JP2004029663A - Liquid crystal display - Google Patents

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JP2004029663A
JP2004029663A JP2002189804A JP2002189804A JP2004029663A JP 2004029663 A JP2004029663 A JP 2004029663A JP 2002189804 A JP2002189804 A JP 2002189804A JP 2002189804 A JP2002189804 A JP 2002189804A JP 2004029663 A JP2004029663 A JP 2004029663A
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Toshiya Nishio
西尾 俊哉
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西本 拓也
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a liquid crystal display in which respective positional precisions of parts can sufficiently be secured and high frequency noise can be discharged with a simple configuration even when the total emission quantity of the backlight is increased. <P>SOLUTION: Short sides CC71 and long sides CC71 made of a conductive metal plate and constituting an intermediate frame 7 are fastened to a rear chassis 6 housing and supporting a fluorescent lamp 2 as the back light and a reflector 3 while holding a diffusion plate 4 interposed, and further fastened to the short side member 51 and the long side member 52 of a panel housing frame making a bezel 5 with a liquid crystal 1 interposed. The bezel 5, the chassis 6 and the intermediate frame 7 are electrically connected. When the apparatus is to be used, either the bezel 5 or the rear chassis 6 appearing is connected to the ground potential. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、液晶表示装置に関し、特に、大画面に好適ないわゆるバックライト直下型の液晶表示装置に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来この種の液晶表示装置は、一般的に、一対のガラス基板間に液晶を封入してなる液晶パネルと、複数の棒状の蛍光ランプ及び反射板よりなるバックライトと、液晶パネル及びバックライトの間で相互と対向配置される拡散板と、液晶パネルを収容するパネル収容枠(以下、「ベゼル」と記すことがある)と、バックライトを収容するバックライト収容筐体(以下、「リアシャーシ」と記すことがある)と、ベゼル及びリアシャーシ内に収容されて相互を連結する中間枠と、リアシャーシ内に固定され各蛍光ランプの両端を貫通させて支持する一対の支持台と、を備えており、液晶パネルの縁部がベゼルと中間枠で挟持され、拡散板の縁部が中間枠と支持台で挟持され、ベゼル及びリアシャーシが中間枠にそれぞれネジで締結されて組み付けられている。
【0003】
このような構成によれば、各蛍光ランプから発せられた光は、直接及び反射板で反射して先ず拡散板に入射し、この拡散板により拡散されて液晶パネルに向けて出射され、これにより液晶パネルは均等な輝度分布で照射される。
【0004】
ところで、近年、広告等の各種情報の表示用やTV用として、画面サイズすなわち液晶パネルの大きい液晶表示装置に対する需要が増加してきており、この大画面化の要求に対しては、液晶パネルを十分に保護して保持すべく、ベゼルや中間枠やリアシャーシのサイズを拡大させ、併せて、液晶パネルに十分な輝度の照射光を与えるべく、蛍光ランプを伸ばしてその本数を増す必要がある。
【0005】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかし、上記した中間枠は、主として重量や素材コストを抑える観点から、線膨張率の高い絶縁性を有する安価な樹脂が一般に適用されるため、大画面化に対し以下のような問題がある。
【0006】
第1に、蛍光ランプすなわちバックライトの総発光量が増すことからその発熱量も著しく増大するわけであるが、その過大な熱を装置外に放熱する何らかの工夫を施さなければ、その過大な熱の影響で中間枠が変形し、その中間枠に関与する各部品の位置精度を十分に確保できない。
【0007】
第2に、蛍光ランプから発せられたり装置外から不用意に与えられたりする高周波ノイズの電荷が装置内に過度に滞留すると、液晶パネルの映像に悪影響を及ぼすことから、導電性金属板から成形されてなるベゼルやリアシャーシ、液晶パネル駆動用のソース側回路基板やゲート側回路基板、及び拡散板の一面に積層されて蛍光ランプからの高周波ノイズの吸収するITO(インジウムチンオキサイド)膜といった電荷の滞留し易い部品をグランド電位に接地して、滞留電荷を装置外に放出する必要があるが、従来は、各部品にそれぞれ専用の接点部を設けて、それぞれを接地したり、それらの幾つかを接地し他は相互に接続したりしていた。従って、各接点部を設けるために検討する設計工数や、実際に各接点部を接続する作業工数が余計にかかっていた。なお、この問題は画面サイズの大小を問わず生じていたが、大画面化の場合は、蛍光ランプの総発光量が増すことからその高周波ノイズも著しく増大するため、特に配慮しなければならない。
【0008】
そこで、本発明は、上記の問題に鑑みてなされたものであり、バックライトの総発光量が増しても、各部品の位置精度を十分に確保でき、しかも簡単な構成で高周波ノイズの電荷を装置外に放出できる液晶表示装置を提供することを目的とするものである。
【0009】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記の目的を達成するため、本発明による液晶表示装置は、一対のガラス基板間に液晶を封入してなる液晶パネルと、複数の棒状の蛍光ランプ及び反射板よりなるバックライトと、前記液晶パネル及び前記バックライトの間で相互と対向配置される拡散板と、前記液晶パネルを収容するパネル収容枠と、前記バックライトを収容するバックライト収容筐体と、前記パネル収容枠及び前記バックライト収容筐体内に収容されて相互を連結する中間枠と、前記バックライト収容筐体内に固定され前記各蛍光ランプの両端を貫通させて支持する一対の支持台と、を備えた液晶表示装置において、前記パネル収容枠、前記バックライト収容筐体、及び前記中間枠が導電性金属板から成形されてなり、前記液晶パネルの縁部が前記パネル収容枠と前記中間枠で挟持され、前記拡散板の縁部が前記中間枠と前記支持台で挟持され、前記パネル収容枠及び前記バックライト収容筐体が前記中間枠にそれぞれ第1ネジ及び第2ネジで締結されて組み付けられており、前記パネル収容枠又は前記バックライト収容筐体がグランド電位に接地される。これにより、バックライトの総発光量が増してその発熱量が増大しても、中間枠が樹脂よりも線膨張率の小さい金属であるため、中間枠の熱変形が抑えられることになる。また、単に組み付けることで、パネル収容枠とバックライト収容筐体と中間枠とが電気的に導通し、相互がグランド電位に接地されることになる。
【0010】
ここで、中間枠の素材コストを抑止すべく素材歩留まりを向上させる目的で、前記中間枠は、断面略L字形の各一対の中間枠短辺部材及び中間枠長辺部材が相互に第3ネジで締結されてなることが好ましい。
【0011】
