KR20080040509A - Liquid crystal display device - Google Patents

Abstract

An LCD(Liquid Crystal Display) is provided to install a refraction unit such as a high refraction lens in a partial area of the center where an LC panel makes a set angle, thereby naturally implementing an image at a portion where the LC panel makes the set angle and accordingly improving user's inconvenience in work. A rear case(100) contacts edges of one side of first and second LC modules(201,203) at a set angle to be fixed in the rear. A refraction unit(300) respectively refracts adjacent edge images of the first and second LC modules by being installed in an inner non-screen area where the first and second LC modules are contacted. A front case(400) covers front edges of the first and second LC modules and both end portions of the refraction unit and fastens the rear case by making a set angle.

Description

Liquid crystal display {LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE}

1 is a view showing a state of use of the dual monitor according to the prior art

2A to 2D are diagrams illustrating an assembled state of a liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a plan view of a liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4 illustrates a bottom cover of a liquid crystal display according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a diagram illustrating a main support of a liquid crystal display according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100: rear case 201: first liquid crystal module

203: second liquid crystal module 300: refractive means

400: front case

The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display device, and more particularly, when a plurality of monitors are connected to each other and used as a single monitor, a refraction means such as a high refractive lens using optical characteristics to a partial region where the liquid crystal panel forms a set angle. The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display device capable of realizing one natural screen.

Recently, with the development of new high-tech video devices such as high definition TVs (HDTVs), there is a demand for flat panel displays.

The flat panel display has advantages such as thin, high definition, and light weight as compared to the CRT, which is a conventional display device, and also has advantages such as low power and high speed, which are not solved by conventional display devices. It is increasing.

Such flat panel displays are being actively researched, such as LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), PDP (Plasma Display Panel), FED (Field Emission Display), VFD (Vacuum Fluorescent Display), etc. Currently, liquid crystal displays are in the spotlight for their implementation.

In general, the liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal module, a driving circuit unit for driving the liquid crystal module, and a case surrounding the outer portion of the liquid crystal module.

Among them, the liquid crystal module includes a liquid crystal panel in which liquid crystal cells are arranged in a matrix form between two glass substrates, and a backlight device for irradiating light to the liquid crystal panel.

In addition, light sheets are arranged and stacked in the liquid crystal module in order to compensate for the characteristic of light traveling from the backlight device toward the liquid crystal panel.

The liquid crystal panel, the backlight device, and the light sheet must be fastened in an integrated form to prevent light loss, and must be protected from damage from external shocks.

To this end, a case for a liquid crystal display device formed to surround a backlight device and an optical sheet including an edge of the liquid crystal panel is provided.

As such, the liquid crystal display device is mounted to a portable information processing system such as a portable computer such as a notebook computer and used as a display device.

The liquid crystal display device may be properly installed and used according to its purpose in view of business characteristics.

For example, the use of dual monitors using two LCD screens as one is typical. Usually, different screens are output on each of the two LCD screens to enable multiple operations, or two LCD screens display the same screen. It can be used for counseling or hospitality by printing and viewing the same screen with others.

A liquid crystal display using these two monitor screens will be described with reference to FIG. 1.

1 is a view showing a state of use of the dual monitor according to the prior art.

As shown in FIG. 1, a user for computer work is not only installed and used two independent LCDs 10 and 20 to form an appropriate angle to ensure a smooth viewing angle, but also connected to each other systemically. It is common to use.

In addition, in the use method, a separate document is displayed for each LCD screen, and in some cases, a desired image is extended from one LCD screen 10a to another LCD screen 20a. .

In such a case, as shown in the drawing, a certain interval exists between the two monitors 10 and 20, and as a result, one image is broken and thus, users of the dual monitors have to endure a lot of inconvenience in working. did.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the present invention in the liquid crystal display device having a dual monitor integrally formed, to prevent the inconvenience of the user caused by one image is broken Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal display device capable of realizing a natural image by providing a refractive means such as a high refractive lens in a part of a region in which a liquid crystal panel forms a set angle.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a liquid crystal display device includes: a first liquid crystal module; A second liquid crystal module; A rear case fixed at the rear by contacting one side edges of the first and second liquid crystal modules at a set angle (X); Refraction means provided in the inner non-screen area in contact with the first and second liquid crystal modules to refract edge images of the first and second liquid crystal modules adjacent thereto; And a front case which covers the front edges of the first and second liquid crystal modules and both end portions of the refraction means and is fastened to the rear case at a set angle.

In addition, the liquid crystal display device according to another embodiment of the present invention comprises a rear case for accommodating at least one liquid crystal module by forming the left and right sides at a set angle (X) and being symmetrically integrated; Refraction means for refraction of an image of the contacting part provided at a portion of both side surfaces of the inside forming the set angle of the liquid crystal module; And a front case which covers the edge of the liquid crystal module and both end portions of the refraction means and at the same time has a set angle to be fastened to the rear case.

