TW201426118A - Display device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a display device. The display device includes a display panel, a backlight module, and a first fixing element fixed at an end of the display panel. The backlight module includes an optical element and a second fixing element configured to fix the optical element. The first fixing element and the second fixing element connect to each other by magnetic forces so as to fix the display panel and backlight module together.

Description

Display device

The present invention relates to a display device.

A display device, such as a liquid crystal display device, generally includes a display panel, a backlight module that provides planar light for the display panel, and a frame group that fixes the display panel and the backlight module. The existing frame group generally includes an upper frame, a lower frame, a plastic frame, and the like, and the plurality of frames are assembled by a plurality of bolts or a plurality of fastening members to assemble the display panel and the backlight module. However, the bolt lock The fixing manner of the fastener or the snap fastener generally causes the assembly process of the display panel and the backlight module to be complicated, and the disassembly when the display device needs to be repaired and the components are replaced is also difficult.

In view of this, it is necessary to provide a display device that is more convenient to assemble.

A display device includes a display panel, a backlight module, and a first fixing member fixed to one end of the display panel, the backlight module providing planar light for the display panel. The backlight module includes an optical component and a second fixing component for fixing the optical component. The first fixing component and the second fixing component are magnetically integrated to integrally fix the display panel and the backlight module.

In the display device of the present invention, when the backlight module and the display panel are assembled, only the first fixing member fixed to the two ends of the display panel corresponds to the second fixing member of the backlight module, so that the first fixing member and the first fixing member The second fixing member is correspondingly and magnetically coupled, so that the display panel and the backlight module are integrally assembled; and when the backlight module and the display panel need to be disassembled, the first fixing member is only required to be externally used. The second fixing member can be directly separated. It can be seen that, compared with the prior art, it is required to separate the plurality of latching members and disassemble the plurality of locking bolts to separate the backlight module and the display device of the display panel. The assembly of the backlight module and the display panel of the display device of the present invention is relatively simple. Disassembly is also easier.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 . FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a first embodiment of a display device 10 according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the display device 10 shown in FIG. 1 , and FIG. A schematic cross-sectional view of III-III. The display device 10 includes a display panel 11 , a backlight module 12 , and a first fixing member 13 fixed to one end of the display panel 11 . The backlight module 12 provides planar light to the display panel 11 . The backlight module 12 includes an optical component 15 and a second fixing component 14 for fixing the optical component 15 . The first fixing member 13 and the second fixing member 14 are magnetically integrated to integrally fix the display panel 11 and the backlight module 12 . It can be understood that the display panel 11 can be a liquid crystal display panel, and the optical component 15 can include a light source, a light guide plate, an optical film, and the like.

The display panel 11 includes a display surface 110 and a back surface 112 on the opposite side of the display surface 110. The first fixing member 13 includes a first magnetic portion 130 disposed on a side of the back surface 112 of the display panel 11 and configured to magnetically cooperate with the second fixing member 14 . In this embodiment, the first magnetic portion 130 includes a first holding portion 130a and a magnetic element 130b embedded in the first holding portion 130a, and the first fixing member 13 further includes a connection connecting one end of the first holding portion 130a. a portion 132 and a second holding portion 134 connected to the connecting portion 132 opposite to the first holding portion 130a and disposed in parallel with the first holding portion 130a, the first magnetic portion 130, the connecting portion 132 and the The second holding portion 134 defines a receiving space for accommodating one end of the display panel 11 . Specifically, the thickness of the display panel 11 may be slightly smaller than the distance between the first magnetic portion 130 and the second holding portion 134, and the first fixing member 13 may clamp and fix one end of the display panel 11. In addition, the number of the first fixing members 13 is two, and the two first fixing members 13 correspondingly clamp the opposite ends of the display panel 11. The material of the first holding portion 130a, the connecting portion 132 and the second holding portion 134 may be plastic. The magnetic member 130b and the first holding portion 130a, the connecting portion 132 and the second holding portion 134 may be formed by two materials. In one.

It can be understood that, in a modified embodiment, the magnetic element 130b can also be adhesively fixed to the inner surface or the outer surface of the first holding portion 130a, or the inside of the first holding portion 130a includes a groove, and the magnetic element 130b receives And fixed in the groove.

The second fixing member 14 defines a second magnetic portion 140 that is magnetically coupled to the first magnetic portion 130 adjacent to the side of the back surface 112 of the display panel 11 and corresponding to the position of the first magnetic portion 130. In this embodiment, the second fixing member 14 is a plastic frame for fixing the optical element 15 . The second magnetic portion 140 is defined on the top of the plastic frame and corresponds to the first magnetic portion 130 . Specifically, the plastic frame includes oppositely disposed side walls 142 and an extending wall 144 extending from the top end of the side wall 142 toward the inner side, the extending wall 144 being located at the top of the plastic frame. The magnetic element 146 is embedded in the extension wall 144 to define the second magnetic portion 140 together with the extension wall 144. Of course, in a modified embodiment, the magnetic component 146 can also be adhesively fixed to the top surface of the extension wall 144, or the extension wall 144 includes a recess, and the magnetic component 146 is received and fixed in the recess. Alternatively, the frame does not include the extension wall 144, and the magnetic element 146 is directly fixed to the top end of the side wall 142.