また、高周波ノイズの電荷が滞留し易い他の部品を簡単に接地する観点から、前記液晶パネルは、その一側に液晶パネル駆動用のソース側回路基板がソース側配線フィルムを介して接続されるとともに、このソース側配線フィルムが接続された一側と直角な他の一側に液晶パネル駆動用のゲート側回路基板がゲート側配線フィルムを介して接続されており、前記ソース側回路基板が前記バックライト収容筐体の背面と第4ネジで締結され、前記ゲート側回路基板が前記中間枠と第5ネジで締結されて組み付けられるとよい。
【0012】
また、同様の観点から、前記中間枠と接触する前記拡散板の一面にITO膜が積層されていてもよい。
【0013】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施形態について図面を参照しながら説明する。図1〜図5は本発明の一実施形態である液晶表示装置の外観図、図6はその液晶表示装置におけるメンテナンス時の斜視図、図7〜図11はその液晶表示装置の組立時におけるバックライト側ユニットの外観図、図12及び図13はその液晶表示装置の中間枠を構成する中間枠短辺部材及び中間枠長辺部材の斜視図、図14及び図15はその液晶表示装置に用いられるスペーサの斜視図、図16〜図26はその液晶表示装置の分離動作を説明する要部断面図である。なお、図中で同じ名称で同じ機能を果たす部分には同一の符号を付し、また図7〜図11には、説明の便宜上図1〜図5に付した断面符号に相当する位置に同一の断面符号を付している。
【0014】
1は液晶パネル、2はバックライト用の光を発する複数の蛍光ランプ、3は各蛍光ランプ2からの光を反射させる反射板、4は受けた光を拡散させて放射する拡散板、5は液晶パネル1を収容するパネル収容枠(ベゼル)、6は各蛍光ランプ2及び反射板3を収容するバックライト収容筐体(リアシャーシ)、7はベゼル5及びリアシャーシ6内に収容されて相互を連結する中間枠(以下、「センタシャーシ」と記すことがある)、8はリアシャーシ6内に固定され各蛍光ランプ2の両端を貫通させて支持する一対の第1支持台、9は各第1支持台8上に対向配置されてセンタシャーシ7に固定され拡散板4の縁部をセンタシャーシ7とで挟持する第2支持台である。以下、これら各部品の構成について順に詳述する。
【0015】
液晶パネル1は、一対のガラス基板11間に液晶を封入してなる一般的な矩形のものであって(図1、2、6参照)、各ガラス基板11の外面には偏光フィルム等の光学シート12が積層されており、その液晶パネル1の縁部が、詳細は後述するベゼル5とセンタシャーシ7とで挟持される(図16〜26参照)。
【0016】
また、装置の上側となる液晶パネル1の長辺には、液晶パネル駆動用のソース側回路基板13が、可撓性のソース側配線フィルム(不図示)を介して接続され(図19〜24の(a)参照)、この長辺に直角で装置の右側又は左側となる短辺には、液晶パネル駆動用にソース側回路基板13と対をなすゲート側回路基板14が可撓性のゲート側配線フィルム(不図示)を介して接続されている(図16〜19参照)。ここで詳細は後述するが、ソース側回路基板13は、リアシャーシ6の背面にネジ28で6ヶ所締結されて組み付けられることから、それらネジ28をそれぞれ挿通させる貫通孔13aが形成され(図20参照)、他方、ゲート側回路基板14は、センタシャーシ7を構成する中間枠短辺部材71(以下、「短辺側CC」と記すことがある)にネジ29で4ヶ所締結されて組み付けられることから、それらネジ29をそれぞれ挿通させる貫通孔14aが形成されている(図18参照)。
【0017】
各蛍光ランプ2及び反射板3は、液晶パネル1を照射するためのバックライトをなすものである。図6に示すように、各蛍光ランプ2は、個々に細長い棒状であって、リアシャーシ6内で長辺方向すなわち装置の左右方向に延在して、短辺方向すなわち装置の上下方向に等間隔で配置され、それらの各両端が各第1支持台8を貫通して支持されている。反射板3は、各蛍光ランプ2の背面側に配置されてリアシャーシ6内に固定されており、各蛍光ランプ2からの光の反射効率を高めるべく、隣接する蛍光ランプ2の間で断面くの字状に隆起している。なお、反射板3の表面には、より反射効率を高めるために、酸化チタンを含有した白色の塗料が塗布されている。
【0018】
拡散板4は、液晶パネル1と略同形状の矩形のものであって(図7参照)、その表面には数種の光学シートが積層され、その最表面が高周波ノイズの吸収するITO膜41となっており、その拡散板4の縁部が、詳細は後述するセンタシャーシ7と第2支持台9とで挟持されて、液晶パネル1と各蛍光ランプ2との間で相互と対向配置されることになる(図16〜26参照)。よって、各蛍光ランプ2から発せられた光は、直接及び反射板3で反射して拡散板4に入射し、この拡散板4により拡散されて液晶パネル1に向けて出射されつつ、ITO膜41により不要な高周波ノイズが除去され、これにより液晶パネル1は均等な輝度分布で照射されることになる。
【0019】
ベゼル5は、導電性金属板から成形された断面略L字形の各一対のパネル収容枠短辺部材51及びパネル収容枠長辺部材52よりなる(図1〜4、6参照)。ここで、詳細は後述するが、各パネル収容枠短辺部材51は、センタシャーシ7を構成する各短辺側CC71に、ネジ21及びネジ22でそれぞれ2ヶ所及び4ヶ所ずつ締結されて組み付けられることから、それらネジ21及びネジ22をそれぞれ挿通させる貫通孔51a及び貫通孔51bが形成されている(図16、17参照)。他方各パネル収容枠長辺部材52は、センタシャーシ7を構成する各中間枠長辺部材72(以下、「長辺側CC」と記すことがある)に、ネジ23及びネジ24でそれぞれ2ヶ所及び6ヶ所ずつ締結されて組み付けられることから、それらネジ23及びネジ24をそれぞれ挿通させる貫通孔52a及び貫通孔52bが形成されている(図20、22参照)。
【0020】
リアシャーシ6は、導電性金属板から成形されて表面が開放した箱状でベゼル5内に収納可能なものであって、装置の左右方向となる上側及び下側の開放端が外側に折曲した折曲端6aが形成されている(図5、6、11、21参照)。ここで、リアシャーシ6の背面には、上記したネジ28によるソース側回路基板13締結用のネジ孔6bが形成されている(図11、20参照)。また、詳細は後述するが、リアシャーシ6の背面には、センタシャーシ7を構成する各短辺側CC71がネジ25で3ヶ所ずつ締結されて組み付けられることから、それらネジ25をそれぞれ挿通させる貫通孔6cが形成され(図5、11、19参照)、更に、折曲端6aには、各長辺側CC72がネジ26で5ヶ所ずつ締結されて組み付けられることから、それらネジ26をそれぞれ挿通させる貫通孔6dが形成されている(図6、11、21参照)。
【0021】
センタシャーシ7は、導電性金属板から成形された断面略L字形の各一対の短辺側CC71及び長辺側CC72よりなる(図7〜10、12、13参照)。
【0022】
先ず、短辺側CC71は、図12に示すように、装置の正面側となる上面71aに平行で同一面上となるように切り起こされた2つの第1切起片71c、装置の左右側となる側面71bに平行で同一面上となるように切り起こされた4つの第2切起片71d、これら第2切起片71dよりも高さが低く切り起こされた同一面上の4つの第3切起片71e、上面71bに平行で同一面上となるように側面71bの下端から折曲した3つの第1折曲片71f、及び、上面71bの両端から上面71b及び側面71bと直角に折曲した第2折曲片71gが形成されている。
【0023】
ここで、各第1切起片71c及び各第2切起片71dには、上記したネジ21及びネジ22によるパネル収容枠短辺部材51締結用に、それぞれネジ孔71h及びネジ孔71iが形成され(図16、17参照)、各第3切起片71eには、上記したネジ29によるゲート側回路基板14締結用のネジ孔71jが形成され(図18参照)、各第1折曲片71fには、上記したネジ25によるリアシャーシ6締結用のネジ孔71kが形成されている(図19参照)。また、詳細は後述するが、各第2折曲片71gには、各長辺側CC72の両端がネジ27で締結されてセンタシャーシ7を構成することから、それらネジ27をそれぞれ螺合させるネジ孔71lが形成されている(図22参照)。
【0024】
なお、71mは後述する第2支持台9をネジ32で固定するための貫通孔で、71nはその第2支持台9に位置合わせ用として設けられた突起と嵌合する貫通孔である。
【0025】
次に、長辺側CC72は、図13に示すように、装置の正面側となる上面72aに平行で同一面上となるように切り起こされた2つの第4切起片72c、装置の上下側となる側面72bに平行で同一面上となるように切り起こされた6つの第5切起片72d、72d’、及び、側面72bの両端から突出した突片72eが形成されている。
【0026】
ここで、各第4切起片72c及び各第5切起片72d、72d’には、上記したネジ23及びネジ24によるパネル収容枠長辺部材52締結用に、それぞれネジ孔72f及びネジ孔72g、72g’が形成され(図20、22参照)、各突片72eには、上記したネジ27による短辺側CC71締結用の貫通孔72hが形成されている(図22参照)。また、上面72aには、上記したネジ26によるリアシャーシ6締結用のネジ孔72iが5ヶ所に形成されている(図21参照)。
