KR20190053990A - Display module assembly and transport apparatus for display module - Google Patents

Abstract

A display module assembly comprises: a display panel including a display panel and a driving circuit connected to one side of the display panel and extending in the thickness direction of the display panel; and a storing member for storing the display module. The storing member comprises: an outer frame defining an accommodation space; a flat part arranged in the accommodation space; and a partition wall part arranged in the accommodation space and spaced apart on a plane from a planar part. The display panel is accommodated on the planar part, and the driving circuit is accommodated in a space between the planar part and the partition wall part. Therefore, an objective of the present invention is to provide the display module assembly wherein the display panel and the driving circuit are each stably accommodated.

Description

[0001] DESCRIPTION [0002] DISPLAY MODULE ASSEMBLY AND TRANSPORT APPARATUS FOR DISPLAY MODULE [

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display module assembly and a display module feeder, and more particularly, to a display module assembly and a display module feeder having improved assemblability and improved moving stability and reliability.

The display module includes a display panel and a driving circuit. The display module may be stored, transported, or stored in the form of a display module assembly housed in the receiving member in the process of adding other components to the display module or shipping the completed display module.

Recently, display modules having various shapes and structures have been provided according to the shape of the display panel, the connection method of the drive circuit, etc., and accordingly, the need for a housing member having a housing space corresponding thereto has been increased. Depending on the housing space provided by the housing member, The assemblability and stability of the display module to be accommodated may be changed.

In addition, there is a growing need for a display module transfer device for loading display modules of various shapes and storage members of various shapes, and the use of a suitable display module transfer device facilitates assembly of display modules and improves stability.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a display module assembly in which a display panel and a driving circuit are stably accommodated.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a display module feeder capable of easily loading a display module on a receiving member.

The display module assembly includes a display panel, a display module connected to one side of the display panel and including a driving circuit extending along the thickness direction of the display panel, and a housing member for housing the display module, Includes an outer frame defining a receiving space, a plane portion disposed in the accommodation space, and a partition portion disposed in the accommodation space and spaced from the plane portion in a plane, the display panel being accommodated on the plane portion, And the drive circuit is accommodated in a spaced-apart space between the planar portion and the partition wall portion.

Wherein the driving circuit includes a circuit board extending along a direction in which the one side of the display panel extends, and a flexible film electrically connecting the display panel and the circuit board in the thickness direction of the display panel, A substrate is received in parallel with the one side of the display panel in the spaced-apart space.

The partition wall portion includes a plurality of blocks spaced from each other in a plane.

Wherein the blocks include a plurality of horizontal blocks spaced apart from each other along a direction in which one side of the display panel extends, and the driving circuit includes a display module assembly in which the horizontal blocks are accommodated in spaces separated from the plane portion, .

Wherein the blocks include a horizontal block spaced apart from a first side of the planar portion and a vertical block spaced apart from a second side connected to the first side of the planar portion, And a second driving circuit connected to a second side of the display panel, wherein the first driving circuit is accommodated in a spaced-apart space between the horizontal block and the planar portion, And the second driving circuit can be accommodated in the spacing space between the vertical block and the plane portion.

Wherein the plurality of display modules include a first display module and a second display module that are sequentially stacked along the thickness direction, and the plurality of partition portions extend along one side of the display panel Wherein the driving circuit of the first display module is housed in a first groove portion defined between the first partition wall portion and the planar portion, The driving circuit may be accommodated in a second groove portion defined between the first partition wall portion and the second partition wall portion.

The height of the second partition wall may be greater than the height of the first partition wall.

The first partition wall portion and the second partition wall portion may be arranged along an oblique direction with respect to a direction in which the one side extends.

Each of the first partition wall portion and the second partition wall portion includes a plurality of blocks spaced apart from each other along a direction in which the one side extends, and the spacing spaces between the blocks may be arranged along the diagonal direction have.

A first cover module disposed between the first display module and the second display module, the first cover module being parallel to the display panel of the first display module, and the second cover module being bent from the first cover module, And the second cover portion may be inserted into the first groove portion to cover the driving circuit of the first display module.

The first cover part may cover at least the display panel of the first display module.

The planar portion and the partition wall portion may be connected to each other to have an integral shape, and may be detachably coupled to the outer frame.

A display module transfer apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a display panel including a front surface and a back surface facing each other in the thickness direction and a plurality of side surfaces connecting the front surface and the back surface and parallel to the thickness direction, The display module transfer device for transferring the display module including the drive circuit connected to the first side of the display module to the storage member includes a display panel holder coupled to the front surface of the display panel, a drive circuit holder for fixing the drive circuit, And a connecting portion connecting the panel holder and the driving circuit holder, wherein the driving circuit holder includes a first portion parallel to the front surface of the display panel, a second portion connecting one side of the first portion and the connecting portion, And a third portion connected to the other side of the first portion, wherein the first portion, the second portion, As viewed from the direction, it encloses the one or more sides of the drive circuit.

The display panel holder can adsorb the front surface of the display panel to fix the display panel.

The third portion may be bent from the first portion and face the back surface of the driving circuit.

The third portion may be bent from the first portion, and the angle of bending between the third portion and the first portion may be variable.

When the display module is moved to the receiving member, the third portion is bent from the first portion, and when the display portion is removed from the display module, the third portion may extend in a direction parallel to the first portion .

Wherein the housing member includes a planar portion and a partition wall portion spaced apart from the planar portion to form a groove portion, wherein the display module is configured such that the display panel is disposed on the planar portion and the drive circuit is conveyed to be accommodated in the groove portion have.

