KR101565078B1 - Liquid crystal display device and method of assembling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

There is provided a liquid crystal display device in which the thickness is reduced and the coupling between the parts is rigid, and an assembling method thereof. A liquid crystal display device includes a light guide film for guiding light, a light source disposed on at least one side of the light guide film, a bottom plate for accommodating the light source and the light guide film, and a bottom plate formed along the edge of the bottom plate, An intermediate storage container frame portion formed along the side wall of the lower storage container to be positioned in the storage space, and an intermediate storage container frame portion extending from the intermediate storage container frame portion to the outside of the storage space to closely contact the lower storage container And an intermediate storage container having an intermediate storage container close fitting portion to be coupled therewith.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display device and a method of assembling the same,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display device and a method of assembling the same, and more particularly, to a liquid crystal display device and a method of assembling the liquid crystal display device having reduced thickness and firm coupling between parts.

Description of the Related Art [0002] Liquid crystal displays (LCDs) are one of the most widely used flat panel displays (FPDs), and are composed of two substrates on which electrodes are formed and a liquid crystal layer interposed therebetween, And a voltage is applied to the electrodes to rearrange the liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal layer, thereby controlling the amount of light transmitted.

Since such a liquid crystal display device itself is non-luminescent, it includes a backlight assembly for irradiating light to the liquid crystal panel.

The backlight assembly includes a light source, a light guide film, a plurality of optical sheets, a reflection sheet, a lower storage container, and an intermediate storage container, which are fastened to each other by fastening means.

The fastening time between the parts of the backlight assembly including a plurality of parts may increase, and in recent years, the thickness of the backlight assembly has been required to be reduced so that space for providing fastening means such as hooks is reduced, It may not be robust.

Therefore, even if the thickness of the backlight assembly is reduced, it is required that the inter-component coupling be strengthened and the assembly time reduced.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a liquid crystal display device in which the coupling between parts is robust and the assembly time is reduced.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of assembling a liquid crystal display device, the assembly of which is robust and the assembly time is reduced.

The technical objects of the present invention are not limited to the technical matters mentioned above, and other technical subjects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a liquid crystal display device including a light guiding film for guiding light, a light source disposed on at least one side of the light guiding film, a bottom plate for receiving the light source and the light guiding film, A lower storage container sidewall extending along the edge of the bottom plate, a lower storage container sidewall extension portion that is bent from the upper portion of the sidewall of the lower storage container and overlapped with the sidewall of the lower storage container, A lower receiving container including a concave groove formed in a spacing space between the portion and the bottom plate; And
An intermediate storage container side wall corresponding to a side wall of the lower storage container and an intermediate storage container protruding from the side wall of the intermediate storage container and closely contacting the recessed groove, And the thickness of the protrusion may be the same as the distance between the bottom wall extension of the lower storage container and the bottom plate.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a liquid crystal display device including a bottom plate, a side wall of a lower storage container formed along an edge of the bottom plate, Providing a lower storage container including a lower storage container side wall extension portion, and a recessed groove formed in a spaced space between the lower storage container side wall extension portion and the bottom plate; And an intermediate storage container sidewall corresponding to the sidewall of the lower storage container, and a protruding portion protruding from the sidewall of the intermediate storage container and coming into close contact with the recessed groove, out of the mold for the intermediate storage container into the lower storage container Wherein the protruding portion is in contact with an end portion of the bottom plate and the side wall extension portion of the lower storage container and the thickness of the protrusion portion is equal to a distance between the side wall extension portion of the lower storage container and the bottom plate .

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of assembling a liquid crystal display (LCD) device including a bottom plate and a bottom storage container formed along an edge of the bottom plate to define a storage space together with the bottom plate, The method comprising the steps of: providing a lower storage container including a side wall; and outsert-injecting a mold material for an intermediate storage container into the lower storage container to form an intermediate storage container And a middle storage container tight fitting portion extending from the intermediate storage container frame portion to the outside of the storage space and being in tight contact with the lower storage container.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of assembling a liquid crystal display device including a bottom plate, a side wall of a lower storage container formed along an edge of the bottom plate, Providing a lower storage container including a lower storage container sidewall extension portion spaced apart from the plate and a recessed groove formed in a spacing space between the sidewall extension portion of the lower storage container and the bottom plate; And an intermediate storage container having an intermediate storage container side wall which is outsert-injected to the lower storage container and which corresponds to the side wall of the lower storage container, and a protrusion protruding from the side wall of the intermediate storage container and brought into close contact with the concave groove do.

Other specific details of the invention are included in the detailed description and drawings.

According to the liquid crystal display device and the assembling method thereof according to the embodiments of the present invention, even when the thickness of the backlight assembly is reduced, the coupling between parts can be made firm and the assembling time can be reduced.

