TW202201102A - Display module - Google Patents

Abstract

A display module including upper case, front case, blocking ribs, image-capturing opening, and shading device is provided. The front case connects the upper case. The blocking ribs are from on inner side of the upper case, and a guiding area is remained between the front case and the ribs. The image-capturing opening is formed on the front case. The shading device is disposed on the inner side of the upper case and the front case. The shading device has guiding part and shading part. The guiding part is located on the guiding area. The guiding part has protrusions and compressible openings being adjacent to the ribs. Each of the compressible openings is corresponded to one of the protrusions. The protrusions exceed the guiding area. The shading part is adjacent to the inner side of the front case and the image-capturing opening.

Description

display module

The present invention relates to a display module, in particular to a display module with a camera function.

Notebook computers with camera modules have been widely used in people's lives because they can provide a video conference function. In order to provide protection function and privacy function, the current notebook computer further installs a slidable shielding member in front of the camera module, so that the user can shield the camera end of the camera module when the camera function is not in use.

However, the existing shielding element is likely to cause unnecessary overturning, rotation or multiple pauses during the sliding process, resulting in obstruction and unsmooth use experience during the sliding process. At the same time, when the screen of the notebook computer for carrying the camera module is turned over, the direction of the gravitational force on the shielding member will also change accordingly, which may also cause the shielding member to be stuck and unable to slide. Therefore, how to make a good shield is still one of the problems to be solved by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs.

The display module provided by the embodiment of the present invention can cover the camera hole smoothly, so that the user has a good operating feeling.

The display module of the embodiment of the present invention includes an upper casing, a front casing, a plurality of blocking ribs, a camera hole and a light shielding element. The front casing is connected to the upper casing. These blocking protruding ribs are formed on the inner side of the upper casing, and are spaced from the front casing by a guiding space. The camera hole is formed in the front case. The light shielding element is arranged inside the upper case and the front case. The light shielding element includes a guide portion and a light shielding portion. The guide portion is located in the guide space. One side of the guide portion adjacent to the plurality of blocking ribs has a plurality of protruding structures and a plurality of compression holes. Each compression hole corresponds to one of the raised structures. These raised structures extend beyond the guide space. The shading part is connected to the guiding part, and the shading part is adjacent to the inner side of the front casing and the imaging hole.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned display module further includes a first elongated hole. The first elongated hole is formed in the upper casing, and the first elongated hole extends along a first direction. The guide portion includes a holding protrusion. The guide portion extends along the first direction. The guide portion is adjacent to the first elongated hole, and the holding protrusion passes through the first elongated hole.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned display module further includes a plurality of first guide ribs. These first guide ribs are formed on the inner side of the front case. The camera holes are located between the plurality of first guide ribs. The light shielding portion has a plurality of guide grooves. The guide grooves face the first guide ribs. The guide grooves and the first guide ribs extend along the first direction, and the guide grooves correspond to the first guide ribs respectively.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of blocking ribs include a first blocking rib and a second blocking rib. The first blocking rib and the second blocking rib extend along a second direction. There is a first distance between the first blocking protruding rib and the second blocking protruding rib in a first direction. The plurality of protruding structures include a first protruding structure and a second protruding structure, and there is a second distance between the first protruding structure and the second protruding structure in the first direction. The second distance is smaller than the first distance.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned first protruding structure has a first long side and a first short side. The second protruding structure has a second long side and a second short side. The first short side faces the second short side.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned plurality of compression holes include a first compression hole and a second compression hole. The first compression hole and the second compression hole extend along a first direction. The first compression hole is adjacent to the first raised structure, and the second compression hole is adjacent to the second raised structure.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned display module further includes a second guide rib. The second guide rib is formed on the inner side of the front case, and the second guide rib extends along a first direction. The light-shielding portion is located between the second guide rib and the upper casing, and an edge of the light-shielding portion adjacent to the second guide rib is parallel to the first direction.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned light shielding portion has a plurality of contact bumps adjacent to the edge of the second guide rib.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a side of the light-shielding portion adjacent to the front case has a light-shielding plane, and the area of the light-shielding plane is larger than the area surrounded by the imaging hole.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of blocking protruding ribs described above extend along a second direction, and the plurality of protruding structures are located between the plurality of compression holes and the plurality of blocking protruding ribs in the second direction.

