TWI473558B - Display module and assembling method thereof - Google Patents

Description

Display module and assembly method thereof

The invention relates to a display module, and in particular to a display module of a non-contact buckle structure

Existing electronic devices, such as all-in one computers or tablet computers, in order to have a better appearance, a screwless coupling structure is often used to combine the back cover and the screen. Among them, one way to achieve this effect is to use an adhesive or a backing adhesive, but this method is not conducive to disassembly and assembly, that is, when heavy work or maintenance is required, the disassembly and assembly action may easily cause damage to the component or Reduce the adhesion of the adhesive.

The invention provides a display module which has better assembly.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a display module including a panel, at least one first fastener, an outer frame, and at least one second fastener. The panel has a display surface. The first fastener is disposed on the panel and is located on a surface facing away from the display surface. The outer frame has an opening and the panel is assembled to the outer frame to close the opening. The second fastener can be drivingly disposed in the outer frame. The second fastener is buckled to the first fastener to fix the panel and the outer frame.

An embodiment of the invention provides a method of assembling a display module. The display module includes a panel, a plurality of first fasteners, an outer frame and a plurality of second fasteners. The panel has a display surface. The assembly method of the display module includes: assembling the first fastener to the panel, and the first fastener is located on a surface facing away from the display surface. The second fastener is assembled to the outer frame, and the second fastener is drivably disposed on the outer frame. Assemble the panel to the outer frame. The second fastener is driven by a second jig to slide the corresponding first fastener to fix the panel and the outer frame. Remove the second fixture.

In an embodiment of the invention, a buffer member is further disposed on the outer frame and pressed between the panel and the outer frame.

In an embodiment of the invention, the display module includes a plurality of first fasteners and a plurality of second fasteners corresponding to the first fasteners, and the first fasteners are respectively adjacent to side edges of the panel.

In an embodiment of the invention, the outer frame surrounds the display surface, and the second fasteners are disposed along the outer frame.

In an embodiment of the invention, each of the second fasteners has a body and two hooks located at opposite ends of the body, wherein the hooks extend from the body and are in the same direction of each other.

In an embodiment of the invention, each of the second fastening members further has a guiding member, and the outer frame further has a plurality of sliding slots. The guiding member is slidably coupled to the sliding slot such that the sliding paths of the second fastening members on the outer frame respectively form a path that slides in a clockwise direction or a counterclockwise direction with the normal of the display surface as an axis.

In an embodiment of the invention, the second fastener is magnetically attractable.

In an embodiment of the invention, the second jig has magnetic properties.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the display module further includes a buffering member. The assembling method of the display module further includes: arranging the buffering member between the panel and the outer frame before assembling the panel to the outer frame. The panel is pressed on the outer frame with a first jig to compress the cushioning member. After the first fastener is snapped to the second fastener and the second fixture is removed, the first fixture is removed.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the second jig is sequentially driven to slide in a clockwise direction or a counterclockwise direction to cause the second fastener to be buckled or unfastened to the first fastener. Where the clockwise or counterclockwise direction is relative to the normal of the display surface.

Based on the above, in the above embodiment of the present invention, the display module is driven by the second jig to drive the second fastener to be buckled to the first buckle by arranging the first fastener and the second fastener therein. And then to secure the panel to the outer frame in a non-contact manner. This allows the display module to be non-screw-locked for a better appearance.

The above described features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following description.

1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. 2A and 2B are exploded views of the display module of the electronic device of FIG. 1, respectively. It should be noted that FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B respectively disassemble some components of the display module of FIG. 1 according to different viewing angles, so as to clearly identify the corresponding relationship of the related components. At the same time, the Orthogonal coordinate system is defined to facilitate the description of the motion relationship of the relevant components in the display module.

Referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B , in the embodiment, the electronic device 100 is, for example, a tablet computer, but the embodiment is not limited thereto. The electronic device 100 includes a display module 110 and a host 120. The display module 110 includes a plurality of first fasteners 111, a plurality of second fasteners 112, a panel 113, and an outer frame 114. The panel 113 has a display surface S1. The first fastener 111 is disposed on a back surface S2 of the panel 113, and the back surface S2 and the display surface S1 are opposed to each other. The outer frame 114 has an opening 114a, and the panel 113 is assembled to the outer frame 114 to close the opening 114a and surround the outer frame 114 around the display surface S1. The second fastening member 112 is slidably disposed on the outer frame 114 along the outer frame 114, and is slid back and forth along the X axis and the Y axis respectively to be buckled or unfastened to the first fastening member 111, thereby enabling the panel 113 to be opposite to the outer frame. 114 disassembly.