1 is an exploded perspective view of a liquid crystal display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
2A is an enlarged perspective view of part A of FIG.
2B is an enlarged perspective view of part B of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a coupling relation between a lower storage container and an intermediate storage container included in the liquid crystal display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line C-C 'in Fig.
6 is a schematic view showing the arrangement relationship of the lower storage container and the intermediate storage container and the flexible printed circuit board for driving the light source according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
7 is an enlarged schematic view of the portion D in Fig.
8 is an enlarged schematic view of part E of Fig.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the arrangement relationship of the light source film and the light source according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
10 is an exploded perspective view of a liquid crystal display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a partial perspective view of a lower storage container included in a liquid crystal display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a partial perspective view showing a combination of a lower storage container and an intermediate storage container included in a liquid crystal display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
13 is an exploded perspective view of a liquid crystal display device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
14 is a partial perspective view of a lower storage container included in a liquid crystal display device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a bottom perspective view showing a combination of a lower storage container and an intermediate storage container included in the liquid crystal display device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 16 is a partial perspective view showing a combination of a lower storage container and an intermediate storage container included in a liquid crystal display device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
17 is an exploded perspective view of a liquid crystal display device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
18 is a partial perspective view of a lower storage container included in a liquid crystal display device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 19 is a bottom perspective view showing a coupling relation between a lower storage container and an intermediate storage container included in the liquid crystal display device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 20 is a partial perspective view showing a combination of a lower storage container and an intermediate storage container included in the liquid crystal display device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
21 is an exploded perspective view of a liquid crystal display device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
22 is a partial perspective view of a lower storage container included in a liquid crystal display device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
23 is a bottom perspective view showing a coupling relation between a lower storage container and an intermediate storage container included in the liquid crystal display device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 24 is a partial perspective view showing a combined relationship between a lower storage container and an intermediate storage container included in the liquid crystal display device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
25 to 28 are perspective views showing the assembling method of the liquid crystal display device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention in the order of steps.
29 is an exploded perspective view of a liquid crystal display device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 30 is a perspective view showing a coupling relationship between a lower storage container and an intermediate storage container included in a liquid crystal display device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 31 is a perspective view showing a coupling relationship between a printed circuit board for driving a liquid crystal panel and a lower storage container included in a liquid crystal display device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
32 is a perspective view showing a positional relationship between a bent portion and a printed circuit board supporting portion for driving a liquid crystal panel included in a liquid crystal display device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
33 is a bottom perspective view showing a positional relationship between a bent portion and a printed circuit board supporting portion for driving a liquid crystal panel included in a liquid crystal display device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
34 is a bottom perspective view showing a positional relationship between a shielding portion and a lower storage container included in a liquid crystal display device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
35 is an exploded perspective view of a liquid crystal display device according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 36 is a perspective view showing a coupling relation between a lower storage container and an intermediate storage container included in a liquid crystal display device according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 37 is a perspective view showing a coupling relationship between a printed circuit board for driving a liquid crystal panel and a lower storage container included in a liquid crystal display device according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention, and the manner of achieving them, will be apparent from and elucidated with reference to the embodiments described hereinafter in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Is provided to fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Thus, in some embodiments, well known process steps, well known device structures, and well-known techniques are not specifically described to avoid an undesirable interpretation of the present invention. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

The terms spatially relative, "below", "beneath", "lower", "above", "upper" May be used to readily describe a device or a relationship of components to other devices or components. Spatially relative terms should be understood to include, in addition to the orientation shown in the drawings, terms that include different orientations of the device during use or operation. For example, when inverting an element shown in the figures, an element described as "below" or "beneath" of another element may be placed "above" another element. Thus, the exemplary term "below" can include both downward and upward directions. The elements can also be oriented in different directions, so that spatially relative terms can be interpreted according to orientation.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of illustrating embodiments and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. In the present specification, the singular form includes plural forms unless otherwise specified in the specification. It is noted that the terms "comprises" and / or "comprising" used in the specification are intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the components, steps, operations, and / Or additions.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein may be used in a sense commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Also, commonly used predefined terms are not ideally or excessively interpreted unless explicitly defined otherwise.

The liquid crystal display device used in the present invention includes a notebook computer, a monitor, a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a portable DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) player and a cellular phone. Hereinafter, a liquid crystal display device of the present invention will be described using a monitor for convenience of explanation. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and includes the above-mentioned liquid crystal display devices.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Hereinafter, a liquid crystal display according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a liquid crystal display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the liquid crystal display according to the first embodiment of the present invention mainly includes a liquid crystal panel assembly and a backlight assembly.

The liquid crystal panel assembly includes a liquid crystal panel 10 including a first substrate 11, a second substrate 12, a polarizing plate (not shown) disposed thereon, a liquid crystal (not shown), a gate driving IC 16, A data tape carrier package 17, and a printed circuit board 18 for driving the liquid crystal panel.

