KR101820923B1 - Display Apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a display device.
A display device according to the present invention includes a display panel including a front substrate and a rear substrate, a bracket sticking to a rear surface of the rear substrate, And a side cover connected to the rear cover, the side cover including a back cover and a portion positioned on a side surface of the display panel, And an edge of the front surface of the front substrate may be exposed.

Description

Display Apparatus [0001]

The present invention relates to a display device.

(PDP), Electro Luminescent Display (ELD), Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD), and the like have been developed in recent years in response to the demand for display devices. Display) have been studied and used. Among them, a liquid crystal panel of an LCD includes a TFT substrate and a color filter substrate which are opposed to each other with a liquid crystal layer and a liquid crystal layer interposed therebetween, and an image can be displayed using light provided from the backlight unit.

1 is a view for explaining a conventional display device.

1, a conventional display device includes a display panel 100P including a front substrate and a rear substrate, an optical layer 120P disposed behind the display panel 100P, a frame disposed behind the optical layer 120P, First and second restricting means 160P and 170P for restricting the display panel 100P, the optical layer 120P and the frame 130P, a protective substrate 110P disposed on the front surface of the display panel 100, A third restraining means 150P for restraining the protective substrate 110P and a rear cover 140P connected to the third restraining means 150P and disposed behind the frame 130P.

The conventional display device having such a structure is complicated in structure and has a problem that the total thickness of the display device is excessively large.

In addition, the conventional display device has a problem that the visibility is deteriorated.

An object of the present invention is to provide a display device having a thin thickness and excellent visibility.

A display device according to the present invention includes a display panel including a front substrate and a rear substrate, a bracket sticking to a rear surface of the rear substrate, And a side cover connected to the rear cover, the side cover including a back cover and a portion positioned on a side surface of the display panel, And an edge of the front surface of the front substrate may be exposed.

An adhesive layer may be disposed between the bracket and the rear substrate.

A protective layer may be formed on a side surface of the display panel.

In addition, the protective layer may include a first protective portion contacting the front substrate and a second protective portion contacting the rear substrate.

In addition, in the longitudinal direction of the display panel, the thickness of the first protective portion may be thicker than the thickness of the second protective portion.

In addition, a front polarizing film may be attached to a front surface of the front substrate, a rear polarizing film may be attached to a rear surface of the rear substrate, and the protective layer may include a portion contacting the front polarizing film.

The bracket may further include a groove or a hole and a connection frame connected to the groove or the hole of the bracket.

The apparatus may further include an auxiliary bracket including an upper portion of the bracket and connected to the connection frame.

Further, assuming that the height of the auxiliary bracket is measured from the rear surface of the rear substrate, the auxiliary bracket may include a low-height portion having a height lower than a maximum height of the bracket.

The display panel may further include a frame disposed between the rear cover and the display panel, and the frame may include a portion located on the upper portion of the auxiliary bracket.

The display panel may further include an optical layer disposed between the display panel and the frame.

Further, the optical layer may be disposed at the low-altitude portion of the auxiliary bracket.

In addition, the rear cover may include a first rear cover and a second rear cover connected to each other and having different materials.

Also, the area of the first rear cover may be larger than the area of the second rear cover, and the thickness of the second rear cover may be thicker than the thickness of the first rear cover.

Also, the first rear cover may include a metal material, and the second rear cover may include a plastic material.

Further, the radio wave permeability of the second rear cover may be higher than the radio wave permeability of the first rear cover.

In addition, a radio wave receiving unit may be disposed inside the second rear cover.

Further, the maximum height of the second rear cover may be higher than the maximum height of the first rear cover, assuming that the height is measured from the rear surface of the rear substrate.

The side cover may include a portion located between the rear cover and the display panel in a width direction of the display panel.

The front substrate may include a first area, a second area facing the first area, a third area adjacent to the first area and the second area, And a fourth region facing a third region, wherein an edge of a front surface of the first region, the third region, and the fourth region is exposed, And a bottom cover for covering a part of the front surface of the cover.

The display device according to the present invention exposes the front surface of the front substrate of the display panel and attaches a bracket for restraining various structures to the rear substrate of the display panel, Can be obtained.

1 is a view for explaining a conventional display device;
2 to 5 are views for explaining the configuration of a display device according to the present invention;
6 to 75 are views for explaining the structure of a display device according to the present invention in detail; And
76 is a view for explaining another configuration of the display device according to the present invention in detail.

Hereinafter, a display device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof are shown by way of example in the drawings and will herein be described in detail. It is to be understood that the present invention is not intended to be limited to the specific embodiments but includes all changes, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present invention.

In describing the present invention, the terms first, second, etc. may be used to describe various components, but the components may not be limited by the terms. The terms may only be used for the purpose of distinguishing one element from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component.

The term " and / or " may include any combination of a plurality of related listed items or any of a plurality of related listed items.

When an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, but other elements may be present in between Can be understood. On the other hand, when it is mentioned that an element is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it can be understood that no other element exists in between.

The terminology used in this application is used only to describe a specific embodiment and is not intended to limit the invention. The singular expressions may include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In the present application, the terms "comprises", "having", and the like are used interchangeably to designate one or more of the features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, components, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, may have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries can be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the relevant art and are, unless expressly defined in the present application, interpreted in an ideal or overly formal sense .

In addition, the following embodiments are provided to explain more fully to the average person skilled in the art. The shapes and sizes of the elements in the drawings and the like can be exaggerated for clarity.

Hereinafter, a liquid crystal display device (LCD) will be described as an example of the display panel. However, the display panel applicable to the present invention is not limited to the liquid crystal panel, but may be a plasma display panel, P), a field emission display (FED), and an organic light emitting display (OLED).

2 to 5 are views for explaining a configuration of a display device according to the present invention.

2, a display device according to the present invention includes a display panel 100, a bracket 140, an optical layer 110, a backlight unit 120, , 130).

The display panel 100 for displaying an image includes a front substrate and a rear substrate disposed to face each other and the bracket 140 may be sticked to a rear surface of a rear substrate of the display panel 100 have.

The optical layer 110 may be disposed between the rear substrate and the back cover 130. It is possible that the optical layer 110 is not fixed to the bracket 140. Even in this case, the optical layer 110 can be restrained by the pressure exerted by the backlight unit 120 and the rear substrate.

Alternatively, the optical layer 110 can be fixed to the bracket 140.

The optical layer 110 may be composed of a plurality of sheets. For example, it is possible that the optical layer 110 includes at least one of a prism sheet and a diffusion sheet though not shown.

In addition, the backlight unit 120 may be disposed behind the optical layer 110. [ Although not shown, the backlight unit 120 may include at least one light source.

Various types of light sources can be applied to the present invention. For example, the light source may be one of a light emitting diode (LED) chip or a light emitting diode package having at least one light emitting diode chip. In this case, the light source may be a colored LED or a white LED that emits at least one color among colors such as red, blue, green, and the like.

In addition, although only the case where the backlight unit 120 is an example of a direct type is shown here, an edge type backlight unit may be applied in the present invention.

The back cover 130 may be disposed behind the backlight unit 120.

The back cover 130 can protect the backlight unit 120 and the optical layer 110 from external shocks and pressures.

Here, the optical layer 110 can be adhered to the display panel 100. Alternatively, it is also possible that the optical layer 110 is spaced apart from the display panel 100 by a predetermined distance.

Alternatively, the backlight unit 120 may be in close contact with the optical layer 110. In this case, the thickness of the display device according to the present invention can be reduced.

3, the display panel 100 may include a front substrate 101 and a rear substrate 111 which are bonded to each other so as to maintain a uniform cell gap therebetween. In addition, a liquid crystal layer (Liquid Crystal Layer) 104 may be formed between the front substrate 101 and the rear substrate 111.

A sealing portion 200 for sealing the liquid crystal layer 104 may be disposed between the front substrate 101 and the rear substrate 111.

A color filter 102 for implementing R, G, and B colors may be disposed on the front substrate 101.

The color filter 102 includes a plurality of pixels composed of red (R), green (G), and blue (B) sub-pixels, It is possible to generate an image corresponding to the color of blue.