Based on the above, the panel 113 and the outer frame 114 in the display module 100 replace the conventional screw locking structure with the first first fastener 111 and the second fastening component 112, so that the appearance does not leave any damage. The aesthetic structure is such that, in addition to maintaining a close structural relationship, the electronic device 100 to which the display module 110 is applied can be more refined in appearance.

3 is a schematic view of a second fastener in the display module of FIG. 2B. 4A and FIG. 4B are respectively a partial enlarged view of the display module of FIG. 2A, wherein FIG. 4A only shows a portion of the outer frame 114, and FIG. 4B shows the first portion of the display panel 113 after being assembled to the outer frame 114. The position of a fastener 111 relative to the outer frame 113. Referring to FIG. 2A to FIG. 4B , the display module 110 of the present embodiment further includes a buffer member 115 , such as a rubber gasket, which is disposed in a recess 114 b of the outer frame 114 , and the recess The 114b is disposed along the extending direction of the side of the outer frame 114 such that when the panel 113 is assembled to the outer frame 114, the cushioning member 115 is pressed between the panel 113 and the outer frame 114. In addition, the buffer member 115 can be used as a buffer structure between the panel 113 and the outer frame 114, and can provide the latching force of the latching members 111 and 112 along the Z-axis by the elasticity thereof during the assembly process. It will be detailed again in the subsequent assembly process.

In the present embodiment, the first fastener 111 is assembled on the panel 113 by bending a plate member, for example, and an opening 111a is formed on the back surface S2 thereof. The outer frame 114 includes a frame body 114c and a receiving portion 114d and a plurality of notches 114e disposed along the inner edge of the frame body 114c. The notch 114e is located at the four corners of the carrying portion 114d and at the center of the side of the carrying portion 114d. When the panel 113 is assembled to the outer frame 114, the first fastener 111 located on the panel 113 passes through the notch 114e, and its opening 111a protrudes below the carrying portion 114d (please refer to FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B at the same time). ). Here, the relative position of the opening 111a and the carrying portion 114d is the reference coordinate of the Z axis illustrated in FIGS. 4A and 4B.

In addition, the second fastening member 112 has a sliding body 112a and guiding members 112b, 112c extending toward the outer frame, and the outer frame 114 further has a sliding groove 114f located on the carrying portion 114d. The guiding member 112b is slidably coupled to the sliding groove 114f, and the guiding member 112c is slidably coupled to the bearing portion 114d to enable the sliding body 112a to slide back and forth relative to the outer frame 114 along the X axis. In addition, the second fastening member 112 further has two hooks 112d extending from the sliding body 112a and located at opposite ends thereof, and the two hooks 112d are aligned with each other. It should be noted that the opening 111a located below the carrying portion 114d is located on the sliding path of the hook 112d, so that the second fastening member 112 can be buckled or unbuckled by sliding along the X-axis. The effect of a fastener 111.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the assembly of the display module of FIG. 1. FIG. 6A and 6B illustrate one of the steps in FIG. 5 from different perspectives. 7A and 7B illustrate one of the steps in FIG. 5 from different perspectives. Referring to FIG. 2A and FIG. 5, in the embodiment, the first fastener 111 is assembled to the back surface S2 of the panel 113 in steps S501 and S502, and the second fastener 112 is assembled to the outer frame 114 to make the second The fastener 112 can be drivingly disposed at the outer frame 114. Next, in step S503, the buffer member 115 is disposed to the recess 114b of the outer frame 114, that is, before the panel 113 is assembled to the outer frame 114, the buffer member 115 is disposed between the panel and the outer frame, and then In step S504, the panel 113 is disposed to the carrying portion 114d of the outer frame 114. Next, referring to FIG. 5, FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B, in step S505, a first jig 200 is provided to press the panel 113 on the outer frame 114 with an average pressure, and then compresses the panel 113 and the outer frame 114. A buffer member 115 between.

At this time, it is to be noted that the opening 111a located on the back surface S2 cannot protrude from the back surface S2 when the panel 113 is supported by the bearing portion 114d of the outer frame 114 due to the presence of the cushioning member 115. In other words, in the embodiment, when the panel 113 is not pressed by the first jig 200, the first fastener 111 located on the back surface S2 of the panel 113 only partially passes through the notch 114e, so that the opening 111a cannot be completely positioned. The lower side of the carrying portion 114d, that is, the opening 111a at this time is not in the sliding path of the second fastener 112. Therefore, in this embodiment, the first jig 200 is pressed to press the panel 113 to compress the buffer member 115 to move the first fastener 111 to a predetermined position by the flexibility of the cushioning member 115 (ie, the opening 111a can be moved to the position The sliding path of the second fastener 112).

