JP2001133759A - Liquid crystal display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a liquid crystal display device preventing a deflective deformation caused around the central part of the edge of the liquid crystal module in the case liquid crystal monitor falls, and ensuring the quality of the product. SOLUTION: The liquid crystal module 1 with the LCD(liquid crystal display) panel 2 is supported by a bezel 6 on its circumference. Screws 11... to support the liquid crystal module 1 supported with the bezel 6 are provided around the central part of the edge on the side face of the chassis unit 8.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display device having a liquid crystal module having a liquid crystal display panel whose periphery is supported by a liquid crystal module frame, and a liquid crystal module supported by the liquid crystal module frame mounted on a chassis. It is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 3, which is an explanatory view of the present invention, a liquid crystal module 1 transmits an LCD panel 2 composed of a liquid crystal layer, a glass substrate, a polarizing plate and the like, and a signal around the LCD panel 2. An electric circuit (not shown), a backlight mechanism 4 provided below the LCD panel 2 via an aluminum base plate 3, an inverter circuit (not shown) for the backlight 5, and components such as connection terminals. It is configured.

The liquid crystal module 1 is supported by a rectangular frame called a bezel 6 around the periphery. That is, as shown in FIG. 4 (a), which is an explanatory view of the present invention, the bezel 6 is formed with a claw portion 7 which is partially cut off from a side surface hanging down from an upper edge of the bezel 6. As shown in FIG. 4B, the liquid crystal module 1 and the bezel 6 are integrated by bending the claws 7 inward below the base plate 3.

As shown in FIG. 8, the liquid crystal module 1 and the bezel 6 are integrally mounted on a box-shaped chassis unit 8 made of sheet metal or resin material. That is, the chassis unit 8 is provided with receiving portions 9 at four corners of the inner side wall.
Are mounted on the chassis unit 8 by mounting the integrated body of the liquid crystal module 1 and the bezel 6 with screws 10 at the receiving portions 9. It is supposed to be.

A power supply circuit for driving the liquid crystal module 1, an operation circuit, and the like are provided inside the chassis unit 8.
A connection terminal or the like for transmitting a signal from a computer is provided, and a unit having such a structure and function is generally called a liquid crystal monitor.

[0006]

However, in the above-described conventional liquid crystal module mounting structure, the bezel 6 is only supported by the receiving portions 9 at the four corners provided on the chassis unit 8, so that the bezel is in the middle of transportation. When the liquid crystal monitor is dropped due to carelessness or when handling a load, the center of the liquid crystal module 1 and a part of the bezel 6, that is, the center of the weak side as shown by the arrow A in FIG. There is a problem that it may be deformed. That is, for example, when a drop test is performed on a liquid crystal monitor composed of a 14-inch large LCD panel 2, the four corners of the liquid crystal module 1 are relatively strong and are hardly deformed. The impact load at the time of falling is transmitted, and it is easily deformed. Although the deformation of the chassis unit 8 does not matter, the deformation of the liquid crystal module 1 is
The panel 2 will be damaged.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and has as its object to prevent the liquid crystal module from being bent and deformed at the center of the side when the liquid crystal monitor falls. An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal display device that can ensure product quality.

[0008]

In the liquid crystal display device of the present invention, a liquid crystal module having a liquid crystal display panel is supported around a liquid crystal module frame, and a liquid crystal module supported by the liquid crystal module frame is mounted on a chassis. In the liquid crystal display device, a liquid crystal module supported by the liquid crystal module frame is attached to the chassis by a screw member using a screw hole provided on a side surface of the liquid crystal module frame.

According to the present invention, an integral body of the liquid crystal module having the liquid crystal display panel and the liquid crystal module frame is attached to the chassis by a screw member using a screw hole provided on a side surface of the liquid crystal module frame.

As a result, the substantially central portion of the side of the integrated body of the liquid crystal module frame and the liquid crystal module is reinforced, so that when the liquid crystal monitor with the liquid crystal module attached to the chassis falls, the central portion of the side of the liquid crystal module is dropped. Can be prevented from being deformed, and the quality of the product can be ensured.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 3, a liquid crystal module 1 according to the present embodiment has an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) panel 2 as a liquid crystal display panel including a liquid crystal layer, a glass substrate, a polarizing plate, and the like. An electric circuit (not shown) for transmitting signals to the surroundings; a backlight mechanism 4 provided below the LCD panel 2 via an aluminum base plate 3; an inverter circuit (not shown) for the backlight 5; And each component.

