KR200494369Y1 - Display Device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a display device including a casing, a display panel, a cover, and a first flexible frame and a second flexible frame. The casing includes a bottom plate and a plurality of side plates. A plurality of side plates are respectively positioned on the side surfaces of the bottom plate to form an accommodation space therein. the display panel is disposed in the receiving space and has a first side, a second side, a third side and a fourth side; The first side and the third side are located opposite to each other, and the second side and the fourth side are located opposite to each other and located between the first side and the third side. The cover is detachably disposed on the casing and positioned on the fourth side surface of the display panel. The first flexible frame includes a first side bar, a second side bar, and a third side bar. The second side bar is connected to and positioned between the first side bar and the third side bar. The first side, the second side and the third side of the display panel are respectively clamped by the first side bar, the second side bar and the third side bar of the first flexible frame. A second flexible frame is disposed on the cover and is adjacent to the fourth side surface of the display panel, and two opposite ends of the second flexible frame are respectively connected to the first side bar and the third side bar of the first flexible frame. do.

Description

Display Device

The present invention relates to a display device, and more particularly, to a display device having a flexible frame.

With the development of the semiconductor industry and related electronics industries, digital products such as smart phones, notebook computers, tablet PCs, and flat screen TVs continue to innovate. Among these digital products, a display device is one of the most important media.

Taking a notebook computer as an example, the display of the notebook computer is typically composed of a front casing, a back casing and a display panel surrounded by these two casings. In general, the display panel has mount tabs on the edge for fixing the display panel to the rear case. As a result, the front casing requires a large area in the display device and a wide outer frame around the display area to cover the mount tabs.

The present invention provides a display device capable of reducing a border width of an external frame for a display device.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a display device includes a casing, a display panel, a cover, a first flexible frame and a second flexible frame. . The casing includes a bottom plate and a plurality of lateral plates. A plurality of side plates are respectively positioned on the side surfaces of the bottom plate to form an accommodation space therein. The display panel is disposed in the receiving space and has a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side. The first side and the third side are opposite to each other, and the second side and the fourth side are opposite to each other and located between the first side and the third side. The cover is detachably disposed on the casing and positioned on the fourth side of the display panel. The first flexible frame includes a first side bar, a second side bar and a third side bar. The second side bar is connected to and positioned between the first side bar and the third side bar. The first side, the second side and the third side of the display panel are respectively clamped by the first side bar, the second side bar and the third side bar of the first flexible frame. The second flexible frame is disposed on the cover and is adjacent to a fourth side surface of the display panel, and two opposite ends of the second flexible frame are respectively connected to the first side bar and the third side bar of the first flexible frame.

According to the display device described above, the display panel may be fixed to the casing in such a way that the first side, the second side, and the third side are clamped by the first flexible frame. Accordingly, there is no need to additionally form mount tabs on the edge of the display panel to fix the display panel.

As such, the first flexible frame can be used as an outer frame for the display device, thus replacing the conventional outer frame needed to cover the mount tabs.

As a result, the display device of the present invention can have a narrower outer frame and a larger display area compared to a conventional display device of the same size. For example, a display device having the same size as a conventional 14-inch display device may have a 15-inch display area.

In addition, the first flexible frame and the second flexible frame disposed around the display panel together form a continuous quadrilateral structure. Such a configuration may not only improve the aesthetic appearance of the display device, but also absorb shocks from the outside. When the display device is disposed on a host computer, when the display device is folded over the keyboard, the first flexible frame and the second flexible frame may additionally absorb an impact from the keyboard or the casing.

1 is a perspective view of a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the display device of FIG. 1 .
3 is a partially enlarged exploded view of a cover and a second flexible frame of the display device of FIG. 2 .
FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view taken along 4-4 ′ of the display device of FIG. 1 .
FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view of the display device of FIG. 1 .
6 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view taken along 6-6 ′ of the display device of FIG. 5 .

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The present invention will be more fully understood from the detailed description given below, and the accompanying drawings are given by way of example only and are not intended to limit the present invention.

In the following detailed description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. It will be apparent, however, that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown schematically in order to simplify the drawings.

See Figures 1-3. 1 is a perspective view of a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the display device of FIG. 1 . 3 is a partially enlarged exploded view of a cover and a second flexible frame of the display device of FIG. 2 .

The present invention provides a casing (100, casing), a display panel (300, display panel), a first flexible frame (400, first flexible frame), a second flexible frame (500, second flexible frame), a cover (600, cover) and A display device (10, display device) including a decorative plate (700) is provided.

