JP2001154602A - Display device and electronic device having the same - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] A panel fixed frame, a liquid crystal panel, a spacer, a backlight unit, and a backlight unit fixed frame can be manufactured by highly accurate alignment with short man-hours, and is small, lightweight and highly reliable display. An apparatus and an electronic device using the same are provided. SOLUTION: The panel fixing frame 12 and the spacer 30, and the spacer 30 and the backlight fixing frame 56 are integrally formed of a metal material in a distorted manner with one side common. A cut portion is provided at a boundary of one common side. The liquid crystal panel 14 is positioned and fixed between the panel fixing frame 12 and the spacer 30 at a predetermined position in a plane substantially parallel to the frame portion 30a by the positioning portion 30d. The backlight unit 40 is positioned and fixed at a predetermined position in a plane substantially parallel to the bottom surface 57 by the positioning portion 58 between the spacer 30 and the backlight fixing frame 56.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display device and an electronic device provided with the same.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a display device including a display panel and a backlight unit provided on the back side of the display panel, a panel fixing frame disposed on the front side of the display panel, In general, a display device is provided with a spacer that is another fixed frame disposed between the backlight unit. Then, the display panel is fixed to the spacer using double-sided tape or the like on the back side, and the backlight unit is fixed to the spacer using double-sided tape or the like on the front side, so that the display panel and the backlight unit are integrated. Are maintained so that they have a predetermined positional relationship.

However, in such a display device, the display area of the display panel, an opening provided in a spacer arranged on the back of the display panel, and the backlight unit are accurately aligned to form a backlight unit. It is necessary to make the light from the entire display area of the display panel satisfactorily visible. Therefore, fixing the display panel or backlight unit to the spacer with double-sided tape or the like involves delicate alignment, and despite the increase in man-hours,
There was a problem that the positioning accuracy was not high.

When the display panel or the backlight unit is fixed to the spacer with a double-sided tape or the like, the area using the double-sided tape or the like becomes an area that cannot be used for display. Therefore, in order to secure a predetermined display area,
It is necessary to increase the outer shape of the display panel. This goes against the reduction in size and weight often required in electronic devices. Further, by using a double-sided tape or the like, the thickness of the display device is increased by the thickness, and the weight is increased by the double-sided tape. Furthermore, the adhesive strength of the double-sided tape decreases due to use in a high-temperature and high-humidity environment or a low-temperature environment or changes over time, and the double-sided tape peels off. There is a possibility that a part of the display area may not be visible due to a positional shift between them, which is also a problem in terms of reliability.

Further, at least one end of the panel fixing frame and the spacer is vertically folded back and overlapped with the other end so that no positional shift occurs between the panel fixing frame and the spacer. I have. However, when the ends are folded back and overlapped, the frame area of the formed display device increases by the thickness of the plate material forming the panel fixing frame or the spacer.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and has as its object to provide a display device and an electronic apparatus using the same, which can solve at least one of the following problems. It is in.

1) The panel fixing frame and the spacer can be aligned and manufactured with high accuracy with a short man-hour.

[0008] 2) The display panel and the spacer can be aligned and manufactured with high accuracy with a short man-hour.

3) The spacer and the backlight unit can be aligned and manufactured with high accuracy with a short man-hour.

[0010] 4) It is possible to manufacture the semiconductor device with high precision alignment with a short man-hour without increasing the outer shape and weight.

5) High reliability is provided.

[0012]

(1) A display device according to the present invention comprises: a display panel; a backlight unit disposed on the back side of the display panel and emitting light toward the display panel; A panel fixing frame that includes one frame portion and fixes the display panel from the front side; and a spacer that includes a second frame portion and fixes the display panel from the back side and fixes the backlight unit from the front side. Wherein the panel fixing frame and the spacer are integrally formed with one side common.

According to the present invention, since the panel fixing frame and the spacer are integrally formed, a display which can be manufactured by positioning the panel fixing frame and the spacer with high accuracy without requiring much man-hours. A device is obtained.

(2) The display device according to the present invention has one side common to the panel fixing frame and the spacer, and the common side is cut into a boundary line between the panel fixing frame and the spacer. A part is formed.

According to the present invention, the notch is formed at the boundary between the panel fixing frame and the spacer on one side common to the panel fixing frame and the spacer. The display device can be manufactured by setting the fixed frame and the spacer in a predetermined positional relationship. In addition, by bending the portion to be bent about half in advance, it is possible to bend the product more easily and accurately.

(3) In the display device according to the present invention, the panel fixing frame has a first projecting portion projecting from the first frame portion toward the backlight unit.

According to the present invention, after arranging the panel fixing frame, the display panel, the spacer, and the backlight unit at predetermined positions, the first projection provided on the panel fixing frame goes around behind the backlight unit. By folding in this manner, a highly reliable integrated display device can be easily formed.

(4) The display device according to the present invention is characterized in that the spacer has a second protrusion protruding from the second frame toward the backlight unit.

According to the present invention, after the spacer and the backlight unit are brought into a predetermined positional relationship, the second projection provided on the spacer is bent so as to go behind the backlight unit, thereby achieving high reliability. Thus, an integrated display device can be easily formed.

(5) In the display device according to the present invention, the spacer is erected from the second frame portion and abuts on an end face of the display panel, so that the display panel is substantially parallel to the second frame portion. It has a plurality of second positioning portions for positioning at predetermined positions in a simple plane.

According to the present invention, the display panel can be positioned at a predetermined position in a plane substantially parallel to the second frame by the plurality of second positioning portions provided on the spacer. And a display device which can be manufactured with high precision alignment between the steps with short man-hours. In addition, since the positioning between the display panel and the spacer can be performed without using a double-sided tape, the frame area in which no display is performed because the double-sided tape is stuck is not increased, and thus the outer shape is not increased. There is no increase in weight or thickness due to the above.

(6) The display device according to the present invention is characterized in that the panel fixing frame and the spacer are formed of metal.

According to the present invention, since the panel fixing frame and the spacer are formed of metal, a display device having the panel fixing frame and the spacer which is thin, has sufficient strength, and has high heat dissipation can be obtained. Furthermore, since the panel fixing frame and the spacer are integrated, they can be grounded at one place, and the high noise reduction effect obtained by single point grounding can improve the panel display quality and reliability. .

(7) The display device according to the present invention provides (6)
Wherein either the panel fixing frame or the spacer is grounded at one point.

According to the present invention, since the panel fixing frame and the spacer, which are integrally formed with one side common, are grounded at any one point, the panel display quality is enhanced by the high noise reduction effect obtained by grounding. And reliability can be increased.

(8) The display device according to the present invention is characterized in that the panel fixing frame and the spacer are formed of resin.

According to the present invention, since the panel fixing frame and the spacer are formed of resin, there is little heat conduction through the panel fixing frame or the spacer, and a display device electrically insulated thereby. can get.