As can be seen from the above, the light-shielding element of the embodiment of the present invention can slide in the guide space by the plurality of protruding structures and the plurality of compression holes.

The display module of the embodiment of the present invention can be applied to a notebook computer, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments of the present invention, the display module can be applied to a desktop computer screen or a TV.

It will be understood that, although the terms “first,” “second,” “third,” etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers or sections may not be shall be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another element, component, region, layer or section. Thus, "a first element," "component," "region," "layer" or "section" discussed below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings herein.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a display module according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1 , in this embodiment, the display module 100 includes an upper casing 110 and a front casing 120 . The front case 120 is connected to the upper case 110 .

In detail, in this embodiment, the display module 100 may further include a display element 122 , and the front case 120 may have a display frame 121 , and the display element 122 is located in the display frame 121 . The display module 100 further includes a camera hole 130 , and the camera hole 130 is formed in the front case 120 , and the camera hole 130 is adjacent to the upper case 110 . For example, the display module 100 may further include a camera module (not shown), and the camera end of the camera module may be disposed in the camera hole 130 . Specifically, the camera module may be disposed inside the front housing 120 , and the camera end of the camera module may be disposed corresponding to the position of the camera hole 130 .

FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged schematic diagram according to the area 2 in FIG. 1 , and FIG. 3 is an enlarged schematic diagram of a part of the front case 120 omitted, wherein the camera hole 130 is shown in dotted lines in FIG. 3 . Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , the camera hole 130 is formed in the front case 120 . The display module 100 further includes a light shielding element 140 disposed inside the upper casing 110 and the front casing 120 , and the light shielding element 140 is suitable for shielding the camera hole 130 inside the front casing 120 .

Further, please refer to FIG. 3 , the light-shielding portion 141 of the light-shielding element 140 of the present embodiment has a light-shielding plane 143 on the side adjacent to the front case 120 , and the area of the light-shielding plane 143 is larger than the area surrounded by the imaging hole 130 , therefore The light shielding element 140 in this embodiment can completely shield the imaging hole 130 by the light shielding portion 141 , but the present invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments of the present invention, the light-shielding plane 143 can be changed into other shapes and materials as required.

In detail, the light-shielding element 140 of this embodiment includes a light-shielding portion 141 and a guide portion 142 . The light shielding portion 141 is adjacent to the front casing 120 and is suitable for shielding the camera hole 130 , and the guiding portion 142 is adjacent to the upper casing 110 . In this embodiment, the guide portion 142 is adapted to move the light shielding element 140 along the first direction d1 , so that the light shielding portion 141 can leave the imaging hole 130 .

On the other hand, the upper casing 110 of the present embodiment includes a vertical wall 111 which is substantially parallel to the front casing 120 and is suitable for connecting the front casing 120 . The vertical wall 111 has an accommodating groove 112 whose surrounding area is larger than that surrounded by the camera hole 130 and overlaps with each other, so part of the light shielding element 140 can slide in the accommodating groove 112 to shield or leave the camera hole 130 .

Further, the display module 100 of this embodiment further includes a first elongated hole 113 , and the first elongated hole 113 is formed in the upper casing 110 , and the first elongated hole 113 extends along the first direction d1 . The guide portion 142 of the light shielding element 140 includes a holding protrusion 144 . The guide portion 142 includes a holding protrusion 144, and the guide portion 142 also extends along the first direction d1. The guide portion 142 is adjacent to the first elongated hole 113 , and the holding protrusion 144 can pass through the first elongated hole 113 . Therefore, the user can move the light shielding element 140 by pushing the holding protrusion 144, but the invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the light-shielding element 140 may have other structures passing through the upper case 110 or the front case 120, and may also be connected to a pushing element located inside the upper case 110 and the front case 120 to follow the first The light shielding element 140 is moved in the direction d1.

FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are three-dimensional schematic diagrams of the shading element in an embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 4 is a front view and FIG. 5 is a rear view. Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5 , in this embodiment, the guide portion 142 of the light shielding element 140 includes a plurality of protruding structures 145 and 146 and a plurality of compression holes 147 and 148 . And the protruding structures 145 and 146 correspond to the compression holes 147 and 148 respectively.