More specifically, the casing 100 includes a bottom plate 110 , a first side plate 121 , a second side plate 122 , and a third side plate 123 . The first side plate 121 , the second side plate 122 and the third side plate 123 may simply be referred to as lateral plates. The bottom plate 110 has a support surface 111 configured to support the display panel 300 . The second side plate 122 is positioned to be connected between the first side plate 121 and the third side plate 123 . The first side plate 121 , the second side plate 122 , and the third side plate 123 are respectively positioned on the side surfaces of the bottom plate 110 to form an accommodating space S therein. The decorative plate 700 may be disposed on the side of the bottom plate 110 away from the storage space S to make the appearance of the display device 10 beautiful.

The display panel 300 has a mounting surface 311 . The display panel 300 is disposed in the accommodation space S, and the mounting surface 311 faces the bottom plate 110 of the casing 100 . The display panel 300 may be disposed on the floor. The plate 110 of the casing 100 is formed by, for example, bonding or hooking, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The display panel 300 further includes a first side 301 , a second side 302 , a third side 303 , and a fourth side 304 that are different sides of the display panel 300 . The first side 301 and the third side 303 are positioned to face each other. The second side 302 and the fourth side 304 are opposite to each other and positioned between the first side 301 and the third side 303 .

The first flexible frame 400 is made of, for example, a mixture of plastic and silicone and is manufactured by an injection molding process. The first flexible frame 400 includes a first side bar 410, a first side bar, a second side bar 420, and a third side bar 430, a third side bar. The second side bar 420 has two opposite ends connected to the first side bar 410 and the third side bar 430 . The first side 301 , the second side 302 and the third side 303 of the display panel 300 are the first sidebar 410 , the second sidebar 420 and the third sidebar 430 . are respectively clamped to fix the display panel 300 in place, and the first side bar 410 , the second side bar 420 and the third side bar 430 are respectively connected to the side of the display panel 300 and It has a portion sandwiched between the side plates of the casing 100 (that is, the first side plate 121, the second side plate 122, and the third side plate 123). In this embodiment, the first side bar 410 , the second side bar 420 , and the third side bar 430 may have a similar structure and only have a difference in length. Accordingly, only the second side bar 420 will be shown as an example in the following description.

)으로 배치되어 있다. 따라서, 디스플레이 패널 (300)과 제 2 사이드 바 (420)의 조립의 신뢰성을 확보하기 위해 디스플레이 패널 (300)은 제 2 사이드 바 (420)에 의해 단단히 고정된다.Reference will be made to FIG. 4 , which is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view taken along 4-4 ′ of the display device of FIG. 1 . The second side bar 420 may further include a support part 421 , a side part 422 , and a cover part 423 . The side part 422 may be connected to the support part 421 and the cover part 423 . The cover portion 423 may further have a first bonding surface 423A, and the side portion 422 may further have a second bonding surface 422A. The first bonding surface 423A and the second bonding surface 422A are respectively located on adjacent sides of the display panel 300 , and the first bonding surface 423A is inclined toward the display panel 300 , and the display panel 300 . ) at an acute angle to the second abutment surface 422A (

) is placed. Accordingly, in order to secure reliability of assembly of the display panel 300 and the second side bar 420 , the display panel 300 is firmly fixed by the second side bar 420 .

In addition, the length L1 of the cover portion 423 protruding from the second bonding surface 422A of the side portion 422 is the length of the support portion 421 protruding from the second bonding surface 422A of the side portion 422 ( less than L2). Accordingly, the display area of the display panel 300 can be advantageously enlarged while the second side bar 420 fixes the display panel 300 .

The second side bar 420 may further include a convex cushion 424 disposed on the side portion 422 spaced from the second abutment surface 422A. The convex cushion 424 may be pressed against the second side plate 122 of the casing 100 , and the second side 302 of the display panel 300 may be clamped by the second side bar 420 . have. The second side bar 420 has a similar structure. Accordingly, the first side 301 and the third side 303 of the display panel 300 are clamped by the first side bar 410 and the third side bar 430, respectively, and at the same time the first side bar 410 ) and the third side bar 430 also press the first side plate 121 and the third side plate 123 of the casing 100 .

In this way, the display panel 300 may be fixed to the casing 100 . The convex cushion 424 is optional, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Reference is again made to FIG. 2 . The cover 600 may be disposed on the side of the bottom plate 110 of the casing 100 without side plates, and a fourth side 304 of the display panel 300 to provide an aesthetic appearance of the display device 10 . ) can be located.

