is fixedly connected to the external wall 200.
The display device 100 of the first embodiment has the function of fixing the whole curved surface display module 10 by the arrangement of the curvature fixing structure 30 and the base 20, so that the whole curvature of the curved surface display module 10 is kept consistent, and the curvature stability of the curved surface display module 10 is improved.
The base 20 is configured to fixedly support the curved display module 10, and to fixedly maintain the curvature of the curved display module 10. The curvature fixing structure 30 is fixedly connected to the external wall 200 and the curved display module 10, and fixes the curvature of the curved display module 10.
Specifically, because the curved surface display module 10 is the curved surface, consequently make curved surface display module 10 self have the resilience of curved surface deformation, this resilience exerts pressure to camber fixed knot structure 30, and camber fixed knot structure 30 self structure and material are in order to resist this resilience to keep the camber of curved surface display module 10.
In addition, the external wall 200 is located on the back of the curved display module 10. Because the curvature fixing structure 30 is fixedly combined with the external wall 200 on the back of the curved surface display module 10, the resistance performance of the curvature fixing structure 30 is assisted by the external wall 200, and the bending resistance performance is further improved.
Referring to fig. 3 and 4, fig. 3 is a schematic rear view structure diagram of a curved display module according to a first embodiment of the display device of the present application; fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a curvature fixing structure according to a first embodiment of a display device of the present application. In the first embodiment, the curvature fixing structure 30 includes a fixing body 31, a first fixing portion 32 and a second fixing portion 33. The first fixing portion 32 is fixedly disposed at an end of the fixing body 31 close to the curved display module 30. The second fixing portion 33 is fixedly disposed at an end of the fixing body 31 away from the curved display module 30.
The curved display module 10 includes a curved display main body 11 and a housing 12. The curved display body 11 is fixedly disposed within the housing 12. The housing 12 includes a back plate 121, a top frame wall 122 remote from the base 20, and side frame walls 123 disposed on either side of the top frame wall 122. The top frame wall 122 and the side frame wall 123 are located on the peripheral side of the back-plate 121.
The first fixing portion 32 includes a first end 321 and a second end 322. The first end 321 is adapted to be fixedly coupled to the housing 12. The second end 322 is adapted to be fixedly coupled to the fixing body 31. The first end 321 is fixedly connected to the two side frame walls 123. The second end 322 is fixedly connected to the fixing body 31. One end of the second fixing portion 33 is fixedly connected to the fixing body 31, and the other end of the second fixing portion 33 is fixedly connected to the external wall 200.
This first embodiment, the both sides one-to-one through first end 321 of first fixed part 32 and two curb frame walls 123 fixed connection, improved the stability that first end 321 and curved surface display module assembly 10 are connected on the one hand, on the other hand because curb frame wall 123 and top frame wall 122 are the non-display area for first fixed part 32 and curved surface display module assembly 10's connection space is bigger, has improved stability and has avoided the possibility that the damage shows main part 11 display area.
Further, the first end 321 is also fixedly connected to the top frame wall 122 at an intermediate position. With the arrangement, the stability of the connection between the first fixing portion 32 and the housing 12 of the curved display module 10 is improved. The first fixing portion 32 is fixedly coupled to the housing 12 by a screw. The first fixing portion 32 is provided with a through hole 323, and the housing 12 is provided with a screw hole 124. The through holes 323 and the threaded holes 124 correspond one to one, and screw connection is facilitated.
The plane of the first end 321 is perpendicular to the plane of the second end 322, and the end surface of the first end 321 coincides with the end surface of the back-plate 121. The end surface of the second end 322 coincides with the end surface of the fixing body 31. With such an arrangement, the performance of the curvature fixing structure 30 for resisting the rebounding force of the curved display module 10 is improved, and the performance of the curvature fixing structure 30 for maintaining the curvature of the curved display module 10 is further improved.