The liquid crystal panel 10 includes a first substrate 11 including a gate line (not shown), a data line (not shown), and a pixel electrode, and a black matrix, a color filter, And a polarizing plate disposed on the second substrate 12 and a polarizing plate disposed on the lower side of the first substrate 11. The second substrate 12 includes a first substrate 11 and a second substrate 12, The color filter or the common electrode may be disposed on the first substrate 11 in accordance with the type of the liquid crystal panel 10.

In the liquid crystal panel 10, the above-described flat plate-like substrates are stacked and arranged in an intermediate storage container 300 to be described later.

The gate drive ICs 16 are integrated on the first substrate 11 and are connected to gate lines (not shown), and the data tape carrier package 17 is connected to each data Line (not shown).

On the other hand, in the liquid crystal panel driving printed circuit board 18, a gate driving signal is inputted to the gate driving IC 16, and a gate driving signal and a data driving signal for inputting a data driving signal to the data tape carrier package 17 are processed A plurality of driving components can be mounted.

The backlight assembly includes a light guide film 110, a reflection sheet 120, an optical sheet 130, a lower storage container 200, an intermediate storage container 300, a light source 420, and a flexible printed circuit board 410 ).

A light guiding film (LGF) 110 may be formed of a light transmissive material such as acrylic resin such as PMMA (PolyMethylMethAcrylate) or polycarbonate (PC: PolyCarbonate) so that light can be guided efficiently Can be made of materials.

The light incident on one side of the light guide film 110 made of such a material has an angle within a critical angle of the light guide film 110 and therefore is transmitted to the inside of the light guide film 110, The angle of the light deviates from the critical angle and is not emitted to the outside of the light guide film 110 but is uniformly transmitted to the inside of the light guide film 110. [

The light guide film 110 of the present embodiment may have a thickness of, for example, 0.1 to 0.7 mm, and may be provided in the form of a thin film, thereby making the liquid crystal display thinner.

A scattering pattern (not shown) may be formed on one of the upper surface and the lower surface of the light guide film 110, for example, a lower surface so that guided light can be emitted upward.

At least one light source 420 is disposed on at least one side of the light guide film 110 to emit light.

As the light source 420 of this embodiment, a point light source such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode) may be used in consideration of the thinness of the liquid crystal display device. However, the use of a source of light such as CCFL (Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp) or EEFL (External Electrode Fluorescent Lamp) is not excluded as the light source 420 of the present embodiment.

The light sources 420 may be arranged in a line on the flexible printed circuit board 410 for driving the light source. The flexible printed circuit board 410 for driving the light source may be electrically connected to an inverter (not shown) for supplying power to receive power.

A reflective sheet 120 is disposed under the light guide film 110 to reflect light emitted to the lower portion of the light guide film 110 upward.

The reflective sheet 120 may be made of, for example, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and may have a reflective property, and one surface thereof may be coated with a diffusion layer containing, for example, titanium dioxide.

The light guide film 110 and the reflective sheet 120 are seated in a lower storage container 200 described later.

The at least one optical sheet 130 is disposed on the upper surface of the light guide film 110 to diffuse and condense light transmitted from the light guide film 110. The optical sheet 130 may include a diffusion sheet, a prism sheet, a protective sheet, and the like. The diffusion sheet can be positioned between the light guide film 110 and the prism sheet and disperses the light incident from the light guide film 110 to prevent the light from being partially concentrated. The prism sheet may have a triangular columnar prism with a predetermined arrangement on one side and may condense the light diffused from the diffusion sheet in a direction perpendicular to the liquid crystal panel 110. The protective sheet can be formed on the prism sheet, protecting the surface of the prism sheet, and diffusing the light, thereby making the distribution of light uniform.

The optical sheet 130 is seated on the seating ends 320a, 320b, 320c, and 320d of the intermediate storage container 300 described later.

Meanwhile, the upper storage container 100 can be fastened to the lower storage container 200 by hook coupling (not shown) and / or screw coupling (not shown). In addition, the coupling between the upper storage container 100 and the lower storage container 200 can be modified in various forms.

Hereinafter, the lower storage container 200 and the intermediate storage container 300 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG. 2A is an enlarged perspective view of part A of FIG. 2B is an enlarged perspective view of part B of FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a coupling relation between a lower storage container and an intermediate storage container included in the liquid crystal display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line C-C 'in Fig.

1 and 2B, the lower storage container 200 includes a bottom plate 210 for accommodating the light source 420 and the light guide film 110, (220a, 220b, 220c, 220d) defining a storage space together with the lower storage container side walls (210). The lower storage container 200 includes a lower storage container impression side wall 240 formed by recessing the lower storage container side walls 220a 220b 220c and 220d and a lower storage container side wall 240 and lower storage container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c, 220d, respectively. The "storage space" in this embodiment can be defined by the inner surface of the bottom plate 210 and the inner surfaces of the lower storage container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c, 220d, 220b, 220c, and 220d, the outer surface of the bottom plate 210, or the outer side of the lower storage container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d, The thickness of the bottom plate 210 as well as the surface or the thickness of the lower storage container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c and 220d is also considered to be located outside the "storage space ".