In detail, the protruding structures of the light shielding element 140 of this embodiment include a first protruding structure 145 and a second protruding structure 146 , and the compression holes include a first compression hole 147 and a second compression hole 148 , and the third A compression hole 147 is adjacent to the first protruding structure 145 , and a second compression hole 148 is adjacent to the second protruding structure 146 . In other words, the first compression hole 147 and the second compression hole 148 extend along the first direction d1. The positions of the first protruding structures 145 correspond to the positions of the first compression holes 147 , and the positions of the second protruding structures 146 correspond to the positions of the second compression holes 148 .

Therefore, in the second direction d2, the first protruding structure 145 can compress the first compression hole 147 when pressed by the external force, and the second protruding structure 146 can compress the second compression hole 148 when the second protruding structure 146 is pressed by the external force. The second direction d2 is perpendicular to the first direction d1 and the third direction d3 , and the third direction d3 is parallel to the normal vector of the surface 142 s of the guide portion 142 of the light shielding element 140 . The holding bumps 144 protrude along the third direction d3.

FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged schematic view of the display module according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 faces the inner side of the upper casing 110 and the front casing 120 . FIGS. 7 to 9 are schematic plan views of a display module according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 7 to 9 are schematic plan views of the shading element 140 moving inside the upper casing 110 and the front casing 120 in sequence. . Referring to FIG. 6 , in this embodiment, the display module 100 includes a plurality of blocking ribs 151 , 152 , which travel inside the upper casing 110 and are separated from the front casing 120 by a guiding space A.

The guide portion 142 of the shading element 140 is located in the guide space A, and the side of the guide portion 142 adjacent to the blocking ribs 151 , 152 has the protruding structures 145 , 146 and the compression holes 147 , 148 , and the protruding structures 145 , 148 . 146 is beyond guide space A. The guide portion 142 can push the blocking ribs 151 and 152 , and the shading portion 141 can push the front case 120 . Therefore, the shading element 140 can be fixed to the upper case 110 and the front case by the shading portion 141 and the guide portion 142 . inside of body 120 .

At the same time, the light shielding element 140 can fix the position in the first direction d1 by the protruding structures 145 and 146 . Referring to FIG. 7 , when the light-shielding element 140 moves along the first direction d1 , the first blocking protruding rib 151 can push the first protruding structure 145 and compress the first compression hole 147 , thereby allowing the inner side adjacent to the front case 120 The light-shielding portion (not shown in Fig. 7) of the camera can start to leave the camera hole (not shown in Fig. 7).

Referring to FIG. 8, when the light-shielding element 140 continues to move along the first direction d1, the second blocking protruding rib 152 can push the second protruding structure 146 and compress the second compression hole 148, thereby allowing the light-shielding portion (not shown in the figure) Fig. 7) can completely leave the camera hole (not shown in Fig. 7).

Referring to FIG. 9, when the light-shielding element 140 moves along the first direction d1, the second protruding structure 146 can move to one side of the second blocking rib 152 and define the position of the light-shielding element 140 in the first direction d1 , so that the camera hole can remain open. On the other hand, referring to FIG. 6 , when the first protruding structure 145 moves to the side of the first blocking protruding rib 151 away from the second blocking protruding rib 152 , the first protruding structure 145 can also limit the light-shielding element 140 to The position in the first direction d1 allows the camera hole to maintain a blocked state.

Therefore, in the display module 100 of the present embodiment, the camera hole 130 (please refer to FIG. 3 ) of the front case 120 can be shielded by the shading portion 141 (please refer to FIG. 3 ) of the shading element 140 , and the shading element The guide portion 142 of the 140 can allow the shielding element 140 to smoothly move along the first direction d1, and the protruding structures 145 and 146 can define the position of the shielding element 140, so that the camera hole 130 can be maintained in a shielded or open state. On the other hand, the compression holes 147 , 148 can be compressed by the protruding structures 145 , 146 , so that the blocking element 140 can be prevented from being stuck by the blocking ribs 151 , 152 during the movement, providing a good user experience. In an embodiment of the present invention, the display module of the present invention can be used in a notebook computer.