【0027】
なお、詳細は後述するが、72jは、液晶パネル1の位置決め用、且つパネル収容枠長辺部材52と長辺側CC72との隙間形成用としての第1スペーサ15(以下、「第1ピースパネル」と記すことがある)、又は第2スペーサ16(以下、「第2ピースパネル」と記すことがある)をネジ30で固定するためのネジ孔で、72kはその第1、第2ピースパネル15、16に位置決め用として設けられた第2突起15d、16dと嵌合する貫通孔で、72lはその第2ピースパネル16に補助的な係止め用として設けられた一対の第2突起16eと係合する貫通孔であって、これらネジ孔72j、貫通孔72k及び貫通孔72lは、第1ピースパネル15又は第2ピースパネル16を所定の間隔をあけて3つ配置できるよう3組形成されている(図7、9、10、13、14、23〜26参照)。
【0028】
このように本実施形態のセンタシャーシ7は、相互に独立した短辺側CC71と長辺側CC72とを組み合わせて構成されることから、一体成形品として製作される場合と比較して、素材コストを抑えることができるという利点がある。何故ならば、一体成形品の場合は、成形に際し最終的には不要な中抜き部が必要となるため、素材コストに直接反映する素材歩留まりが悪化せざるを得ないからである。また、調達段階で嵩張らないことから、一度に大量の運搬が行え、保管スペースも少なくて済むという利点も当然に生まれる。
【0029】
各第1支持台8は、図6に示すように、リアシャーシ6の左右側の内側に配置されて各蛍光ランプ2の両端を貫通させて支持するものであって、リアシャーシ6の背面からネジ31で2ヶ所ずつ締結固定される(図5、11参照)。また、各第1支持台8の上面には、後述する各第2支持台9を位置決めする突起8aが3ヶ所ずつ形成されている。
【0030】
各第2支持台9は、各短辺側CC71の各貫通孔71mを挿通するネジ32で締結固定され、拡散板4の縁部を各短辺側CC71とで挟持するものである(図8、16〜19参照)。ここで、各第2支持台9の下面には、それぞれ各第1支持台8の各突起8aと嵌合する穴(不図示)が形成されていて、各第2支持台9と各第1支持台8が各突起8aと各穴との嵌合によって位置決めされて対向配置された状態と、嵌合が外れて相互が離間した状態とを取り得るようになる。
【0031】
なお、各第1支持台8及び各第2支持台9は、各蛍光ランプ2からの光の反射効率を反射板3とともにより高めるべく、酸化チタンを含有した白色の樹脂で成形されることが好ましい。
【0032】
続いて、このような構成の各部品を用いて液晶表示装置を組み立てる組立手順を説明する。先ず、各第1支持台8をリアシャーシ6内にネジ31で締結固定し(図11参照)、各蛍光ランプ2の両端を支持させ、一方で、各短辺側CC71と各長辺側CC72とをネジ27で締結してセンタシャーシ7を形成する(図22参照)。次いで、各第2支持台9を各第1支持台8上に位置決めして載置し、それら第2支持台9上に拡散板4の縁部を載置するとともに、センタシャーシ7を被せて各短辺側CC71を位置合わせし、各短辺側CC71と各第2支持台9とをネジ32で締結固定する(図8参照)。これにより、拡散板4の縁部が各短辺側CC71と各第2支持台9とで挟持される。
【0033】
次いで、リアシャーシ6に対して、ネジ25で各短辺側CC71を(図19参照)、ネジ26で各長辺側CC72を(図21参照)それぞれ締結し、更に、装置の上側となる長辺側CC72の外周角部に各第1ピースパネル15を、他方装置の下側となる長辺側CC72の外周角部に各第2ピースパネル16をそれぞれネジ30で締結固定する。
【0034】
このようにして、図7〜11に示すような組立時におけるバックライト側ユニットが形成される。
【0035】
ここで、各第1、第2ピースパネル15、16は、次に組み付けられる液晶パネル1を位置決めする際に機能を発揮する。つまり、各第1ピースパネル15及び各第2ピースパネル16は、図14、15に示すように、断面L字形の樹脂からなっていて、その上面部15a、16aの開放端が液晶パネル1の縁と当接して移動を規制することにより、液晶パネル1の位置決めがなされる(図23〜26参照)。また、各第1、第2ピースパネル15、16は、更に組み付けられるパネル収容枠長辺部材52と長辺側CC72との間の隙間形成の役割を果たす。つまり、所定の厚さを有する各第1、第2ピースパネル15、16の側面部15b、16bによって、パネル収容枠長辺部材52と長辺側CC72とが不用意に接触するのを防ぎ、特に、各第1ピースパネル15同士の間には、液晶パネル1とソース側回路基板13間を連結するソース側配線フィルムが存することになるが、このソース側配線フィルムがパネル収容枠長辺部材52や長辺側CC72に異常接触することも防止できる。
【0036】
次いで、各短辺側CC71及び各長辺側CC72上に液晶パネル1の縁部を載置し、ネジ29でゲート側回路基板14を短辺側CC71に締結固定する。更に各パネル収容枠短辺部材51を短辺側CC71に被せ、ネジ21及びネジ22で締結固定し、これと併せて、ソース側配線フィルムを各第1ピースパネル15間に沿わせつつ、各パネル収容枠長辺部材52を長辺側CC72に被せ、ネジ23で締結固定する。これにより、液晶パネル1の縁部が各パネル収容枠短辺部材51及び各パネル収容枠長辺部材52とそれぞれ各短辺側CC71及び各長辺側CC72とで挟持される。そして、ソース側回路基板13をネジ28でリアシャーシ6の背面に締結固定する。
【0037】
最後に、リアシャーシ6の上側角部及びソース側回路基板13を保護するための上側シールドカバー61、他方リアシャーシ6の下側角部を保護するための下側シールドカバー62をパネル収容枠長辺部材52とともに長辺側CC72にそれぞれネジ24で締結固定し、液晶表示装置の組み立てが完了する(図1〜5、及び図16〜26の(a)参照)。
【0038】
このようにして組み立てられた液晶表示装置において、ベゼル5(パネル収容枠短辺部材51及びパネル収容枠長辺部材52)、リアシャーシ6、並びにセンタシャーシ7(短辺側CC71及び長辺側CC72)はともに導電性金属であって、相互がネジ21〜26で締結されていることから、相互に電気的に導通した状態となる。更に、ソース側回路基板13はネジ28でリアシャーシ6に、ゲート側回路基板14はネジ29で短辺側CC71にそれぞれ締結されていることから、また、ITO膜41は拡散板4が挟持されることで各短辺側CC71と当接していることから、これらも含めて全てが電気的に導通した状態となる。なお、上側シールドカバー61及び下側シールドカバー62も、同様に導通状態となっている。つまり、単に組み付けることで、高周波ノイズの影響を受ける部品が全て導通状態となるわけである。
【0039】
従って、液晶表示装置を使用する際、表出しているベゼル5又はリアシャーシ6のいずれかをグランド電位に接地することによって、同時に各部品が接地されることになり、高周波ノイズの電荷を各部品内に滞留させることなく装置外に放出することが可能となる。特に、ソース側回路基板13やゲート側回路基板14やITO膜41は、高周波ノイズの電荷が滞留し易い部品であるため、効果が著しい。
【0040】
また、センタシャーシ7は樹脂よりも線熱膨率の小さい金属であるため、バックライトの総発光量すなわち発熱量が増大しても、熱変形が十分抑えられる。よって、液晶表示装置の使用中、センタシャーシ7に関与する各部品の位置精度が十分に確保される。
【0041】
引き続き、液晶表示装置をメンテナンス時に分解する分解手順を説明する。先ず、ネジ24を外し、上側シールドカバー61及び下側シールドカバー62を取り外す。次いで、ネジ28を外し、ソース側回路基板13をリアシャーシ6に対しフリーにする。最後に、ネジ25及びネジ26を外すと、拡散板4をベゼル5内に残したままで、リアシャーシ6、バックライト(各蛍光ランプ2及び反射板3)、並びに各第1支持台8が、一体的なバックライト側ユニットとして分離可能となり、このバックライト側ユニットを分離させ(図6、及び図16〜26の(b)参照)、実質的なメンテナンス作業として蛍光ランプ2や反射板3の調整(主として交換)を行う。
【0042】
なお、本発明は上記の実施形態に限定されず、本発明の趣旨を逸脱しない範囲で、種々の変更が可能である。例えば、ベゼル5やセンタシャーシ7は、枠状に構成される限り、一体成形品であっても構わない。また、メンテナンス作業の容易性を考慮すれば、上記の実施形態のように、バックライト側ユニットの分離と同時に各蛍光ランプ2及び反射板3が表出すべく、互いに独立した各第1支持台8と各第2支持台9とを設けることが望ましいが、これら第1支持台8と第2支持台9とを一体にしてもよい。この場合、上記の実施形態におけるネジ32を排除することで足りるが、メンテナンス作業の際、拡散板4も含めたバックライト側ユニットが分離されることになる。
