JPH0550428U - Display device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To improve productivity and reliability of a display device having a structure in which an upper cover and a lower cover to be joined hold a display panel. [Structure] An elastic member 25 fixedly attached to the inner surface of the upper cover 17 is provided with a holding portion 27 for positioning and holding the display panel 16 by abutting the outer edge portion and an elastic pressing state on one surface of the display panel 16. The suction cup part 28 which adsorbs was formed.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a display device having a structure in which a flat display panel is arranged between an upper cover and a lower cover.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 A conventional example of the display device will be described with reference to FIGS. First, as shown in FIG. 4, the display device 1 has a structure in which an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 2 which is a flat display panel is arranged between an upper cover 3 and a lower cover 4. And is used for a display device such as a personal computer (not shown). Here, the LCD 2 of the display device 1 is formed in a rectangular flat plate shape in which the display unit 5 is located in the substantially central portion, and through holes 6 are formed in each as illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6. Support plates 7 made of mold are fixed to the notches 8 at the four corners. Further, in this display device 1, as illustrated in FIG. 4, opening windows 9 facing the display portion 5 of the LCD 2 are formed in the upper cover 3, and a cylindrical shape is formed at four corners of the back surface of the upper cover 3. The stepped boss 10 and the wall-shaped rib 11 are projectingly provided. Therefore, in this display device 1, the ribs 11 of the upper cover 3 come into contact with the corners of the support plate 7 of the LCD 2, and the stepped boss 10 is fitted into the through hole 6 of the support plate 7 of the LCD 2. The support plate 7 of the LCD 2 fitted on the stepped boss 10 is held by the hollow boss 12 abutting on the surface of the lower cover 4. In this display device 1, a translucent plate 13 made of an acrylic resin plate or the like is attached to the opening window 9 of the upper cover 3, and the rear surface of the translucent plate 13 and the front surface of the LCD 2 are combined with each other. A packing 14 made of an elastic material such as a sponge tape is attached between them.

In such a configuration, in the display device 1, the display portion 5 of the LCD 2 faces the opening window 9 of the upper cover 3, so that the display image of the display portion 5 of the LCD 2 is displayed on the upper cover 3. It can be seen through the opening window 9 of.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 In the display device 1 described above, the LCD 2 is arranged between the covers 3 and 4 such that the display unit 5 faces the opening window 9 of the upper cover 3, and thus the LCD 2 is positioned and held in this way, Support plates 7 that fit into the stepped bosses 10 and ribs 11 of the cover 3 are fixed to the notches 8 at the four corners of the LCD 2.

However, in this case, since the notches 8 are formed at the four corners of the LCD 2 by cutting or the like and then the support plate 7 which is another component is fixed, the machining work is complicated and the number of parts is reduced. It is not preferable to increase.

In the display device 1 described above, the packing 14 is press-fitted between the upper cover 3 and the LCD 2 to prevent the LCD 2 from rattling due to vibration or the like. Does not prevent displacement of the LCD 2 in the front-back direction even if it prevents displacement of the LCD 2 in the front-back direction. Assembly reliability is reduced. The plane direction mentioned here means a two-dimensional direction parallel to the surface of the LCD 2.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 A frame-shaped lower cover with an opening on one side is provided, and a flat panel-shaped display panel with the other surface supported by the inner surface of the lower cover is provided, and an opening window facing one side of the display section of the display panel is formed. The lower cover is provided with a frame-shaped upper cover that is joined at the outer peripheral portion, and a mounting portion that is fixedly attached to the inner surface of the peripheral portion of the upper cover where the opening window is formed is formed on one surface of the main body and the display is provided. A holding part for positioning and holding the panel in contact with the outer edge part is provided so as to project inward from the main body part, and a suction cup part for adsorbing to one surface of the display panel in an elastically pressed state is provided on the main body part. An elastic material component integrally formed on the other surface was provided, and the display panel was supported in the two covers.

[0008]

[Action]

 The elastic material part can position the display panel with the holding part and elastically hold it with the suction cup part, so it is not necessary to cut the four corners of the display panel and fix another part unlike the conventional display device. Therefore, the productivity is good, and the elastic material parts can elastically hold the display panel in both the front-back direction and the surface direction by the holding part and the suction part so that the display panel can be elastically held in the cover. The panel is prevented from rattling and the assembly reliability is good.

[0009]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the display device 15 has a structure in which an LCD 16 which is a display panel is disposed between an upper cover 17 and a lower cover 18. As shown in FIG. 3, the display of the personal computer 19 is displayed here. It is provided as a device.