In detail, the first blocking protruding rib 151 and the second blocking protruding rib 152 in this embodiment both extend along the second direction d2, and the first blocking protruding rib 151 and the second blocking protruding rib 152 are in the first direction d1 has a first distance g1. There is a second distance g2 in the first direction d1 between the first protruding structure 145 and the second protruding structure 146 of the light shielding element 140 . The second distance g2 is smaller than the first distance g1, so these protruding structures 145, 146 can allow the light-shielding element 140 to be defined in a proper position.

Further, please refer to FIG. 9, the first protruding structure 145 has a first long side 145a and a first short side 145b, and the second protruding structure 146 has a second long side 146a and a second short side 146b, the first long sides 145a, 146a and the first short sides 145b, 146b are each inclined to the first direction d1. The first short side 145b faces the second short side 146b. Therefore, the first short side 145b and the second short side 146b are respectively adapted to bear against the first blocking rib 151 and the second blocking rib 152 and define the position of the light shielding element 140 . The first long sides 145a and 146a can respectively allow the shading element 140 to provide a good pushing experience.

On the other hand, please refer to FIG. 6 , in this embodiment, the blocking ribs 151 , 152 extend along a second direction d2 , which can further improve the structural strength of the upper casing 110 . The protruding structures 145, 146 are located between the compression holes 147, 148 and the blocking ribs 151, 152 in the second direction d2. Therefore, the first blocking protruding rib 151 is adapted to push the first protruding structure 145 and compress the first compression hole 147 , and the second blocking protruding rib 152 is adapted to push the second protruding structure 146 and compress the second compression hole 148 .

On the other hand, the display module 100 further includes a second guide rib 160 . The second guide rib 160 is formed on the inner side of the front case 120 . The second guide rib 160 extends along the first direction d1, and the light-shielding portion 141 is located between the second guide rib 160 and the upper casing 110, and the edge 141a of the light-shielding portion 141 adjacent to the second guide rib 160 is parallel to the first direction d1 . Therefore, the second guide rib 160 can further allow the shading element 140 to be disposed inside the front case 120 and allow the shading element 140 to move along the first direction d1.

Further, the light shielding portion 141 has a plurality of contact bumps 141b adjacent to the edge 141a of the second guide rib 160 (please refer to FIGS. 4 and 5 together). These contact bumps 141b slidably contact the second guide ribs 160, so that the light shielding element 140 can move more smoothly along the first direction d1.

On the other hand, the display module 100 further includes a plurality of first guide ribs 161 , and the first guide ribs 161 are formed on the inner side of the front case 120 and extend along the first direction d1 . The light shielding portion 141 has a plurality of guide grooves 149 (please refer to FIG. 4 ), and the guide grooves 149 extend along the first direction d1 . These first guide ribs 161 are formed inside the front case 120 . FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view according to the secant line 10 in FIG. 6 . Referring to FIG. 10 , in this embodiment, the imaging holes 130 are located between the first guide ribs 161 , and the guide grooves 149 of the light shielding portion 141 face the first guide ribs 161 . Each of the first guide ribs 161 corresponds to the guide grooves 149 , so that the light shielding element 140 can be further guided to move inside the front case 120 .

In this embodiment, the holding protrusion 144 of the guide portion 142 protrudes from the first elongated hole 113 of the upper casing 110 along the third direction d3, so the holding protrusion 144 is suitable for the user to push.

The front case 120 has a front surface 123 facing the outside, and the upper case 110 has an upper surface 114 facing the outside. The front surface 123 is parallel to the light-shielding plane 143 of the light-shielding element 140 , so the light-shielding plane 143 can completely shield the imaging hole 130 . The upper surface 114 and the front surface 123 are perpendicular to each other, so the second guide rib 160 can cooperate with these blocking ribs 151 and 152 (please refer to FIG.

To sum up, in the display module of the embodiment of the present invention, the light-shielding element can slide in the guide space formed by the blocking ribs on the inner side of the upper casing by means of a plurality of protruding structures and a plurality of compression holes. In this way, the light-shielding element can be moved smoothly, and the user can also get a good feeling when moving the light element. At the same time, in the process of turning over the display module, the movement of the shading element will not be affected by the change of the direction of gravity.