(9) In the display device according to the present invention, the display panel includes a display area and a peripheral circuit area formed around the display area, and the second area of the spacer is provided.
A frame portion is formed at a position corresponding to the peripheral circuit region.

According to the present invention, the second frame portion of the spacer located between the display panel and the backlight unit is formed at a position corresponding to the peripheral circuit area of the display area. Light and heat reaching the peripheral circuit region can be at least partially blocked by the second frame portion. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a leak current occurs due to light or heat reaching a circuit formed in the peripheral circuit region.

(10) The display device according to the present invention comprises:
(9) In the constitution (9), the spacer is provided with a wall portion for keeping a distance between the second frame portion and the display panel and preventing light leakage from the backlight unit to the peripheral circuit region. .

According to the present invention, the distance between the display panel and the backlight unit is increased by the wall provided on the spacer, so that the influence of the heat of the backlight unit on the display panel can be further reduced. it can.

Further, since the backlight unit and the liquid crystal panel are further separated by the wall provided in the spacer, the possibility that the backlight unit and the liquid crystal panel are mutually damaged by contact or the like is reduced. Furthermore, by setting the height of the projections properly, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of moire between the liquid crystal panel and the backlight unit and the occurrence of interference fringes between the liquid crystal panel and the backlight unit. it can. Therefore, the wall and the projection provided on the spacer can prevent malfunction or deterioration of the peripheral circuit of the display panel due to light or heat from the backlight, and can improve reliability.

(11) The display device according to the present invention further includes a backlight fixing frame having a bottom surface portion and fixing the backlight unit from the rear side, wherein the spacer and the backlight fixing frame have one side. It is characterized by being integrally formed in common.

According to the present invention, since the backlight fixing frame is formed integrally with the spacer and the panel fixing frame, the backlight fixing frame and the spacer and the panel fixing frame can be accurately formed with little man-hour. Thus, a display device that can be manufactured by aligning the gaps is obtained.

(12) The display device according to the present invention comprises (1)
In 1), the panel fixing frame, the spacer, and the backlight fixing frame are integrally formed of metal, and at least one of the panel fixing frame, the spacer, and the backlight fixing frame is grounded at at least one place. It is characterized by becoming.

According to the structure of the present invention, since the panel fixing frame, the spacer and the backlight fixing frame are integrally formed, noise can be reduced if the panel is grounded at one place.

(13) The display device according to the present invention comprises:
In 1), the backlight fixing frame includes a plurality of third positioning portions that stand upright from the bottom surface portion and abut against an end surface of the backlight unit to position the backlight unit at a predetermined position. It is characterized by.

According to the present invention, the backlight unit can be positioned at a predetermined position in a plane substantially parallel to the bottom surface of the backlight fixing frame by the plurality of third positioning portions provided on the backlight fixing frame. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a display device in which the backlight unit, the backlight fixing frame, and the spacer can be manufactured with high precision alignment with a short man-hour. In addition, since the positioning of the backlight unit and the backlight fixing frame can be performed without using a double-sided tape or the like, a frame region which cannot be used as a light emitting surface for attaching a double-sided tape or the like, and thus the outer shape increases. There is no increase in weight or thickness due to double-sided tape or the like.

(14) The display device according to the present invention comprises (1)
In 3), the backlight unit includes a light guide plate, a light source unit disposed along one end surface of the light guide plate, and a reflector that covers the periphery of the light source unit except for the side of the light guide plate, The plurality of third positioning portions correspond to portions other than the side on which the light source portion of the backlight unit is disposed, and are formed in a planar shape that covers an end surface of the light guide plate other than where the light source portion is disposed. It is characterized by having.

According to the present invention, the third positioning portion corresponding to a side other than the side on which the light source portion of the backlight unit is disposed is formed in a flat shape covering the end surface of the light guide plate other than the side on which the light source portion is disposed. I have. Therefore, if the side of the third positioning portion facing the light guide plate has a sufficient reflectance, the efficiency of using light from the light source unit can be improved by the third positioning portion.

(15) The display device according to the present invention comprises:
In any one of 1) to (14), an area surrounded by four sides of the backlight fixing frame is smaller than an area surrounded by four sides of the spacer.

According to the present invention, the spacer needs to have a planar shape corresponding to at least the entire area of the display panel, and the backlight fixing frame has a planar shape corresponding to the backlight unit having a planar shape corresponding to the display area of the display panel. The flat shape of the backlight fixing frame is made smaller than the flat shape of the spacer, taking advantage of the fact that it has only to have a shape. As a result, the backlight fixing frame is reduced in size, so that a display device that is smaller and lighter than the display area can be obtained.

(16) An electronic apparatus according to the present invention includes any one of the above display devices as display means.

According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain an electronic apparatus having the above-described functions and effects of the display device and having highly reliable display means.

[0045]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below more specifically with reference to the drawings.

1. First Embodiment 1.1 Display Device In this embodiment, a liquid crystal display device will be described as an example of the display device of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing a liquid crystal display device 10 as a display device of the present embodiment. Also, FIGS. 2 (A), (B),
(C) and (D) show a state in which each part is housed in a predetermined position to form a liquid crystal display device.
FIG. 3 is a diagram viewed from each direction of FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, a liquid crystal display device 10 of the present embodiment includes a liquid crystal panel 14 as a display panel, a backlight unit 40 disposed on the back side of the liquid crystal panel 14, and a back side of the backlight unit 40. And an inverter 60 to be arranged.

Further, the liquid crystal display device 10 includes a panel fixing frame 12 disposed on the front side of the liquid crystal panel 14 as a frame member for protecting the above-described components and maintaining a predetermined positional relationship.
The backlight unit includes a spacer 30 disposed between the liquid crystal panel 14 and the backlight unit, a backlight fixing frame 56 disposed on the back of the backlight unit 40, and a shield case 64 disposed on the back side of the inverter. I have. In the present embodiment, the panel fixing frame 12 and the spacer 30, and the spacer 30 and the backlight fixing frame 5
6, the backlight fixing frame 56 and the shield case 64 are integrally formed so as to be bendable with one side common. Further, the panel fixing frame 12, the spacer 3
0, backlight fixing frame 56, and shield case 6
Reference numeral 4 is formed by subjecting a single metal plate made of a metal, for example, a copper-based material such as phosphor bronze, a tin-plated steel plate (commonly known as tinplate), or an aluminum material to a pressing process or the like. Phosphor bronze is particularly preferred because of its low specific resistance and excellent strength, elasticity, and corrosion resistance. In addition, tin-plated steel sheets can be obtained at low cost. Aluminum material is excellent in weight reduction, and it is necessary to select a material according to the application. As described above, since the panel fixing frame 12, the spacer 30, the backlight fixing frame 56, and the shield case 64 are formed of metal, these frame members are
Although it is thin, it can have sufficient strength and high heat dissipation.