The pixels may be composed of red, green, and blue subpixels, but the red, green, blue, and white (W) subpixels constitute one pixel, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

A predetermined transistor (Transistor) 103, for example, a TFT (Thin Film Transistor), may be formed on the rear substrate 111 to turn on / off the liquid crystal for each pixel. Accordingly, the front substrate 101 may be referred to as a color filter substrate 101, and the rear substrate 111 may be referred to as a TFT (thin film transistor) substrate 111. [

A front polarizing film 3400 for polarizing the light having passed through the display panel 100 is disposed on the front surface of the front substrate 101 and a rear polarizing film 3400 for reflecting the light passing through the rear substrate 111 A rear polarizing film 3410 for polarizing light that has passed through the optical layer 110 disposed at the rear can be disposed.

The liquid crystal layer 104 is made up of a plurality of liquid crystal molecules, and the liquid crystal molecules can be changed in arrangement by a drive signal supplied by the transistor 103. The light provided from the backlight unit 120 can be incident on the color filter 102 in accordance with the change in the molecular arrangement of the liquid crystal layer 104. [

Then, at least R, G, and B light are realized by the color filter 102, so that a predetermined image can be displayed on the front substrate 101 of the display panel 100. [

Alternatively, as in the case of FIG. 4, a color filter 102 for implementing R, G, and B colors may be disposed on the rear substrate 111.

In addition, a predetermined transistor 103, for example, a TFT (Thin Film Transistor) for turning on / off the liquid crystal on a pixel-by-pixel basis may be formed on the front substrate 101.

In such a case, the rear substrate 111 may be referred to as a color filter substrate 111, and the front substrate 101 may be referred to as a TFT (thin film transistor) substrate 101.

When the transistor 103 is formed on the front substrate 101, a cable for connecting a driving board (not shown) and a transistor 103 formed on the front substrate 101, a flexible substrate Flexible Printed Circuit) or the like can be installed more easily.

In addition, the driving board is disposed on the rear surface of the display panel 100, and the length of the connecting means for connecting the driving board to the transistor 103 can be reduced.

Referring to FIG. 5, each of the pixels of the display panel 100 may include a TFT 103 that is connected to the intersection of the data line 300 and the gate line 310, and is connected to the intersection.

The TFT 103 supplies the data voltage supplied through the data line 105 to the pixel electrode 320 of the liquid crystal cell Clc in response to the gate pulse from the gate line 106. [ The liquid crystal cell Clc is rotated by an electric field generated according to a voltage difference between the voltage of the pixel electrode 320 and the common voltage Vcom applied to the common electrode 330 to control the light flux passing through the polarizer. The storage capacitor Cst is connected to the pixel electrode of the liquid crystal cell Clc to hold the voltage of the liquid crystal cell Clc.

The structure and configuration of the display panel 100 are merely examples, and modifications, additions, and deletions of the embodiments are possible within the scope of the present invention.

6 to 75 are views for explaining the structure of a display device according to the present invention in detail. Hereinafter, the description of the parts described in detail above will be omitted.

6, an adhesive layer 400 may be formed between the rear surface of the rear substrate 111 of the display panel 100 and the bracket 140. Referring to FIG. The adhesive layer 400 may attach the bracket 140 to the rear surface of the rear substrate 111 of the display panel 100.

When the bracket 140 is attached to the rear surface of the rear substrate 111 by using the adhesive layer 400 as described above, it is possible to prevent the rear substrate 111 and the bracket 140 from being pinched, It is possible to simplify the fixation, reduce the manufacturing cost, and reduce the thickness of the display device since it is not necessary to use fastening means such as a supporting means and a screw.

A groove 141 is formed on one surface of the bracket 140 facing the rear substrate 111 to improve adhesion between the bracket 140 and the rear substrate 111. An adhesive layer 400 is formed on the groove 141 May be desirable.

In this case, the adhesive material can be prevented from flowing out of the bracket 140, thereby facilitating the process.

As described above, when the bracket 140 is attached to the rear surface of the rear substrate 111, the display panel 100 may include a portion W1A that is longer than the adhesive layer 400 in the longitudinal direction LD. In addition, the display panel 100 may include a portion W1 that extends more than the bracket 140 in the longitudinal direction LD.

Referring to FIG. 7, the groove 141 may include portions having different depths.

More specifically, in order to further improve the adhesive force between the rear substrate 111 and the bracket 140 while the adhesive material of the adhesive layer 400 is positioned more effectively in the groove 141, (A1, A2) in which the depth of the recess (141) gradually increases or decreases.

The depth t1 of the central portion of the groove 141 may be different from the depth t2 of the edge portion of the groove 141. [ In addition, the length of the groove 141 at the edge portion of the groove 141 may gradually decrease.

In other words, the adhesive layer 400 formed in the groove 141 may include portions having different thicknesses. For example, the width of the center portion of the adhesive layer 400 may be greater than the width of the edge portion.

Alternatively, as in the case of Fig. 8, the adhesive layer 400 may be possible to have the width t1 of the center portion smaller than the width t2 of the edge portion.

Even in such a case, since the amount of the adhesive material can be increased, it is possible to improve the adhesive force between the back substrate 111 and the bracket 140.

Meanwhile, the shape of the bracket 140 can be variously changed.

9, the bracket 140 includes a base portion 1000, a head portion 1002, and a column portion 1001 connecting the base portion 1000 and the head portion 1002 . Here, the adhesive layer 400 may be disposed between the base portion 1000 of the bracket 140 and the rear substrate 110.

The width R101 of the base portion 1000 where the space for the adhesive layer 400 is provided may be larger than the width R100 of the head portion 1002. [

A groove 3700 may be formed between the base portion 1000 and the head portion 1002.

10, the column 1001 of the bracket 140 may include an obliquely inclined portion with respect to the rear substrate 110 of the display panel 100. As shown in FIG. Preferably, the post 1001 may include an inclined portion toward the outer periphery of the display panel 100. [ In this case, even if the size of the dummy area located outside the active area in which the image of the display panel 100 is displayed is reduced, the luminance of the image at the boundary between the dummy area and the effective area is excessively low Can be prevented.

Alternatively, as in the case of Fig. 11, it is possible to change the position of the column portion 1001 on the base portion 1000 as well.

Referring to FIG. 12, blocking members 1500 may be disposed at the edge of the front surface of the front substrate 101. Preferably, the blocking portion 1500 may be attached to an edge of the front surface of the front substrate 101. The blocking unit 1500 blocks the dummy area of the screen area (active area, active area) where the image of the display panel 100 is displayed, thereby making the image displayed in the screen area more prominent .

Such a blocking portion 1500 can have a lower brightness than the surrounding. For example, the brightness of the blocking portion 1500 may be lower than the brightness of the display panel 100. [ For this purpose, the blocking part 1500 can have a substantially black color. For example, the blocking portion 1500 may be a substantially black tape, and may be formed by attaching a black tape to the front surface of the front substrate 101.

The blocking portion 1500 may be referred to as a black layer.

The blocking portion 1500 is disposed on the front surface of the front substrate 101 and the front edge of the front substrate 101 is exposed so that almost all portions of the blocking portion 1500 are exposed have. In other words, when the observer looks at the display panel 100 from the front of the display panel 100, the observer can observe almost all portions of the blocking part 1500. [ That is, almost all the portions of the blocking portion 1500 can be observed.

On the other hand, since the bracket 140 does not display an image, it may be preferable that the bracket 140 is disposed in a dummy area outside the screen area. In addition, the bracket 140 may preferably be blocked by the blocking portion 1500. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 12, it is preferable that the blocking part 1500 overlaps with the bracket 140. The width W10 and W20 of the blocking portion 1500 may be greater than the width W1 of the bracket 140. In this case, W11, W12). In this case, the blocking portion 1500 can include the portions P1 and P2 that extend further toward the center of the front substrate 101 than the bracket 140, and the blocking portion 1500 can include the bracket 140, It is possible to include the portions W1 and W2 further extending in the outward direction of the front substrate 101. [

The widths W10 and W20 of the blocking portion 1500 and the widths W11 and W12 of the bracket 140 are the widths in the cross section of the display panel 100. [

14, a front polarizing film 3400 may be disposed on a front surface of a front substrate 101 of the display panel 100, and a rear polarizing film 3410 may be disposed on a rear surface of the rear substrate 111.

The width L10 of the front polarizing film 3400 disposed on the front substrate 101 and the width L11 of the rear polarizing film 3410 disposed on the rear substrate 111 may be different from each other. The width L10 of the front polarizing film 3400 and the width L11 of the rear polarizing film 3410 are the widths in the cross section of the display panel 100. [

Preferably, the width L10 of the front polarizing film 3400 may be larger than the width L11 of the rear polarizing film 3410. [

In more detail, as in the case of FIG. 15, the front polarizing film 3400 may include a portion A30 that overlaps with the bracket 140. FIG. In addition, the bracket 140 may be spaced apart from the rear polarizing film 3410 by a predetermined distance d11 in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the rear substrate 111. In this case, the bracket 140 can be directly attached to the rear substrate 111, so that the adhesion between the bracket 140 and the rear substrate 111 can be improved.