The length of the first end 321 of the first fixing portion 32 is equal to the length of the back plate 121, so that the attaching area between the first end 321 and the housing 12 of the curved display module 10 is increased, and the performance of the curvature fixing structure 30 against the resilience of the curved display module 10 is further improved.
The end surface of the first end 321 of the first fixing portion 32 is overlapped with the end surface of the fixing body 31 facing the curved display module 10. The completeness of the attachment of the curvature fixing structure 30 and the curved display module 10 is improved. That is, the end surface of the first end 321 and the end surface of the fixing body 31 facing the curved display module 10 are both attached to the housing 12 of the curved display module 10.
The curvature securing structure 30 is made of a rigid material, such as stainless steel, an alloy-type material, or the like. The second end 322 of the first fixing portion 32 is welded to the fixing body 31. The second fixing portion 33 and the fixing member 31 are welded. The second fixing portion 33 and the external wall may be fixedly connected by screws, or may be welded or riveted. The second fixing portion 33 has a right-angled longitudinal section.
In the present first embodiment, the base 20 includes a connecting body 21 and legs 22. The end face of the connecting body 21 and the end face of the back plate 121 are completely attached. The connecting body 21 and the back-plate 121 are fixedly connected. The legs 22 are fixedly arranged at the bottom of the connecting body 21.
The installation process of the first embodiment is as follows:
first, the base 20 and the bottom of the curved display module 10 are fixedly connected.
Then, the fixing body 31 of the curvature fixing structure 30 is fixedly coupled with the second end 322 of the first fixing part 32 and the second fixing part 33, respectively.
Next, the first end 321 of the first fixing portion 32 is fixedly connected to the top frame wall 122 and the side frame wall 123 of the housing 12 by screws.
Finally, the second fixing portion 33 is fixedly connected to the external wall 200.
This completes the installation process of the first embodiment.
Referring to fig. 5 and 6, fig. 5 is a schematic side sectional view illustrating a display device according to a second embodiment of the present application and an external wall; fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a curvature fixing structure according to a second embodiment of a display device of the present application. In the second embodiment, the display device 100 'includes a curved display module 10', a base 20 ', and a curvature fixing structure 30'.
The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that: the curvature fixing structure 30 'includes a fixing body 31', a first fixing portion 32 ', and a second fixing portion 33'. The first fixing portion 32 ' is disposed at an end of the fixing body 31 ' close to the curved display module 10 '. The second fixing portion 33 ' is fixedly disposed at an end of the fixing body 31 ' far away from the curved display module 10 '. The curvature of the first fixing portion 32 'is identical to that of the housing 12'.
The curved display module 10 ' includes a curved display main body 11 ' and a housing 12 '. The end of the housing 12 ' facing the curvature securing structure 30 ' is provided with a plug-in groove 121 '.
The first fixing portion 32 'is fixedly inserted into the insertion groove 121'. One end of the second fixing portion 33 'is fixedly coupled to the fixing body 31'. The other end of the second fixing portion 33 'is fixedly connected to the external wall 200'.
The shape of the insertion groove 121 'is the same as that of the first fixing portion 32', and the two are in interference fit.
The first fixing portion 32 ' is inserted into the insertion groove 121 ', so that the curvature fixing structure 30 ' can completely resist the resilience of the curved display module 10 ', and the performance of the curvature fixing structure 30 ' corresponding to the resilience is improved. And the plug-in structure is simple, and the installation and the disassembly are convenient.
The first fixing portion 32 ' extends from one end of the fixing body 31 ' in a direction perpendicular to a plane in which the fixing body 31 ' is located. The second fixing portion 33 ' extends from the other end of the fixing body 31 ' in a direction perpendicular to the plane in which the fixing body 31 ' is located.
In the second embodiment, the length of the first fixing portion 32 ' is less than the length of the housing 12 ' and greater than two thirds of the length of the housing 12 '. With the arrangement, the attaching area of the first fixing portion 32 ' and the housing 12 ' of the curved display module 10 ' is increased, and the performance of the curvature fixing structure 30 ' against the rebounding force of the curved display module 10 ' is further improved.