The partition wall portion includes a plurality of blocks spaced apart from each other along an extending direction of the first side surface, and the driving circuit holder can enter the accommodating member through a spacing space between the blocks.

The display modules may be provided in a plurality of layers and sequentially stacked along the thickness direction of the display module, and may be stacked so as to partially overlap each other on a plane.

According to the present invention, it is possible to form a display module assembly in which a display module including a driving circuit connected to a side surface of a display panel is stably accommodated, and storage reliability and stability can be improved.

Further, according to the present invention, since the display module transfer device capable of stably transferring the display module and loading the display module on the housing member is provided, the display module can be assembled easily and a plurality of display modules can be stably loaded.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a display module assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2a is an exploded perspective view of the display module assembly shown in Figure 1;
2B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the AA area of the display module assembly shown in FIG.
3 is a cross-sectional view of the display module assembly shown in FIG.
4A is a perspective view of a display module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4B is an enlarged perspective view of a part of the display module shown in FIG. 4A. FIG.
4C is a cross-sectional view taken along the line I-I 'shown in FIG. 4B.
5A is an exploded perspective view of a display module assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5B is an assembled perspective view of the display module assembly shown in FIG. 5A.
5C is an enlarged perspective view of the BB region shown in FIG. 5A.
6A is an exploded perspective view of a display module assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6B is an enlarged perspective view of the CC region shown in FIG. 6A.
7A is an assembled perspective view of the display module assembly shown in FIG. 6A.
7B is a cross-sectional view of the display module assembly shown in FIG. 6A.
8A is an exploded perspective view of a display module assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8B is a cross-sectional view of the display module assembly shown in FIG. 8A.
Fig. 8C is a rear perspective view of a part of the configuration shown in Fig. 8A.
9A and 9B are perspective views illustrating a receiving member according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10A and 10B are perspective views showing a display module loading facility according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11A to 11D are cross-sectional views illustrating a display module stacking method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12A and 12B are perspective views illustrating some configurations of a display module assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12C is a perspective view of a display module assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention and the manner of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Is provided to fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. In addition, like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification. In the accompanying drawings, the scale of some components is exaggerated or reduced in order to clearly illustrate the various layers and regions.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a display module assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2a is an exploded perspective view of the display module assembly shown in Figure 1; 2B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the AA area of the display module assembly shown in FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the display module assembly shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to Figs.

The display module assembly 100 includes a display module DM and a receiving member CTN. The display module (DM) displays an image according to an electrical signal. The display module DM includes a display panel DP and a drive circuit DB.

The display panel DP is not particularly limited and includes, for example, an organic light emitting display panel, a liquid crystal display panel, a plasma display panel, An electrophoretic display panel, and an electrowetting display panel may be applied.

The display panel DP includes a front surface FS, a back surface (not shown), and a plurality of side surfaces S1, S2, S3, and S4. In this embodiment, the display panel DP is shown in a hexahedron shape having a rectangular shape defined by the front face FS and the rear face in the first direction D1 and the second direction D2, respectively. However, this is illustratively shown, and the display panel DP may have various shapes and is not limited to any one embodiment.

The display panel DP displays an image on the front face FS. The front face FS may include a display area DA and a peripheral area NDA. The display area DA may be a region in which an image is displayed.

The peripheral area NDA may be an area adjacent to the display area DA. The peripheral area NDA defines the area and shape of the display area DA. However, this is illustrated by way of example, and in the display panel DP according to the embodiment of the present invention, the peripheral area NDA may be omitted.

Each of the sides S1, S2, S3, S4 is parallel to and connected to the third direction D3. The third direction D3 may be the same direction as the thickness direction in which the thickness of the display panel DP is defined. The side faces S1, S2, S3 and S4 have a first side S1 and a second side D2 extending along the first direction D1 and facing each other in the second direction D2 And a third side surface S3 and a fourth side surface S4 that extend along and are opposed to each other in the first direction D1.

The driving circuit DB is connected to one side of the display panel DP. The connection between the driving circuit DB and the display panel DP includes a physical connection and an electrical connection. In this embodiment, the driving circuit DB is shown connected to the first one of the side surfaces S1, S2, S3, S4 of the display panel DP. The driving circuit DB according to the present invention may be connected to at least one of the second to fourth sides S2, S3, and S4. In any one of the embodiments, It is not limited.

The driving circuit DB extends from the side surface S1 of the display panel DP along the thickness direction of the display panel DP. Specifically, the driving circuit DB can extend to cover the side surface of the display panel DP. In this embodiment, the driving circuit DB can be coupled to the display panel DP without being bent and loaded on the receiving member CTN. A detailed description thereof will be given later.

The driving circuit DB may include a circuit film CF, a driving chip DIC, and a circuit board MB. In this embodiment, the circuit film CF is connected to the side surface of the display panel DP. The circuit film CF may be coupled to the display panel DP so as to be parallel to the third direction D3.

The driving chip (DIC) includes a plurality of electronic elements. The driving chip DIC may generate an electrical signal or may process the received electrical signal and provide it to the outside. In this embodiment, the driving chip DIC can be mounted on the circuit film CF. The driving chip DIC is electrically connected to the circuit board MB and the display panel DP through the circuit film CF. However, this is illustratively shown, and the driving chip DIC may be mounted directly on the display panel DP.