Here, in the display device 15, as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, the LCD 16 is formed in a rectangular flat plate shape in which the display unit 20 is located at the substantially central portion. A transparent plate 22 is attached to the rectangular opening window 21 of the upper cover 17 formed at the opposite position. In this display device 15, recesses 23 are formed at the four corners of the back surface of the upper cover 17, and the projections 24, which are the fitting portions that are removably fitted into the recesses 23, are elastic material parts. It is formed on the surface of the rubber 25. Here, in this mounting rubber 25, a wall-shaped holding portion 27 is provided upright on two consecutive outer edge portions of the back surface of the rectangular flat plate-shaped main body portion 26, and substantially the entire back surface of the main body portion 26 is provided. Four suction cups 28 are provided so as to project.

In the display device 15, the holding portions 27 of the mounting rubber 25 fixedly mounted in the concave portions 23 of the upper cover 17 by fitting the convex portions 24 contact the outer edge portions of the four corners of the LCD 16. When the back surface of the LCD 16 is in contact with the surface of the lower cover 18, the suction cup portion 28 is positioned by the holding portion 27 of the mounting rubber 25 so that the suction cup portion 28 is in contact with the suction cup portion 28. Held elastically at 28.

In such a configuration, in the display device 15, since the display section 20 of the LCD 16 faces the opening window 21 of the upper cover 17, the display image of the display section 20 of the LCD 16 is displayed on the upper cover 17. It can be seen through the opening window 21.

When assembling the display device 15, as shown in FIG. 2A, by attaching the convex portions 24 to the concave portions 23, the mounting rubbers 25 are attached to the four corners of the upper cover 17. The LCD 16 is placed on the suction cup 28 of the mounting rubber 25. Then, by joining the lower cover 18 to the upper cover 17 from above the LCD 16 in this state, the LCD 16 is elastically urged by the suction cup portion 28 of the mounting rubber 25 which is in close contact with the surface, as illustrated in FIG. Will be pressed and held on the surface of the lower cover 18.

Here, in the display device 15, the mounting rubber 25 fixedly attached to the recess 23 of the upper cover 17 by fitting the protrusion 24 positions the LCD 16 with the holding portion 27 as described above. It is elastically held by the suction cup portion 28. By doing so, the display device 15 does not need to be machined at the four corners of the LCD 2 to fix another component, unlike the above-described conventional display device 1, so that the display device 15 can be easily manufactured. The number of parts is also reduced. Further, in the display device 15, the mounting rubber 25 elastically and non-displaceably holds the LCD 16 in both the front-back direction and the plane direction by the holding portion 27 and the suction cup portion 28, so that the covers 17, 18 are provided. It is possible to prevent the LCD 16 from rattling in the inside so that the reliability in assembling is good.

In the display device 15 of this embodiment, the LCD 16 is illustrated as a flat display panel, but the present invention can be applied to a plasma display, an electrochromic display, and the like.

[0016]

As described above, the present invention is provided with a frame-shaped lower cover having an opening on one side, and a flat display panel whose other surface is supported by the inner surface of the lower cover. An opening window is formed to face the display section on one surface, and a frame-shaped upper cover that is joined to the lower cover at the outer peripheral portion is provided, and the upper cover is fixedly attached to the inner surface of the peripheral portion where the opening window is formed. A mounting portion to be mounted on one surface of the main body portion, and a holding portion for positioning and holding the display panel in contact with the outer edge portion is provided so as to project inward from the main body portion and is resilient to the one surface of the display panel. Elastic member that integrally forms a suction cup on the other surface of the main body for adsorbing under a constant pressure, and by supporting the display panel in the two covers, The material parts can position the display panel with the holding part and elastically hold it with the suction cup part, so there is no need to cut the four corners of the display panel and fix other parts unlike the conventional display device. Therefore, the productivity is good, and further, the elastic material parts can elastically hold the display panel in both the front-back direction and the plane direction by the holding part and the suction part, so that the display can be held inside the cover. It has effects such as rattling of the panel and good reliability.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional side view showing a part of an assembling process.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the device.

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional side view showing a conventional example.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a display panel.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an essential part of the enlarged display panel.

[Explanation of symbols]

 15 display device 16 display panel 17 upper cover 18 lower cover 20 display part 21 opening window 24 mounting part 25 elastic material part 26 main body part 27 holding part 28 sucker part

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A frame-shaped lower cover having an opening on one side,
A flat plate-shaped display panel, the other surface of which is supported by the inner surface of the lower cover, and a frame-shaped upper portion formed with an opening window facing the display portion of the one surface of the display panel and joined to the lower cover at the outer peripheral portion thereof. A cover and a holding portion for fixedly attaching to the inner surface of the peripheral portion of the upper cover where the opening window is formed are formed on one surface of the main body portion, and the holding portion for positioning and holding the display panel in contact with the outer edge portion. An elastic material component integrally formed on the other surface of the main body with a suction cup protruding inward from the main body and adsorbing to one surface of the display panel in an elastically pressed state, A display device, wherein a panel is supported in the two covers.