In addition, the front polarizing film 3400 may be spaced apart from the front end of the front substrate 101 by a predetermined distance d12. In this case, the process of attaching the front polarizing film 3400 to the front substrate 101 can be facilitated, and the yield can be improved.

Referring to FIG. 16, the blocking portion 1500 and the front polarizing film 3400 may overlap. For example, the blocking portion 1500 may include a portion disposed on the top of the front polarizing film 3400.

In addition, the front polarizing film 3400 may include a portion Y1 that extends further in the outward direction of the display panel 100 than the blocking portion 1500. [ 16 shows only the case where the blocking portion 1500 is disposed on the front polarizing film 3400. However, in the case where the blocking portion 1500 is disposed between the front polarizing film 3400 and the front substrate 101 If possible, in this case, the front polarizing film 3400 may include a portion Y1 that extends further in the outward direction of the display panel 100 than the blocking portion 1500.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 17, the blocking portion 1500 may include a portion Y2 that extends further in the outward direction of the display panel 100 than the front polarizing film 3400. FIG. In this case, the blocking portion 1500 is in contact with the front polarizing film 3400, and can also contact with the front substrate 101.

17 shows only the case where the blocking portion 1500 is disposed on the front polarizing film 3400. However, in the case where the blocking portion 1500 is disposed between the front polarizing film 3400 and the front substrate 101 If possible, in this case as well, the blocking portion 1500 may include a portion Y2 that extends further in the outward direction of the display panel 100 than the front polarizing film 3400.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 18, the blocking portion 1500 and the front polarizing film 3400 may be formed on the same layer. In this case, the blocking portion 1500 may be disposed on the outer side of the front polarizing film 3400.

The short sides SS1 and SS2 of the front substrate 101 extend more than the short sides SS1 and SS2 of the rear substrate 111 and the long sides SS1 and SS2 of the front substrate 101 (LS1, LS2) can extend more than the long side (LS1, LS2) of the rear substrate 111.

For example, the first short side SS1 of the short side SS of the front substrate 101 is shorter than the first short side SS1 of the rear substrate 111 corresponding to the first short side SS1 of the front substrate 101 And the second short side SS2 of the short side of the front substrate 101 is extended by the first short side S1 of the rear substrate 111 corresponding to the second short side SS2 of the front substrate 101 SS2 by a second length S2.

Here, the first length S1 and the second length S2 may be substantially the same.

Alternatively, the first length S1 and the second length S2 may be different from each other. In this case, it is possible to make the structures of the first short side SS1 and the second short side SS2 of the front substrate 101 of the display panel 100 different from each other.

The first short side SS1 of the rear substrate 111 is connected to the first short side SS1 of the rear substrate 111 corresponding to the first short side SS1 of the front substrate 101, It is possible to provide a sufficiently large space. In such a case, the first length S1 may be smaller than the second length S2.

The first long side LS1 of the long side LS of the front substrate 101 is connected to the first long side LS1 of the rear substrate 111 corresponding to the first long side LS1 of the front substrate 101, And the second long side LS2 of the long side LS of the front substrate 101 is extended to the second long side LS2 of the rear substrate 111 corresponding to the second long side LS2 of the front substrate 101 (S20) than the second length LS2.

Here, the twentieth length S20 and the tenth length S10 may be different from each other.

20, the thickness GT1 of the front substrate 101 may be thicker than the thickness GT2 of the rear substrate 111. In this case,

In this case, it is possible to prevent the front substrate 101 from being damaged even if the edge of the front surface of the front substrate 101 is exposed, by sufficiently strengthening the strength of the front substrate 101.

In the display device according to the present invention, the bracket 140 may be divided into a plurality of parts. For example, as in the case of FIG. 21, the bracket 140 can include the horizontal brackets 140A1 and 140A2 and the vertical brackets 140B1 and 140B2.

Here, the horizontal brackets 140A1 and 140A2 are attached to the long side LS1 and LS2 side of the rear surface of the rear substrate 111 of the display panel 100, and the vertical brackets 140B1 and 140B2 are attached to the display panel SS2 side of the rear surface of the rear substrate 111 of the first and second substrates 100 and 100, respectively.

In addition, the horizontal brackets 140A1 and 140A2 and the vertical brackets 140B1 and 140B2 may be spaced apart by a predetermined distance d10. The lateral brackets 140A1 and 140A2 and the vertical brackets 140B1 and 140B2 may be spaced from each other at a corner of the rear surface of the rear substrate 111. [

In this case, the process of attaching the horizontal brackets 140A1 and 140A2 and the vertical brackets 140B1 and 140B2 to the rear substrate 111 can be facilitated and the unit cost of the bracket 140 can be reduced, .

In this case, the width A10 of the horizontal brackets 140A1 and 140A2 may be different from the width A20 of the vertical brackets 140B1 and 140B2. For example, as in the case of FIG. 22, the width A10 of the horizontal brackets 140A1 and 140A2 may be larger than the width A20 of the vertical brackets 140B1 and 140B2.

Alternatively, the bracket 140 may be divided into a plurality of sub-brackets arranged in parallel. 23, a plurality of horizontal brackets 140A1 arranged in the first region LS1 of the rear substrate 111 are divided into a plurality of regions and a plurality of horizontal brackets 140A1 are arranged in the third region SS1 of the rear substrate 111 The first vertical bracket 140B1 is divided into a plurality of pieces and the second vertical bracket 140B2 disposed in the fourth region SS2 of the rear substrate 111 is divided into a plurality of pieces.

In other words, in the first area LS1 of the display panel 100, the plurality of horizontal brackets 140A1 may be arranged in parallel to the first direction, for example, in parallel with the long side LS of the display panel 100 . In the third area SS1 of the display panel 100, a plurality of first vertical brackets 140B1 are arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction, for example, in a direction parallel to the short side SS of the display panel 100 And in the fourth area SS2 of the display panel 100, a plurality of second vertical brackets 140B2 may be arranged in parallel in the second direction.

When the bracket 140 is divided into a plurality of sub brackets, the amount of deformation of the rear cover 130 may be dispersed by the sub brackets when the rear cover 130 is twisted. Thus, it is possible to reduce the light leakage phenomenon.

24A, the first area of the display panel 100, for example, the first area of the rear substrate 111, that is, the horizontal bracket 140A1 disposed on the first long side LS1, And a first vertical bracket 140B1 disposed on a third area of the display panel 100, for example, the third area of the rear substrate 111, that is, the first short side SS1, is divided into four horizontal brackets And a second vertical bracket 140B2 disposed on a fourth area of the display panel 100, for example, the fourth area of the rear substrate 111, that is, the second short side SS2, is divided into three vertical brackets Assume that a total of three vertical brackets (④⑤⑥) are used.

Here, the interval between two adjacent horizontal brackets 104A1 may be different from the interval between two adjacent vertical brackets 140B1 and 140B2. Preferably, the distance between two adjacent horizontal brackets 104A1 may be less than the distance between two adjacent vertical brackets 140B1, 140B2. For example, the interval V1 between the first horizontal bracket 7 and the second horizontal bracket 8 of the plurality of horizontal brackets 140A1 is equal to the distance V1 between the first vertical bracket 140B1 and the first vertical bracket 140B1, Between the 2-1 vertical bracket (1) and the 2-2 vertical bracket (2) among the plurality of second vertical brackets 140B2, and the interval (V11) between the first vertical bracket (4) May be smaller than the interval (V10).

The reason why the interval between two adjacent horizontal brackets 104A1 is smaller than the interval between two adjacent vertical brackets 140B1 and 140B2 is as follows.

The lengths of the first long side LS1 and the second long side LS2 of the display panel 100 are longer than the lengths of the first short side SS1 and the second short side SS2, The first and second long sides (LS1, LS2)

Considering this, it may be preferable to arrange the horizontal brackets 140A1 disposed on the first long side LS1 of the display panel 100, which are relatively large in pressure, more closely than the vertical brackets 140B1 and 140B2 .