The lower storage container 200 may be made of a metal material having rigidity such as stainless steel.

The lower storage container indwelling sidewall 240 and the concave groove 250 may be formed along one of the lower storage container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d. The lower receiving container indwelling sidewall 240 and the concave groove 250 may be formed in each of the lower receiving container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d.

The lower storage container indentation side wall 240 of the present embodiment is formed by bending the lower storage container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d horizontally, for example, in a "C"

The concave groove 250 of the present embodiment is provided in a space between the lower receiving container side wall 240 and the lower receiving container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c and 220d and may have a bottom surface.

The bottom plate 210 of the lower storage container 200 may have a first outflow groove 260 through which the light source driving flexible printed circuit board 410 is drawn out.

The intermediate storage container 300 includes intermediate storage container frame portions 310a, 310b, 310c, 310d, 320a, 320b, 320c, and 320d formed along the lower storage container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c, And an intermediate storage container tight fitting portion 330 extending outward from the storage space from the intermediate storage container frame portions 310a, 310b, 310c, 310d, 320a, 320b, 320c, and 320d and closely fitted to the lower storage container 200, 340).

The intermediate storage container frame portions 310a, 310b, 310c, 310d, 320a, 320b, 320c, and 320d have intermediate storage container side walls 310a, 310b, 310c, and 320d corresponding to the lower storage container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c, And 310d, and may further include seating ends 320a, 320b, 320c, and 320d described later.

The intermediate storage container tight fitting portions 330 and 340 of the present embodiment include protrusions 330 that protrude from the intermediate storage container side walls 310a, 310b, 310c, and 310d and come into close contact with the concave grooves 250, And an insertion groove 340 formed in the intermediate storage container side walls 310a, 310b, 310c, and 310d and gripping the lower storage container indentation side wall 240.

The intermediate storage container 300 may be made of a mold material, for example, a plastic material. Accordingly, the intermediate storage container 300 can be easily formed even if it has a complicated structure. In particular, it is easy to form the auxiliary fastening means in a shape protruding from the intermediate storage container 300. [

2A and 2B, the protrusion 330 of the intermediate storage container 300 is in close contact with the bottom surface of the concave groove 250 and the side wall 240 of the lower storage container. Thus, the intermediate storage container 300 and the lower storage container 200 are prevented from flowing sideways, and the intermediate storage container 300 and the lower storage container 200 are firmly fixed.

The insertion groove 340 grips the lower receiving container side wall 240 so that upward and downward movement of the lower receiving container 200 and the intermediate receiving container 300 can be prevented.

1, 3 to 5, the lower storage container 200 further includes a bending fixing part 230 bent from any one of the lower storage container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c and 220d . The bent fixing part 230 can press and fix the light guide film 110 from above. Although not shown, a reflective tape (not shown) may be attached to the bottom of the bending part 230 to prevent light leakage.

Any one of the intermediate storage container side walls 310a, 310b, 310c, and 310d may be cut at a position corresponding to the bending fixing portion 230 and be opposed to each other with the bending fixing portion 230 as a center. At the ends of the intermediate storage container side walls 310a, 310b, 310c, and 310d facing each other, a bending fixing portion connection protrusion 350 may be formed and fastened to the bending fixing portion 230.

The intermediate storage container 300 includes a plurality of storage stages 320a, 320b, 320c, and 320d that protrude from the intermediate storage container side walls 310a, 310b, 310c, and 310d and have stepped portions with the intermediate storage container side walls 310a, 310b, 310c, ). ≪ / RTI > The optical sheets 130 and the liquid crystal panel 18 may be seated on the seating ends 320a, 320b, 320c, and 320d.

One or more sheet fixing grooves 360 may be formed in the intermediate storage container side walls 310a, 310b, 310c, and 310d. The sheet protrusion 330 may be formed on at least one side of the optical sheet 130. The sheet protrusion 330 can be inserted into the sheet fixing groove 360 and the flow of the optical sheet 130 can be prevented.

One of the intermediate storage container side walls 310d may be formed to have a lower height from the lower side than the other intermediate storage container side walls 310a, 310b, and 310c. The seating end 320d protruding from the intermediate storage container side wall 310d having the lower height and the bottom plate 210 of the lower storage container 200 have a spacing gap G, A flexible printed circuit board 410 for driving a light source, and a light guide film 110 may be disposed.

That is, the light guide film 110 can be fixedly pressed by the seating end 320d formed so as to be opposed to each other on both sides of the bent fixing part 230 as well as fixed by the bent fixing part 230. [ The double-sided tape may be attached to the bottom surfaces of the reflective sheet 120 and the light guide film 110 so that the reflective sheet 120 and the light guide film 110 are firmly fixed.