A: Orientation space d1: first direction d2: the second direction d3: third direction g1: first distance g2: second distance 100: Display module 110: Upper shell 111: Vertical Wall 112: accommodating slot 113: The first elongated hole 114: Upper surface 120: Front housing 121: Display box 122: Display components 123: Front Surface 130: camera hole 140: Shading element 141: Shading part 141a: Edge 141b: Contact bump 142: Guide 142s: Surface 143: Shading plane 144: Grip bump 145: The first raised structure 146: The second raised structure 147: The first compression hole 148: Second compression hole 149: Guide groove 151: The first blocking rib 152: Second blocking rib 160: Second guide rib 161: The first guide rib

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a display module in an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged schematic diagram according to the area 2 of FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is an enlarged schematic view of an embodiment of the present invention that omits a part of the front case; FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are three-dimensional schematic diagrams of a light-shielding element in an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 6 is a partial enlarged schematic view of a display module in an embodiment of the present invention; 7 to 9 are schematic plan views of a display module according to an embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view according to the secant line 10 in FIG. 6 .

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A: Orientation space

d1: first direction

d2: the second direction

100: Display module

110: Upper shell

120: Front housing

140: Shading element

141: Shading part

141a: Edge

141b: Contact bump

142: Guide

145: The first raised structure

146: The second raised structure

147: The first compression hole

148: Second compression hole

151: The first blocking rib

152: Second blocking rib

160: Second guide rib

161: The first guide rib

Claims (10)

A display module, comprising: A top shell: a front casing, connected to the upper casing; a plurality of blocking ribs are formed on the inner side of the upper casing and spaced from the front casing by a guiding space; a camera hole formed in the front casing; and A shading element is arranged on the inner side of the upper casing and the front casing, and the shading element includes: a guide portion located in the guide space, and a side of the guide portion adjacent to the plurality of blocking ribs has a plurality of protruding structures and a plurality of compression holes, each of the compression holes corresponds to the plurality of one of the protruding structures, and the plurality of protruding structures extend beyond the guiding space; and A light shielding portion is connected to the guide portion, and the light shielding portion is adjacent to the inner side of the front housing and the imaging hole. The display module according to claim 1, further comprising a first elongated hole formed in the upper casing, and the first elongated hole extends along a first direction, and the guide portion includes a A holding protrusion, the guide portion extends along the first direction, the guide portion is adjacent to the first elongated hole, and the holding protrusion passes through the first elongated hole. The display module according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of first guide ribs formed on the inner side of the front case, and the camera hole is located between the plurality of first guide ribs, and the The light shielding portion has a plurality of guide grooves, the plurality of guide grooves face the plurality of first guide ribs, and the plurality of guide grooves and the plurality of first guide ribs extend along a first direction, and the plurality of guide grooves and the plurality of first guide ribs extend along a first direction. Each of the plurality of guide grooves corresponds to the plurality of first guide ribs. The display module of claim 1, wherein the plurality of blocking ribs include a first blocking rib and a second blocking rib, and the first blocking rib and the second blocking rib extending along a second direction, and there is a first distance between the first blocking protruding rib and the second blocking protruding rib in a first direction, and the plurality of protruding structures include a first a protruding structure and a second protruding structure, and there is a second distance between the first protruding structure and the second protruding structure in the first direction, and the second distance is smaller than the the first distance, and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. The display module of claim 4, wherein the first protruding structure has a first long side and a first short side, and the second protruding structure has a second long side and a second short side side, and the first short side faces the second short side. The display module of claim 4, wherein the plurality of compression holes include a first compression hole and a second compression hole, and the first compression hole and the second compression hole are along a first compression hole extending in the direction, and the first compression hole is adjacent to the first protruding structure, and the second compression hole is adjacent to the second protruding structure. The display module according to claim 1, further comprising a second guide rib formed on the inner side of the front case, and the second guide rib extends along a first direction, and the light shielding portion is located at the inner side of the front case. Between the second guide rib and the upper casing, and the edge of the light shielding portion adjacent to the second guide rib is parallel to the first direction. The display module of claim 7, wherein an edge of the light shielding portion adjacent to the second guide rib has a plurality of contact bumps. The display module of claim 1, wherein a side of the light shielding portion adjacent to the front case has a light shielding plane, and the area of the light shielding plane is larger than the area surrounded by the camera hole. The display module of claim 1, wherein the plurality of blocking protruding ribs extend along a second direction, the guide portion extends along a first direction, and the plurality of protruding structures are located in the A second direction is located between the plurality of compression holes and the plurality of blocking ribs, and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

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