The total number of the horizontal brackets (⑦8⑩9⑩1111213) arranged on the first long side LS1 of the display panel 100 corresponds to the total number of the first vertical brackets (①②③) disposed on the first short side SS1 of the display panel 100 And the total number of second longitudinal brackets (④⑤⑥) arranged on the second short side (SS2) of the display panel (100).

On the other hand, the interval between the adjacent two brackets 140 can be larger than the width of the predetermined bracket 140.

24B, the interval V1 between the first horizontal bracket 7 and the second horizontal bracket 8 among the plurality of horizontal brackets 140A1 is equal to the distance V1 between the first horizontal bracket 7 (V30) of the first horizontal bracket (7) and the width (V31) of the second horizontal bracket (8).

Meanwhile, the interval between two adjacent brackets 140 may be different according to the position on the display panel 100.

25, the first horizontal bracket () and the second horizontal bracket () among the plurality of horizontal brackets 140A1, (7), (8), (9) and (11)) disposed on the first long side LS1 of the display panel 100 May be different from the interval V2 between the third horizontal bracket (9) and the fourth horizontal bracket (10). Preferably, the interval V1 between the first horizontal bracket 7 and the second horizontal bracket 8 may be smaller than the interval V2 between the third horizontal bracket 9 and the fourth horizontal bracket 10 have.

In other words, it is possible to increase the distance between the two adjacent horizontal brackets 140A1 from the first long side LS1 of the display panel 100 toward the outer periphery.

In this case, the structural stability of the display device can be improved.

On the other hand, in the corner area of the display panel 100, the gap between the adjacent two brackets 140 can be set relatively small.

26, at the boundary between the first area LS1 and the third area SS1 of the display panel 100, the shortest distance between the horizontal bracket 140A1 and the first vertical bracket 140B1 The distance V4 may be smaller than the interval V10 between the adjacent two vertical brackets 140B1 and 140B2 and the interval V1 between the adjacent two horizontal brackets 140A1. In other words, the seventh horizontal bracket (⑬) disposed in the first area LS1 of the display panel 100 and the first vertical bracket (④) disposed in the third area SS1 of the display panel 100 The interval V4 between the first and second horizontal brackets 7 and 8 is the distance V1 between the first horizontal bracket 7 and the second horizontal bracket 8, V10 " of < / RTI >

The shortest interval V3 between the horizontal bracket 140A1 and the second vertical bracket 140B2 at the boundary between the first area LS1 and the fourth area SS2 of the display panel 100 is set to be two adjacent vertical The interval V10 between the brackets 140B1 and 140B2 and the interval V1 between the adjacent two horizontal brackets 140A1. In other words, the first horizontal bracket (⑦) disposed in the first area LS1 of the display panel 100 and the second vertical bracket (1) disposed in the fourth area SS2 of the display panel 100 The interval V4 between the first and second horizontal brackets 7 and 8 is the distance V1 between the first horizontal bracket 7 and the second horizontal bracket 8, V10 " of < / RTI >

In this case, the structural stability of the display device can be further improved.

27, the shortest interval V4 between the horizontal bracket 140A1 and the first vertical bracket 140B1 at the boundary between the first area LS1 and the third area SS1 of the display panel 100 May be different from the shortest interval V3 between the horizontal bracket 140A1 and the second vertical bracket 140B2 at the boundary between the first area LS1 and the fourth area SS2 of the display panel 100. [ For example, the shortest interval V4 between the horizontal bracket 140A1 and the first vertical bracket 140B1 at the boundary between the first area LS1 and the third area SS1 of the display panel 100 is set to be The shortest interval V3 between the horizontal bracket 140A1 and the second vertical bracket 140B2 at the boundary between the first region LS1 and the fourth region SS2 of the first vertical bracket 140 and the second vertical bracket 140B2.

In this case, the plurality of first vertical brackets 140B1 arranged in the third area SS1 of the display panel 100 and the plurality of second vertical brackets 140B2 arranged in the fourth area SS2 are arranged It is possible to be arranged in a staggered manner.

For example, a first straight line EL1 perpendicular to the short side SS of the display panel 100 passes through the second-1 vertical bracket (1) disposed in the fourth area SS2 of the display panel 100, Passes through the first 1-1 vertical bracket 4 disposed in the third area SS1 of the display panel 100 and does not meet the second straight line EL2 perpendicular to the short side SS of the display panel 100 And may be spaced from each other in a direction perpendicular to the long side LS of the display panel 100. [ In this case, the 2-1 vertical bracket (1) and the 1-1 vertical bracket (4) are arranged to be staggered from each other.

In other words, the interval between the 2-1 vertical bracket (1) and the first long side (LS1) of the display panel 100 is larger than the interval between the 1-1 long vertical bracket (4) and the first long side Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > LS1. ≪ / RTI >

The interval between the second and third vertical brackets 3 and the second long side LS2 of the display panel 100 is set to be longer than the first long bracket 6 and the second long side LS2 of the display panel 100, As shown in FIG.

In this case, the light leakage phenomenon can be further reduced.

In addition, the plurality of horizontal brackets 140A1 or the plurality of first and second vertical brackets 140B1 and 140B2 can be arranged in a zigzag fashion.

For example, as in the case of FIG. 28 (A), a plurality of horizontal brackets 140A1, 7,8, 9,10, and 12,13 disposed on the first long side LS1 of the display panel 100 can be arranged in a zigzag manner.

More specifically, as in the case of FIG. 28B, the first horizontal bracket () and the second horizontal bracket () are partially overlapped with each other in the direction parallel to the long side LS of the display panel 100 Partially Overlap).

Alternatively, as in the case of FIG. 29 (A), the plurality of second vertical brackets 140B2 (1, 2, 3) disposed on the second short side SS2 of the display panel 100 may be arranged in a zigzag manner.

More specifically, as in the case of FIG. 29 (B), the 2-1 vertical bracket (1) and the 2-2 vertical bracket (2) are arranged in parallel to the short side SS of the display panel 100 , It can be partially overlapped.

Hereinafter, a case where the bracket 140 includes the base unit 1000, the head unit 1002, and the column unit 1001 will be described. The display device according to the present invention is not limited to the structure of the bracket 140 described below.

Referring to FIG. 30, an auxiliary bracket 4800 may be disposed on an upper portion of the bracket 140. This auxiliary bracket 4800 can be seated on the top of the bracket 140. For example, the auxiliary bracket 4800 may be seated in the head portion 1002 of the bracket 140. [

In addition, the auxiliary bracket 4800 may include a portion 4801 located close to the rear substrate 111. Hereinafter, a portion of the auxiliary bracket 4800 close to the rear substrate 111 is referred to as a low-elevation portion 4801.

More specifically, the height HA2 of the low-altitude portion 4801 of the auxiliary bracket 4800 may be lower than the maximum height HA1 of the bracket 140, assuming that the height is measured from the rear surface of the rear substrate 111 have.

The low-altitude portion 4801 of the auxiliary bracket 4800 may extend beyond the bracket 140 by a predetermined distance LA1 toward the center of the display panel 100. [

31, the optical layer 110 disposed between the display panel 100 and the rear cover (not shown) may be disposed on the auxiliary bracket 4800. [ For example, the optical layer 110 may be disposed in the low-altitude portion 4801 of the secondary bracket 4800.

Further, the optical layer 110 is not fixed to the auxiliary bracket 4800 but may be placed in the low-altitude portion 4801 of the auxiliary bracket 4800. [ In this case, the optical layer 110 may be movable at an upper portion of the auxiliary bracket 4800.

When the optical layer 110 is disposed on the upper portion of the auxiliary bracket 4800 as described above, the optical layer 110 and the rear substrate 111 of the display panel 100 can be spaced a predetermined distance Z1, An air gap 6500 may be formed between the substrate 111 and the optical layer 110.

In this way, when an air gap 6500 is formed between the rear substrate 111 and the optical layer 110, the optical characteristics of the display device can be improved by the air layer 6500.

The shape and structure of the auxiliary bracket 4800 in the display device according to the present invention may be variously changed.

32, the auxiliary bracket 4800 includes a low-altitude portion 4801, a seating portion 4802 that is a portion seated on the bracket 140, a low-altitude portion 4801, and a seating portion 4802 The connecting portion 4803 may have a shape inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the rear surface of the rear substrate 111 of the display panel 100. [

In this case, it is possible to reduce light interruption by the auxiliary bracket 4800 to improve the brightness.