Hereinafter, the coupling relationship between the light source and the flexible printed circuit board for driving the light source will be described with reference to Figs. 1 and 5 to 8. Fig. 6 is a schematic view showing the arrangement relationship of the lower storage container and the intermediate storage container and the flexible printed circuit board for driving the light source according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 7 is an enlarged schematic view of the portion D in Fig. 8 is an enlarged schematic view of part E of Fig.

A first lead-out groove 260 through which the flexible printed circuit board 410 for driving the light source is drawn may be formed at an edge of the bottom plate 210 of the lower storage container 200. And the second outflow groove 370 through which the flexible printed circuit board 410 for driving the light source is drawn may be formed at one corner of the intermediate storage container 300. [

The flexible printed circuit board 410 for driving the light source is disposed between the seating end 320d of the intermediate storage container 300 and the bottom plate 210 of the lower storage container 200. [ The length of one end of the seating ends 310a and 310b may be reduced so that the flexible printed circuit board 410 for driving the light source may be disposed in the lower storage container 200. [ The flexible printed circuit board 410 for driving the light source is disposed between the seating end 310d and the bottom plate 210 in a case where the seating ends 310a and 310b formed in the longitudinal direction intersect with the seating ends 310d formed in the horizontal direction, It is difficult to arrange them between the seating ends 310a and 310b formed in the longitudinal direction so as to be spaced apart from the seating ends 310d formed in the lateral direction by a predetermined distance d.

The flexible printed circuit board 410 for driving the light source is connected to the bottom side of the lower storage container 200 through the first extraction groove 260 of the lower storage container 200 and the second extraction groove 370 of the intermediate storage container 300 Can be withdrawn. The flexible printed circuit board 410 for driving the light source is coupled to the inverter and receives power.

Hereinafter, the relationship between the light guide film and the intermediate storage container will be described in detail with reference to Figs. 1 and 9. Fig. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the arrangement relationship of the light source film and the light source according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 9, light guide film stoppers 380a and 380b may be formed on the bottom of at least one of the seating ends 320a, 320b, 320c and 320d of the intermediate storage container 300. [ The light guide film stoppers 380a and 380b fix the light guide film 110 to prevent the light guide film 110 from flowing and prevent the light source 420 from being broken by the flow of the light guide film 110. [ To this end, distances from the intermediate storage container side walls 310a, 310b, 310c, and 310d to the ends of the light guide film stoppers 380a and 380b are adjusted from the intermediate storage container side walls 310a, 310b, 310c, and 310d to the ends of the light source 420 Lt; / RTI > The light guide film stoppers 380a and 380b may be disposed between the light source 420 and the light source 420 as well as the corner portions of the intermediate storage container 300. [ The light guide film stopper 380b disposed between the light sources 420 further fixes the light guide film 110 firmly.

Hereinafter, a liquid crystal display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a liquid crystal display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 11 is a partial perspective view of a lower storage container included in a liquid crystal display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a partial perspective view showing a combination of a lower storage container and an intermediate storage container included in a liquid crystal display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. For convenience of explanation, in the following embodiments, members having the same functions as the members shown in the drawings of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted or simplified.

10 to 12, the lower storage container 201 of the present embodiment is bent from the upper portion of the lower storage container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d to form the lower storage container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c, And a lower receiving container sidewall extension part 241 that is spaced apart from the bottom plate 210. A concave groove 251 is formed in the spacing space between the lower storage container side wall extension portion 241 and the bottom plate 210.

The protrusions 331 protruding from the intermediate storage container side walls 310a, 310b, 310c and 310d are inserted into the recessed grooves 251 so that the intermediate storage container 301 and the lower storage container 201 are firmly fixed. The protruding portion 331 may protrude to the side opposite to the seating ends 320a, 320b, 320c, and 320d, that is, toward the side wall of the lower storage container 201. [

Although not shown, the thickness of the intermediate storage container side walls 310a, 310b, 310c, and 310d is thinner at the portion corresponding to the lower storage container side wall extension portion 241 and smaller than that of the lower storage container side wall extension portion 241 220b, 220c, and 220d of the container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d. One side of the intermediate storage container side walls 310a, 310b, 310c, and 310d formed thickly is in close contact with one side of the lower storage container side wall extension portion 241 to firmly fix the lower storage container 201 and the intermediate storage container 301 .

Hereinafter, the liquid crystal display according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 13 to 16. FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of a liquid crystal display device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 14 is a partial perspective view of a lower storage container included in a liquid crystal display device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a bottom perspective view showing a combination of a lower storage container and an intermediate storage container included in the liquid crystal display device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 16 is a partial perspective view showing a combination of a lower storage container and an intermediate storage container included in a liquid crystal display device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

13 to 16, a through hole 254 is formed in the bottom plate 210 of the lower storage container 202 of the present embodiment.

310b, 310c, 310d, 320a, 320b, 320c, and 320d as the intermediate storage container close engagement portion 332 of the intermediate storage container 302 of the present embodiment, A projection 332 which is in close contact with the projection 254 is exemplified.