Further, the panel fixing frame 1 integrally formed
2. The spacer 30, the backlight fixing frame 56, and the shield case 64 are collectively grounded by a lead wire connected to any one of the locations. Thus, the frame member,
That is, since the panel fixing frame 12, the spacer 30, the backlight fixing frame 56, and the shield case 64 are formed of metal, they can be grounded to have a shielding effect. Moreover, since they are integrally formed,
By connecting a lead wire or the like to one point, grounding can be easily performed at one point. The influence on the display quality of the liquid crystal panel due to noise generated from the inverter 60, the fluorescent tube 50, the peripheral circuit area, or the external environment can be reduced. This can be further reduced as compared with the case where the individual grounding is performed.

Then, the panel fixing frame 12 and the spacer 3
0, the spacer 30 and the backlight fixing frame 56, and
In each pair of the backlight fixing frame 56 and the shield case 64, a cut portion is formed in advance on a common one-side boundary line. For example, FIG.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a vicinity of a boundary of one side common to the spacer 2 and a spacer 30 as a state before bending. As shown in this figure, a cut portion 38 is formed at a boundary line on one common side. For example, when the panel fixing frame 12 and the spacer 30 are formed of a tin-plated steel plate (commonly called tin) having a thickness of 0.25 mm, It has been confirmed that a notch 38 having a depth of about ／ of the material thickness is appropriate. Note that the notch 38 is desirably cut in a V-shape as shown in a sectional view in FIG. Thereby, the integrally formed panel fixing frame 12 and the spacer 3 are formed.
0 can be easily bent at these boundaries, and the panel fixing frame 12 and the spacer 30 can be brought into a predetermined positional relationship. The depth of the cut portion 38 is appropriately determined depending on the material to be used and its thickness. In addition, by bending the bent portion where the cut portion 38 is formed in advance by about half of the predetermined bending amount, the bending at the time of assembling becomes easy and the accuracy of the bending position can be improved. Also, here, the cut portion 38 formed at the boundary of one common side between the panel fixing frame 12 and the spacer 30 has been described, but the spacer 30 and the backlight fixing frame 56, and the backlight fixing frame 56 and the shield case In each pair of 64, a cut portion is similarly formed at the boundary line. The cut portion is not continuous in a V-shaped cross section as shown in FIG. 3, but may be provided with, for example, a perforated or non-penetrated cut in a perforated shape.

The liquid crystal panel 14 is disposed between the panel fixing frame 12 and the spacer 30 as shown in FIG. In the liquid crystal panel 14, liquid crystal is sealed between the active matrix substrate 15 and the counter substrate 24, and the substrates 15, 2
Polarizing plate 85 on the outer surface side of 4 (the polarizing plate on the back side is not shown)
Is formed by sticking. The liquid crystal panel 14
Has a sealing portion 22 made of, for example, a UV curable resin on one end face to seal the liquid crystal after the liquid crystal is injected. In order to realize highly reliable sealing, for example, the sealing portion 22 increases the contact area between the end surface 23 of the liquid crystal panel 14 and the sealing portion 22 to prevent entry of air or the like from the outside. For the purpose, it is formed as a protruding portion having a shape rising from the end face 23. The liquid crystal panel 14 is connected to a wiring board 82, for example, an FPC (flexible wiring board), at its terminal.

As will be described in detail later, the liquid crystal panel 14
Are formed with a display region and a peripheral circuit region formed around the display region. In the peripheral circuit area, for example, a driving circuit for driving each pixel of the liquid crystal panel 14 on a polysilicon layer formed on the active matrix substrate 15, a signal circuit for generating image information to be displayed on the liquid crystal panel 14, and an inspection circuit At least one of them is formed.

The backlight unit 40 is disposed between the spacer 30 and the backlight fixing frame 56 as shown in FIG. The backlight unit 40 includes a fluorescent tube 50 as a light source unit, a light guide plate 44, a reflector 54, a lens sheet (not shown), and a reflection sheet (not shown).
Is formed. An inverter 60 is connected to the fluorescent tube 50 via a connecting portion 51 for connecting a power supply of a predetermined voltage.
Output is connected. The light guide plate 44 has a fluorescent tube 50 disposed along one end surface 45 thereof, and guides light from the fluorescent tube 50 toward the entire display area of the liquid crystal panel 14. The light guide plate has a thicker wedge-shaped cross-sectional shape on the fluorescent tube 50 side. Since the light guide plate 44 has the wedge shape, the light guide plate 44
The amount of light emitted toward the fluorescent tube 50 and the fluorescent tube 5
It is made uniform at positions away from zero. Reflector 54
Covers the periphery of the fluorescent tube 50 except for the light guide plate 44 side.
The lens sheet is disposed on the front side of the light guide plate 44 to improve light use efficiency. The reflection sheet is disposed on the back surface of the light guide plate 44 and reflects light leaked from the light guide plate 44 to the back side to the front side.

The inverter 60 as a power supply is disposed between the backlight fixing frame 56 and the shield case 64 and supplies power to the fluorescent tube 50 of the backlight unit 40. The inverter 60 outputs, for example, an input 5 V DC voltage as an AC voltage of 250 V and 100 kHz and supplies the AC voltage to the fluorescent tube 50. Since the inverter 50 is disposed immediately behind the backlight unit 40 with the backlight fixing frame 56 interposed therebetween and near the position where the fluorescent tube 50 is disposed, the wiring to the connection portion 51 of the fluorescent tube 50 should be shortened. Can be. Thereby, the inverter 60
The leakage current from the wiring between the fluorescent tube 50 and the fluorescent tube 50 is reduced, and the fluorescent tube 50 can emit light with high energy efficiency. Further, since the wiring is shortened, parasitic capacitance due to the wiring can be reduced.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view seen from the IV direction shown in FIG. The panel fixing frame 12 includes a frame portion 12a as a first frame portion, and fixes the liquid crystal panel 14 from the front side to physically protect it. The frame portion 12a includes a liquid crystal panel 14
A display window 13 having a size corresponding to the display area is provided. The panel fixing frame 12 is provided with the spacer 3 as described above.
The liquid crystal panel 14 is housed between the panel fixing frame 12 and the spacer 30 and is bent at the boundary of the common one side.
As shown in (A), (B), (C), and (D), the liquid crystal panel 14 and the spacer 30 have a predetermined positional relationship. As described above, in the liquid crystal display device 10, the panel fixing frame 12 and the spacer 30 are formed integrally with one side in common, so that the panel fixing frame 12 and the spacer 30 can be formed with high precision without requiring much man-hour. Can be manufactured in alignment.