【0043】
【発明の効果】
以上説明した通り、本発明によれば、一対のガラス基板間に液晶を封入してなる液晶パネルと、複数の棒状の蛍光ランプ及び反射板よりなるバックライトと、前記液晶パネル及び前記バックライトの間で相互と対向配置される拡散板と、前記液晶パネルを収容するパネル収容枠と、前記バックライトを収容するバックライト収容筐体と、前記パネル収容枠及び前記バックライト収容筐体内に収容されて相互を連結する中間枠と、前記バックライト収容筐体内に固定され前記各蛍光ランプの両端を貫通させて支持する一対の支持台と、を備えた液晶表示装置において、前記パネル収容枠、前記バックライト収容筐体、及び前記中間枠が導電性金属板から成形されてなり、前記液晶パネルの縁部が前記パネル収容枠と前記中間枠で挟持され、前記拡散板の縁部が前記中間枠と前記支持台で挟持され、前記パネル収容枠及び前記バックライト収容筐体が前記中間枠にそれぞれ第1ネジ及び第2ネジで締結されて組み付けられており、前記パネル収容枠又は前記バックライト収容筐体がグランド電位に接地される。これにより、バックライトの総発光量が増してその発熱量が増大しても、中間枠が樹脂よりも線熱膨率の小さい金属であるため、中間枠の熱変形が抑えられ、中間枠に関与する各部品の位置精度を十分に確保できるようになる。また、単に組み付けることで、パネル収容枠とバックライト収容筐体と中間枠とが電気的に導通するとともに、相互がグランド電位に接地され、高周波ノイズの電荷を装置外に放出できる。
【0044】
ここで、前記中間枠は、断面略L字形の各一対の中間枠短辺部材及び中間枠長辺部材が相互に第3ネジで締結されてなると、一体成形品と比較して素材歩留まりが著しく向上するため、素材コストを抑えることが可能となる。
【0045】
また、前記液晶パネルは、その一側に液晶パネル駆動用のソース側回路基板がソース側配線フィルムを介して接続されるとともに、このソース側配線フィルムが接続された一側と直角な他の一側に液晶パネル駆動用のゲート側回路基板がゲート側配線フィルムを介して接続されており、前記ソース側回路基板が前記バックライト収容筐体の背面と第4ネジで締結され、前記ゲート側回路基板が前記中間枠と第5ネジで締結されて組み付けられると、それらソース側回路基板及びゲート側回路基板は高周波ノイズの電荷が滞留し易い部品であるが、単に組み付けられることで簡単に接地され、装置外に電荷を放出することができる。
【0046】
また、前記中間枠と接触する前記拡散板の一面にITO膜が積層されていると、上記と同様に、ITO膜は高周波ノイズの電荷が滞留し易い部品であるが、単に組み付けられることで簡単に接地され、装置外に電荷を放出することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の一実施形態である液晶表示装置の斜視図である。
【図2】その液晶表示装置の正面図である。
【図3】その液晶表示装置の左右側面図である。
【図4】その液晶表示装置の上下側面図である。
【図5】その液晶表示装置の背面図である。
【図6】その液晶表示装置をメンテナンス時に分離させた斜視図である。
【図7】その液晶表示装置の組立時におけるバックライト側ユニットの正面図である。
【図8】そのバックライト側ユニットの左右側面図である。
【図9】そのバックライト側ユニットの上側面図である。
【図10】そのバックライト側ユニットの下側面図である。
【図11】そのバックライト側ユニットの背面図である。
【図12】その液晶表示装置の中間枠短辺部材の斜視図である。
【図13】その液晶表示装置の中間枠長辺部材の斜視図である。
【図14】その液晶表示装置に用いられる第1スペーサの斜視図である。
【図15】その液晶表示装置に用いられる第2スペーサの斜視図である。
【図16】その液晶表示装置のA−A断面図である。
【図17】その液晶表示装置のB−B断面図である。
【図18】その液晶表示装置のC−C断面図である。
【図19】その液晶表示装置のD−D断面図である。
【図20】その液晶表示装置のE−E断面図である。
【図21】その液晶表示装置のF−F断面図である。
【図22】その液晶表示装置のG−G断面図である。
【図23】その液晶表示装置のH−H断面図である。
【図24】その液晶表示装置のI−I断面図である。
【図25】その液晶表示装置のJ−J断面図である。
【図26】その液晶表示装置のK−K断面図である。
【符号の説明】
1  液晶パネル
2  蛍光ランプ
3  反射板
4  拡散板
5  パネル収容枠
6  バックライト収容筐体
7  中間枠
8  第1支持台
9  第2支持台
11  ガラス基板
12  光学シート
13  ソース側回路基板
14  ゲート側回路基板
15  第1スペーサ
16  第2スペーサ
21、22、23  ネジ(第1ネジ)
24  ネジ(シールドカバー締結用)
25、26  ネジ(第2ネジ)
27  ネジ(第3ネジ)
28  ネジ(第4ネジ)
29  ネジ(第5ネジ)
30  ネジ(第1、第2スペーサ締結用)
31  ネジ(第1支持台締結用)
32  ネジ(第2支持台締結用)
41  ITO膜
51  パネル収容枠短辺部材
52  パネル収容枠長辺部材
61  上側シールドカバー
62  下側シールドカバー
71  中間枠短辺部材
72  中間枠長辺部材
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display device, and more particularly to a so-called direct backlight type liquid crystal display device suitable for a large screen.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, this type of liquid crystal display device generally includes a liquid crystal panel in which liquid crystal is sealed between a pair of glass substrates, a backlight including a plurality of rod-shaped fluorescent lamps and a reflector, and a liquid crystal panel and a backlight. A diffusion plate disposed opposite to each other, a panel housing frame (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a “bezel”) for housing a liquid crystal panel, and a backlight housing housing (hereinafter, referred to as a “rear chassis”) for housing a backlight. ), And an intermediate frame housed in the bezel and the rear chassis to connect them together, and a pair of support bases fixed in the rear chassis and penetrating and supporting both ends of each fluorescent lamp. The edge of the LCD panel is sandwiched between the bezel and the intermediate frame, the edge of the diffuser is sandwiched between the intermediate frame and the support, and the bezel and rear chassis are fastened to the intermediate frame with screws and assembled. It is.
[0003]
According to such a configuration, the light emitted from each fluorescent lamp is directly and reflected by the reflector, first enters the diffuser, is diffused by the diffuser, and is emitted toward the liquid crystal panel. The liquid crystal panel is irradiated with a uniform luminance distribution.