Referring to FIG. 33, the backlight unit 120 may be disposed on the optical layer 110. In this case, the backlight unit 120 can be seen to be disposed in the low-altitude portion 4801 of the auxiliary bracket 4800 together with the optical layer 110. [

In this case, the backlight unit 120 has a direct type structure.

Alternatively, as in the case of FIG. 34, the light guide plate 7000 may be disposed on the optical layer 110.

In this case, the backlight unit 120 may correspond to an edge type rather than a direct type.

As described above, the display device according to the present invention may include an edge type backlight unit, or may include a direct type backlight unit. In the present invention, both edge type and direct type can be possible without special mention.

Here, the edge type backlight unit can be classified into a bottom edge type backlight unit and a side edge type backlight unit.

35, the lower edge-type backlight unit is disposed on the long side (LS side) side of the display panel 100 and can emit light to a light guide plate 7000 (not shown). For example, on the second long side LS2 side located below the first long side LS1 and the second long side LS2 of the display panel 100, (7010) may be disposed.

The side edge type backlight unit 7010 is disposed on the short side (SS) side of the display panel 100 as in the case of Fig. 36, and can emit light to a light guide plate (not shown). For example, the first side-edge-type backlight unit 7010A is disposed on the first short side SS1 of the display panel 100, the second side side SS2 is disposed on the second short side SS2, An edge-type backlight unit 7010B can be disposed.

The edge-type backlight unit described below may be applicable to both the side-edge-type backlight unit and the bottom-edge-type backlight unit described above.

Referring to FIG. 37, a hole 1003 may be formed in the bracket 140.

Through this hole 1003, the connection frame 5000 can be connected to the bracket 140, as in the case of FIG. 38 (A).

The connection frame 5000 is not fixed to the bracket 140 but a part of the connection frame 5000 can be simply inserted into the hole 1003 of the bracket 140.

Accordingly, it is possible to further suppress the light leakage phenomenon by suppressing the external force, such as twist, transmitted to the connection frame 5000 from being transmitted to the display panel 100 through the bracket 140.

Alternatively, the grooves 1004 may be formed in the bracket 140, as in the case of FIG. 38 (B). The grooves 1004 may be provided between the head portion 1002 of the bracket 140 and the base portion 1000.

In addition, a part of the connection frame 5000 can be fitted into the groove 1004 of the bracket 140. [ Even in this case, the movement of the connection frame 5000 can be sufficiently restrained.

The connection frame 5000 may be connected to the auxiliary bracket 4800.

For example, as shown in FIG. 39, a hole 5001 is formed in the connection frame 5000, and a hole 4804 corresponding to the hole 5001 of the connection frame 5000 is formed in the auxiliary bracket 4800 . The coupling means S100 can connect the connection frame 5000 and the auxiliary bracket 4800 through the holes 5001 of the connection frame 5000 and the holes 4804 of the auxiliary bracket 4800.

A protrusion 4805 protruding in the direction toward the center of the display panel 100 may be formed around the hole 4804 of the auxiliary bracket 4800.

Alternatively, it is also possible to connect the connection frame 5000 and the auxiliary bracket 4800 without using a fastening means such as a screw.

40, the first bracket 9600 protruding in a direction away from the display panel 100 is formed on the auxiliary bracket 4800 and the display panel 100 is attached to the connection frame 5000. [ And a second annular portion 9610 corresponding to the first annular portion 9600 may be formed.

Here, the first ring portion 9600 can be formed by performing a sheet metal working on a part of the auxiliary bracket 4800, and the second ring portion 9610 can be formed by performing a sheet metal working on a part of the connection frame 5000 .

In this case, if the first ring portion 9600 and the second ring portion 9610 are arranged to be engaged with each other, the connection frame 5000 and the auxiliary bracket 4800 can be connected as in the case of FIG. In this case, since the connection frame 5000 is not fixed to the auxiliary bracket 4800, an external force such as a twist applied to the auxiliary bracket 4800 is transmitted to the display panel 100 through the connection frame 5000 and the bracket 140, It is possible to reduce the light leakage phenomenon.

A frame 1600 disposed between the rear cover 130 and the display panel is disposed on the upper surface of the auxiliary bracket 4800 as shown in FIG. . ≪ / RTI >

The end of the frame 1600 in the first area AR1 of Figure 42 may be located at the top of the auxiliary bracket 4800 and a part of the frame 1600 may be in contact with the auxiliary bracket 4800. [

The end of the frame 1600 can be fitted to the portion where the protrusion 4805 of the auxiliary bracket 4800 is formed. In this case, it is possible to improve the binding force of the frame 1600.

43, a hole 4806 corresponding to the frame 1600 is formed on the auxiliary bracket 4800 and a hole 5002 corresponding to the frame 1600 is formed on the connection frame 5000 .

In this structure, the end of the frame 1600 is fitted in the hole 4806 of the auxiliary bracket 4800 and the hole 5002 of the connection frame 5000, so that the frame 1600 can be restrained.

Referring to FIG. 44, a side cover 4400 including a side portion of the display panel 100 may be connected to the frame 1600.

For example, a predetermined fastening means (S110) such as a screw can connect the frame 1600 and the side cover 4400.

The side cover 4400 prevents foreign matter such as dust from entering into the display device and protects the side surface of the display panel 100 from being damaged.

45, a back cover 130 is disposed at the rear of the display panel 100. The rear cover 130 may be connected to the side cover 4400. As shown in FIG.

For example, protrusions 4401 and 4402 protruding in a direction toward the rear of the display panel 100 are formed in the side cover 4400, and an end of the rear cover 130 is formed in the second area AR2 The protrusions 4401 and 4402 can be sandwiched between them.

In addition, in order to fix the side cover 4400 more effectively, a part of the side cover 4400 may extend in the direction toward the center of the display panel 100. [ Referring to FIG. 45, it can be seen that the side cover 4400 in the direction toward the center of the display panel 100 includes a portion extending beyond the bracket 140.

In this case, the side cover 4400 may include a portion located between the rear cover 130 and the display panel 100 in the width direction of the display panel, that is, in the vertical direction.

The edges of the front surface of the front substrate 101 of the display panel 100 can be exposed while the rear cover 130 is connected to the side cover 4400. [

In this case, when the observer views the display panel 100 at the front surface of the display panel 100, for example, at the first position P1, substantially all the areas of the display panel 100 can be observed, It can be beautiful. In addition, another edge can not be seen on the side surface of the display panel 100, so that a visual effect in which the screen area is enlarged can be obtained.

Referring to FIG. 46, a protective layer 4500 may be formed on a side surface of the display panel 100. This protective layer 4500 can protect the side surfaces of the front substrate 101 and the rear substrate 111 of the display panel 100 from external force and impact.

The protective layer 4500 may comprise a substantially transparent material. In addition, the protective layer 4500 may include a photocurable material that is cured by light such as ultraviolet light.

When the protective layer 4500 is formed on the side surface of the display panel 100 as described above, the protective layer 4500 is formed between the side cover 4400 and the display panel 100 As shown in FIG.

Thus, the side cover 4400 and the side surface of the display panel 100 can be prevented from colliding with each other.

The protection layer 4500 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

The protective layer 4500 can be formed by applying a protective material having fluidity to the side surface of the display panel 100 and curing the applied protective material using light such as ultraviolet rays.

Referring to FIG. 48, the protective layer 4500 may be formed to be biased toward the front substrate 101.

The protective layer 4500 may include a first protective portion 4501 contacting the front substrate 101 and a second protective portion 4502 contacting the rear substrate 111. [ Here, the thickness TA1 of the first protective portion 4501 may be thicker than the thickness TA2 of the second protective portion 4502 in the longitudinal direction of the display panel 100, that is, in the horizontal direction DRH. The maximum thickness TA1 of the first protective portion 4501 may be thicker than the maximum thickness TA2 of the second protective portion 4502 in the longitudinal direction DRH of the display panel 100. [

The first protective portion 4501 of the protective layer 4500 may be in contact with the front polarizing film 3400 disposed on the front surface of the front substrate 101. In this case, the adhesion of the protective layer 4500 can also be improved.

On the other hand, the second protective portion 4502 may not be in contact with the rear polarizing film 3410 attached to the rear surface of the rear substrate 111, and may be spaced a predetermined distance.