In this second embodiment, the curvature securing structure 30' is made of a rigid material, such as stainless steel, an alloy-based material, or the like. The fixing body 31 ', the first fixing portion 32 ' and the second fixing portion 33 ' are of an integrally formed structure. The planes of the first fixing portion 32 ' and the second fixing portion 33 ' are perpendicular to the plane of the fixing body 31 ', respectively. With the arrangement, the performance of the curvature fixing structure 30 'for resisting the rebounding force of the curved surface display module 10' is improved.
The installation process of the second embodiment is as follows:
first, the base 20 'and the bottom of the curved display module 10' are fixedly connected.
Then, the first fixing portion 32 'of the curvature fixing structure 30' is inserted into the insertion groove 121 'at the top of the housing 12', and the fixed connection of the interference fit is completed.
Finally, the second fixing portion 33 'is fixedly connected with the external wall 200'.
This completes the installation process of the second embodiment.
Compared with the display device in the prior art, the display device has the advantages that the curvature fixing structure and the base are arranged, so that the whole curved surface display module is fixed, the whole curvature of the curved surface display module is kept consistent, and the curvature stability of the curved surface display module is improved; the technical problem that due to the fact that structural support is lacked at the top of a curved surface display device, the difference of curvature between the bottom and the top of the curved surface display device becomes larger and larger along with time, and accordingly the upper curvature and the lower curvature of a screen are different due to the fact that the existing display device is light, thin and large in size is popularized is solved.
As described above, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various other changes and modifications can be made based on the technical solution and the technical idea of the present invention, and all such changes and modifications should fall within the protective scope of the appended claims.

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1. A display device, comprising:
the curved surface display module comprises a curved surface display main body and a shell, wherein the curved surface display main body is fixedly arranged in the shell;
the base is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the curved surface display module; and
the curvature fixing structure is fixedly arranged at one end, far away from the base, of the curved surface display module and comprises a fixing main body, a first fixing part and a second fixing part, the first fixing part is arranged at one end, close to the curved surface display module, of the fixing main body, the second fixing part is fixedly arranged at one end, far away from the curved surface display module, of the fixing main body, and at least the curvature of the part, attached to the shell, of the first fixing part is consistent with that of the shell;
the first fixing part is attached to and fixedly connected with the shell, and the second fixing part is fixedly connected with the external wall.
2. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the external wall is located on a back surface of the curved display module.
3. The display device of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises a back plate, a top frame wall remote from the base, and side frame walls disposed on both sides of the top frame wall, the top frame wall and the side frame walls being disposed on peripheral sides of the back plate;
the first fixing part comprises a first end and a second end, the first end is used for being fixedly connected with the shell, the second end is used for being fixedly connected with the fixing main body, the first end is fixedly connected with the two side frame walls, and the second end is fixedly connected with the fixing main body; one end of the second fixing part is fixedly connected to the fixing body, and the other end of the second fixing part is fixedly connected to the external wall.
4. The display device of claim 3, wherein the first end is further fixedly attached to an intermediate location of the top frame wall.
5. A display device as claimed in claim 3, wherein an end face of the first end and an end face of the back plate coincide.
6. The display device according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the first fixing portion is fixedly connected to the housing by a screw.
7. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the housing includes a back plate, and an end of the housing facing the curvature fixing structure is provided with a insertion groove;
the first fixing part is fixedly inserted in the insertion groove; one end of the second fixing part is fixedly connected to the fixing body, and the other end of the second fixing part is fixedly connected to the external wall.
8. The display device according to claim 7, wherein the length of the first fixing portion is less than the length of the housing and greater than two thirds of the length of the housing.
9. The display device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the fixing body, the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion are of an integrally formed structure.
10. The display device according to claim 3 or 7, wherein the base comprises a connecting body and a supporting leg, an end surface of the connecting body completely fits with an end surface of the back plate, the connecting body is fixedly connected with the back plate, and the supporting leg is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the connecting body.
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