The panel fixing frame 12 has a projection 12b as a first projection projecting from the frame 12a toward the backlight unit 40. Projection 1
As shown in FIGS. 2 (A), (B), (C) and (D), a substantially hemispherical convex portion 12c is provided near the tip thereof.
After the liquid crystal display device 10 is assembled, the liquid crystal display device 10 is bent toward the rear side of the shield case 64, that is, the rear side of the backlight unit 40, as shown in FIG. 5 corresponding to FIG. The projection 12c
Is in contact with the rear side of the shield case 64.
As described above, the protruding portion 12b not only presses the shield case 64 by the bent portion abutting on the end of the shield case 64, but also the protruding portion 12c presses the shield case 64. The integrity of the frame 12 and other parts including the shield case 64 can be more reliably maintained.

The spacer 30 has a frame 3 serving as a second frame.
0a, the liquid crystal panel 14 and the backlight unit 4
The liquid crystal panel 14 is fixed from the back side, and the backlight unit 40 is fixed from the front side. Since the spacer 30 is arranged between the liquid crystal panel 14 and the backlight unit 40 in this manner, a predetermined gap is formed between the liquid crystal panel 14 and the backlight unit 40 by the frame portion 30a, and interference occurs. The occurrence of fringes and the occurrence of moire caused by optical interference between pixels of the liquid crystal panel 14 and stripes of the lens sheet of the backlight unit 40 are prevented. Also, the liquid crystal panel 14 and the backlight unit 4
By disposing the spacer 30 between the liquid crystal panel 14 and the backlight unit 40, a gap is provided between the liquid crystal panel 14 and the backlight unit 40, so that the liquid crystal panel 14 and the lens sheet do not come into contact with each other. Can be prevented.

The spacer 30 includes a plurality of positioning portions 30d as second positioning portions that stand upright from the frame portion 30a. The plurality of positioning portions 30d abut on the end faces of the liquid crystal panel 14, respectively, to move the liquid crystal panel 14 to the second position.
It is positioned at a predetermined position in a plane substantially parallel to the frame. As shown in FIG. 4, the positioning portion 30d has a substantially hemispherical convex portion near the tip thereof, and the side surface of the liquid crystal panel has three sides.
By pressing from the sides by elastic force, the liquid crystal panel can be positioned and fixed with high accuracy in a short process. in this way,
Since a plurality of positioning portions 30d for positioning the liquid crystal panel 14 are provided on the spacer 30, a positional shift between the spacer 30 and the liquid crystal panel 14 occurs, and a part of light from the backlight unit 40 is reduced by the frame portion 30a. It is possible to prevent a part of the display from becoming invisible due to being blocked or causing a positional shift between the liquid crystal panel 14 and the backlight unit 40 or the display window 13 of the panel fixing frame 12. Further, the positioning between the liquid crystal panel 14 and the spacer 30 can be performed without using a double-sided tape or the like. There is no increase in weight or thickness due to the tape or the like.

The positioning portion 30 d facing the end surface 23 where the sealing portion 22 of the liquid crystal panel 14 is located is provided at a position avoiding the projecting sealing portion 22, and comes into contact with the end surface 23 of the liquid crystal panel 14. I have. Therefore, the liquid crystal panel 14 is stably positioned and fixed at a predetermined position in a plane substantially parallel to the frame 30 a of the spacer 30 irrespective of the presence of the protruding sealing portion 22.

Further, the spacer 30 is formed as shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 3, a protrusion 30b as a second protrusion protruding from the frame 30a toward the backlight unit.
It has. The protruding portion 30b has a substantially hemispherical protruding portion near the tip thereof, and is directed toward the back side of the shield case 64, that is, the back side of the backlight unit 40, like the protruding portion 12b of the panel fixing frame 12 described above. And the projection is brought into contact with the rear side of the shield case 64. As described above, the protruding portion 30 b not only presses the shield case 64 by the bent portion abutting on the end of the shield case 64, but also the protruding portion presses the shield case 64. ,
The integrity with the other parts including the shield case 64 can be more reliably maintained.

As described above, the spacer 30 is integrally formed with the backlight fixing frame 56 so as to have one side in common, and the backlight unit 40 is housed between the spacer 30 and the backlight fixing frame 56, and 2 (A), (B), (C), and FIG.
And (D), as shown in FIG.
0 and the backlight fixing frame 56 have a predetermined positional relationship. Further, as described above, this bending is performed on one side common to the spacer 30 and the backlight fixing frame 56.
Since the cut portion is formed at the boundary between the spacer 30 and the backlight fixing frame 56, the cut can be easily made at the boundary. In this way, since the spacer 30 is formed integrally with the backlight fixing frame 56, the spacer 30 and the backlight fixing frame 56 can be positioned with high accuracy without requiring much man-hour.

FIG. 6 shows the liquid crystal panel 14, the spacer 30,
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a backlight unit 40. As shown in this figure, in the spacer 30, a frame portion 30a is formed at a position corresponding to the above-described peripheral circuit region 170 of the liquid crystal panel 14. Thus, the frame portion 30a of the spacer 30 located between the liquid crystal panel 14 and the backlight unit 40
Since it is formed at a position corresponding to the peripheral circuit region 170 located around 0, light and heat from the backlight unit 40 to the peripheral circuit region 170 can be blocked by the frame portion 30a. Peripheral circuit area 1 of the present embodiment
As described above, 70 is formed in the polysilicon layer formed on the substrate 16 and thus is more susceptible to light and heat than those formed on the silicon substrate. Is easy to occur. However, since the frame 30a of the spacer 30 is formed so as to shield light and heat from the backlight unit 40 to the peripheral circuit region 170 as described above, the light and heat reach the peripheral circuit region 170. It is possible to reduce the possibility that a leak current occurs.

The protrusion 12b located on the right side in FIG. 4 is provided with two openings 12d near the base end. When the positioning portion 30d, which is also located on the right side in FIG. 4, has a predetermined positional relationship between the panel fixing frame 12 and the spacer 30, as shown in a partial cross-sectional view in FIG. It is formed so as to be located in these openings 12d. Therefore, it is not necessary to form the protruding portion 12b so as to be located outside the positioning portion 30d protruding from the outer periphery of the frame portion 30a by the thickness of the frame portion 30a because it is cut and raised. Therefore, the width of the panel fixing frame 12 can be reduced by the plate thickness.

The backlight fixing frame 56 has a bottom portion 57 and fixes the backlight unit 40 from the back side. As described above, the spacer 30 and the backlight fixing frame 56 are integrally formed with one side common. Also, as shown in FIG. 1, the backlight fixing frame 56
A plurality of positioning portions 58 as third positioning portions provided upright from the bottom surface portion 57 are provided. A plurality of positioning portions 58
Has a shape corresponding to the shape of the corresponding end face of the backlight unit 40, and
The backlight unit 40 is positioned at a predetermined position in a plane substantially parallel to the bottom surface portion 57. Therefore, the backlight unit 40 and the backlight fixing frame 56 can be positioned with high accuracy with a short man-hour. In addition, since the positioning between the backlight unit 40 and the backlight fixing frame 56 can be performed without using a double-sided tape or the like, a frame area which cannot be used as a light emitting surface for attaching a double-sided tape or the like, and thus has an outer shape. There is no increase, and there is no increase in weight or thickness due to double-sided tape or the like.