The length RS1 of the protective layer 4500 in the width direction of the display panel 100, that is, in the vertical direction DRV, is set for the structural stability of the protective layer 4500 and the ease of manufacturing the protective layer 4500. [ May be larger than the maximum thickness TA1 of the protective layer 4500 in the longitudinal direction DRH of the display panel 100. [

The protective layer 4500 may be spaced apart from the bracket 140 by a predetermined distance RS2 in order to prevent the adhesion between the bracket 140 and the rear substrate 111 from being deteriorated. On the other hand, if the gap RS2 between the protective layer 4500 and the bracket 140 is excessively large, the size of the dummy area where the image is not displayed may increase. It is preferable that the protective layer 4500 is formed to be spaced apart from the bracket 140 and the gap RS2 between the protective layer 4500 and the bracket 140 is sufficiently small. It is preferable that the interval RS2 between the protective layer 4500 and the bracket 140 is smaller than the interval RS3 between the back polarizing film 3410 and the bracket 140. [ The gap RS2 between the protective layer 4500 and the bracket 140 may be smaller than the length RS1 of the protective layer 4500 in the width direction DRV of the display panel 100. [

49, the side cover 4400 may include a portion extending from the front substrate 101 by a predetermined distance TD1 in the front direction of the front substrate, as in the fourth region AR4. In other words, the side cover 4400 to the front of the display panel 100 may include a portion that is more protruded than the front substrate 101.

Even in this case, the edge of the front surface of the front substrate 101 can be exposed.

As described above, when the side cover 4400 protrudes more than the front substrate 101, the front substrate 101 can be more effectively protected.

On the other hand, when the size of the portion of the side cover 4400 that protrudes more than the front substrate 101 is excessively large, the entire thickness of the display device may excessively increase, It may be preferable that the length TD1 of the more protruding portion is appropriately adjusted. This will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 50 attached hereto.

Referring to FIG. 50, a hole 1003 corresponding to the connection frame 5000 may be formed on the bracket 140. In addition, an end of the connection frame 5000 may be fitted in the hole 1003 formed in the bracket 140. [ This is described in detail in FIG.

In this structure, the end of the connection frame 5000 can move in the vertical direction in the hole 1003 formed in the bracket 140.

If the end of the connection frame 5000 moves upward in the hole 1003 of the bracket 140, the side cover 4400 connected thereto can also move upward. Accordingly, the length TD1 of the portion of the side cover 4400 extending beyond the front substrate 101 can be increased.

On the other hand, if the end of the connection frame 5000 moves downward in the hole 1003 of the bracket 140, the side cover 4400 connected thereto can also move downward. Thus, the length TD1 of the portion of the side cover 4400 that extends beyond the front substrate 101 can be reduced.

The bent end of the connection frame 5000 is connected to the bracket 140 so that the side cover 4400 extends beyond the front substrate 101 regardless of the movement of the end of the connection frame 5000. [ It may be preferable that the side cover 4400 further includes a portion protruding more than the front substrate 101 even when the side cover 4400 is closely contacted in a direction away from the display panel 100 in the hole 1004 of the front substrate 1004.

Or the length TD1 of the portion of the side cover 4400 that extends beyond the front substrate 101 is set larger than the width TD2 of the hole 1003 formed in the bracket 140 in the vertical direction, It may be desirable that the side cover 4400 includes a portion extending beyond the front substrate 101 regardless of the movement of the end of the front substrate 5000. [

On the other hand, as shown in Fig. 51 (A), a cross section cut along the straight line CSL1 passing through the first short side SS1 and the second short side SS2 of the display panel 100 is shown in Fig. It can be seen that the side cover 4400 is disposed at both ends of the display device and the rear cover 130 is disposed at the rear of the display panel 100. [

51 schematically illustrates a horizontal cross section of a display device according to the present invention. Since the detailed structure of the display device of FIG. 51 has been described in detail above, a duplicate description will be omitted.

Meanwhile, the structure and the shape of the frame 1600 can be variously changed. A frame 1600 of another structure will be described below with reference to Figs. 52 and 53. Fig.

52, it is possible that the central portion 1610 of the frame 1600 is recessed in the direction toward the display panel 100. [

The height HA12 of the end of the frame 1600 is higher than the height HA12 of the frame 1600 between the end of the frame 1600 and the center portion 1610 of the frame 1600, It is assumed that the high portion 1620 is the protruding frame 1620. [ The end of the frame 1600 may overlap with the bracket 140 in the width direction of the display panel 100 in the frame 140, that is, in the vertical direction.

The height HA10 measured from the rear surface of the rear substrate 111 of the central portion 1610 of the frame 1600 may be lower than the height HA11 of the protruding frame 1620 of the frame 1600. [

The total length of the frame 1600 can be increased by recessing the central portion 1610 of the frame 1600 in the direction toward the display panel 100 to improve the rigidity of the frame 1600, It is possible to prevent the thickness from increasing.

When the center portion 1610 of the frame 1600 is depressed, the center portion 1610 is disposed between the optical layer 110 and the frame 1600, as in the fifth region AR5. (7000). If the direct type backlight unit 120 is applied, the central portion 1610 of the frame 1600 may also be able to contact the backlight unit 120. In this case, the structural reliability of the display device can be improved.

Meanwhile, the structure and shape of the side cover 4400 can be variously changed. Another type of side cover 4400 will be described below.

In the following description, the horizontal bracket 140A is attached to the first long side (LS) side of the rear surface of the rear substrate 111 of the display panel 100, and the first and second vertical brackets 140B1 and 140B2 are attached to the display panel 100 On the first and second short sides SS1 and SS2 of the rear surface of the rear substrate 111. [

54, the side cover 4400 may have a structure corresponding to the horizontal bracket 140A and the first and second vertical brackets 140B1 and 140B2. Accordingly, the side cover 4400 can have a structure in which one side is open. In other words, it is possible for the side cover 4400 to have a structure in which the second long side (LS2) side of the rear substrate 111 is open.

In addition, the auxiliary side cover 4400A may be disposed on the second long side LS2 side of the rear substrate 111. [

The auxiliary side cover 4400A corresponds to the open portion of the side cover 4400 as in the case of Fig. 55, and the auxiliary side cover 4400A can be combined with the side cover 4400 as well.

In addition, the side cover 4400A may include an additional portion 4410A in which other devices such as a speaker, an electronic receiver, and the like may be disposed.

A method of joining the auxiliary side cover 4400A and the side cover 4400 will be described below.

56, a first connection hole 4430 may be formed in the side cover 4400, and a second connection hole 4430A may be formed in the auxiliary side cover 4400A.

The connection bar 4400B may have a third connection hole 4410B corresponding to the first connection hole 4430 and a fourth connection hole 4420B corresponding to the second connection hole 4430A. have.

The fastening means 4400C such as a screw connects the connecting bar 4400B and the side cover 4400 through the third connecting hole 4410B and the first connecting hole 4430 and the fourth connecting hole 4420B, The connection bar 4400B and the auxiliary side cover 4400A can be connected through the second connection hole 4430A.

Accordingly, the side cover 4400 and the auxiliary side cover 4400A can be connected by the connecting bar 4400B.

Referring to FIG. 57, a bottom cover 9100 may be disposed on the second long side LS2 side of the display panel 100. FIG.

Here, the lower cover 9100 may cover a part of the front surface of the front substrate 101 on the second long side LS2 side of the display panel 100. [

In this case, the front substrate 101 has a first area, a second area facing the first area, a third area adjacent to the first area and the second area, The edges of the front surface of the first area, the third area and the fourth area are exposed, and the second area is exposed, assuming that the first area, the third area and the fourth area facing the third area are included. A part of the front surface of the lower cover 9100 may be covered by the lower cover 9100. [ Here, the first region may correspond to the first long side LS1, the second region to the second long side LS2, the third region to the first short side SS1, and the fourth region to the second short side SS2 .

In addition, a lower connection frame 5000A may be disposed on the second long side LS2 of the display panel 100. [

The lower connection frame 5000A may include a portion located on a side surface of the display panel 100. [ It is also possible that the lower connection frame 5000A includes a portion located between the lower cover 9100 and the front substrate 101. [

It is also possible that an edge-type backlight unit 7010 is disposed in the lower connection frame 5000A.

The frame 1600 can be connected to the lower connection frame 5000A on the lower side of the display panel 100, that is, on the second long side LS2 side. For example, a hole 5010A is formed in the lower connection frame 5000A and an end of the frame 1600 is inserted into the lower connection frame 5000A to connect the frame 1600 and the lower connection frame 5000A It can be possible.