The circuit board MB is connected to the circuit film CF. The connection between the circuit board MB and the circuit film CF includes a physical connection and an electrical connection. The circuit board MB can exchange electric signals with the display panel DP through the circuit film CF. The display module DM will be described in detail later.

The housing member CTN includes an outer frame FR, a flat portion PL, and a partition wall portion WL. The outer frame FR provides a predetermined accommodation space SP. The accommodation space SP can be defined by the bottom surface IP and the side surface IW of the outer frame FR.

The accommodation space SP may be provided at a size capable of accommodating at least the display module DM. In the present embodiment, the outer frame FR may have a hexahedral shape that provides an accommodation space SP with the upper side opened. However, this is illustratively shown, and the outer frame FR can have various shapes, and is not limited to any one embodiment.

The plane portion PL and the partition wall portion WL are disposed in the accommodation space SP. The plane portion PL can be positioned so as to be centered on the plane of the receiving space SP relatively. The plane portion PL supports the display panel DP of the display module DM. The display panel DP may be disposed on the upper face PL-S of the plane portion PL.

The partition wall portion WL extends along the first direction D1. The partition wall portion WL is disposed apart from the plane portion PL in the second direction D2. A space where the partition wall portion WL and the planar portion PL are spaced apart may be defined as a groove portion HM. The groove HM may be a space having a length extending along the first direction D1 and a width having the width along the second direction D2.

The groove HM receives the driving circuit DB of the display module DM. In the present invention, the height PL-H of the plane portion PL can be provided at a height such that at least the driving circuit DB does not touch the bottom surface IP of the outer frame FR. The driving circuit DB can be prevented from flowing in the second direction D2 by being inserted into the groove HM so that the storage member CTN can be stably Lt; / RTI >

The display module assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a receiving member CTN for separately providing a receiving space for each of the display panel DP and the driving circuit DB. Accordingly, the display module DM having the drive circuit DB coupled to the side surface of the display panel DP can be stably accommodated. According to the present invention, the storage and movement of the display module can be performed stably and the reliability of the process can be improved.

4A is a perspective view of a display module according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4B is an enlarged perspective view of a part of the display module shown in FIG. 4A. FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view taken along the line I-I 'shown in FIG. 4B. Hereinafter, the display module DM according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4A to 4C.

The display panel DP includes a first base substrate 10, a second base substrate 20, and a pixel layer 30. The first base substrate 10 defines the back surface RS of the display panel DP.

The first base substrate 10 may comprise an insulating material. The first base substrate 10 may comprise a rigid material. For example, the first base substrate 10 may comprise glass. However, this is illustratively shown, and the first base substrate 10 may include an organic material such as plastic, and is not limited to any one embodiment.

The second base substrate 20 may be opposed to the first base substrate 10 in the third direction D3. The second base substrate 20 defines the front surface FS of the display panel DP. The sides of the second base substrate 20 connected to the front surface FS may all be parallel to the third direction D3.

The pixel layer 30 may be disposed between the first base substrate 10 and the second base substrate 20. The pixel layer 30 may include a circuit layer 31, an element layer 32, and a cover layer 33. The circuit layer 31 may comprise a plurality of signal lines. At least some of the circuit layers 31 may extend from the display area DA to the peripheral area NDA and be connected to the pads 31-P.

The element layer 32 may comprise a thin film element and a display element. The thin film device may include at least one of a thin film transistor, a diode, and a capacitor. The display element may include at least one of an organic light emitting element, a liquid crystal capacitor, an electrophoretic element, and an electrowetting element. The device layer 32 is electrically connected to the circuit layer 31. The element layer 32 can exchange electrical signals with the driver circuit DB via the circuit layer 31.

The cover layer 33 covers the device layer 32 and the circuit layer 31. The cover layer 33 may comprise an insulating material. The cover layer (33) protects the device layer (32) and the circuit layer (31). In this embodiment, the cover layer 33 may extend to the peripheral region NDA to cover the upper surface of the pad 31-P. Accordingly, the pad 31-P can be exposed through the side surface S1 of the display panel DP and connected to the driving circuit DB.

4C shows a partial area of the circuit film CF which is a part of the driving circuit DB. The circuit film CF is attached to the side surface of the display panel DP. In this embodiment, the first base substrate 10 and the second base substrate 20 have aligned sides. The side surface of the display panel DP can be defined by the side surface 10-S1 of the first base substrate 10 and the side surface 20-S1 of the second base substrate 20.

The circuit film CF may cover at least the side surface 10-S1 of the first base substrate 10. [ The circuit film CF may have an enlarged area so as to cover at least a part of the side surface 20-S2 of the second base substrate 20, and in any one of the embodiments It is not limited.

The circuit film CF includes an insulating film IF, a wiring layer CL, and an insulating layer IL. The insulating film IF defines the shape of the circuit film CF and may be a base layer on which the wiring layer CL is disposed. The insulating film (IF) may have flexibility.

The wiring layer CL is disposed on one surface of the insulating film IF. The wiring layer CL may include a plurality of signal wirings. Each of the signal wirings may be electrically connected to the circuit layer 31 and the element layer 32 by being connected to the corresponding pads 31-P.

The insulating layer IL is disposed on one surface of the insulating film IF to cover the wiring layer CL. A portion of the wiring layer CL exposed by the insulating layer IL may function as a pad portion connected to the pad 31-P. That is, according to the present invention, the connection between the pad 31-P and the wiring layer CL can be made on the side of the display panel DP.