[0004]
By the way, in recent years, there has been an increasing demand for a liquid crystal display device having a large screen size, that is, a liquid crystal panel, for displaying various kinds of information such as advertisements and for TVs. It is necessary to increase the size of the bezel, the intermediate frame, and the rear chassis in order to protect and hold the liquid crystal panel, and at the same time, to extend the number of fluorescent lamps to extend the number of fluorescent lamps so as to provide irradiation light of sufficient luminance to the liquid crystal panel.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the above-mentioned intermediate frame is generally made of an inexpensive resin having a high linear expansion coefficient and an insulating property, mainly from the viewpoint of suppressing the weight and the material cost, there are the following problems with the enlargement of the screen.
[0006]
First, the amount of heat generated by the fluorescent lamp, that is, the backlight, increases significantly because the total amount of light emitted from the backlight increases. However, unless some measure is taken to dissipate the excessive heat to the outside of the device, the excessive heat is generated. As a result, the intermediate frame is deformed, and the positional accuracy of each part involved in the intermediate frame cannot be sufficiently ensured.
[0007]
Second, if the high-frequency noise charge emitted from the fluorescent lamp or given carelessly from outside the device excessively stays inside the device, it adversely affects the image of the liquid crystal panel. The bezel, rear chassis, source-side circuit board and gate-side circuit board for driving the liquid crystal panel, and electric charge such as ITO (indium tin oxide) film laminated on one surface of the diffusion plate and absorbing high frequency noise from fluorescent lamps It is necessary to ground the parts which are likely to stay to the ground potential and discharge the staying charge to the outside of the apparatus. Conventionally, each part is provided with a dedicated contact portion, and each is grounded. The other was connected to the ground. Therefore, the number of design man-hours to consider for providing each contact portion and the man-hour for actually connecting each contact portion have been increased. This problem has occurred regardless of the size of the screen. However, in the case of a large screen, special consideration must be given to the fact that high-frequency noise is significantly increased because the total light emission amount of the fluorescent lamp is increased.
[0008]
In view of the above, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problem. Even if the total light emission amount of the backlight increases, the position accuracy of each component can be sufficiently ensured, and the charge of high-frequency noise can be reduced with a simple configuration. It is an object of the present invention to provide a liquid crystal display device that can emit light outside the device.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a liquid crystal display device according to the present invention includes a liquid crystal panel in which liquid crystal is sealed between a pair of glass substrates, a backlight including a plurality of rod-shaped fluorescent lamps and a reflector, and the liquid crystal panel. And a diffuser plate facing the backlight, a panel accommodating frame for accommodating the liquid crystal panel, a backlight accommodating housing for accommodating the backlight, the panel accommodating frame and the backlight accommodating. A liquid crystal display device comprising: an intermediate frame housed in a housing and interconnecting them; and a pair of support bases fixed in the backlight housing and penetrating and supporting both ends of each of the fluorescent lamps. The panel housing frame, the backlight housing case, and the intermediate frame are formed from a conductive metal plate, and an edge of the liquid crystal panel is formed between the panel housing frame and the middle frame. An edge of the diffusion plate is sandwiched between the intermediate frame and the support base, and the panel housing frame and the backlight housing are fastened to the intermediate frame with first and second screws, respectively. And the panel housing frame or the backlight housing is grounded to a ground potential. Thus, even if the total light emission amount of the backlight increases and the heat generation amount increases, thermal deformation of the intermediate frame can be suppressed because the intermediate frame is a metal having a smaller coefficient of linear expansion than resin. Further, by simply assembling, the panel housing frame, the backlight housing case, and the intermediate frame are electrically connected to each other, and are mutually grounded to the ground potential.
[0010]
Here, for the purpose of improving the material yield in order to suppress the material cost of the intermediate frame, the intermediate frame includes a pair of intermediate frame short-side members and an intermediate frame long-side member each having a substantially L-shaped cross section. It is preferable to be fastened with.
[0011]
In addition, from the viewpoint of easily grounding other components in which charges of high-frequency noise easily accumulate, a source-side circuit board for driving the liquid-crystal panel is connected to one side of the liquid-crystal panel via a source-side wiring film. A gate-side circuit board for driving a liquid crystal panel is connected via a gate-side wiring film to another side perpendicular to one side to which the source-side wiring film is connected, and the source-side circuit board is It is preferable that the gate-side circuit board is fastened to the rear surface of the backlight housing with a fourth screw and fastened to the intermediate frame with the fifth screw.
[0012]
Further, from a similar viewpoint, an ITO film may be laminated on one surface of the diffusion plate in contact with the intermediate frame.
[0013]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 5 are external views of a liquid crystal display device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the liquid crystal display device during maintenance, and FIGS. 7 to 11 are back views of the liquid crystal display device during assembly. FIGS. 12 and 13 are perspective views of an intermediate frame short side member and an intermediate frame long side member constituting an intermediate frame of the liquid crystal display device, and FIGS. 14 and 15 are used for the liquid crystal display device. FIG. 16 to FIG. 26 are cross-sectional views of main parts for explaining a separating operation of the liquid crystal display device. In the drawings, parts having the same name and performing the same function are denoted by the same reference numerals, and FIGS. 7 to 11 are provided at the same positions as the cross-sectional reference numerals shown in FIGS. Are attached.
[0014]
1 is a liquid crystal panel, 2 is a plurality of fluorescent lamps that emit light for backlight, 3 is a reflector that reflects light from each fluorescent lamp 2, 4 is a diffuser that diffuses and radiates the received light, 5 is A panel accommodating frame (bezel) accommodating the liquid crystal panel 1, a backlight accommodating housing (rear chassis) accommodating the fluorescent lamps 2 and the reflecting plate 3, and a mutual accommodation accommodated in the bezel 5 and the rear chassis 6. , A pair of first support bases 8 fixed in the rear chassis 6 and penetrating and supporting both ends of each fluorescent lamp 2, and 9 each The second support base is disposed on the first support base 8 so as to be opposed to and fixed to the center chassis 7, and sandwiches the edge of the diffusion plate 4 with the center chassis 7. Hereinafter, the configurations of these components will be described in order.
[0015]
The liquid crystal panel 1 has a general rectangular shape in which liquid crystal is sealed between a pair of glass substrates 11 (see FIGS. 1, 2, and 6). The sheet 12 is laminated, and an edge portion of the liquid crystal panel 1 is sandwiched between a bezel 5 and a center chassis 7 described later in detail (see FIGS. 16 to 26).
[0016]
Further, a source-side circuit board 13 for driving the liquid crystal panel is connected to a long side of the liquid crystal panel 1 on the upper side of the device via a flexible source-side wiring film (not shown) (FIGS. 19 to 24). (A) at right angles to the long side and on the short side on the right or left side of the device, a gate-side circuit board 14 paired with the source-side circuit board 13 for driving the liquid crystal panel is provided with a flexible gate. They are connected via side wiring films (not shown) (see FIGS. 16 to 19). Although the details will be described later, since the source-side circuit board 13 is fastened to the rear surface of the rear chassis 6 with six screws 28 and assembled, through holes 13a through which the screws 28 are inserted are formed (FIG. 20). On the other hand, the gate-side circuit board 14 is fastened to the intermediate frame short side member 71 (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “short side CC”) constituting the center chassis 7 by four screws 29 and assembled. For this reason, the through holes 14a through which the screws 29 are inserted are formed (see FIG. 18).