Further, the frame 1600 may be connected to the lower cover 9100. [ For example, a predetermined fastening means S120 on the second long side LS2 side of the display panel 100 can fasten the lower cover 9100 and the frame 1600. [

58, a bottom supporter (BB) for reinforcing the supporting force for supporting the display panel 100 may be disposed between the lower cover 9100 and the lower connection frame 5000A.

This lower supporter BB can be coupled to the lower connection frame 5000A as in the sixth area AR6 and to the frame 1600 as in the seventh area AR7.

Further, at the lower side of the display panel 100, the auxiliary side cover 4400A can be connected to the lower cover 9100. [

59 schematically illustrates a vertical cross-section of a display device according to the present invention.

59, the auxiliary side cover 4400A and the rear cover 130 may be connected to each other on the lower side of the display panel 100. [

Since the detailed structure of the display device of FIG. 59 has been described in detail above, the overlapping description will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 60, a user input interface unit 150Q may be disposed on the rear surface of the lower cover 9100. FIG. Here, the user input interface unit 150Q may be a part for receiving a control signal for performing various functions such as channel change and volume control input from the outside.

In this case, in order for the user command inputted by the user using the remote controller such as the remote controller to pass through the lower cover 9100 and reach the user input interface unit 150Q, It may be preferable to include a portion having a light-transmitting property to transmit the light.

In this way, when the user input interface unit 150Q is disposed on the rear surface of the lower cover 9100, the user input interface unit 150Q may be hidden by the lower cover 9100 from the viewpoint of the user. In addition, since there is no need to provide a separate space for disposing the user input interface unit 150Q, the appearance can be made beautiful.

Alternatively, a hole may be formed in the lower cover 9100, and a user input interface unit 150Q may be disposed in the hole.

For example, as in the case of FIG. 61, a hole 9110 may be formed in the lower cover 9100 so as to face the front surface of the display panel 100. In addition, a coupling hole 9111 for coupling the interface module 150QM may be formed on the lower cover 9100.

The interface module 150QM including the user input interface unit 150Q may include a coupling hole 9120 for coupling with the lower cover 9100. [

The predetermined fastening means 5200 can couple the interface module 150QM to the lower cover 9100 through the coupling hole 9120 of the interface module 150QM and the coupling hole 9111 of the lower cover 9100. [

It is preferable that the interface module 150QM and the lower cover 9100 are coupled so that the user input interface unit 150Q included in the interface module 150QM corresponds to the hole 9110 of the lower cover 9100 . In this case, the user input interface unit 150Q may be exposed from the front surface of the display panel 100 as in the case of FIG.

On the other hand, a command input unit for inputting commands such as power on / off, channel change, volume control, and the like can be configured as a touch sensor.

For example, as in the case of Fig. 63, the touch sensor 9720 may be disposed on the rear surface of the lower cover 9100. [

When the user touches a part of the lower cover 9100, the touch sensor 9720 recognizes the touch of the user, thereby performing various functions such as power on / off, channel change, and volume control.

The touch sensor 9720 may be a sensor for sensing a minute capacitance possessed by a body or a specific object. In this case, the touch sensor 9720 can operate by sensing the touch of the body or an object whose capacitance exceeds the capacitance.

For example, when the user touches the area of the lower cover 9100 where the touch sensor 9720 is disposed, as in the case of FIG. 64A, the touch sensor 9720 is generated when the user touches It is possible to detect the touch of the user by detecting a change in the minute capacitance and to perform various functions corresponding to the touch.

On the other hand, if the user touches an area of the lower cover 9100 where the touch sensor 9720 is not disposed, as shown in FIG. 64B, the touch sensor may not operate.

If the touch sensor 9720 is disposed on the rear surface of the lower cover 9100, a part of the lower cover 9100 can be used as a switch or the like.

Further, the touch sensor 9720 can be in direct contact with the lower cover 9100, or a nonconductive buffer (not shown) can be further disposed between the lower cover 9100 and the touch sensor 9720 It is possible.

Alternatively, as in the case of FIG. 65, an input hole 9130 for an input key (Input Key) 9141 for performing functions such as power on / off, channel change, volume control, and the like may be formed on the lower cover 9100 .

The input module 9140 including the input key 9141 may be manufactured and the input module 9140 may be connected to the lower cover 9100 so that the input key 1941 may correspond to the input hole 9130 .

Then, as in the case of FIG. 66, the input key 9141 may be exposed on the front surface of the display panel 100. FIG.

Alternatively, as in the case of Fig. 67, the input module 9140 may be disposed under the auxiliary side cover 4400A.

Alternatively, as in the case of Fig. 68, when the input module 9140 is disposed on the side surface of the side cover 4400, or when the input module 9140 is disposed on the rear surface of the rear cover 130 as in the case of Fig. 69 May also be possible.

As such, the input module 9140 can be disposed at any location where the user can conveniently use the input module 9140.

Meanwhile, the display device according to the present invention may further include a wireless communication unit capable of performing communication such as wireless Internet. For example, as in the case of Fig. 70, the radio communication section WF10 may be disposed in an additional portion 4410A of the auxiliary side cover 4400A. In addition to the wireless communication unit WF10, various components such as the speaker module SP10 may be disposed in the additional portion 4410A of the side cover 4400A.

The wireless communication unit is capable of transmitting and receiving signals of various frequency bands, for example, signals corresponding to the Wireless-Fidelity (Wi-Fi) standard. Through the wireless communication unit, the display device according to the present invention can perform wireless Internet communication or the like.

As described above, when the wireless communication unit WF10 is disposed on the auxiliary side cover 4400A, the wireless communication unit WF10 can be covered by the back cover 130. [ Accordingly, it is preferable that the rear cover 130 includes a material having a property of transmitting radio waves.

Alternatively, as in the case of FIG. 71, it may be possible that the rear cover 130 is divided into the first rear cover 131 and the second rear cover 132 for effective wireless communication.

Here, the first rear cover 131 and the second rear cover 132 of the second rear cover 132 may correspond to the wireless communication unit WF10. In other words, the wireless communication unit WF10 can be disposed inside the second rear cover 132. [

Accordingly, it may be preferable that the radio wave permeability of the second rear cover 132 is higher than the radio wave permeability of the first rear cover 131 for more effective radio communication.

Preferably, the first rear cover 131 includes a metal material such as aluminum (Al), and the second rear cover 132 includes a plastic material. The first rear cover 131 including the aluminum material can be used as a ground (GND).

Here, the first and second rear covers 131 and 132 may be made of different materials, and the first and second rear covers 131 and 132 may be connected to each other.

For example, as in the case of FIG. 72 (A), the first rear cover 131 and the second rear cover 132 can be fastened by a predetermined fastening means S300.

In addition, since the first rear cover 131 including aluminum may function as a ground, it may be preferable that the area of the first rear cover 131 is larger than that of the second rear cover 132.

On the other hand, since the aluminum material is relatively heavy in weight as compared with the plastic material, the thickness BT1 of the first rear cover 131 including the aluminum material, as in the case of FIG. 72 (B) It may be preferable to be thinner than the thickness BT2 of the second rear cover 132. [ In this case, the rigidity of the second rear cover 132 can be sufficiently improved.

73, when the height is measured with reference to the rear substrate 111 of the display panel 100, the maximum height BH2 of the second rear cover 132 is greater than the maximum height BH2 of the second rear cover 132, May be higher than the maximum height (BH1). In this case, a sufficient space for accommodating various devices such as the wireless communication unit WF10 and the speaker module SP10 can be secured inside the second rear cover 132. [

Alternatively, the wireless communication unit WF10 may be disposed on the rear surface of the rear cover 130 so that the wireless communication unit WF10 is exposed from the rear surface of the rear cover 130, as in the case of FIG.

75, a hole 130H may be formed in the rear cover 130, and a wireless communication module WFM including the wireless communication unit WF10 may be installed inside the rear cover 130. In this case, In this case, the wireless communication unit WF10 of the wireless communication module WFM may be exposed through the hole 130H of the rear cover 130. [

74 to 75, the rear cover 130 does not need to include a material that transmits radio waves.

76 is a view for explaining another configuration of the display device according to the present invention in detail. Hereinafter, the description of the parts described in detail above will be omitted. In the following, an example of a broadcast signal receiver (Broadcasting Signal Receiver) will be described as an example of an electronic apparatus to which the display apparatus according to the present invention is applied. The display device according to the present invention can be applied to other electronic devices such as mobile phones.

In addition, the display unit 180Q may correspond to the display device described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 75 below. Hereinafter, the display device described above may be referred to as a display portion.