The plurality of positioning portions 58 correspond to the sides of the backlight unit 40 other than the side on which the fluorescent tubes 50 are disposed, and the end surfaces 47 of the light guide plate 44 on which the fluorescent tubes 50 are not disposed. 46 are formed in a planar shape that almost covers each of them. In addition, since the side of the positioning portion 58 facing the light guide plate 44 is formed with a sufficient light reflectance, the use efficiency of the light from the fluorescent tube 50 can be improved by the positioning portion 58. .

The area surrounded by the four sides of the backlight fixing frame 56 is formed smaller than the area surrounded by the four sides of the spacer 30. This is spacer 3
0 must have a planar shape corresponding to at least the entire area of the liquid crystal panel 14 in order to hold and fix the liquid crystal panel 14, and the backlight fixing frame 56 has a planar shape corresponding to the display area of the liquid crystal panel 14. This is because it is only necessary to have a planar shape corresponding to the light unit 40. As a result, the size of the backlight fixing frame 56 is reduced as compared with the case where the backlight fixing frame 56 has a plane shape substantially equal to that of the spacer 30.
0 can be made smaller and lighter than the size of the display area.

The shield case 64 covers the inverter 60 from the back side. Therefore, the inverter 60 is disposed between the backlight fixing frame 56 and the shield case 64. As described above, the backlight fixing frame 56 and the shield case 64 are integrally formed with one side common, and the inverter 60 is housed between the backlight fixing frame 56 and the shield case 64, and the common one side Being bent at the boundary line, the backlight fixing frame 56 and the shield case 64 have a predetermined positional relationship.
In addition, as described above, since the cut portion is formed at the boundary between the backlight fixing frame 56 and the shield case 64 on one side common to the backlight fixing frame 56 and the shield case 64 as described above, Can be easily performed. As described above, since the shield case 64 is formed integrally with the backlight fixing frame 56, the shield case 64 and the backlight fixing frame 56 can be positioned with high accuracy without requiring much man-hour.

As described above, in the liquid crystal display device 10 as the display device of the present embodiment, the panel fixing frame 12
And spacer 30, spacer 30 and backlight fixing frame 5
6, the backlight fixing frame 56 and the shield case 64 are integrally formed so as to be bendable with one side common. Then, the liquid crystal panel 14 and the backlight unit 40 can be positioned by the positioning portion and fixed by the protruding portion without using a double-sided tape or the like between the frame members. Therefore, unlike the case of using a double-sided tape or the like, there is no need to perform delicate alignment, and a display device can be manufactured by performing alignment with high accuracy with a short man-hour. Further, unlike a case where a double-sided tape or the like is used for fixing, an area using a double-sided tape or the like does not become an area that cannot be used for display, so that the frame area of the display device can be reduced. Furthermore, since a double-sided tape or the like is not used, the display device can be reduced in size and weight without increasing the thickness and weight of the display device by the amount of the double-sided tape and the like. Then, as in the case of using a double-sided tape or the like, the adhesive strength is not reduced due to use in a high-temperature and high-humidity environment or a low-temperature environment or changes over time, and peeling does not occur. Therefore, there is no possibility that a position shift occurs between the display panel and the spacer, the backlight unit, or the like, so that a part of the display area cannot be seen, and a highly reliable display device can be obtained. .

1.2 Display Panel FIG. 8 shows a liquid crystal panel 1 as a display panel of the present embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a plan view of FIG. FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional view showing details in the vicinity of the end of the liquid crystal panel 14 (position along the line HI shown in FIG. 8).

As shown in these figures, the liquid crystal panel 14
An active matrix substrate 15 in which pixel electrodes 17 made of an ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) film are formed in a matrix on the surface of a substrate 16 made of quartz glass or heat-resistant glass, and also made of quartz glass or heat-resistant glass It roughly comprises a counter substrate 24 having a counter electrode 26 formed on the surface of the formed substrate 25, and a liquid crystal 86 sealed and sandwiched between these substrates. here,
In the active matrix substrate 15, a light-shielding film 19 is formed on a surface of the substrate 16 below a region where the TFT 18 for pixel switching is formed, and a protective film 20 is formed on the surface. The configuration is such that the pixel electrode 17 is formed. When color display is performed using the liquid crystal panel 14, a color filter is formed in a region of the counter substrate 24 facing each pixel.

The active matrix substrate 15 and the opposing substrate 24 are maintained at a predetermined interval by a gap material (not shown) distributed therebetween, and a sealing material disposed along the outer peripheral edge of the opposing substrate 24. 76. In this way, the liquid crystal 86 as the electro-optical material is sealed in the area defined by the active matrix substrate 15, the counter substrate 24, and the seal member 76. Here, the seal member 76 is partially interrupted, and the interrupted portion is a liquid crystal injection port 80. For this reason, after the opposing substrate 24 and the active matrix substrate 15 are bonded to each other, the inner region of the sealing material 76 is decompressed, so that the liquid crystal injection port 80 is formed.
The liquid crystal 86 can be injected under reduced pressure. After the liquid crystal 86 is sealed, the liquid crystal injection port 80 is sealed with a resin to form the sealing portion 22.

The opposing substrate 24 has a smaller planar shape than the active matrix substrate 15, and the peripheral portion of the active matrix substrate 15 is bonded so as to protrude from the outer peripheral edge of the opposing substrate 24. Active matrix substrate 1
In 5, the protruding region located around the display region is defined as a peripheral circuit region. In this region, a driving circuit TFT (not shown) formed simultaneously with the pixel switching TFT 18 is used. The configured scanning line driving circuit 171 and data line driving circuit 174 are formed. Further, the input / output terminals 81 formed at the end of the active matrix substrate 15 are also located in the region protruding from the counter substrate 24.

The opposing substrate 24 has a light-shielding film 27 that shields a region inside the formation region of the sealing material 76 but is not a display region, and a region that corresponds to a boundary region between the pixel electrodes 17 of the active matrix substrate 15. Light shielding film 28
Are formed, and a counter electrode 26 is formed on the surface side of these light shielding films 27 and 28. In addition, the liquid crystal panel 14
Polarizing plates 84 and 85 (polarizing sheets) formed on the surfaces of the active matrix substrate 15 and the counter substrate 24 on the light incident side and the light emitting side using a plastic sheet according to the normally white mode / normally black mode. ) Are arranged in a predetermined direction.

In the present embodiment, light is incident from the active matrix substrate 15 and is emitted from the counter substrate 24. On the contrary, light is input from the counter substrate 24. May be incident and emitted from the active matrix substrate 15.