The material of the second flexible frame 500 may be the same as that of the first flexible frame 400 . The second flexible frame 500 is disposed on the cover 600 , so that two opposite ends of the second flexible frame 500 are connected to the first side 301 and the third of the display panel 300 . It may be connected to the first side bar 410 and the third side bar 430 respectively positioned on the side surface 303 . Accordingly, the second flexible frame 500 , the first side bar 410 of the first flexible frame 400 , the second side bar 420 , and the third side bar 430 are formed around the display panel 300 . arranged and form a continuous quadrilateral structure (shown in FIG. 1 ).

Referring to FIG. 3 , at least one protrusion 510 is formed on the surface of the second flexible frame 500 on which the cover 600 is disposed, and at least one positioning hole 610 is the first 2 The flexible frame 500 is formed on the surface of the cover 600 is located. The positioning hole 610 corresponds to the protrusion 510 . Therefore, when the second flexible frame 500 is disposed on the cover 600, the protrusion 510 is to be inserted into the positioning hole 610 to position and fix the second flexible frame 500 in place. can However, in this embodiment, the projection 510 and the positioning hole 610 are optional. In some other embodiments, the second flexible frame may be attached to the cover.

A quadrilateral structure formed by the first flexible frame 400 and the second flexible frame 500 not only provides an aesthetic appearance to the display device 10 but also buffers the four sides of the display panel 300 . , buffering capacity) can be provided.

The assembly process of the display device 10 may include the following steps. The first side bar 410 and the second side bar 420 of the first flexible frame 400 are the first side 301 , the second side 302 , and the third side 303 of the display panel 300 . and a third side bar 430 may be respectively clamped. And the display panel 300 is disposed in the receiving space (S) so that the mounting surface 311 faces the bottom plate 110 of the casing 100, the first side bar 410 of the first flexible frame 400 , the second side bar 420 and the third side bar 430 are the first side plate 301 of the display panel 300 , the first side plate 121 of the casing 100 , and the third side bar 430 of the display panel 300 . It is located between the second side plate 302 and the second side plate 122 and the third side plate 123 of the casing 100 . Accordingly, the first flexible frame 400 may absorb the impact from the casing 100 to the display panel 300 . And after the cover 600 is disposed on the bottom plate 110 of the casing 100 , the second flexible frame 500 may be disposed on the cover 600 , and the fourth side of the display panel 300 . It may be located adjacent to 304 . The two opposite ends of the second flexible frame 500 have a first side bar 410 and a third side bar 430 respectively positioned on the first side 301 and the third side 303 of the display panel 300 . ) is connected to Accordingly, the first side bar 410 , the second side bar 420 , the third side bar 430 , and the second flexible frame 500 together form a continuous quadrilateral structure.

See also FIG. 4 . and further reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 . FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view of the display device of FIG. 1 . 6 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view taken along 6-6 ′ of the display device of FIG. 5 .

4 , the cover portion 423 of the second side bar 420 moves away from the bottom plate 110 at the side of the display panel 300, and when the display device 10 is folded over the keyboard, the display and a first convex cushion 423B configured to provide a buffer to the display device 10 to prevent the device 10 and the keyboard from bumping into each other. The first side bar 410 and the third side bar 430 each have a cover portion 423 having a first convex cushion 423B similar to the second side bar 420 . Accordingly, the first sidebar 410 and the third sidebar 430 may also provide a buffer to the display device 10 . In addition, the appearance of the second flexible frame 500 is continuous with the first side bar 410 and the third side bar 430 , or the appearance of the side surface of the second flexible frame 500 separated from the cover 600 is As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 , the appearance of the cover portion 423 of the first flexible frame 400 separated from the cover 600 may match. The second flexible frame 500 is located on the side surface of the second flexible frame 500 , and a second convex cushion corresponding to the first convex cushion 423B of the first flexible frame 400 away from the cover 600 . (501) may be further included. A surface of the first flexible frame 400 moving away from the bottom plate 110 may be substantially coplanar with a surface of the second flexible frame 500 moving away from the bottom plate 110 .

In addition, the spacing between the second flexible frame 500 , the first side bar 410 , and the third side bar 430 may be reduced as much as possible to create a continuous and smooth surface of a quadrilateral structure. So they can look like inside a single piece. It can be said that the appearance of the second flexible frame 500 coincides with the first side bar 410 and the third side bar 430 . For example, the two surfaces of the second flexible frame 500 facing the surface of the first side bar 410 and the surface of the third side bar 430 are respectively the surface of the first side bar 410 and the third side. It may be substantially parallel to the surface of the bar 430 .