76, a broadcast signal receiver 100Q according to the present invention includes a broadcast receiver 105Q, an external device interface unit 135Q, a storage unit 140Q, a user input interface unit 150Q, a controller 170Q, A display unit 180Q, an audio output unit 185Q, a power supply unit 190Q, and a photographing unit (not shown). The broadcast receiving unit 105Q may include a tuner 110Q, a demodulating unit 120Q, and a network interface unit 130Q.

The tuner 110Q and the demodulator 120Q may be provided and the network interface 130Q may not be included in the tuner 110Q and the network interface 130Q may be provided. It is also possible to design so as not to include the signal line 120Q.

The tuner 110Q selects an RF broadcast signal corresponding to a channel selected by the user or all pre-stored channels among RF (Radio Frequency) broadcast signals received through the antenna. Also, the selected RF broadcast signal is converted into an intermediate frequency signal, a baseband image, or a voice signal.

The demodulator 120Q receives the digital IF signal DIF converted by the tuner 110Q and performs a demodulation operation.

The stream signal output from the demodulation unit 120Q may be input to the control unit 170Q. The control unit 170Q performs demultiplexing, video / audio signal processing, and the like, and then outputs an image to the display unit 180Q and audio to the audio output unit 185Q.

The external device interface unit 135Q can connect the external device and the broadcast signal receiver 100Q. To this end, the external device interface unit 135Q may include an A / V input / output unit (not shown) or a wireless communication unit (not shown).

The network interface unit 130Q provides an interface for connecting the broadcast signal receiver 100Q to a wired / wireless network including the Internet network.

The network interface unit 130Q may correspond to the wireless communication unit described above in detail.

The storage unit 140Q may store a program for each signal processing and control in the control unit 170Q or may store a signal-processed video, audio, or data signal.

The user input interface unit 150Q transmits a signal input by the user to the controller 170Q or a signal from the controller 170Q to the user.

For example, the user input interface unit 150Q may turn on / off the power from the remote control device 200Q, select a channel, select a channel from the remote control device 200Q according to various communication methods such as an RF (Radio Frequency) communication method, Or a control signal from the control unit 170Q to the remote control device 200Q.

For example, the user input interface unit 150Q can transmit a control signal input from a local key (not shown) such as a power key, a channel key, a volume key, and a set value to the controller 170Q.

The control unit 170Q demultiplexes the input stream or processes the demultiplexed signals through the tuner 110Q or the demodulation unit 120Q or the external device interface unit 135Q to generate a signal for video or audio output Can be generated and output.

The video signal processed by the controller 170Q is input to the display unit 180Q and can be displayed as an image corresponding to the video signal. The video signal processed by the controller 170Q may be input to the external output device through the external device interface unit 135. [

The audio signal processed in the control unit 170Q may be output to the audio output unit 185Q. In addition, the voice signal processed in the controller 170Q may be input to the external output device through the external device interface unit 135Q.

In addition, the control unit 170Q can control overall operation in the broadcast signal receiver 100Q. For example, the controller 170Q may control the tuner 110Q to control the tuner 110Q to select an RF broadcast corresponding to a channel selected by the user or a previously stored channel.

In addition, the controller 170Q can control the broadcast signal receiver 100Q according to a user command or an internal program input through the user input interface unit 150Q.

The display unit 180Q converts an image signal, a data signal, an OSD signal processed by the control unit 170Q or a video signal and a data signal received from the external device interface unit 135Q into R, G, and B signals, respectively Thereby generating a driving signal.

The audio output unit 185Q receives a signal processed by the control unit 170Q, for example, a stereo signal, a 3.1 channel signal, or a 5.1 channel signal, and outputs it as a voice.

The power supply unit 190Q supplies the corresponding power supply throughout the broadcast signal receiver 100Q.

The remote control device 200Q transmits the user input to the user input interface unit 150Q. To this end, the remote control apparatus 200 can use Bluetooth, RF (radio frequency) communication, infrared (IR) communication, UWB (Ultra Wideband), ZigBee, or the like.

Also, the remote control device 200Q can receive the video, audio, or data signal output from the user input interface unit 150Q and display it on the remote control device 200Q or output voice or vibration.

88, the broadcast signal receiver 100Q does not include the tuner 110Q and the demodulator 120Q but transmits the video signal through the network interface unit 130Q or the external device interface unit 135Q, The content may be received and played back.

As described above, it is to be understood that the technical structure of the present invention can be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit and essential characteristics of the present invention.

It should be understood, therefore, that the embodiments described above are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, And all changes or modifications derived from equivalents thereof should be construed as being included within the scope of the present invention.

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A display panel including a front substrate and a rear substrate;
A bracket for sticking to a rear surface of the rear substrate;
A back cover disposed behind the display panel; And
And a side cover including a portion located on a side surface of the display panel and connected to the rear cover,
Wherein the side cover includes a portion extending from the front substrate in a front direction of the front substrate,
An edge of a front surface of the front substrate is exposed,
On the side surface of the display panel
And a protective layer including a first protective portion in contact with the front substrate and a second protective portion in contact with the rear substrate,
Wherein a thickness of the first protective portion is thicker than a thickness of the second protective portion in the longitudinal direction of the display panel. The method according to claim 1,
And an adhesive layer is disposed between the bracket and the rear substrate. delete delete delete The method according to claim 1,
A front polarizing film is attached to a front surface of the front substrate, a rear polarizing film is attached to a rear surface of the rear substrate,
Wherein the protective layer comprises a portion in contact with the front polarizing film. A display panel including a front substrate and a rear substrate;
A bracket for sticking to a rear surface of the rear substrate;
A back cover disposed behind the display panel; And
And a side cover including a portion located on a side surface of the display panel and connected to the rear cover,
Wherein the side cover includes a portion extending from the front substrate in a front direction of the front substrate,
An edge of a front surface of the front substrate is exposed,
Wherein the bracket includes a groove or a hole,
And a connection frame connected to the groove or the hole of the bracket. 8. The method of claim 7,
And an auxiliary bracket including a portion located on an upper portion of the bracket and connected to the connection frame. 9. The method of claim 8,
Assuming that the height is measured from the rear surface of the rear substrate,
Wherein the auxiliary bracket includes a low-altitude portion whose height is lower than a maximum height of the bracket. 10. The method of claim 9,
And a frame disposed between the rear cover and the display panel,
Wherein the frame includes a portion located on an upper portion of the auxiliary bracket. 11. The method of claim 10,
And an optical layer disposed between the display panel and the frame. 12. The method of claim 11,
And the optical layer is disposed in the low-altitude portion of the auxiliary bracket. A display panel including a front substrate and a rear substrate;
A bracket for sticking to a rear surface of the rear substrate;
A back cover disposed behind the display panel; And
And a side cover including a portion located on a side surface of the display panel and connected to the rear cover,
Wherein the side cover includes a portion extending from the front substrate in a front direction of the front substrate,
An edge of a front surface of the front substrate is exposed,
Wherein the rear cover comprises a first rear cover and a second rear cover connected to each other with different materials. 14. The method of claim 13,
Wherein an area of the first rear cover is larger than an area of the second rear cover and a thickness of the second rear cover is thicker than a thickness of the first rear cover. 15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein the first rear cover comprises a metal material, and the second rear cover comprises a plastic material. 16. The method of claim 15,
And the radio wave permeability of the second rear cover is higher than the radio wave permeability of the first rear cover. 17. The method of claim 16,
And a radio wave receiver is disposed inside the second rear cover. 15. The method of claim 14,
Assuming that the height is measured from the rear surface of the rear substrate,
Wherein a maximum height of the second rear cover is higher than a maximum height of the first rear cover. 14. The method according to any one of claims 1, 7 and 13,
Wherein the side cover includes a portion located between the rear cover and the display panel in a width direction of the display panel. A display panel including a front substrate and a rear substrate;
A bracket for sticking to a rear surface of the rear substrate;
A back cover disposed behind the display panel; And
And a side cover including a portion located on a side surface of the display panel and connected to the rear cover,
Wherein the side cover includes a portion extending from the front substrate in a front direction of the front substrate,
An edge of a front surface of the front substrate is exposed,
The front substrate includes a first area, a second area facing the first area, a third area adjacent to the first area and the second area, and a third area adjacent to the third area, And a fourth region (Fourth Area) facing the region,
The edge of the front surface of the first region, the third region, and the fourth region is exposed,
And a bottom cover covering a part of the front surface of the second region.

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