Hereinafter, another liquid crystal display according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2A to 2D are diagrams illustrating an assembling procedure of a liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2A, respective first and second liquid crystal modules 201 and 203 are accommodated in the rear case 100 positioned on the rear surface, respectively.

When the first and second liquid crystal modules 201 and 203 are viewed from the upper side of the liquid crystal panel, the upper edges of one side thereof come into contact with each other.

In addition, it is desirable to achieve a uniform set angle X as a whole at the contact portion. This is determined by the initial manufacturing process of the rear case 100.

On the other hand, with respect to the setting angle (X), for example, assuming that two 17-inch PC monitors are used as dual monitors, computer users usually work at a fixed distance.

In this case, if two computer monitors are used horizontally with each other by 180 degrees, the working environment performed by the two monitors does not enter the computer user's viewing angle at once.

On the other hand, when the two computer monitors are used vertically with each other, the viewing angle becomes considerably narrowed, resulting in a double eye fatigue.

Therefore, the set angle X formed by the first and second liquid crystal modules 201 and 203 according to the present invention may be appropriately adjusted between 90 and 180 degrees during manufacture of the rear case 100.

In this case, the assembly process of the first and second liquid crystal modules 201 and 203 is the same.

Although not shown in the drawings, first, a reflector is attached to the lower cover, and at least one side of the lower cover to which the reflector is attached is provided with a lamp housing including a lamp for providing light.

In addition, one side is engaged with the lamp housing to fasten the light guide plate to guide the light from the lamp to reflect to the front.

Subsequently, an optical sheet such as a diffusion sheet, a prism sheet, and a protective sheet is mounted on the light guide plate to correct optical characteristics of the light.

In addition, the backlight device configured as described above is fastened to the lower side of the main support made of a synthetic resin or sus-steel mold having a substantially rectangular frame shape.

In addition, the liquid crystal panel is loaded above the main support.

Of course, the main role of the main support is to balance the overall power of the liquid crystal display.

In addition, the liquid crystal panel includes a thin film transistor array substrate and a color filter substrate bonded together to maintain uniform cell gaps facing each other, and a liquid crystal layer filled between the two substrates.

The upper cover covers the front edge of the liquid crystal panel and is assembled and fastened to the main support and the lower cover.

Referring to FIG. 2B, each of the independent liquid crystal modules is accommodated in the rear case 100 to be in contact with each other, and the refractive index 300 such as a high-refractive lens is provided as an inner portion of the inner portion that forms the set angle X. .

Of course, in relation to the shape, the first and second liquid crystal modules 201 and 203 are in contact with each other due to the characteristic that the refraction means 300 are positioned at an inner part of the set angle X. The two faces must also have the same set angle (X).

Therefore, one side other than the two sides, that is, the front portion in the drawing is formed concave or slightly convex.

In the refraction means 300, the inner surface where the first and second liquid crystal modules 201 and 203 make a set angle X, that is, two surfaces contacting the non-screen area, have the width W of the inner portion. It is preferable to form a little wider than).

This is to properly refract the edge images of the first and second liquid crystal modules 201 and 203 through the region, and as a result, the two images are combined with each other in front of the refraction means 300 to be realized as one image. .

FIG. 2C is a view illustrating a state in which the front case 400 is coupled, and as shown in the drawing, the front case 400 includes both end portions of the refraction means 300 including the first and second liquid crystal modules 201. The upper edge of the 203 is covered and is fastened to the rear case 100 at the same time.

FIG. 2D is a view illustrating an image implementation state of the completed liquid crystal display. As shown in the drawing, it can be seen that one natural image is implemented in the region in which the refraction means 300 is provided.

3 is a plan view of a liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the first and second liquid crystal modules 201 and 203 are accommodated inside the rear case 100 manufactured with the initial set angle X.

Here, the gate driving IC is positioned on the right side of the first liquid crystal module 201 and the left side of the second liquid crystal module 203, respectively.

Then, the inside of the setting angle (X) is provided with a fan-shaped refracting means 300, the front case 400 for fixing it in the front is fastened with the rear case 100.

Meanwhile, components of the liquid crystal display according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

4 is a lower cover according to another embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a main support according to another embodiment of the present invention.

4 and 5, the lower cover 500, the light guide plate (not shown), the main support 600, the upper cover (not shown), etc. except for the liquid crystal panel are integrated in consideration of the set angle X from the beginning. Is formed.

In particular, as shown in FIG. 4, the lower cover 500 is integrally formed to have a left angle 500a and a right portion 500b symmetrically with each other at a set angle X.

A reflector (not shown) is attached to the lower cover 500, and at least one side of the lower cover 500 to which the reflector is attached is provided with a lamp housing including a lamp to provide light.

In addition, one side is engaged with the lamp housing to fasten the light guide plate to guide the light from the lamp to reflect to the front.

An optical sheet such as a diffusion sheet, a prism, and a protective sheet is mounted on the light guide plate to correct optical characteristics of the light.

The light guide plate here can also be formed integrally to have a set angle in the center region.