In the liquid crystal panel 14 configured as described above, on the active matrix substrate 15, the image signal applied to the pixel electrode 17 via the data line (not shown) and the TFT 18 causes the pixel electrode 17 and the counter electrode 26 to be connected to each other. During this period, the alignment state of the liquid crystal 86 is controlled for each pixel, and a predetermined image corresponding to the image signal is displayed. For example, when the liquid crystal panel 14 is configured in the TN mode, when the rubbing process is performed on the alignment films 21 and 29 formed between the pair of substrates (the active matrix substrate 15 and the counter substrate 24), the rubbing direction is changed. If the directions are set to be orthogonal to each other, the liquid crystal 86 is twisted and oriented at an angle of 90 ° between the substrates. Such a twist alignment causes the liquid crystal 8 between the substrates.
6 is released by applying an electric field. Therefore, depending on whether an external electric field is applied between the substrates,
The alignment state of the liquid crystal 86 can be controlled for each region (pixel) where the pixel electrode 17 is formed. Therefore, in the case of the transmissive liquid crystal panel 14, the light from the light source, that is, the light from the backlight unit 40 is adjusted to a predetermined linearly polarized light by the polarizing plate 84 on the incident side, and then is incident on the layer of the liquid crystal 86, so that a certain region is formed. Is emitted while the transmission polarization axis is twisted, while the linearly polarized light passing through the other region is emitted without the transmission polarization axis being twisted. For this reason, if the polarizing plate 84 on the incident side and the polarizing plate 85 on the emitting side are arranged so that their transmission polarization axes are orthogonal to each other (normally white), the polarizing plate arranged on the emitting side of the liquid crystal panel 14 can be obtained. Only the linearly polarized light whose transmission polarization axis is twisted by the liquid crystal 86 passes through 85. On the other hand, if the polarizing plate 85 on the emission side is arranged so that the polarization plate 84 on the incidence side and the transmission polarization axis are parallel (normally black), the polarization arranged on the emission side of the liquid crystal panel 14 can be obtained. Board 85
Only linearly polarized light whose transmitted polarization axis is not twisted by the liquid crystal 86. Therefore, arbitrary information can be displayed by controlling the alignment state of the liquid crystal 86 for each pixel.

Therefore, the active matrix substrate 1
5, TFT 1 for data line and pixel switching
It is necessary to supply an image signal to the pixel electrode 17 via 8 and to apply a predetermined potential to the counter electrode 26 as well. Therefore, in the liquid crystal panel 14, a portion of the surface of the active matrix substrate 15 facing each corner of the counter substrate 24 is formed of an aluminum film (light-shielding material) using a process of forming data lines or the like. A first conduction electrode 78 for conduction is formed. On the other hand, at each corner of the counter substrate 24, a second conductive electrode 79 for vertical conduction made of an ITO film (light transmitting material) is formed with the help of the process of forming the counter electrode 26. Further, the first conductive electrode 78 and the second conductive electrode 7 for vertical conduction are used.
9 is electrically conducted by a conducting material 77 in which conductive particles such as silver powder and gold-plated fiber are mixed with an epoxy resin adhesive component. Therefore, the liquid crystal panel 14
Now, the active matrix substrate 15 and the counter substrate 2
4, it is possible to input a predetermined signal to both the active matrix substrate 15 and the opposing substrate 24 only by connecting the flexible wiring substrate 82 to only the active matrix substrate 15 without connecting a flexible wiring substrate or the like to each of them. it can.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram schematically showing an electrical configuration of the liquid crystal panel 14 having the above-described structure. As shown in this figure, the liquid crystal panel 14 is provided with a display area 130 and a peripheral circuit area 170.

The display area 130 has data lines 131 and scanning lines 132 and data lines 131 and scanning lines 132.
And a liquid crystal cell 135 to which an image signal is input from the data line 131 via the TFT 18. Further, each pixel formed including the TFT 18 and the liquid crystal cell 135 includes a capacitor 136 between the capacitor line 133 and the capacitor 136.
36 has a function of improving the charge retention characteristics of the liquid crystal cell 135.

The peripheral circuit area 170 includes the scanning line driving circuit 1
71 and a data line drive circuit 174. The scanning line driving circuit 171 is connected to the scanning line 132 and includes a shift register 172 and a level shifter 173. The data line driving circuit 174 is connected to the data line 131, and includes a shift register 175, a level shifter 17
6, a video line 177, and a switch 178.

1.3 Electronic Equipment Equipped with Display Device FIGS. 11A, 11B and 11C show electronic equipment using the liquid crystal display device 10 as the display device of the present embodiment as a display unit. It is an external view showing an example. FIG. 11A shows a mobile phone 88 with a liquid crystal display 10
It has. FIG. 11B shows a wristwatch 92, in which a display unit using the liquid crystal display device 10 is provided at the center of the front of the main body. FIG. 11C illustrates a portable information device 96 including a display unit including the liquid crystal display device 10 and an input unit 98. These electronic devices include various circuits such as a display information output source, a display information processing circuit, a clock generation circuit, and a power supply circuit for supplying power to those circuits, which are not shown, in addition to the liquid crystal display device 10. And a display signal generator. For example, in the case of a portable information device, a display image is formed by supplying a display signal generated by a display signal generation unit based on information input from the input unit 98 to the display unit.

The electronic devices into which the liquid crystal display device 10 of the present embodiment is incorporated are not limited to mobile phones, watches, and portable information devices, but may be notebook computers, electronic notebooks, pagers, calculators, POS terminals, IC cards, and the like. And various electronic devices such as a mini-disc player.

2. <Second Embodiment> In the first embodiment, the panel fixing frame 12 and the spacer 30, the spacer 30 and the backlight fixing frame 56, and the backlight fixing frame 56 and the shield case 64
An example in which one side is formed in common so as to be bendable with one side common is shown. This embodiment is the same as the first embodiment in that the panel fixing frame 12 and the spacer 30 and the spacer 30 and the backlight fixing frame are integrally formed so as to be bendable with one side common. However, the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the shield case is formed as a separate body. Otherwise, the configuration is the same as in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted. Further, in the drawings, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment.

FIG. 12 shows a frame member according to the present embodiment, that is, a panel fixing frame 12, a spacer 30, and a backlight fixing frame 1.
16 and the shield case 110, the liquid crystal display device 1
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing a state before the assembly of No. 0. As shown in this figure, the panel fixing frame 12, the spacer 30, and the backlight fixing frame 116 of the present embodiment are similar to those of the first embodiment. The light fixing frames 116 are integrally formed so as to be bendable with one side common. However, the shield case 110 includes the panel fixing frame 12, the spacer 30, and the backlight fixing frame 1.
16 is formed as a separate body.

Further, in connection with the shield case 110 being formed as a separate body, the backlight fixing frame 1
The shape of one side of 16 differs from the case of the backlight fixing frame 56 of the first embodiment. That is, in the backlight fixing frame 116, not only the positioning portion 58 but also two upright portions 117 are formed on the side of the backlight unit 40 on the side where the fluorescent tubes 50 are arranged. The standing portion 117 has a hemispherical rib 118 protruding outward.