The protrusions 332 protrude from the bottoms of the seating ends 320a, 320b, 320c, and 320d or the intermediate storage container side walls 310a, 310b, 310c, and 310d and are brought into close contact with the through holes 254. Thus, the lower storage container 202 and the intermediate storage container 302 are firmly fastened.

Hereinafter, a liquid crystal display device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 17 to 20. FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of a liquid crystal display device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. 18 is a partial perspective view of a lower storage container included in a liquid crystal display device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 19 is a bottom perspective view showing a coupling relation between a lower storage container and an intermediate storage container included in the liquid crystal display device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 20 is a partial perspective view showing a combination of a lower storage container and an intermediate storage container included in the liquid crystal display device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

The through holes 253 of the lower storage container 203 of this embodiment are integrally formed under the bottom plate 210 and the lower storage container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c and 220d. That is, the through holes 253 of the present embodiment may be formed in, for example, an "L" shape so as to penetrate the bottom plate 210 and the lower storage container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c and 220d together.

The intermediate storage container close engagement portion 333 of the intermediate storage container 303 of the present embodiment protrudes from the intermediate storage container frame portions 310a, 310b, 310c, 310d, 320a, 320b, 320c, As shown in Fig.

The protruding portions 333 protrude from the bottom surfaces of the seating ends 320a, 320b, 320c and 320d or the side surfaces of the intermediate storage container side walls 310a, 310b, 310c and 310d and are brought into close contact with the through holes 253. Accordingly, the lower storage container 203 and the intermediate storage container 303 can be firmly fixed.

Hereinafter, a liquid crystal display according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 21 to 24. FIG. 21 is an exploded perspective view of a liquid crystal display device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. 22 is a partial perspective view of a lower storage container included in a liquid crystal display device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. 23 is a bottom perspective view showing a coupling relation between a lower storage container and an intermediate storage container included in the liquid crystal display device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 24 is a partial perspective view showing a combined relationship between a lower storage container and an intermediate storage container included in the liquid crystal display device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

21 to 24, the lower storage container 204 of the present embodiment is integrally formed with the bottom plate 210 and the lower storage container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c and 220d, but further includes the through holes 254 do. The through holes 254 may be formed to completely open the lower storage container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d from the lower portion to the upper portion. The through hole 254 of the present embodiment may also be formed in an "L" shape to open the bottom plate 210 and the lower storage container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d together.

Meanwhile, the lower storage container 204 of the present embodiment further includes a lower storage container side wall 244 in which the lower storage container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c and 220d are bent toward the center. A concave groove 244 'is formed between the lower storage container indentation side wall 244 and the lower storage container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c and 220d and a lower portion of the concave groove 244' .

The intermediate storage container 304 of the present embodiment includes a protrusion 334. The protruding portions 334 protrude from the bottom surfaces of the seating ends 320a, 320b, 320c and 320d and the intermediate storage container side walls 310a, 310b, 310c and 310d and are brought into close contact with the through holes 254. The protruding portion 334 and the intermediate storage container side walls 310a, 310b, 310c, and 310d also grip the lower storage container indentation side wall 244. [ Thus, the lower storage container 204 and the intermediate storage container 304 are firmly fixed.

Hereinafter, a method of assembling a liquid crystal display device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1, 10, 13, 17, and 25 to 28. FIG. 25 to 28 are perspective views showing the assembling method of the liquid crystal display device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention in the order of steps.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 25, the lower storage container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c and 220d formed along the edges of the bottom plate 210 and the bottom plate 210, the lower storage container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c and 220d of the upper and lower storage container containers 220 and 220 and a recessed groove 250 formed between the lower storage container indentation side wall 240 and the lower storage container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c and 220d A lower storage container 200 is provided. The lower storage container 200 may be made of a rigid metal material and bent to form the above-described structure.

Subsequently, the intermediate storage container 300 is formed by injecting outsert injection molding material for the intermediate storage container 200 into the lower storage container 200 to be firmly coupled to the lower storage container 200. The intermediate storage container 300 includes intermediate storage container frame portions 310a, 310b, 310c, 310d, 320a, 320b, 320c, and 320d formed along the lower storage container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c, And an intermediate storage container tight fitting portion 330 extending outward from the storage space from the intermediate storage container frame portions 310a, 310b, 310c, 310d, 320a, 320b, 320c, and 320d and closely fitted to the lower storage container 200, 340).

In this case, the single seating end 320d and the bottom plate 210 of the lower storage container 200 are formed to have a spacing gap G. [

26, a flexible printed circuit board 410 for driving a light source, in which a light source 420 and a light source 420 are mounted, is inserted into the spacing gap G. As shown in FIG.

27, the flexible printed circuit board 410 for driving the light source is drawn out to the back side of the lower storage container 200 through the first extraction groove 260 and the second extraction groove (not shown).