On the other hand, the display module DM may further include a coupling member CM. The joining member CM may be an adhesive material RP and may include a conductive material MP. For example, a joining member RP, a solder, or an anisotropic conductive film. The coupling member is disposed between the circuit film and the display panel to physically and electrically connect the drive circuit and the display panel.

According to the present invention, as the driving circuit DB is coupled to the side surface of the display panel DP, the pad area for connecting the driving circuit DB and the display panel DP is moved to the outside of the peripheral area NDA . Thus, the area of the peripheral area NDA can be reduced and the area of the display area DA can be increased, so that a display device having a narrow bezel can be realized.

5A is an exploded perspective view of a display module assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. 5B is an assembled perspective view of the display module assembly shown in FIG. 5A. 5C is an enlarged perspective view of the BB region shown in FIG. 5A. 5A to 5C, a display module assembly 100-1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. 1 to 4C, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as those described in Figs. 1 to 4C, and a duplicate description will be omitted.

The display module assembly 100-1 includes a display module DM-1 including drive circuits coupled to a plurality of sides of the display panel DP-1 and a storage member CTN-1 for receiving the display module DM-1 do.

The first driving circuit DB-H is coupled to the first side surface S1 of the display panel DP-1. The first driving circuit DB-H extends along the first direction D1 in which the first side surface S1 extends. The first driving circuit DB-H is illustratively shown as an embodiment including a plurality of circuit films and a single circuit board connected thereto, but is not limited thereto.

The second driving circuit DB-V is coupled to the third side surface S3 of the display panel DP-1. The third side S3 may be a side connected to the first side S1. The second driving circuit DB-V extends along the second direction D2 in which the third side surface S3 extends. The second driving circuit DB-V may extend in a direction crossing the first driving circuit DB1. The second driving circuit DB-V is illustratively shown as an embodiment including a plurality of circuit films and a single circuit board connected thereto, but is not limited thereto.

The housing member CTN-1 may include a partition wall portion WL-1 composed of a plurality of blocks BL-H and BL-V spaced from each other. The blocks BL-H and BL-V include a horizontal block BL-H and a vertical block BL-V extending in different directions. The horizontal block BL-H and the vertical block BL-V may be spaced from each other in the direction different from the plane portion PL. However, this is illustratively shown, and the partition wall portion WL-1 may be composed of a larger number of blocks and is not limited to any one embodiment.

The horizontal block BL-H may extend along the first direction D1 and be disposed apart from the plane portion PL in the second direction D2. The horizontal block BL-H may be parallel to the first side S1. The horizontal block BL-H may correspond to the partition portion WL shown in FIG. 1A (see FIG. 1A). Hereinafter, duplicated description will be omitted.

The vertical block BL-V extends along the second direction D2 and may be disposed apart from the plane portion PL in the first direction D1. The vertical block BL-V may extend in a direction intersecting with the horizontal block BL-H, and may be parallel to the third side S3.

The horizontal block BL-H and the plane portion PL are separated from each other to define a first groove portion HM-H, and the vertical block BL-V and the plane portion PL are spaced apart from each other, HM-V). The first trench HM-H may have a length extending along the first direction D1 and a width DS-H defined in the second direction D2, and the second trench HM-V may have a width A length extending along the second direction D2 and a width DS-V defined in the first direction D1.

As described above, the plane portion PL supports the display panel DP-1 of the display module DM-1. At this time, the first trench HM-H may receive the first driving circuit DB-H and the second trench HM-V may receive the second driving circuit DB-V. Therefore, the width DS-H of the first groove portion HM-H provides a space into which the first driving circuit DB-H can be inserted and the width DS-V of the second groove portion HM- V provides a space into which the second driving circuit DB-V can be inserted.

The storage member according to an embodiment of the present invention can provide a stable loading environment for various combinations between the display panel and the driving circuit. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a display module assembly in which various display modules are stably mounted by providing a storage member capable of stably storing display modules having various drive circuit combinations.

6A is an exploded perspective view of a display module assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. 6B is an enlarged perspective view of the CC region shown in FIG. 6A. 7A is an assembled perspective view of the display module assembly shown in FIG. 6A. 7B is a cross-sectional view of the display module assembly shown in FIG. 6A. 6A to 7B, a display module assembly 100-2 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. 1 to 5C are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the display module assembly 100-2 may include a plurality of display modules DM1 and DM2 and a corresponding receiving member CTN-2. The display modules DM1 and DM2 may include a first display module DM1 and a second display module DM2. 6A, the first display module DM1 is shown as being loaded on the receiving member CTN-2 and the second display module DM2 is shown as being separated from the receiving member CTN-2 Respectively. 6B shows a part of the housing member CTN-2, and the first display module DM1 and the second display module DM2 are omitted.

The housing member CTN-2 may include an outer frame FR, a plane portion PL, and a plurality of partition portions WL-2 spaced apart from each other. The partition wall portions WL-2 may include a first partition wall portion WL1 and a second partition wall portion WL2. The first partition wall portion WL1 and the second partition wall portion WL2 are parallel to each other.

Each of the first partition wall portion WL1 and the second partition wall portion WL2 may extend in the first direction D1 and be disposed apart from each other in the second direction D2. The width of the groove defined by the first partition wall portion WL1 and the planar portion PL may have a first spacing DS-W1 that is a spacing distance between the first partition wall portion WL1 and the planar portion PL have. The width of the groove defined by the second partition wall portion WL2 and the first partition wall portion WL1 is equal to the width of the second gap portion DS-W2 ).