The shield case 110 has a box shape opening upward, and has side portions 112 erected from respective sides of a rectangular bottom portion 111. 3 of bottom part 111
Each side surface portion 112 corresponding to one side is formed with a hemispherical rib 113 which is a concave portion inside the side surface portion. The rib 113 is provided with a backlight fixing frame 116 with the inverter 60 interposed therebetween when the liquid crystal display device is assembled.
Is positioned in the shield case 110, the ribs 11 provided on the standing portion 117 of the backlight fixing frame 116 are removed.
8 and a rib provided on the protruding portion 12b of the panel fixing frame 12 to prevent a displacement between the backlight fixing frame 116 and the panel fixing frame 12 and the shield case 110. Further, since the plurality of ribs 113 are formed in the vertical direction, the ribs 113 are formed in accordance with the height of the inverter.
An inverter having an arbitrary height can be accommodated only by changing the engaging rib 113.

Also in the liquid crystal display device as the display device of the present embodiment, the panel fixing frame 12 and the spacer 30, and the spacer 30 and the backlight fixing frame 116 are integrally formed so as to be bendable with one side common. I have. Then, the liquid crystal panel 14 and the backlight unit 40 are positioned between the frame members by the positioning portion without using a double-sided tape or the like, and fixed by the protruding portions to form a liquid crystal display device. for that reason,
Unlike the case where a double-sided tape is used, there is no need to perform delicate positioning, and a display device can be manufactured by performing positioning with high accuracy with a short man-hour. Further, unlike a case where a double-sided tape or the like is used for fixing, an area using a double-sided tape or the like does not become an area that cannot be used for display, so that the frame area of the display device can be reduced. Furthermore, since a double-sided tape or the like is not used, the display device can be reduced in size and weight without increasing the thickness and weight of the display device by the amount of the double-sided tape and the like. Then, as in the case of using a double-sided tape or the like, the adhesive strength is not reduced due to use in a high-temperature and high-humidity environment or a low-temperature environment or changes over time, and peeling does not occur. Therefore, there is no possibility that a position shift occurs between the display panel and the spacer, the backlight unit, or the like, so that a part of the display area cannot be seen, and a highly reliable display device can be obtained. .

3. Third Embodiment In the first embodiment, an example in which substantially the entire frame portion of the spacer contacts the liquid crystal panel 14 has been described. In this embodiment,
The first embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the spacer has a wall portion, and the wall portion keeps a space between the frame portion and the display panel, and also prevents light leakage from the backlight unit to the peripheral circuit region to reduce heat transfer. Is different. Otherwise, the configuration is the same as in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted. Further, in the drawings, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment.

3.1 Spacer FIG. 13 is a perspective view of only the spacer 180 of the present embodiment viewed from the front side, that is, the side facing the liquid crystal panel, for convenience. FIG. 14 is a schematic exploded cross-sectional view showing the liquid crystal panel 14, the spacer 180, and the backlight unit 40. In these figures, the protrusion 30b and the positioning part 30d are not shown. Further, in these figures, the spacer 180 is shown alone, but the spacer 180 is provided with the panel fixing frame 12 and the backlight fixing frame 5 as in the first embodiment.
6 are formed integrally with each other by sharing one side, and are bent at the boundary line.

As shown in these figures, the spacer 180
Includes a wall portion 181 having a uniform height continuously formed in a wall shape along the inner edge of the frame portion 31a, and a plurality of convex portions 183 formed at the same height as the wall portion 181 on the frame portion 31a. ing.
The region surrounded by the wall, that is, the opening region 182 of the spacer, as shown in FIG.
Corresponds to the display area 130 of FIG. The spacer 180 is
In this positional relationship, the wall portion 181 and the convex portion 183 are arranged so as to contact the liquid crystal panel 14. Thus, the distance between the frame 30a and the display panel 14 is maintained at the height of the wall 181. Moreover, since the wall portion 181 is formed as a continuous wall surrounding the opening region 182 of the spacer 180, light leakage from the backlight unit 40 to the peripheral circuit region 170 of the liquid crystal panel 14 is prevented and heat transfer is reduced. Can be done.

In this embodiment, the liquid crystal panel 1 is formed by the walls 181 and 183 provided on the spacer 180.
The distance between the backlight unit 4 and the backlight unit 40 is
Since the liquid crystal panel 14 spreads by the height of 81, the influence of the heat of the backlight unit 40 on the liquid crystal panel 14 can be further reduced. In addition, the height of the wall portion 181 is appropriately set in accordance with the state of occurrence of moiré and interference fringes, and the gap between the liquid crystal panel 14 and the backlight unit 40 is optimized to prevent the occurrence of moiré and interference fringes. Is possible. Moreover, the wall portions 181 and 183 are formed in a continuous wall shape surrounding the opening region 182 of the spacer 180 so as to prevent light leakage from the backlight unit 40 to the peripheral circuit region 170 and reduce heat transfer. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the light and heat from the backlight unit 40 from affecting the liquid crystal panel 14, particularly the peripheral circuit region 170.

3.2 Modification of Third Embodiment The wall of the spacer 180 is not only viewed from the inner periphery of the frame 31a, but is also a schematic diagram showing, for example, the liquid crystal panel 14, the spacer 180, and the backlight unit 40. As shown in FIG. 15 which is an exploded cross-sectional view, a wall portion 185 may be formed by using a resin material or the like so that the entire frame portion 31a increases in thickness. In this case, the wall 185 may be metal,
A member having elasticity may be used. That is, the wall portion 185 may be formed to have a planar shape corresponding to the peripheral circuit region 170 of the liquid crystal panel 14. This also increases the distance between the liquid crystal panel 14 and the backlight unit 40 by the height of the wall portion 185.
4 can be reduced. In addition, wall part 1
85 prevents light from leaking from the backlight unit 40 to the peripheral circuit region 170 and reduces heat transmission, so that it is possible to prevent the light and heat from the backlight unit 40 from affecting the liquid crystal panel 14. Further, when a member having elasticity is used, a shock from the outside of the liquid crystal panel and the backlight unit is absorbed, so that reliability is improved.

4. <Other Modifications> Modifications applicable to the above-described embodiments will be described. In each of the following modifications, only points different from the above-described embodiments will be described and described.

4.1 In the above, the panel fixing frame 1
2. Although the example in which the spacer 30, the backlight fixing frame 56, and the shield case 64 are formed of metal has been described, these are made of resin such as acrylic resin, polypropylene,
Alternatively, it may be formed of a vinyl chloride resin or the like.

As described above, since the panel fixing frame 12, the spacer 30, the backlight fixing frame 56, and the shield case 64 are formed of resin, heat conduction therethrough is small, and they are electrically insulated. Display device can be formed. Further, a leakage current from a circuit portion or the like causes the panel fixing frame 12, the spacer 30,
It hardly flows into the backlight fixing frame 56 or the shield case 64.