[0017]
Each of the fluorescent lamps 2 and the reflector 3 forms a backlight for irradiating the liquid crystal panel 1. As shown in FIG. 6, each of the fluorescent lamps 2 has an elongated rod shape, and extends in the long side direction in the rear chassis 6, that is, in the left-right direction of the device, and extends in the short side direction, that is, in the up-down direction of the device. They are arranged at intervals, and their both ends are supported by penetrating each first support base 8. The reflecting plate 3 is arranged on the rear side of each fluorescent lamp 2 and fixed in the rear chassis 6. In order to increase the reflection efficiency of light from each fluorescent lamp 2, a cross section is formed between adjacent fluorescent lamps 2. It is raised in the shape of. Note that a white paint containing titanium oxide is applied to the surface of the reflection plate 3 in order to further enhance the reflection efficiency.
[0018]
The diffusion plate 4 is a rectangular plate having substantially the same shape as that of the liquid crystal panel 1 (see FIG. 7). Several types of optical sheets are laminated on the surface, and the outermost surface has an ITO film 41 that absorbs high-frequency noise. The edge portion of the diffusion plate 4 is sandwiched between a center chassis 7 and a second support base 9 which will be described in detail later, and is arranged opposite to each other between the liquid crystal panel 1 and each fluorescent lamp 2. (See FIGS. 16 to 26). Accordingly, the light emitted from each fluorescent lamp 2 is directly and reflected by the reflection plate 3 and enters the diffusion plate 4. The light is diffused by the diffusion plate 4 and emitted toward the liquid crystal panel 1 while the ITO film 41 is emitted. As a result, unnecessary high-frequency noise is removed, whereby the liquid crystal panel 1 is irradiated with a uniform luminance distribution.
[0019]
The bezel 5 includes a pair of panel housing frame short side members 51 and panel housing frame long side members 52 each formed of a conductive metal plate and having a substantially L-shaped cross section (see FIGS. 1 to 4 and 6). Here, although details will be described later, each panel housing frame short side member 51 is fastened and assembled to each short side CC71 constituting the center chassis 7 by two and four screws 21 and 22, respectively. Therefore, through holes 51a and 51b through which the screws 21 and 22 are respectively inserted are formed (see FIGS. 16 and 17). On the other hand, each of the panel housing frame long side members 52 is provided on each of the intermediate frame long side members 72 (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “long side CC”) constituting the center chassis 7 by two screws 23 and two screws 24. Since the screws 23 and the screws 24 are respectively fastened and assembled at six positions, through holes 52a and 52b through which the screws 23 and 24 are inserted are formed (see FIGS. 20 and 22).
[0020]
The rear chassis 6 is formed of a conductive metal plate and has a box-like shape with an open surface and can be stored in the bezel 5. Upper and lower open ends in the left-right direction of the device are bent outward. A bent end 6a is formed (see FIGS. 5, 6, 11, and 21). Here, on the rear surface of the rear chassis 6, a screw hole 6b for fastening the source-side circuit board 13 with the screw 28 described above is formed (see FIGS. 11 and 20). Further, although details will be described later, since the short sides CC71 constituting the center chassis 7 are fastened and assembled at three locations by screws 25 on the rear surface of the rear chassis 6, the through holes through which the screws 25 are inserted respectively are provided. Holes 6c are formed (see FIGS. 5, 11, and 19). Further, since each long side CC72 is fastened to the bent end 6a with five screws 26 at a time, the screws 26 are inserted respectively. A through hole 6d is formed (see FIGS. 6, 11, and 21).
[0021]
The center chassis 7 includes a pair of short sides CC71 and long sides CC72 having a substantially L-shaped cross section and formed from a conductive metal plate (see FIGS. 7 to 10, 12, and 13).
[0022]
First, as shown in FIG. 12, the short side CC71 is two first cut and raised pieces 71c which are cut and raised so as to be flush with the upper surface 71a which is the front side of the device, and the left and right sides of the device. The four second cut-and-raised pieces 71d cut and raised so as to be on the same plane in parallel with the side surface 71b to be formed, and the four second cut-and-raised pieces having a lower height than the second cut and raised pieces 71d. The third cut-and-raised piece 71e, three first bent pieces 71f bent from the lower end of the side surface 71b so as to be flush with the upper surface 71b, and perpendicular to the upper surface 71b and the side surface 71b from both ends of the upper surface 71b. A second bent piece 71g is formed.
[0023]
Here, a screw hole 71h and a screw hole 71i are formed in each of the first cut and raised pieces 71c and each of the second cut and raised pieces 71d for fastening the panel housing frame short side member 51 using the screws 21 and 22 described above. 16 (see FIGS. 16 and 17), a screw hole 71j for fastening the gate-side circuit board 14 with the screw 29 is formed in each third cut and raised piece 71e (see FIG. 18), and each first bent piece is formed. A screw hole 71k for fastening the rear chassis 6 with the screw 25 is formed in 71f (see FIG. 19). Although details will be described later, since both ends of each long side CC72 are fastened to each second bent piece 71g with screws 27 to form the center chassis 7, screws for screwing the screws 27 are respectively provided. A hole 711 is formed (see FIG. 22).
[0024]
Reference numeral 71m denotes a through hole for fixing the second support 9 to be described later with the screw 32, and 71n denotes a through hole that fits with a projection provided for alignment on the second support 9.
[0025]
Next, as shown in FIG. 13, the long side CC72 has two fourth cut and raised pieces 72c which are cut and raised so as to be flush with the upper surface 72a which is the front side of the device. Six fifth cut-and-raised pieces 72d and 72d 'which are cut and raised so as to be on the same plane in parallel with the side face 72b, and protruding pieces 72e protruding from both ends of the side face 72b are formed.
[0026]
Here, the fourth cut and raised piece 72c and the fifth cut and raised piece 72d and 72d 'are respectively provided with a screw hole 72f and a screw hole for fastening the panel housing frame long side member 52 by the screw 23 and the screw 24 described above. 72g and 72g 'are formed (see FIGS. 20 and 22), and each protruding piece 72e is formed with a through hole 72h for fastening the short side CC71 with the screw 27 described above (see FIG. 22). Also, screw holes 72i for fastening the rear chassis 6 with the screws 26 described above are formed in five places on the upper surface 72a (see FIG. 21).
[0027]
Although details will be described later, 72j is a first spacer 15 (hereinafter, referred to as a "first piece panel") for positioning the liquid crystal panel 1 and for forming a gap between the panel housing frame long side member 52 and the long side CC72. ), Or a screw hole for fixing the second spacer 16 (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a "second piece panel") with the screw 30, and 72k is the first and second piece panels. Numerals 72l are a pair of second projections 16e provided as auxiliary locking members on the second piece panel 16 for fitting with the second projections 15d, 16d provided for positioning on the 15, 15 and 16 respectively. The screw holes 72j, the through-holes 72k, and the through-holes 72l, which are engaged with each other, are formed in three sets so that three first piece panels 15 or second piece panels 16 can be arranged at predetermined intervals. hand That (see Figure 7,9,10,13,14,23~26).
[0028]
As described above, since the center chassis 7 of the present embodiment is configured by combining the short side CC71 and the long side CC72 which are independent from each other, the material cost is reduced as compared with the case where the center chassis 7 is manufactured as an integrally molded product. There is an advantage that can be suppressed. This is because, in the case of an integrally molded product, an unnecessary hollow portion is finally required for molding, so that the material yield directly reflected in the material cost must be deteriorated. In addition, since it is not bulky at the procurement stage, there is naturally an advantage that a large amount of transportation can be performed at a time and a storage space is small.
[0029]
As shown in FIG. 6, each first support base 8 is disposed inside the left and right sides of the rear chassis 6 to support both ends of each fluorescent lamp 2 by penetrating the fluorescent lamps 2. It is fastened and fixed at two places by screws 31 (see FIGS. 5 and 11). On the upper surface of each first support 8, three projections 8 a for positioning each second support 9, which will be described later, are formed at three locations.
