JPH0713134A - Fitting structure for display unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable the display surface of the display unit to be seen widely by improving the external appearance on the periphery of the display unit while easily and securely fitting the display unit to a panel. CONSTITUTION:This is the fitting structure for fitting the display unit like a liquid crystal display unit to the panel 1. The display unit A equipped with a liquid crystal display part 2 and a control part 3 which controls it has its top surface outer peripheral part and back part held by being surrounded with a main body case 4. An engagement claw 5 is raised from the inner edge of the presser piece 4a of the main body case 4 which presses the peripheral part of the liquid crystal display part 2. A spring piece 6 is projected from the main body case 4 to more on the top surface side than the presser piece 4a. A holding claw 9 is extended backward to a fitting flame 8 mounted on the window edge part of a display window 7 formed in the panel 1. The engagement claw 5 of the main body case 4 is engaged with the holding claw 9 of the fitting frame 8 mounted on the display window 7. The spring piece 6 is elastically pressed against the back of the panel 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure for mounting a display device such as a liquid crystal display device, and more particularly, to enhance the appearance around the display device while easily and surely mounting the display device on a panel. The present invention relates to a technique for making a display surface of a container visible widely.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 2, the structure for mounting a display such as a liquid crystal display on a panel is a display A having a liquid crystal display 2 and a controller 3 for controlling the same. The main body case 4'is surrounded and held by the outer peripheral portion of the front surface and the back portion, and a collar portion 8'is formed on the peripheral portion of the main body case 4 ', and the main body case 4'is inserted into the display window 7 of the panel 1. The collar portion 8'is brought into contact with the window edge portion so that the main body case 4'is prevented from coming off.

[0003]

However, in such a structure, the collar portion 8'is formed in the main body case 4'in which the liquid crystal display portion 2 and the control portion 3 are all built-in, so that the collar portion 8 is formed. It is difficult to give the designability to ′, and the collar portion 8 ′ has a large thickness, which reduces the designability. As a result, the size L of the opening facing the liquid crystal display unit 2 looks small, and the body case 4 ′ has There is also a problem in that a mounting structure that requires sufficient strength must be prepared separately.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to enhance the external appearance of the display unit while easily and securely attaching the display unit to the panel. There is a need to provide a mounting structure for an indicator that can make the display surface of the display visible.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has a structure for mounting a display device such as a liquid crystal display device on a panel 1, and includes a liquid crystal display part 2 and a control part 3 for controlling the display part A.
Is surrounded and held by the main body case 4 at the outer peripheral portion of its surface and the back portion, and the locking claws 5 are raised from the inner edge of the pressing piece 4a of the main body case 4 that presses the peripheral portion of the liquid crystal display unit 2. A spring piece 6 is projected from the pressing piece 4a to the front side, and a holding claw 9 is extended backwards to a mounting frame 8 attached to a window edge portion of a display window 7 formed on the panel 1.
The main body case 4 is attached to the holding claws 9 of the mounting frame 8 mounted on the display window 7.
The locking claws 5 are locked and the spring pieces 6 are elastically contacted with the back surface of the panel 1.

[0006]

The mounting frame 8 that surrounds the peripheral portion of the liquid crystal display portion 2 of the display A is separate from the main body case 4 that holds the display A. The mounting frame 8 is manufactured with improved design to enhance the appearance of the display A. By increasing the designability, the effective display area of the liquid crystal display unit 2 can be widened. The locking claws 5 of the main body case 4 are locked to the holding claws 9 of the mounting frame 8, and the spring pieces 6 on the main body case 4 side are elastically contacted with the back surface of the panel 1. As a result, the display A is attached to the panel 1 with an elastic function. In such elastic attachment, shocks to the display unit A such as the liquid crystal display unit 2 and the control unit 3 are buffered to protect the liquid crystal display unit 2 and the control unit 3 from the shock. By locking the locking claws 5 of the main body case 4 to the holding claws 9 of the mounting frame 8, the main body case 4 can be mounted easily and quickly, and the mounting form is not loosened as compared with the screw tightening means. Perform stable installation over a long period of time.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. The display unit A is configured by mounting electronic components as the control unit 3 on the printed wiring board 10 and mounting the liquid crystal display unit 2 including a liquid crystal element (LCD).
In this way, the display A including the liquid crystal display unit 2 and the control unit 3 for controlling the liquid crystal display unit 2 is surrounded and held by the main body case 4 at the outer peripheral portion of the surface and the back portion. In particular,
The peripheral portion of the liquid crystal display unit 2 is pressed by the pressing piece 4a of the main body case 4, and the printed wiring board 1 is attached to the back plate 11 of the main body case 4.
0 is attached to a mounting leg (not shown) or the like. Then, the locking claw 5 is erected from the inner edge of the pressing piece 4a of the main body case 4. Further, the spring piece 6 is provided so as to project from the pressing piece 4a to the front side of the pressing piece 4a.