4.2 In the above, the panel fixing frame 1
2 and the spacer 30, the spacer 30 and the backlight fixing frame 56, and / or the backlight fixing frame 56 and the shield case 64 at least one pair, by forming a cut portion in advance on a common one side boundary line, thereby forming an integral part. Each of the formed frame members is easily bent and formed at the boundary between them. However, without providing the notch, a bending press is formed in advance at each boundary line at an angle larger than a predetermined angle to form a bent portion, and the liquid crystal panel 14,
The backlight unit 40 or the inverter 60 may be bent to a predetermined angle after being sandwiched. In this manner, by forming the bent portion in advance, the bent portion is easily bent at that position, and the panel fixing frame 1 is formed.
Each pair of the spacer 2 and the spacer 30, the spacer 30 and the backlight fixing frame 56, and the backlight fixing frame 56 and the shield case 64 can have a predetermined positional relationship.

4.3 In the above description, the display device 10 using the transmissive liquid crystal panel 14 as the display panel is described.
However, the display panel is not limited to a transmissive liquid crystal panel, but may be a reflective liquid crystal panel, a CRT panel, a plasma panel, an FED (Field Emission Display) panel, or the like.
Another display panel may be used. When a self-luminous display panel such as a CRT panel, a plasma panel, or an FED panel is used as the display panel, or when a reflective liquid crystal panel is used, the backlight unit and the backlight fixing frame 56 are used. Becomes unnecessary.

4.4 Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, an example in which a fluorescent tube such as a cold-cathode lamp is used as the light source unit has been described, but a light emitting diode (LE) is used as the light source unit.
D) may be used.

4.5 The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but falls within the scope of the present invention or within the equivalent scope of the claims. Further, various modifications can be made.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic exploded perspective view showing a liquid crystal display device according to a first embodiment.

FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D are side views of the liquid crystal display device viewed from directions A, B, C, and D shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of a boundary of one side common to a panel fixing frame and a spacer as a state before bending.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the panel fixing frame and the spacer viewed from the IV direction shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a side view corresponding to FIG. 2D, showing a state in which a projection of the panel fixing frame is bent toward the back side of the shield case to form a liquid crystal display device.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a positional relationship among a liquid crystal panel, a spacer, and a backlight unit.

FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view for explaining the operation of an opening provided in a projection of the panel fixing frame.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing the liquid crystal panel of the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional view at a position along line HI shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the liquid crystal panel according to the first embodiment.

FIGS. 11A and 11B are external views illustrating an electronic device using the liquid crystal display device according to the first embodiment, in which FIG.
(B) is a wristwatch, and (C) is a portable information device.

FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view showing a panel fixing frame, a spacer, a backlight fixing frame, and a shield case according to a second embodiment before the liquid crystal display device is assembled.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of only the spacer of the third embodiment as viewed from the front side, that is, the side facing the liquid crystal panel.

FIG. 14 is a schematic exploded sectional view showing a positional relationship among a liquid crystal panel, a spacer, and a backlight unit in a third embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a schematic exploded cross-sectional view showing a positional relationship between a liquid crystal panel, a spacer, and a backlight unit in a modification of the third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 liquid crystal display device 12 panel fixing frame 12a frame portion (first frame portion) 12b projecting portion (first projecting portion) 14 liquid crystal panel 30, 180 spacer 30a frame portion (second frame portion) 30b projecting portion (second projecting portion) 30d positioning part (second positioning part) 38 notch part 40 backlight unit 44 light guide plate 50 fluorescent tube (light source part) 54 reflector 56 backlight fixing frame 57 bottom part 58 positioning part (third positioning part) 60 inverter (power supply) ) 64 Shield case 88 Cellular phone (electronic device) 92 Watch (electronic device) 96 Portable information device (electronic device) 130 Display area 170 Peripheral circuit area 181 Wall

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Claims (16)

[Claims] 1. A display unit, comprising: a display panel; a backlight unit disposed on a back side of the display panel and emitting light toward the display panel; and a first frame portion, and fixing the display panel from the front side. A panel fixing frame, a second frame portion, the display panel is fixed from the back side,
And a spacer for fixing the backlight unit from the front side. The display device, wherein the panel fixing frame and the spacer are integrally formed. 2. The panel fixing frame according to claim 1, wherein the panel fixing frame and the spacer have a common side, and the common side has a cut portion formed at a boundary between the panel fixing frame and the spacer. A display device, comprising: 3. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the panel fixing frame has a first protrusion protruding from the first frame toward a direction of the backlight unit. . 4. The display according to claim 1, wherein the spacer has a second protrusion projecting from the second frame toward the backlight unit. apparatus. 5. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the spacer is erected from the second frame portion and abuts on an end surface of the display panel to connect the display panel to the second frame portion. A plurality of second positioning portions for positioning at predetermined positions in a plane substantially parallel to the display device. 6. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the panel fixing frame and the spacer are formed of metal. 7. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the panel fixing frame and the spacer are formed of a resin. 8. The display device according to claim 6, wherein one of the panel fixing frame and the spacer is grounded. 9. The display panel according to claim 1, wherein the display panel includes a display area, and a peripheral circuit area formed around the display area, wherein the second frame of the spacer is provided. The display device, wherein the unit is formed at a position corresponding to the peripheral circuit region. 10. The spacer according to claim 9, wherein the spacer keeps a space between the second frame portion and the display panel, and has a wall portion that prevents light from leaking from the backlight unit to the peripheral circuit region. A display device characterized by the above-mentioned. 11. The backlight fixing frame according to claim 1, further comprising a backlight fixing frame provided with a bottom surface portion and fixing the backlight unit from the back side. Is formed integrally with one side in common. 12. The panel fixing frame, the spacer, and the backlight fixing frame are integrally formed of metal,
12. The display device according to claim 11, wherein at least one of the panel fixing frame, the spacer, and the backlight fixing frame is grounded. 13. The plurality of backlight fixing frames according to claim 11, wherein the backlight fixing frame stands upright from the bottom surface portion and abuts on an end face of the backlight unit to position the backlight unit at a predetermined position. A display device having three positioning portions. 14. The backlight unit according to claim 13, wherein the backlight unit includes a light guide plate, a light source unit disposed along one end surface of the light guide plate, and a periphery of the light source unit except for a side of the light guide plate. And a reflector that covers the backlight unit, wherein the plurality of third positioning portions correspond to a side other than the side on which the light source portion of the backlight unit is arranged,
A display device, wherein the display device is formed in a flat shape to cover an end surface of the light guide plate other than the light source unit. 15. The backlight frame according to claim 10, wherein an area surrounded by four sides of the backlight fixing frame is:
A display device, wherein the area is smaller than an area surrounded by four sides of the spacer. 16. An electronic apparatus comprising the display device according to claim 1 as display means.