[0030]
Each second support 9 is fastened and fixed with a screw 32 passing through each through hole 71m of each short side CC71, and clamps the edge of the diffusion plate 4 with each short side CC71 (FIG. 8). , 16-19). Here, holes (not shown) are formed on the lower surface of each of the second support bases 9 so as to fit with the respective projections 8a of each of the first support bases 8, respectively. It is possible to take a state in which the support base 8 is positioned and opposed to each other by positioning the respective projections 8a and the respective holes, and a state in which the support 8 is separated from each other by releasing the fitting.
[0031]
The first support 8 and the second support 9 may be formed of a white resin containing titanium oxide in order to further increase the reflection efficiency of the light from each fluorescent lamp 2 together with the reflection plate 3. preferable.
[0032]
Subsequently, an assembling procedure for assembling a liquid crystal display device using each component having such a configuration will be described. First, each first support base 8 is fastened and fixed in the rear chassis 6 with screws 31 (see FIG. 11) to support both ends of each fluorescent lamp 2, while each short side CC71 and each long side CC72 are supported. Are tightened with screws 27 to form the center chassis 7 (see FIG. 22). Next, the second support tables 9 are positioned and mounted on the first support tables 8, and the edges of the diffusion plate 4 are mounted on the second support tables 9, and the center chassis 7 is covered. Each short side CC71 is aligned, and each short side CC71 and each second support base 9 are fastened and fixed with screws 32 (see FIG. 8). Thereby, the edge of the diffusion plate 4 is sandwiched between each short side CC71 and each second support base 9.
[0033]
Next, each short side CC71 is screwed to the rear chassis 6 (see FIG. 19) and each long side CC72 is screwed to the rear chassis 6 (see FIG. 21). The first piece panels 15 are fastened to the outer corners of the side CC72 and the second piece panels 16 are fastened to the outer corners of the long side CC72, which is the lower side of the other device, with screws 30.
[0034]
In this way, the backlight side unit at the time of assembly as shown in FIGS. 7 to 11 is formed.
[0035]
Here, the first and second piece panels 15 and 16 function when positioning the liquid crystal panel 1 to be assembled next. That is, each of the first piece panels 15 and each of the second piece panels 16 are made of a resin having an L-shaped cross section, as shown in FIGS. The liquid crystal panel 1 is positioned by abutting the edge to restrict the movement (see FIGS. 23 to 26). Further, each of the first and second piece panels 15 and 16 plays a role of forming a gap between the panel housing frame long side member 52 and the long side CC72 to be further assembled. In other words, the first and second piece panels 15 and 16 having a predetermined thickness prevent the panel housing frame long side member 52 and the long side CC72 from being inadvertently contacted by the side surfaces 15b and 16b of the first and second piece panels 15 and 16, In particular, between each of the first piece panels 15, there is a source-side wiring film that connects the liquid crystal panel 1 and the source-side circuit board 13. 52 and the long side CC72 can also be prevented from abnormally contacting.
[0036]
Next, the edge of the liquid crystal panel 1 is placed on each of the short side CC71 and each of the long side CC72, and the gate side circuit board 14 is fastened and fixed to the short side CC71 with screws 29. Furthermore, each panel accommodating frame short side member 51 is put on the short side CC71 and fastened and fixed with the screws 21 and the screws 22. In addition, while the source side wiring film is arranged between the first piece panels 15, The panel housing frame long side member 52 is put on the long side CC72 and fastened and fixed with the screw 23. Thus, the edge of the liquid crystal panel 1 is sandwiched between the panel housing frame short side members 51 and the panel housing frame long side members 52 and the short side CC71 and the long side CC72, respectively. Then, the source-side circuit board 13 is fastened and fixed to the rear surface of the rear chassis 6 with screws 28.
[0037]
Lastly, the upper shield cover 61 for protecting the upper corner of the rear chassis 6 and the source-side circuit board 13 and the lower shield cover 62 for protecting the lower corner of the rear chassis 6 are formed in a panel housing frame length. The side member 52 and the long side CC72 are fastened and fixed to the long side CC72 with the screws 24, and the assembly of the liquid crystal display device is completed (see FIGS. 1 to 5 and FIGS. 16 to 26A).
[0038]
In the liquid crystal display device assembled as described above, the bezel 5 (the panel housing frame short side member 51 and the panel housing frame long side member 52), the rear chassis 6, and the center chassis 7 (the short side CC71 and the long side CC72). ) Are conductive metals, and are mutually electrically fastened because they are fastened with screws 21 to 26. Furthermore, since the source side circuit board 13 is fastened to the rear chassis 6 with screws 28 and the gate side circuit board 14 is fastened to the short side CC71 with screws 29, the ITO film 41 is sandwiched by the diffusion plate 4. As a result, all the short sides CC71 are in electrical contact with each other, since they are in contact with each other. The upper shield cover 61 and the lower shield cover 62 are also in a conductive state. That is, by simply assembling, all components affected by high-frequency noise are brought into a conductive state.
[0039]
Therefore, when using the liquid crystal display device, by grounding either the exposed bezel 5 or the rear chassis 6 to the ground potential, each component is grounded at the same time, and the charge of the high-frequency noise is transferred to each component. It is possible to discharge to the outside of the device without staying inside. In particular, since the source-side circuit board 13, the gate-side circuit board 14, and the ITO film 41 are components in which charges of high-frequency noise tend to stay, the effect is remarkable.
[0040]
Further, since the center chassis 7 is a metal having a smaller linear thermal expansion coefficient than the resin, even if the total light emission amount of the backlight, that is, the heat generation amount, is increased, the thermal deformation is sufficiently suppressed. Therefore, during use of the liquid crystal display device, the positional accuracy of each component related to the center chassis 7 is sufficiently ensured.
[0041]
Subsequently, a disassembling procedure for disassembling the liquid crystal display device during maintenance will be described. First, the screw 24 is removed, and the upper shield cover 61 and the lower shield cover 62 are removed. Next, the screw 28 is removed, and the source-side circuit board 13 is made free with respect to the rear chassis 6. Finally, when the screw 25 and the screw 26 are removed, the rear chassis 6, the backlight (the fluorescent lamps 2 and the reflecting plate 3), and the respective first support bases 8 remain while the diffusion plate 4 remains in the bezel 5. The backlight unit can be separated as an integrated backlight unit (see FIG. 6 and FIGS. 16 to 26B), and the fluorescent lamp 2 and the reflection plate 3 can be substantially removed as maintenance work. Make adjustments (mainly replacements).
[0042]
Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the bezel 5 and the center chassis 7 may be integrally molded as long as they are formed in a frame shape. In consideration of the easiness of the maintenance work, as in the above embodiment, each of the first support bases 8 independent of each other is provided so that each of the fluorescent lamps 2 and the reflection plate 3 is exposed at the same time as the separation of the backlight side unit. It is preferable to provide the first support 8 and the second support 9, but the first support 8 and the second support 9 may be integrated. In this case, it is sufficient to eliminate the screw 32 in the above embodiment, but the backlight unit including the diffusion plate 4 is separated during the maintenance work.
[0043]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, a liquid crystal panel in which liquid crystal is sealed between a pair of glass substrates, a backlight including a plurality of rod-shaped fluorescent lamps and a reflector, and the liquid crystal panel and the backlight A diffusion plate disposed opposite to each other, a panel housing frame for housing the liquid crystal panel, a backlight housing housing for housing the backlight, and housed in the panel housing frame and the backlight housing housing. A liquid crystal display device comprising: an intermediate frame that connects them to each other; and a pair of supports that are fixed in the backlight housing and penetrate and support both ends of each of the fluorescent lamps. The backlight housing, and the intermediate frame are formed from a conductive metal plate, and an edge of the liquid crystal panel is sandwiched between the panel housing frame and the intermediate frame. An edge of a scatter plate is sandwiched between the intermediate frame and the support, and the panel housing frame and the backlight housing are fastened and assembled to the intermediate frame with first and second screws, respectively. The panel housing frame or the backlight housing is grounded to a ground potential. Thereby, even if the total amount of light emitted from the backlight increases and the amount of heat generated increases, the intermediate frame is made of a metal having a smaller linear thermal expansion coefficient than resin, so that thermal deformation of the intermediate frame is suppressed, and Sufficient positional accuracy of each part involved can be secured. Further, by simply assembling, the panel housing frame, the backlight housing case, and the intermediate frame are electrically connected to each other, and are mutually grounded to the ground potential, so that high-frequency noise charges can be discharged outside the device.