In this embodiment, the plastic frame includes two opposite side walls 142, and the two side walls 142 are independent of each other, but it is understood that in another modified embodiment, the plastic frame may further include the two side walls 142. The other two side walls are connected to each other, and the other two side wall ends may not be provided with connecting walls, and the four side walls may be connected end to end to form a hollow rectangular frame.

In addition, the material of the side wall 142 and the extending wall 144 of the plastic frame may be plastic, and the magnetic element 130b and the side wall 142 and the extending wall 144 may also be integrally formed. One of the magnetic members 130b and 146 of the first magnetic portion 130 and the second magnetic portion 140 is a permanent magnet material, and the other one is a permanent magnet material or a ferromagnetic material, as long as the first magnetic portion 130 and the second magnetic portion are made. The portion 140 can be magnetically fixed in one body.

The backlight module 12 includes a backing plate 16 that is also used to carry the optical component 15 and to secure the optical component 15 in conjunction with the second fixture 14. The backing plate 16 includes a bottom plate 160 and a side wall 162 that connects the bottom plate 160. Preferably, the outer surface of the side wall 162 of the back plate 16 is on the same plane as the outer surface of the connecting portion 132 of the first fixing member 13. After the display panel 11 is assembled with the backlight module 12, the entire display device 10 is The sides are neatly flat. Specifically, the second fixing member 14 (ie, the plastic frame) and the optical component 15 may be disposed on the bottom plate 160. In addition, the outer side surface of the sidewall 142 of the second fixing member 14 may be provided with a first fastening component 148. The side wall 162 of the back plate 16 can be disposed with the second fastening component 168 corresponding to the first fastening component 148. The first fastening component 148 cooperates with the second fastening component 168 to cover the components of the entire backlight module 12. Assembled in one. Of course, it can be understood that the manner in which the backboard 16 and the second fixing member 14 are fixed is not limited to a buckle.

In the display device 10 of the present invention, when the backlight module 12 and the display panel 11 are assembled, only the first fixing member 13 fixed to the two ends of the display panel 11 is required to correspond to the second fixing member 14 of the backlight module 12, so that The first fixing member 13 and the second fixing member 14 are correspondingly coupled and magnetically coupled, so that the display panel 11 and the backlight module 12 are integrally assembled; in addition, when the backlight module 12 and the display panel 11 need to be disassembled, In this case, the first fixing member 13 and the second fixing member 14 can be directly separated by an external force. It can be seen that the backlight module 12 and the display panel 11 of the display device 10 of the present invention are separated from the display device of the display module 10 by separating the plurality of latching members and disassembling the plurality of locking bolts. The assembly is relatively simple and the disassembly is relatively simple.

In addition, the display panel 11 is clamped by the first fixing member 13 and directly placed on the top of the plastic frame of the backlight module 12, compared with the display device of the prior art that houses the display panel through the plastic frame, the display device 10 of the present invention The width of the frame is significantly smaller due to the width of the side wall 142 which does not include the plastic frame, so that the display device 10 is more in line with the trend of the ever-shrinking frame of the display device.

4 and FIG. 5, FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a second embodiment of the display device 20 of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the second embodiment of the display device 20 of the present invention. The difference between the display device 20 of the second embodiment and the display device 10 of the first embodiment is mainly that, in the second embodiment, the backlight module further includes an upper frame 28, and the upper frame 28 is the first fixing member 23 A second fixing member that is magnetically fitted.

Specifically, the upper frame 28 includes a top plate 280 and a side wall 282 connecting the top plate 280. The top plate 280 of the upper frame 28 covers the top end of the plastic frame 24. The side wall 282 of the upper frame 28 is located on the plastic frame 24 and the back plate 26. The outside. Preferably, the outer surface of the side wall 282 of the upper frame 28 is on the same plane as the outer surface of the connecting portion 232 of the first fixing member 23. After the display panel 21 is assembled with the backlight module 22, the side of the entire display device 20 is It is a neat plane.

It can be understood that the upper frame 28 and the back plate 26 can also be fixed together by a snap member or a bolt. The plastic frame 24 can be free of a snap structure, and the backlight module 22 is matched by the upper frame 28 and the back plate 26 . fixed. I won't go into details here. In addition, the second magnetic portion is defined on the top plate 280 of the upper frame 28. Preferably, the upper frame 28 is an iron frame of ferromagnetic material, and the magnetic element 230b of the first magnetic portion 230 is a permanent magnet material.

In this embodiment, the number of the upper frames 28 is two, and the two upper frames 28 are independent of each other, and are respectively disposed corresponding to the two first fixing members 23, but it can be understood that, in a modified embodiment, the two upper portions The frame 28 may further be connected to the other two side walls. The top ends of the other two side walls may not be provided with a top plate, and the four side walls may be connected end to end to form a hollow rectangular frame.