As shown in FIG. 5, the remaining components including the lower cover 500 have a predetermined set angle (X) and have a main support formed integrally with a mold of a synthetic resin or sus steel having a substantially rectangular frame shape. 600) is fastened to the lower side.

Here, the main support 600 not only plays a main role of maintaining the balance of the overall force of the liquid crystal display, but also loads at least one liquid crystal panel on the upper side thereof.

Herein, at least one liquid crystal panel is preferable to load individual liquid crystal panels on the left and right sides in the present technical stage, but in the future, the liquid crystal panel is formed integrally with a set angle (X). Any expression can be loaded.

Therefore, when the individual liquid crystal panels are stacked on each other, the liquid crystal panels are in contact with each other in the liquid crystal panel stage to achieve the set angle X, unlike the exemplary embodiment.

Of course, the liquid crystal panel is composed of a thin film transistor array substrate and a color filter substrate bonded to maintain uniform cell gaps facing each other, and a liquid crystal layer filled between the two substrates. The gate driving IC is positioned in the region.

The upper cover having the set angle X covers the front edge of the liquid crystal panel and is assembled and fastened to the main support and the lower cover.

When the manufacturing process of one liquid crystal module having the set angle X is completed as described above, the liquid crystal module is accommodated in the rear case having the set angle X as in the exemplary embodiment.

Then, a refractive means for refracting the image of the portion forming the set angle (X) is provided, where the characteristics opposite to those in one embodiment, that is, the image can be seen to spread slightly when viewed from the front of the refractive means Refractive means may be suitable.

This is because, in the assembly process, the non-screen area does not exist unlike in the exemplary embodiment because the liquid crystal panels loaded on the main support are in contact with or integrated with each other at the liquid crystal panel stage.

However, since the image may be bent or overlapped or the image may be small at a portion having the set angle X, a separate refraction means as in the present invention is required.

When the installation process of the refraction means is completed in the liquid crystal panel consisting of two screens as described above, the front case has the set angle (X) as before, and covers both ends of the refraction means and the front edge region of the liquid crystal panel. To the rear case.

As described above, the present invention provides a liquid crystal display device in which a dual monitor is integrally formed. In order to prevent a user's discomfort caused by breaking one image, a portion of the center of the liquid crystal panel at a set angle is formed. By providing a refraction means such as a high refractive lens, the liquid crystal panel may naturally realize an image at a part where the set angle is achieved, thereby improving user's inconvenience.

Claims (11)

A first liquid crystal module; A second liquid crystal module; A rear case fixed at a rear side by contacting one side edges of the first and second liquid crystal modules at a set angle (X); Refraction means provided in the inner non-screen area in contact with the first and second liquid crystal modules to refract edge images of the first and second liquid crystal modules adjacent thereto; And And a front case which covers the front edges of the first and second liquid crystal modules and both end portions of the refraction means and is fastened to the rear case at a set angle. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 1, wherein the set angle (X) is 90 ° <X <180 °. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 1, wherein the refractive means is a high refractive lens utilizing the concave characteristics of the lens. The LCD device of claim 1, wherein the first and second liquid crystal modules comprise: a liquid crystal panel configured to form an image by arranging liquid crystal cells in a matrix form between two glass substrates; A backlight device for irradiating light onto the liquid crystal panel; And an optical sheet for compensating for the characteristic of the light traveling from the backlight device toward the liquid crystal panel. According to claim 4, The backlight device comprises a lamp housing including a lamp provided on one side to provide light; A light guide plate engaged with the lamp housing to guide light from the lamp; And an optical sheet for correcting optical characteristics of light transmitted through the light guide plate. A rear case on which left and right sides form a set angle (X) and are integrally formed symmetrically with one another to accommodate at least one liquid crystal module; Refraction means for refraction of an image of the contacting part provided at a portion of both side surfaces of the inside forming the set angle of the liquid crystal module; And And a front case which covers the edge of the liquid crystal module and both end portions of the refraction means and is fastened to the rear case at a set angle. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 6, wherein the set angle (X) is 90 ° <X <180 °. 7. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 6, wherein the refraction means is a high refractive lens utilizing the convex characteristic of the lens. 7. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 6, wherein the refractive means is a high refractive lens utilizing the concave characteristics of the lens. The liquid crystal display device of claim 6, wherein the liquid crystal module comprises: a lower cover in which left and right sides form a set angle and are integrally formed symmetrically with each other; At least one backlight device provided on the lower cover to provide light; A main support having the backlight device on one side and maintaining a balance of the force of the entire structure, the left and right sides being integrally formed symmetrically with each other at a set angle; At least one liquid crystal panel mounted on the main support; And an upper cover which covers the edge of the liquid crystal panel and is fastened to the lower cover and has a set angle at left and right and is integrally formed symmetrically with each other. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the backlight device comprises: at least one lamp housing including at least one lamp provided at one side to provide light; At least one light guide plate engaged with the lamp housing to direct light from the lamp; And at least one optical sheet for correcting optical characteristics of light transmitted through the light guide plate.

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