[0044]
Here, when the pair of intermediate frame short side members and the intermediate frame long side members each having a substantially L-shaped cross section are fastened to each other with the third screw, the material yield is remarkably higher as compared with an integrally molded product. As a result, the material cost can be reduced.
[0045]
The liquid crystal panel has a source-side circuit board for driving the liquid crystal panel connected to one side of the liquid-crystal panel via a source-side wiring film, and another side perpendicular to the one side to which the source-side wiring film is connected. A gate-side circuit board for driving a liquid crystal panel is connected to a side through a gate-side wiring film, and the source-side circuit board is fastened to a back surface of the backlight housing with a fourth screw, and the gate-side circuit is When the board is fastened to the intermediate frame with the fifth screw and assembled, the source-side circuit board and the gate-side circuit board are components in which electric charges of high-frequency noise tend to stay, but are simply grounded by being simply assembled. In addition, electric charges can be released outside the device.
[0046]
In addition, when an ITO film is laminated on one surface of the diffusion plate in contact with the intermediate frame, as described above, the ITO film is a component in which electric charges of high-frequency noise are likely to stay, but is simply assembled. And can discharge electric charges outside the device.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a liquid crystal display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the liquid crystal display device.
FIG. 3 is a left and right side view of the liquid crystal display device.
FIG. 4 is an upper and lower side view of the liquid crystal display device.
FIG. 5 is a rear view of the liquid crystal display device.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the liquid crystal display device separated during maintenance.
FIG. 7 is a front view of a backlight unit when the liquid crystal display device is assembled.
FIG. 8 is a right and left side view of the backlight unit.
FIG. 9 is an upper side view of the backlight unit.
FIG. 10 is a bottom side view of the backlight unit.
FIG. 11 is a rear view of the backlight unit.
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of an intermediate frame short side member of the liquid crystal display device.
FIG. 13 is a perspective view of an intermediate frame long side member of the liquid crystal display device.
FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a first spacer used in the liquid crystal display device.
FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a second spacer used in the liquid crystal display device.
FIG. 16 is an AA cross-sectional view of the liquid crystal display device.
FIG. 17 is a BB cross-sectional view of the liquid crystal display device.
FIG. 18 is a CC sectional view of the liquid crystal display device.
FIG. 19 is a DD sectional view of the liquid crystal display device.
FIG. 20 is an EE cross-sectional view of the liquid crystal display device.
FIG. 21 is an FF cross-sectional view of the liquid crystal display device.
FIG. 22 is a GG sectional view of the liquid crystal display device.
FIG. 23 is an HH sectional view of the liquid crystal display device.
FIG. 24 is a sectional view taken along line II of the liquid crystal display device.
FIG. 25 is a JJ cross-sectional view of the liquid crystal display device.
FIG. 26 is a sectional view taken along line KK of the liquid crystal display device.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Liquid crystal panel 2 Fluorescent lamp 3 Reflector 4 Diffusion plate 5 Panel accommodating frame 6 Backlight accommodating frame 7 Intermediate frame 8 First support 9 Second support 11 Glass substrate 12 Optical sheet 13 Source side circuit board 14 Gate side circuit Substrate 15 First spacer 16 Second spacer 21, 22, 23 Screw (first screw)
24 screws (for fastening the shield cover)
25, 26 screw (second screw)
27 screw (3rd screw)
28 screw (4th screw)
29 screw (5th screw)
30 screws (for fastening the first and second spacers)
31 screws (for fastening the first support)
32 screws (for fastening the second support)
41 ITO film 51 Panel housing frame short side member 52 Panel housing frame long side member 61 Upper shield cover 62 Lower shield cover 71 Intermediate frame short side member 72 Intermediate frame long side member

Claims (4)

一対のガラス基板間に液晶を封入してなる液晶パネルと、複数の棒状の蛍光ランプ及び反射板よりなるバックライトと、前記液晶パネル及び前記バックライトの間で相互と対向配置される拡散板と、前記液晶パネルを収容するパネル収容枠と、前記バックライトを収容するバックライト収容筐体と、前記パネル収容枠及び前記バックライト収容筐体内に収容されて相互を連結する中間枠と、前記バックライト収容筐体内に固定され前記各蛍光ランプの両端を貫通させて支持する一対の支持台と、を備えた液晶表示装置において、
前記パネル収容枠、前記バックライト収容筐体、及び前記中間枠が導電性金属板から成形されてなり、前記液晶パネルの縁部が前記パネル収容枠と前記中間枠で挟持され、前記拡散板の縁部が前記中間枠と前記支持台で挟持され、前記パネル収容枠及び前記バックライト収容筐体が前記中間枠にそれぞれ第1ネジ及び第2ネジで締結されて組み付けられており、前記パネル収容枠又は前記バックライト収容筐体がグランド電位に接地されることを特徴とする液晶表示装置。
A liquid crystal panel in which liquid crystal is sealed between a pair of glass substrates, a backlight including a plurality of rod-shaped fluorescent lamps and a reflection plate, and a diffusion plate disposed to face each other between the liquid crystal panel and the backlight. A panel accommodating frame for accommodating the liquid crystal panel, a backlight accommodating housing for accommodating the backlight, an intermediate frame accommodating in the panel accommodating frame and the backlight accommodating housing and interconnecting each other; A liquid crystal display device comprising: a pair of support bases fixed in the light housing and supporting the fluorescent lamps by penetrating both ends thereof.
The panel housing frame, the backlight housing, and the intermediate frame are formed from a conductive metal plate, and an edge of the liquid crystal panel is sandwiched between the panel housing frame and the intermediate frame. An edge is sandwiched between the intermediate frame and the support, and the panel housing frame and the backlight housing are fastened to the intermediate frame with first and second screws, respectively, and are assembled. A liquid crystal display device, wherein a frame or the backlight housing is grounded to a ground potential.
前記中間枠は、断面略L字形の各一対の中間枠短辺部材及び中間枠長辺部材が相互に第3ネジで締結されてなることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の液晶表示装置。The liquid crystal display device according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate frame is formed by fastening a pair of intermediate frame short side members and intermediate frame long side members each having a substantially L-shaped cross section to each other with a third screw. 前記液晶パネルは、その一側に液晶パネル駆動用のソース側回路基板がソース側配線フィルムを介して接続されるとともに、このソース側配線フィルムが接続された一側と直角な他の一側に液晶パネル駆動用のゲート側回路基板がゲート側配線フィルムを介して接続されており、
前記ソース側回路基板が前記バックライト収容筐体の背面と第4ネジで締結され、前記ゲート側回路基板が前記中間枠と第5ネジで締結されて組み付けられることを特徴とする請求項1又は2に記載の液晶表示装置。
The liquid crystal panel has a source-side circuit board for driving the liquid crystal panel connected to one side of the liquid-crystal panel via a source-side wiring film, and the other side perpendicular to the one side to which the source-side wiring film is connected. The gate side circuit board for driving the liquid crystal panel is connected via the gate side wiring film,
The said source side circuit board is fastened by the 4th screw with the back surface of the said backlight accommodating housing | casing, The said gate side circuit board is fastened by the said 5th screw with the intermediate | middle frame, and is assembled. 3. The liquid crystal display device according to 2.
前記中間枠と接触する前記拡散板の一面にITO膜が積層されていることを特徴とする請求項1から3のいずれかに記載の液晶表示装置。4. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 1, wherein an ITO film is laminated on one surface of the diffusion plate in contact with the intermediate frame. 5.
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