28, the flexible printed circuit board 410 for driving the light source is brought into close contact with the back surface of the lower storage container 200, and is then connected to the inverter. The first outflow groove 260 is bonded using a bonding portion 500 such as a tape.

1, the reflective sheet 120 is attached to the bottom plate 210 using a double-sided tape or the like. The light guiding film 110 is disposed on the reflective sheet 120 so that one side of the light guiding film 110 is pressed and fixed to the bent fixing portion 230. Next, the optical sheet 130 and the liquid crystal panel assembly are disposed on the seating ends 320a, 320b, 320c, and 320d of the intermediate storage container 300. [

Although the liquid crystal display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention has been described above as an example, the assembling method of this embodiment is also applied to the liquid crystal display devices according to the second to fourth embodiments as described below.

10, a liquid crystal display according to a second embodiment of the present invention includes a bottom plate 210, lower storage container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d formed along the edges of the bottom plate 210, The lower storage container side wall extension portion 241 overlapped with the lower storage container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c and 220d and spaced apart from the bottom plate 210, between the lower storage container side wall extension portion 241 and the bottom plate 210 And a concave groove (251) formed in a spaced-apart space of the lower storage container (201). The step of providing the lower storage container 201 may include folding the lower storage container side wall extension portion 241 from the upper portion of the lower storage container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c, 220d toward the bottom plate 210, And hemming to overlap the side walls 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d.

Subsequently, the intermediate storage container side walls 310a, 310b, 310c, and 310d corresponding to the lower storage container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d and the protruding portions protruding from the intermediate storage container side walls 310a, 310b, 310c, The mold for intermediate storage container is out -jected to the lower storage container 201 so that the protruding portion 331 of the intermediate storage container 301 having the opening 331 is closely attached to the concave groove 251.

13 and 17, in the method of assembling the liquid crystal display device according to the third and fourth embodiments of the present invention, the bottom plate 210, the side wall 220a of the bottom container 210 formed along the edge of the bottom plate 210 And through holes 252 and 253 formed in at least one of the lower storage container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c and 220d or the bottom plate 210. The lower storage container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c and 220d,

Subsequently, intermediate storage container side walls 310a, 310b, 310c and 310d corresponding to the lower storage container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c and 220d and protrusions 332 and 333 protruding from the intermediate storage containers 302 and 303 are provided Outlets into the lower storage containers 202 and 203 so that the protrusions 332 and 333 of the intermediate storage containers 302 and 303 are inserted into the through holes 252 and 253 in close contact with each other.

Referring to FIG. 21, after providing the lower storage container 204 as described in FIG. 1, the protrusions 334 are formed on the bottom surfaces of the seating ends 320a, 320b, 320c, and 320d and the middle storage container side walls 310a and 310b 310c and 310d so as to come into close contact with the through hole 254 and the protruding portion 334 and the intermediate storage container side walls 310a, 310b, 310c and 310d are brought into close contact with the lower storage container 224 to grip the lower storage container indentation side wall 244. [ (204).

Hereinafter, a liquid crystal display device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 29 to 34. FIG. 29 is an exploded perspective view of a liquid crystal display device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 30 is a perspective view showing a coupling relationship between a lower storage container and an intermediate storage container included in a liquid crystal display device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 31 is a perspective view showing a coupling relationship between a printed circuit board for driving a liquid crystal panel and a lower storage container included in a liquid crystal display device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 32 is a perspective view showing a positional relationship between a bent portion and a printed circuit board supporting portion for driving a liquid crystal panel included in a liquid crystal display device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention. 33 is a bottom perspective view showing a positional relationship between a bent portion and a printed circuit board supporting portion for driving a liquid crystal panel included in a liquid crystal display device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention. 34 is a bottom perspective view showing a positional relationship between a shielding portion and a lower storage container included in a liquid crystal display device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

29, the folding and fixing portion 236 of the present embodiment has a lower storage container side wall 220d as compared with the other embodiments in order to firmly engage the lower storage container 206 and the intermediate storage container 306 The length is extended along. As the length of the bent fixing portion 236 is extended, the lengths of the intermediate storage container side wall 316d and the mounting end 326d also decrease. In the slim liquid crystal display device, the intermediate storage container side walls 310a, 310b, 310c, and 316d and the seating ends 320a, 320b, 320c, and 326d of the intermediate storage container 306 are thin The container 306 may be warped to cause a light leakage phenomenon. Therefore, when the length of the bent fixing part 236 is relatively long, the fastening between the lower storage container 206 and the intermediate storage container 306 can be made firm and the light leakage phenomenon can be reduced.

29 and 30, the lower storage container 206 and the intermediate storage container 306 are fastened by hook coupling. To this end, the intermediate containment vessel 306 may include a hook 336 and the lower containment vessel 206 may include a hook insertion slot 256. The hook 336 and the hook insertion slot 256 of this embodiment are coupled to each other at the four lower storage container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c, and 220d. The present embodiment includes a support plate 276 for supporting and fixing the printed circuit board 18 for driving the liquid crystal panel, and a fixing protrusion 286 formed on the support plate 276. The support plate 276 and the bent fixing portion 236 may be formed on any one of the lower storage container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c and 220d.