Accordingly, the first flexible frame 400 and the second flexible frame 500 disposed around the display panel 300 may look like a single piece interior to enhance the aesthetic appearance of the display device 10 and , it is possible to buffer the impact from the keyboard or casing (100). When the display device 10 is disposed in the host computer, when the display device 10 is folded over the keyboard, the first flexible frame 400 and the second flexible frame 500 disposed around the display panel 300 are It is possible to further absorb the impact of the keyboard or the case.

According to the display device described above, the display panel may be fixed to the casing in such a way that the first side, the second side, and the third side are clamped by the first flexible frame. Accordingly, there is no need to additionally form mount tabs on the edge of the display panel to fix the display panel. In this way, the first flexible frame can be used as an external frame for the display device, and thus can replace the conventional external frame that has to cover the mount tabs. As a result, the display device of the present invention can have a narrower outer frame and a larger display area compared to a conventional display device of the same size. For example, a display device having the same size as a conventional 14-inch display device may have a 15-inch display area.

Further, the first flexible frame and the second flexible frame disposed around the display panel together form a continuous quadrilateral structure. Such a configuration may not only improve the aesthetic appearance of the display device, but also absorb shocks from the outside. When the display device is disposed in the host computer, when the display device is folded over the keyboard, the first flexible frame and the second flexible frame may additionally absorb an impact from the keyboard or the casing.

The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the present invention and its practical application, so that those skilled in the art will best utilize the various modifications suitable for a particular application in view of the present invention and various embodiments. The scope of the present invention is defined by the following claims and their equivalents.

Claims (10)

a casing including a bottom plate and a plurality of side plates, the casing including a plurality of side plates respectively positioned on side surfaces of the bottom plate to form an accommodation space on the side surfaces of the bottom plate;
a display panel disposed in the accommodating space and having a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side; the first side and the third side are opposite to each other, the second side and the fourth side are opposite to each other and located between the first side and the third side;
a cover detachably disposed on the casing and positioned on the fourth side surface of the display panel;
a first flexible frame including a first side bar, a second side bar, and a third side bar, the first flexible frame being connected to the third side bar and positioned therebetween; the first side, the second side and the third side of the display panel are respectively clamped by the first side bar, the second side bar and the third side bar of the first flexible frame; and
and a second flexible frame disposed on the cover and adjacent to a fourth side of the display panel, wherein two opposite ends of the second flexible frame are the first side bar and the third side of the first flexible frame A display device, each connected to a bar. The method of claim 1,
the second flexible frame has at least one protrusion, the cover has at least one locating hole, and the at least one protrusion has the at least one locating hole for fixing the second flexible frame to the cover. A display device, which is detachably inserted and fixed to the display device. The method of claim 1,
A surface of the first flexible frame spaced apart from the base plate is substantially coplanar with a surface of the second flexible frame spaced apart from the base plate. The method of claim 1,
The first side bar, the second side bar, and the third side bar of the first flexible frame are between the first side surface of the display panel and one side plate of the plurality of side plates of the casing, the a display sandwiched between the second side of the display panel and the other of the plurality of side plates of the casing and between the third side of the display panel and the other of the plurality of side plates of the casing Device. The method of claim 1,
Each of the first side bar, the second side bar, and the third side bar includes a support part, a side part, and a cover part, and the side part is connected to the support part and the cover part, and a plurality of the display panel and the casing are provided. The display device is located between the side plates, and a part of the display panel is sandwiched between the support part and the cover part. 6. The method of claim 5,
The display device of claim 1, wherein the cover part has a first convex cushion positioned on one side of the display panel spaced apart from the bottom plate, and the cover part has a first convex cushion positioned on one side of the cover part spaced apart from the bottom plate. 7. The method of claim 6,
The second flexible frame has a second convex cushion positioned on a side surface of the second flexible frame spaced apart from the cover, and the second convex cushion is disposed in a first buffer of the first side bar and the third side bar. corresponding display device. 8. The method of claim 7,
A surface of the first flexible frame spaced apart from the base plate is substantially coplanar with a surface of the second flexible frame spaced apart from the base plate. 6. The method of claim 5,
The cover part has a first bonding surface, the side surface has a second bonding surface, the first bonding surface and the second bonding surface are each located on adjacent side surfaces of the display panel, and the first bonding surface is the second bonding surface. 2 A display device disposed at an acute angle to the bonding surface. 6. The method of claim 5,
The length of the cover part protruding from the side part is shorter than the length of the support part protruding from the side part, the display device.

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