The first display module DM1 can be accommodated in the space defined by the plane portion PL and the first partition wall portion WL1. Specifically, the display panel DP of the first display module DM1 is supported by the plane portion PL, and the driving circuit DB1 of the first display module DM1 is supported by the first partition wall WL1 and the plane Can be inserted into the first groove portion HM1 defined by the portion PL. The width DS1 of the first trench HM1 in the second direction D2 has a size capable of accommodating the driving circuit DB1 of the first display module DM1. The first display module DM1 may substantially correspond to the display module DM shown in Fig. 1A. Hereinafter, duplicated description will be omitted.

The second display module DM2 is mounted on the first display module DM1. The second display module DM2 may be arranged to cover at least a part of the first display module DM1. The second display module DM2 can be loaded on the receiving member CTN-2 in a manner similar to the first display module DM1.

Specifically, the display panel DP2 of the second display module DM2 can be disposed at a position corresponding to the plane portion PL. That is, the display panel DP2 of the second display module DM2 is disposed on the front faces DM1-FS of the first display module DM1, and the plane portion PL and the first display module DM1, Can be overlapped with the display panel DP1.

The driving circuit DB2 of the second display module DM2 can be accommodated in the second groove HM2. The width DS2 of the second trench HM2 in the second direction D2 has a size capable of accommodating the driving circuit DB2 of the second display module DM2.

In this embodiment, the first display module DM1 and the second display module DM2 may have substantially the same shape and structure. Accordingly, the first display module DM1 and the second display module DM2 can be stacked along the oblique direction with respect to the third direction D3 on the cross section.

7A and 7B, the driving circuit DB1 of the first display module DM1 and the driving circuit DB2 of the second display module DM2 are arranged along the second direction D2, The side surface S2-1 of the display panel DP1 of the first display module DM1 and the side surface S2-1 of the display panel DP2 of the second display module DM2 are accommodated in the member CTN- 2 may be stacked in an un-aligned state on the cross section. The side surface S2-1 of the display panel DP1 of the first display module DM1 and the side surface S2-2 of the display panel DP2 of the second display module DM2 are moved along the third direction D3 They can overlap each other.

In addition, the front faces DM1-FS of the first display module DM1 and the front faces DM2-FS of the second display module DM2 can be partially non-overlapping on a plane. Accordingly, at least a part of the front faces DM1-FS of the first display module DM1 can be exposed from the first display module DM1.

According to the present invention, even when a plurality of display modules DM1 and DM2 are stacked, they are arranged diagonally with respect to the thickness direction on the cross section, thereby minimizing the interference between the drive circuits, A display module assembly can be implemented. Accordingly, even when a plurality of display modules are mounted, the thickness of the display panels can be considered without being influenced by the driving circuit, so that the display module assembly can be freely designed and the thickness of the display module assembly can be reduced.

8A is an exploded perspective view of a display module assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. 8B is a cross-sectional view of the display module assembly shown in FIG. 8A. Fig. 8C is a rear perspective view of a part of the configuration shown in Fig. 8A.

The display module assembly 100-3 can be substantially corresponding to the display module assembly 100-2 shown in Fig. 6A except that it further includes an intermediate protective member MM. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 8A to 8C. In the meantime, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as those described in Figs. 1 to 6B, and redundant explanations are omitted.

The intermediate protective member (MM) may be disposed between the first display module (DM1) and the second display module (DM2). The intermediate protection member MM may be interposed between the first display module DM1 and the second display module DM2 to contact the first display module DM1 and the second display module DM2, respectively.

8B is a perspective view of the intermediate protection member MM seen from the rear side. Referring to FIG. 8B, the intermediate protection member MM may include a first cover portion FP and a second cover portion CP. The first cover portion FP may be parallel to the first direction D1 and the second direction D2.

The second cover portion CP is connected to the first cover portion FP. The second cover portion CP may be connected to one side of the first cover portion FP. The first cover part FP may be bent from the second cover part CP to achieve a predetermined angle CA. The angle CA at which the second cover portion CP is bent may be 90 degrees or more.

8A to 8C, the first cover portion FP is disposed between the display panel DP1 of the first display module DM1 and the display panel DP2 of the second display module DM2. The first cover portion FP may be parallel to the display panel DP1 of the first display module DM1. The first cover part FP covers the upper surface of the display panel DP1 of the first display module DM1.

The second cover portion CP covers the driving circuit DB1 of the first display module DM1. The second cover portion CP may be inserted into the groove defined by the first partition wall portion WL1 and the planar portion PL. The width DS1-1 of the groove defined by the first partition wall portion WL1 and the planar portion PL is set such that the driving circuit DB1 and the second cover portion CP of the first display module DM1 It can have a size that can be accommodated.

The intermediate protective member MM can prevent direct contact between the first display module DM1 and the second display module DM2. The first display module DM1 and the second display module DM2 which can be generated when the first display module DM1 and the second display module DM2 are loaded or when the display module assembly 100-3 is moved, It is possible to prevent a failure due to a physical collision between them. Accordingly, the reliability of the display module assembly 100-3 can be improved.