29 and 31, a fixing groove 19 to be fixed to the fixing protrusion 286 is formed on the printed circuit board 18 for driving the liquid crystal panel of the present embodiment.

29, 32 and 33, the support plate 276 of this embodiment is formed by cutting one of the lower storage container side walls 220a, 220b, 220c, 220d and the bottom plate 210 to form a cutout 296 ) Can be formed. That is, when the support plate 276 is formed, the bent fixing portion 236 is not cut, so that the light leakage phenomenon can be reduced and the fastening of the lower storage container 206 and the intermediate storage container 306 can be made firm.

Referring to FIGS. 29 and 34, the cut-out portion 296 is cut off by the shielding film 500 to prevent light leakage through the cut-out portion 296. The shielding film 500 may be made of a black film.

The liquid crystal display device of this embodiment can be combined with the first to fifth embodiments of the present invention described above.

Hereinafter, a liquid crystal display according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 35 to 37. FIG. 35 is an exploded perspective view of a liquid crystal display device according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 36 is a perspective view showing a coupling relation between a lower storage container and an intermediate storage container included in the liquid crystal display device according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 37 is a perspective view showing a coupling relationship between a printed circuit board for driving a liquid crystal panel and a lower storage container included in a liquid crystal display device according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

35 to 37, the folding and fixing portion 237 of the lower storage container 206 of the present embodiment may be formed along the entire one of the lower storage container side walls 220d. An insertion groove 1257 is formed between the bent fixing portion 237 and the adjacent lower storage container side walls 220a and 220b. The intermediate storage container 307 is more firmly fixed by the insertion groove 1257. [ As the length of the bent fixing portion 237 of the present embodiment becomes longer, the light leakage phenomenon further decreases.

The hook 337 and the hook insertion groove 257 of this embodiment are coupled to each other at the three lower storage container side walls 220a, 220b and 220c except where the bent fixing portion 237 is formed.

The liquid crystal display of this embodiment can also be combined with the first to fifth embodiments of the present invention described above.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, You will understand. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive.

10: liquid crystal panel
11: a first substrate
12: second substrate
16: Gate drive IC
17: Data tape carrier package
18: Printed Circuit Board for Driving Liquid Crystal Panel
110: light guide film
120: reflective sheet
130: Optical sheet
200: Lower storage container
210: bottom plate
220a, 220b, 220c, 220d: Lower storage container side wall
240: Lower storage container jamb side wall
250: concave groove
300: Intermediate storage container
310a, 310b, 310c, 310d, 320a, 320b, 320c, 320d:
330: protrusion
410: Flexible printed circuit board for driving a light source
420: Light source

Claims (5)

A light guide film for guiding light;
A light source disposed on at least one side of the light guide film;
A lower storage container side wall formed along an edge of the bottom plate, a lower portion folded from an upper portion of the side wall of the lower storage container to overlap with the side wall of the lower storage container and spaced apart from the bottom plate, A lower storage container including a sidewall extension part of the storage container, and a recessed groove formed in a space separating between the sidewall extension part of the lower storage container and the bottom plate; And
An intermediate storage container side wall corresponding to the side wall of the lower storage container and a protrusion protruding from the side wall of the intermediate storage container and closely contacting the concave groove,
Wherein the protruding portion is in contact with an end portion of the bottom plate and the side wall extension portion of the lower storage container, and the thickness of the protrusion portion is equal to the separation distance between the side wall extension portion of the lower storage container and the bottom plate. A lower storage container side wall formed along the edge of the bottom plate, a lower storage container side wall extension overlapping the lower storage container side wall and spaced apart from the bottom plate, Providing a lower containment vessel including a recessed groove formed in the spacing space; And
A middle storage container sidewall corresponding to the sidewall of the lower storage container, and a protruding portion projecting from the sidewall of the intermediate storage container and coming into close contact with the recessed groove, Wherein the protruding portion is in contact with an end of the bottom plate and the side wall extending portion of the lower storage container and the thickness of the protruding portion is equal to a distance between the side wall extending portion of the lower storage container and the bottom plate The method comprising the steps of: 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the step of providing the lower storage container includes a step of bending the sidewall extension of the lower storage container from the upper portion of the sidewall of the lower storage container to the bottom plate side so as to overlap with the sidewall of the lower storage container, . 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the intermediate storage container further includes a seating end protruding from a side wall of the intermediate storage container to a central portion thereof. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the liquid crystal display further comprises a spaced space formed between the seating end and the bottom plate, a light source disposed in the spaced space, and a flexible printed circuit board for driving the light source,
And disposing the flexible printed circuit board for driving the light source in the spacing space after the injection step.

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