The above-mentioned liquid crystal module 1 is supported by a rectangular frame called a bezel (Vessel) 6 as a liquid crystal module frame. That is, as shown in FIG. 4A, the bezel 6 is formed with a claw portion 7 in which a part of a side surface hanging down from an upper edge of the bezel 6 is cut out. As shown, the liquid crystal module 1 and the bezel 6 are integrated by bending the claws 7 inward below the base plate 3. As shown in FIG. 1, the claw portions 7 are formed at two places on each of the long side and the short side of the bezel 6.

The integrated liquid crystal module 1 and bezel 6 are mounted on a chassis unit 8 as a box-shaped chassis made of sheet metal or resin material. That is, the chassis unit 8 is provided with receiving portions 9 at the four corners of the inner side wall, on which the integrated body of the liquid crystal module 1 and the bezel 6 is placed. By fixing the liquid crystal module 1 and the bezel 6 to the chassis unit 8 by stopping with screws 10 at 9.

Further, in the mounting structure of the liquid crystal module 1 of the present embodiment, a support member for supporting the liquid crystal module 1 supported by the bezel 6 and a screwing member are provided on both longitudinal sides of the chassis unit 8. Are provided.

In the upper part of both longitudinal side walls of the chassis unit 8, for example, three screw mounting holes 1 are provided respectively.
Are provided, and screw holes 13 are also formed in the side surface of the bezel 6 so as to correspond to the positions. The screw holes 13 are formed with screw grooves.

Then, as shown in FIG.
Are supported by screws 11 screwed into screw holes 13 through screw mounting holes 12 from the outside of the chassis unit 8.

On the other hand, inside the chassis unit 8, a power supply circuit for driving the liquid crystal module 1, an operation circuit, connection terminals for transmitting signals from a computer, and the like are provided. A unit having the functions described above is generally called a liquid crystal monitor.

As described above, the liquid crystal module 1 of this embodiment
Of the liquid crystal module 1 having the LCD panel 2 and the bezel 6 are fixed at four corners by receiving portions 9 provided at the four corners of the inner side wall of the box-shaped chassis unit 8. At the same time, screws 11 provided at substantially the center of the side of the side wall of the chassis unit 8
A substantially central portion of the side of the integrated body of the bezel 6 and the liquid crystal module 1 is supported.

As a result, the substantially central portion of the side of the integrated body of the bezel 6 and the liquid crystal module 1 is reinforced, so that the liquid crystal monitor in which the liquid crystal module 1 is mounted on the chassis unit 8 is, for example, being transported or being handled. In the event that the liquid crystal module 1 is accidentally dropped or a large impact load is applied, it is possible to prevent the central portion of the side of the liquid crystal module 1 from being bent and deformed, thereby ensuring the quality of the product.

In the mounting structure of the liquid crystal module according to the present embodiment, the screws 11 are used as the supporting members. The screws 8 are screwed into the bezel 6 through the side wall of the unit 8 and supported and fixed.

As a result, the integrated body of the bezel 6 and the liquid crystal module 1 can be securely attached to the chassis unit 8, so that when the liquid crystal monitor with the liquid crystal module 1 attached to the chassis unit 8 falls, the liquid crystal module 1 Can be prevented from being generated in the central portion of the side of, and product quality can be ensured.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the screws 11 are used as the support members. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this. As shown in FIG. ... can also be used.

The above-mentioned L angles 14 are formed to have a width that can be accommodated in a space where the claw portion 7 in which a part of the side surface of the bezel 6 is cut off can be bent, and the bezel 6 and the liquid crystal module 1 are formed. When the integrated part of the liquid crystal module 1 is attached to the chassis unit 8, the flat portion of the L angle 14
The base unit 3 is supported and fixed substantially at the center of the inner side wall of the chassis unit 8 so as to contact the lower surface of the base plate 3.

Therefore, when the liquid crystal monitor having the liquid crystal module 1 attached to the chassis unit 8 falls or the like, a load for bending and deforming the bezel 6 is transmitted to the base plate 3, and the load is supported by the L angles 14. Therefore, it has the same function as reinforcing the bezel 6. As a result, it is possible to prevent the bending deformation from occurring at the center of the side of the liquid crystal module 1, and to ensure the quality of the product.

The L angles 14 are simple in structure and mounting, and easily function as support members.