9A and 9B are perspective views illustrating a receiving member according to an embodiment of the present invention. The housing member CTN-4 shown in Fig. 9A can be substantially corresponding to the housing member CTN shown in Fig. 1A except for the shape of the partition wall portion WL-2. The housing member CTN-5 shown in Fig. 9B may correspond to the housing member CTN-4 shown in Fig. 9A except that it includes the outer frame FR-P and the inner member TM. Hereinafter, the accommodation members CTN-4 and CTN-5 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 9A and 9B. In the meantime, the same components as those described in Figs. 1A to 8C are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

9A, the housing member CTN-4 includes a partition wall portion WL including a plurality of blocks BL-H1, BL-H2, and BL-H3 arranged along the first direction D1 -4). ≪ / RTI > The blocks BL-H1, BL-H2, and BL-H3 include a first horizontal block BL-H1, a second horizontal block BL-H2, and a third horizontal block BL-H3.

The first horizontal block BL-H1, the second horizontal block BL-H2 and the third horizontal block BL-H3 are disposed apart from the plane portion PL in the second direction D2. The first horizontal block BL-H1 may be spaced from the plane portion PL by a first distance DS-H1 and the second horizontal block BL-H2 may be spaced from the plane portion PL by a second distance DS- And the third horizontal block BL-H3 may be spaced from the plane portion PL by a third distance DS-H3.

The space defined between each of the first horizontal block BL-H1, the second horizontal block BL-H2, and the third horizontal block BL-H3 and the plane portion PL is a space It may be an area where the circuit is accommodated. Therefore, the first distance DS-H1, the second distance DS-H2, and the third distance DS-H3 may have a size that can be accommodated by the drive circuit of the display module. The first distance DS-H1, the second distance DS-H2, and the third distance DS-H3 when the display module DM shown in Fig. 1A is loaded on the receiving member CTN- Each may be equal to or greater than the distance DS of the groove HM1 shown in Fig. 1A.

The first horizontal block BL-H1, the second horizontal block BL-H2, and the third horizontal block BL-H3 may be spaced apart from each other along the first direction D1. The spacing space between the first horizontal block BL-H1, the second horizontal block BL-H2 and the third horizontal block BL-H3 is at least a part of the moving member for moving the display module It can be used as an access passage. The accommodation member CTN-3 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the partition wall portion WL-4 that provides a predetermined space, so that the interference between the movement facility of the display module and the accommodation member CTN- Can be minimized. This makes it possible to stably load the display module. A detailed description thereof will be omitted.

On the other hand, as shown in Fig. 9B, the housing member CTN-5 may include an outer frame FR-P and an inner member TM. The outer frame FR-P provides a predetermined inner space SP. The inner member TM includes a body portion BD, a partition wall portion WL-4, and a planar portion PL. In this embodiment, the partition portion WL-4 and the plane portion PL may be connected by the body portion BD and provided in an integral form.

According to the present invention, the storage member CTN-5 can be formed by inserting the inner member TM into the inner space SP, so that the assembling property of the display module assembly can be simplified and the productivity can be improved. On the other hand, this is exemplarily shown, and both of the outer frame FR-P and the inner member TM may be provided as one body having an integral shape, and are not limited to any one embodiment Do not.

10A and 10B are perspective views illustrating a display module loading system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 11A to 11D are sectional views showing a display module loading step according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 10A to 11D. In the meantime, the same components as those described in Figs. 1A to 9B are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

As shown in Figs. 10A and 10B, the display module loading system includes a display module feeder MV and a receiving member CTN-6. The display module DM is transported to the receiving member CTN-6 by the display module feeding device MV and is loaded in the receiving space SP provided by the receiving member CTN-6.

The display module feeding device MV may include a display panel holder VP, a driving circuit holder GP, and a connecting portion HP. The display panel holder VP may be coupled to the front surface of the display module DM. The display panel holder VP is physically coupled to the display panel DP of the display module DM.

The display panel holder VP can be combined with the display panel DP in various ways. For example, the display panel holder VP may include an adsorption pad, a pressure-sensitive adhesive pad, or a magnetic pad. The coupling between the display panel holder VP and the display panel DP may be a detachable coupling.

The driving circuit holder GP can be coupled to the side surface of the display module DM. The driving circuit holder GP fixes the driving circuit DB of the display module. The drive circuit holder GP can fix the drive circuit DB in a contact or non-contact manner to the drive circuit DB of the display module DM. The drive circuit holder GP can minimize the flow of the drive circuit DB in the second direction D2 and prevent the external impact from being applied to the drive circuit DB.

The connection portion HP connects the drive circuit holder GP and the display panel holder VP. The driving circuit holder GP and the display panel holder VP can be operated as one member through the connection part HP. Although not shown, the driving circuit holder GP and the display panel holder VP may be electrically connected through a signal line (not shown) built in the connection part HP and driven through a single control part.

Referring to Figs. 10A and 11A, the driving circuit holder GP can be divided into a first portion P1, a second portion P2, and a third portion P3. The first portion P1 has a planar shape parallel to the second direction D2 and may be parallel to the display panel DP. The first portion P1 protects the end of the driving circuit DB.

The second portion P2 connects one side of the first portion P1 with the connection portion HP. The second portion P2 may include at least one folded portion. The second portion P2 is bent from the first portion P1 to protect the side surface of the display module DM including one surface of the driving circuit DB.

The third portion P3 is connected to the other side of the first portion P1. The third portion P3 is bent from the first portion P1 to protect at least a part of the other surface of the driving circuit DB. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the drive circuit holder GP has a shape which surrounds at least a part of the drive circuit DB on a section defined by the second direction D2 and the third direction D3, Thereby preventing the drive circuit holder GP from flowing in the second direction D2.