The mounting frame 8 mounted on the window edge portion of the display window 7 formed on the panel 1 is formed in a substantially square shape and is formed separately from the main body case 4. Holding claws 9 on the mounting frame 8
Is extended to the back. Then, the holding claws 9 of the mounting frame 8 mounted on the display window 7 are locked with the locking claws 5 of the main body case 4, and the spring pieces 6 are elastically contacted with the back surface of the panel 1 so that the display device is displayed on the panel 1. A is attached. The locking claws 5 and the holding claws 9 are formed at four locations indicated by reference numeral a in FIG. 1A, but such a configuration may be formed over the entire area.

As described above, the mounting frame 8 that surrounds the peripheral portion of the liquid crystal display portion 2 of the display A is separate from the main body case 4 that holds the display A, and the mounting frame 8 is designed. The appearance of the display device A is enhanced by manufacturing the display device A while enhancing its appearance. Therefore, it is easy to make the effective display area of the liquid crystal display unit 2 look wide. Moreover, the locking claws 5 of the body case 4 are locked to the holding claws 9 of the mounting frame 8 and the spring pieces 6 on the body case 4 side are attached to the panel 1.
The display A is elastically attached to the panel 1 by elastically contacting the back surface of the liquid crystal display 1, and the impact on the display A such as the liquid crystal display unit 2 and the control unit 3 is damped in the elastic attachment, and the liquid crystal display is displayed. The part 2 and the control part 3 are protected from impact. By locking the locking claws 5 of the main body case 4 to the holding claws 9 of the mounting frame 8, the main body case 4 can be mounted easily and quickly and the mounting form does not loosen as compared with the screw tightening means. It can be installed stably over a long period of time.

[0010]

As described above, according to the present invention, the liquid crystal display unit and the display unit having the control unit for controlling the liquid crystal display unit are surrounded and held by the main body case at the outer peripheral portion of the surface and the back portion of the liquid crystal display unit. The locking claws are erected from the inner edge of the pressing piece of the main body case that presses the peripheral part of the main body case, and the spring piece is projected from the main body case to the front side of the pressing piece, and is attached to the edge of the display window formed on the panel. The holding claw is extended backwards to the mounting frame, the retaining claw of the main body case is locked to the holding claw of the mounting frame mounted on the display window, and the spring piece is elastically contacted with the back surface of the panel. Therefore, the mounting frame surrounding the peripheral part of the liquid crystal display part in the display is separate from the main body case that holds the display, and this mounting frame can be manufactured with improved design, and the appearance of the display And the effective display surface in the liquid crystal display It is easy to make the display wide, and moreover, by locking the locking claw of the main body case to the holding claw of the mounting frame and elastically contacting the spring piece on the main body case side with the back surface of the panel, It can be attached with an elastic function, shocks to the display such as liquid crystal display and control unit can be buffered in such elastic attachment, liquid crystal display and control unit can be protected from impact, and the mounting frame can be held By locking the locking claws of the main body case to the claws, there is an advantage that the main body case can be mounted easily and quickly, and the mounting form does not loosen as compared with the screw tightening means, and stable mounting can be performed for a long time. is there.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, (a) is a front view,
(B) is a side sectional view and (c) is a partially enlarged sectional view.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 panel 2 liquid crystal display section 3 control section 4 body case 4a pressing piece 5 locking claw 6 spring piece 7 display window 8 mounting frame 9 holding claw

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Satoshi Nishino 1048, Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Works Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A structure for mounting a display device such as a liquid crystal display device on a panel, the display device having a liquid crystal display part and a control part for controlling the liquid crystal display part is attached to a main body case at a surface outer peripheral part and a back part. Enclosed and held around, the locking claw is raised from the inner edge of the pressing piece of the main body case that presses the peripheral part of the liquid crystal display part, and the spring piece protrudes from the main body case to the front side of the pressing piece and is formed on the panel The holding claws extend backwards to the mounting frame mounted on the window edge of the display window, and the locking claws of the main body case are locked to the holding claws of the mounting frame mounted on the display window and the spring piece Is attached to the back surface of the panel by elastically attaching to the display.