In the display device 20 of the second embodiment, the upper frame 28 is an iron frame, which not only increases the holding strength, but also does not require embedding or assembling a magnetic component, and the assembly is simpler and more convenient.

In summary, the present invention complies with the requirements of the invention patent and submits a patent application according to law. The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and equivalent modifications or variations made by those skilled in the art will be included in the following claims.

10, 20. . . Display device

11, 21. . . Display panel

12, 22. . . Backlight module

13,23. . . First fixture

14. . . Second fixture

15. . . Optical element

110. . . Display surface

112. . . back

130, 230. . . First magnetic part

130a. . . First holding part

130b, 146, 230b. . . Magnetic component

132, 232. . . Connection

134. . . Second holding unit

140. . . Second magnetic part

142, 162, 282. . . Side wall

144. . . Extension wall

16, 26. . . Backplane

160. . . Bottom plate

148. . . First fastener

168. . . Second fastener

28. . . Upper frame

280. . . roof

twenty four. . . Plastic frame

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a first embodiment of a display device of the present invention.

2 is a schematic perspective view of the display device of FIG. 1.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 2 taken along line III-III.

Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a second embodiment of the display device of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a second embodiment of the display device of the present invention.

10. . . Display device

11. . . Display panel

15. . . Optical element

130. . . First magnetic part

130a. . . First holding part

130b, 146. . . Magnetic component

132. . . Connection

134. . . Second holding unit

142, 162. . . Side wall

144. . . Extension wall

160. . . Bottom plate

Claims (17)

A display device includes a display panel and a backlight module, wherein the backlight module provides backlighting for the display panel, wherein the display device further includes a first fixing member fixed to an end of the display panel, the backlight module includes The optical component and the second fixing member for fixing the optical component, the first fixing component and the second fixing component are magnetically coupled to fix the display panel and the backlight module. The display device of claim 1, wherein the display panel comprises a display surface and a back surface on an opposite side of the display panel, the first fixing member comprising a first surface disposed on a side of the back surface of the display panel Magnetic part. The display device of claim 2, wherein the first magnetic portion comprises a first holding portion and a magnetic element embedded in or fixed to the first holding portion. The display device of claim 3, wherein the first fixing member includes a connecting portion connecting one end of the first holding portion, an end opposite to the first holding portion connecting the connecting portion, and the first The second holding portion opposite to the holding portion, the first holding portion, the connecting portion and the second holding portion define a receiving space for receiving the end portion of the display panel. The display device according to claim 4, wherein the first holding portion and the second holding portion sandwich an end portion of the display panel to fix the display panel. The display device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the number of the first fixing members is two, and the two first fixing members respectively fix opposite ends of the display panel. The display device of claim 6, wherein the second fixing member is adjacent to a back side of the display panel and a position corresponding to the first magnetic portion defines a second magnetic coupling with the first magnetic portion. Magnetic part. The display device of claim 7, wherein the second fixing member is a plastic frame for accommodating the optical component, and the second magnetic portion is defined at a top of the plastic frame and corresponds to the first magnetic portion. The display device of claim 8, wherein the second magnetic portion comprises a magnetic element embedded in a top of the plastic frame or fixed to a top of the plastic frame. The display device of claim 9, wherein the plastic frame comprises two opposite side walls and an extending wall extending from the top end of the side wall toward the inner side of the frame, the extending wall is located at the top of the plastic frame, the magnetic The element is embedded in the extension wall or fixed in the recess of the extension wall. The display device of claim 8, wherein the backlight module comprises a backboard for carrying the optical component and fixing the optical component with the second fixing component, the backboard comprising a bottom plate and Connecting the side wall of the bottom plate, the outer surface of the side wall of the back plate is in the same plane as the outer surface of the connecting portion of the first fixing member. The display device of claim 11, wherein the side wall of the backboard and the side wall of the plastic frame are snap-fitted by a snap member to fix the backlight module. The display device of claim 7, wherein the second fixing member is an upper frame disposed above the optical element, the upper frame includes a top plate and a side wall connecting the top plate, wherein the second magnetic portion is The top plate of the upper frame. The display device of claim 13, wherein the backlight module comprises a plastic frame for fixing the optical component, and a top plate of the upper frame covers a top end of the plastic frame, and a sidewall of the upper frame is located at the plastic frame Outside. The display device of claim 14, wherein the backlight module further comprises a backboard for carrying the optical component and fixing the optical component with the second fixing component, the backboard comprising a bottom plate And a side wall of the bottom plate, the side wall of the back plate is located between the side wall of the upper frame and the side wall of the plastic frame, and the side wall of the back plate and the side wall of the upper frame are snap-fitted by the snap members, thereby The group is fixed. The display device according to claim 13, wherein the upper frame is an iron frame of a ferromagnetic material, and the magnetic element of the first magnetic portion is a permanent magnet material. The display device of claim 13, wherein the outer surface of the side wall of the upper frame is on the same plane as the outer surface of the connecting portion of the first fixing member.