Referring to Figs. 10B and 11B, the display module DM is transported to the receiving member CTN-6 by the display module feeding device MV. The display module feeding device MV loads the display module DM into the receiving space SP provided by the receiving member CTN-6.

The driving circuit holder GP holds the storage member CTN-6 through a space DS1-H defined by two horizontal blocks BL-H1 and BL-H2 of the partition wall portion WL- . ≪ / RTI > In this embodiment, the space DS1-H may have a size larger than the width of the driving circuit holder GP in the first direction D1. According to the present invention, by providing the interspace DS1-H, the drive circuit holder GP can be driven by the drive circuit (not shown) without the influence of the groove HM defined between the partition wall portion WL- DB can be stably accommodated in the groove HM.

11C and 11D, the driving circuit holder GP deforms the shape so that the driving circuit holder GP can be easily separated from the driving circuit DB. The DD portion of the driving circuit holder GP will be described in detail. The third portion P3 has a shape that defines a plane parallel to the first portion P1 by moving in an arrow direction at an existing position shown by a dotted line. The third portion P3 according to the present embodiment can be bent from the first portion P1 so as to be able to easily control the degree of bending between the third portion P3 and the first portion P1. Thus, the drive circuit holder GP can be easily separated from the drive circuit DB only by moving the display module feed device MV in the second direction D2.

11E, when the display module transport device MV is completely separated from the display module DM, the display module DM is stably accommodated in the accommodating member CTN-6 so that the display module assembly Can be implemented.

12A and 12B are perspective views illustrating some configurations of a display module assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 12C is a perspective view of a display module assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. The present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 12A to 12C. In the meantime, the same components as those described in Figs. 1A to 11E are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

12A, the receiving member CTN-N includes an outer frame FR-N for providing a receiving space SP, a plane portion PL, and a plurality of blocks constituting a plurality of partition portions (BL-HK, BL-HL, BL-HM, BL-HN, BL-VK, BL-VL, BL-VM and BL-VN).

The blocks BL-HK, BL-HL, BL-HM, BL-HN, BL-VK, BL-VL, BL- BL, BL-HM, and BL-HN, and a plurality of vertical blocks BL-VK, BL-VL, BL-VM, and BL-VN. In the present embodiment, each of the horizontal blocks BL-HK, BL-HL, BL-HM, and BL-HN is illustratively shown with four blocks extending along the first direction D1, Each of the blocks BL-VK, BL-VL, BL-VM, and BL-VN is illustratively shown as a single block extending in the second direction D2.

The horizontal blocks BL-HK, BL-HL, BL-HM, and BL-HN may be provided at different heights. Specifically, among the horizontal blocks BL-HK, BL-HL, BL-HM and BL-HN, the horizontal blocks BL-HK arranged closest to the plane portion PL have the smallest height, The horizontal blocks BL-HN arranged farthest from the portion PL can have the greatest height.

The vertical blocks BL-VK, BL-VL, BL-VM and BL-VN are arranged so as to correspond to the horizontal blocks BL-HK, BL-HL, BL-HM and BL-HN. That is, the vertical blocks BL-VK, BL-VL, BL-VM, and BL-VN may be provided at different heights. Concretely, the vertical block BL-VK disposed closest to the plane portion PL among the vertical blocks BL-VK, BL-VL, BL-VM and BL-VN has the smallest height, The vertical block BL-VN arranged farthest from the block PL may have the greatest height.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, each block may be arranged in a diagonal direction on a plane. The vertical blocks BL-VK, BL-VL, BL-VM and BL-VN are arranged on the plane in oblique directions with respect to the first direction D1 and the second direction D2, respectively. The horizontal blocks BL-HK, BL-HL, BL-HM and BL-HN are arranged on the plane in oblique directions with respect to the first direction D1 and the second direction D2, respectively.

In the present embodiment, the vertical blocks BL-VK, BL-VL, BL-VM and BL-VN and the corresponding horizontal blocks BL-HK, BL-HL, BL- And each accommodates a corresponding display module. The horizontal blocks BL-HK arranged in parallel along the first direction D1 and the corresponding vertical blocks BL-VK provide a space for accommodating one display module, The horizontal blocks BL-HL and the corresponding vertical blocks BL-VL arranged side by side provide space for accommodating one display module. In addition, the horizontal blocks BL-HM arranged in the first direction D1 and the corresponding vertical blocks BL-VM provide a space for accommodating one display module, The horizontal blocks BL-HN and the corresponding vertical blocks BL-VN arranged side by side along the vertical direction D1 provide a space for accommodating one display module.

As shown in Fig. 12B, the intermediate protective member MM may include a first cover portion FP, a second cover portion CP1, and a third cover portion CP2. The first cover portion FP and the second cover portion CP1 may substantially correspond to the first cover portion FP and the second cover portion CP shown in Fig. 8B, respectively. Hereinafter, duplicated description will be omitted.

The intermediate protective member MM further includes a third cover portion CP2 in addition to the second cover portion CP1 so as to correspond to a plurality of drive circuits disposed on different side surfaces of the display panel. Accordingly, the intermediate protection member (MM) can stably protect the display module having a plurality of drive circuits.

As shown in FIG. 12C, the display module assembly 100-N may include four display modules. In this embodiment, the intermediate protective members MM may be provided in plural and arranged between the respective display modules. Accordingly, the three display modules of the display modules are covered by the intermediate protective member (MM), and only the display module DM-N stacked on the uppermost layer is shown. The driving circuits DB-N of the display module DM-N stacked on the uppermost layer are stably accommodated in the space defined by the corresponding horizontal blocks BL-HN and vertical blocks BL-VN .