Further, as shown in FIG.
The bezel 6 may be formed of pins 15 as internal projecting members supported and fixed to the side wall of the chassis unit 8 to support the bezel 6 from below.

The pins 15 are provided, for example, so as to penetrate from the outside of the side wall of the chassis unit 8 to the inside and protrude inside. Like the L-angles 14, the bezel 6 is disposed so as to fit in a space where the claw portion 7 in which a part of the side surface of the bezel 6 is cut off can be bent and contact the lower surface of the base plate 3. The pins 15 do not necessarily penetrate the side wall of the chassis unit 8, but may be attached to the inner side wall of the chassis unit 8, for example.

As described above, since the support members are formed by the pins 15, the pins 15 support the load applied to the bezel 6 when the liquid crystal monitor falls or the like.
It is possible to prevent the bending deformation from occurring at the center of the side of the liquid crystal module 1, and to ensure the quality of the product. The pins 15 are also simple in structure and mounting,
It easily functions as a support member.

As shown in FIG. 7, the supporting member is formed by cutting out a part of the side wall of the chassis unit 8 so as to support the bezel 6 from below, and bending it inward. .. Can be formed.

The notch bent portion 16 is formed by the L angle 1
Like the pins 4 and the pins 15, the bezel 6 is disposed so as to fit in a space where the claw portion 7 in which a part of the side surface of the bezel 6 is cut off can be bent, and the bezel 6 and the liquid crystal module 1 are integrated. When the object is attached to the chassis unit 8, the upper edges of the notched bent portions 16 contact the lower surface of the base plate 3.

Therefore, when the liquid crystal monitor in which the liquid crystal module 1 is mounted on the chassis unit 8 falls, the notch bent portions 16 support the load applied to the bezel 6, so that the center of the side of the liquid crystal module 1 is bent and deformed. Can be prevented, and product quality can be ensured.

The notch bent portions 16 can be formed by processing the chassis unit 8, so that the structure is simple and the number of parts can be prevented from increasing. An increase can be prevented.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the supporting member provided on the long side of the bezel 6 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In some cases, the support member may be provided on the short side because the side may bend and deform.

Further, it is not necessary to provide a supporting member on all of the long side and the short side of the bezel 6, and in consideration of a portion to be deformed by dropping the liquid crystal monitor, the supporting member is provided only on a portion effective for the deformation. It is also possible to provide.

[0037]

As described above, in the liquid crystal display device of the present invention, the integrated body of the liquid crystal module having the liquid crystal display panel and the liquid crystal module frame is formed by using the screw holes provided on the side of the liquid crystal module frame. This is a configuration that is attached to the chassis by a screw member.

As a result, the substantially central portion of the side of the integrated body of the liquid crystal module frame and the liquid crystal module is reinforced, so that when the liquid crystal monitor with the liquid crystal module attached to the chassis falls, the central portion of the side of the liquid crystal module is dropped. Thus, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of bending deformation, and it is possible to ensure the quality of the product.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a mounting structure of a liquid crystal module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing in detail a mounting structure of a chassis unit and a substantially central portion of a side of a bezel of the liquid crystal module.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing the structure of the liquid crystal module with a part cut away.

4A and 4B are explanatory diagrams showing a state in which the liquid crystal module and the bezel are integrated, wherein FIG. 4A shows a state in which the liquid crystal module is inserted inside the bezel, and FIG. This shows a state where the liquid crystal module is fixed and integrated by bending.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a mounting structure of the liquid crystal module supporting the liquid crystal module with a support member having an L angle.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a mounting structure of a liquid crystal module that supports the liquid crystal module with a support member including pins.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing a mounting structure of the liquid crystal module that supports the liquid crystal module with a support member having a cutout bent portion of a chassis unit side wall.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing a conventional example and showing a mounting structure of a liquid crystal module.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 liquid crystal module 2 LCD panel (liquid crystal display panel) 6 bezel (liquid crystal module frame) 8 chassis unit (chassis) 9 receiving part 11 screw (supporting member, screwing member) 14 L angle (supporting member, receiving member) 15 pin ( (Supporting member, internal protruding member) 16 Notch bent part

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal module having a liquid crystal display panel is supported by a liquid crystal module frame around the periphery and a liquid crystal module supported by the liquid crystal module frame is mounted on a chassis. A liquid crystal display device, wherein a liquid crystal module supported by a liquid crystal module frame is attached to a chassis by a screw member using a screw hole provided in the liquid crystal display device.