Although not shown, the intermediate member MM may be disposed on the display module DM-N to cover the display module DM-N, and is not limited to any one embodiment.

According to the present invention, since a plurality of display modules are stacked along the oblique direction, the drive circuit can be stably protected without excessively increasing the thickness of the housing member CTN-N, and at the same time, a large number of display modules can be stably accommodated . Accordingly, the reliability of the display module assembly can be improved and stable storage and movement of the display module can be made possible.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be understood that various modifications and changes may be made thereto without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention should not be limited to the contents described in the detailed description of the specification, but should be defined by the claims.

Display module: DM Display panel: DP
Driving circuit: DB storage member: CTN
Plane part: PL partition part: WL
Slot: HM

Claims (20)

A display module, and a driving circuit connected to one side of the display panel and extending along the thickness direction of the display panel; And
And a storage member for storing the display module,
Wherein:
An outer frame defining a receiving space;
A planar portion disposed in the accommodation space;
And a partition wall disposed in the accommodation space and spaced apart in a plane from the planar portion,
Wherein the display panel is accommodated on the flat portion,
Wherein the driving circuit is accommodated in a spaced space between the planar portion and the partition wall portion. The method according to claim 1,
The driving circuit comprising: a circuit board extending along a direction in which the one side of the display panel extends; And
And a flexible film for electrically connecting the display panel and the circuit board in the thickness direction of the display panel,
Wherein the circuit board is received in parallel with the one side of the display panel in the spaced apart space. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the partition wall portion includes a plurality of blocks spaced apart from each other in a plane. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the blocks include a plurality of horizontal blocks spaced apart from each other along a direction in which one side of the display panel extends,
Wherein the drive circuit is housed within spaces spaced from the planar portion of the horizontal blocks. The method of claim 3,
The blocks including a horizontal block spaced from a first side of the planar portion and a vertical block spaced from a second side connected to the first side of the planar portion,
The driving circuit includes a first driving circuit connected to the first side of the display panel and a second driving circuit connected to the second side of the display panel,
Wherein the first driving circuit is accommodated in a spaced space between the horizontal block and the planar portion and the second driving circuit is accommodated in a spaced space between the vertical block and the planar portion. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the display module includes a plurality of display modules and a first display module and a second display module that are sequentially stacked along the thickness direction,
Wherein the plurality of barrier ribs include a first barrier rib portion and a second barrier rib portion extending along one side of the display panel and parallel to each other,
Wherein a driving circuit of the first display module is accommodated in a first groove portion defined between the first partition wall portion and the planar portion and a driving circuit of the second display module is provided between the first partition wall portion and the second partition wall portion The display module assembly comprising: The method according to claim 6,
And the height of the second partition wall portion is greater than the height of the first partition wall portion. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the first partition wall portion and the second partition wall portion are arranged along an oblique direction with respect to a direction in which the one side extends. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein each of the first partition wall portion and the second partition wall portion includes a plurality of blocks spaced apart from each other along a direction in which the one side extends,
Wherein the spacing spaces between the blocks are arranged along the oblique direction. The method according to claim 6,
A first cover module disposed between the first display module and the second display module, the first cover module being parallel to the display panel of the first display module, and the second cover module being bent from the first cover module, Including,
And the second cover portion is inserted into the first groove portion to cover the driving circuit of the first display module. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the first cover portion covers at least the display panel of at least the first display module. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the flat portion and the partition portion are integrally connected to each other and are detachably coupled to the outer frame. A display panel including a front surface and a back surface facing each other in the thickness direction, and a plurality of side surfaces connecting the front surface and the back surface and parallel to the thickness direction, and a driving circuit connected to the first one of the side surfaces A display module transfer device for transferring a module to a housing member,
A display panel holder coupled to a front surface of the display panel;
A drive circuit holder for fixing the drive circuit; And
And a connection portion connecting the display panel holder and the driving circuit holder,
The driving circuit holder includes a first portion in parallel with the front surface of the display panel, a second portion connecting one side of the first portion and the connecting portion, and a third portion connected to the other side of the first portion and,
Wherein the first portion, the second portion, and the third portion surround one side of the drive circuit when viewed in the thickness direction of the display panel. 14. The method of claim 13,
Wherein the display panel holder holds the display panel by suctioning the front surface of the display panel. 14. The method of claim 13,
And the third portion is bent from the first portion and faces the back surface of the driving circuit. 16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the third portion is bent from the first portion, and a bending angle between the third portion and the first portion is variable. 17. The method of claim 16,
When the display module is moved to the receiving member, the third portion is bent from the first portion,
And when removed from the display module, the third portion extends in a direction parallel to the first portion. 14. The method of claim 13,
Wherein the accommodating member includes a flat surface portion and a partition wall portion spaced apart from the flat surface portion and forming a groove portion,
Wherein the display module is transported so that the display panel is disposed on the plane portion and the drive circuit is accommodated in the groove portion. 19. The method of claim 18,
Wherein the partition wall portion includes a plurality of blocks spaced apart from each other along an extending direction of the first side surface,
Wherein the drive circuit holder enters the receiving member through a spacing space between the blocks. 14. The method of claim 13,
Wherein the plurality of display modules are sequentially stacked along the thickness direction of the display module,
And the plurality of display modules are stacked in an oblique direction so as to partially overlap each other in a plane.

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