Next, referring to FIG. 5, FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B, in step S506, a second jig 300 is provided, and in a clockwise direction (or a counterclockwise direction, depending on the configuration of the fasteners 111 and 112) The second fastener 112 is sequentially driven to slide the second fastener 112 to the corresponding first fastener 111. It should be noted that the clockwise direction (or counterclockwise direction) is relative to the normal of the display surface S1, that is, the Z-axis direction illustrated in the drawing, so that the second fastening member 112 respectively The sliding path on the outer frame 114 forms a sliding path in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction with respect to the Z axis. Moreover, it should be noted that the second fastener 112 of the embodiment has magnetic attraction, and the second fixture 300 has magnetic properties. Therefore, in step S506, the second fixture 300 is moved in space above the display surface S1. The second fastener 112 positioned below the display surface S1 can be driven to slide in a non-contact manner. In another embodiment of the present invention, the second fastener 112 may not be sequentially driven in a clockwise direction or a counterclockwise direction. In FIG. 7A, the user may drive the upper and lower sides first. The second fastener 112 further drives the second fasteners 112 on the left and right sides, and the order in which the user drives the second fasteners 112 is not limited herein.

Finally, in step S507, after the buckle action is completed, the second jig 300 is removed, and the first jig 200 is removed from the panel 113. At this time, the buffer member 115 provides the outer frame 114 by its elasticity. The clamping force between the panels 113 along the Z-axis, so that the assembly process between the panel 113 and the outer frame 114 can be completed by the cooperation of the first fastening member 111 and the second fastening member 112 and the cushioning member 115. In contrast, when the panel 113 is to be detached from the outer frame 114, it is only necessary to reversely operate the above steps. This allows the display module 110 to complete its disassembly process using a non-screw-locking structure.

In summary, in the above embodiment of the present invention, the display module is configured by disposing the first fastener, the second fastener and the buffering member therein, wherein the second fastener is driven by the second fixture to slide the card. The buckle is fastened to the first fastener and is elastically compressed by the cushioning member to provide a snapping force between the panel and the outer frame along the Z-axis, thereby fixing the panel and the outer frame in a non-contact manner. This allows the display module of the present invention to have a better appearance by using a non-screw locking method.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

100. . . Electronic device

110‧‧‧ display module

111‧‧‧First fastener

111a, 114a‧‧‧ openings

112‧‧‧Second fasteners

112a‧‧‧Sliding ontology

112b, 112c‧‧‧ Guides

112d‧‧‧ hook

113‧‧‧ panel

114‧‧‧Front frame

114b‧‧‧ Groove

114c‧‧‧ frame

114d‧‧‧Loading Department

114e‧‧‧ gap

114f‧‧‧Chute

115‧‧‧ cushioning parts

120‧‧‧Host

200‧‧‧First fixture

300‧‧‧Second fixture

S1‧‧‧ display surface

S2‧‧‧Back

1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.

2A and 2B are exploded views of the display module of the electronic device of FIG. 1, respectively.

3 is a schematic view of a second fastener in the display module of FIG. 2B.

4A and 4B are partial enlarged views of the display module of FIG. 2A, respectively.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the assembly of the display module of FIG. 1. FIG.

6A and 6B illustrate one of the steps in FIG. 5 from different perspectives.

7A and 7B illustrate one of the steps in FIG. 5 from different perspectives.

110. . . Display module

112. . . Second fastener

113. . . panel

114. . . Outer frame

114a. . . Opening

115. . . Buffer

S1. . . Display surface

S2. . . back

Claims (9)

A display module includes: a panel having a display surface; a plurality of first fasteners disposed on the panel and located on a surface facing away from the display surface, the first fasteners being adjacent to the panel respectively a side edge; an outer frame, the panel is assembled to the outer frame; and a plurality of second fastening members detachably disposed on the outer frame, each of the second fastening members being respectively buckled with each of the first fastening members To fix the panel and the outer frame, each of the second fastening members has a sliding body and two hooks located at opposite ends of the sliding body, wherein each of the hooks extends from the sliding body and is opposite to each other. The display module of claim 1, further comprising: a buffer member disposed on the outer frame and pressed between the panel and the outer frame. The display module of claim 1, wherein the outer frame surrounds the display surface, and the second fasteners are disposed along the outer frame. The display module of claim 1, wherein each of the second fasteners further has a guiding member, and the outer frame further has a plurality of sliding slots, the guiding members are slidably coupled to the guiding member The sliding grooves are formed such that the sliding paths of the second fastening members on the outer frame form a sliding path that slides in a clockwise direction or a counterclockwise direction with the normal of the display surface as an axis. The display module of claim 1, wherein the The two fasteners are magnetic. A display module assembly method includes a panel, a plurality of first fasteners, an outer frame and a plurality of second fasteners, the panel having a display surface, the assembly method comprising: assembling the first a fastener to the panel, and the first fasteners are located on a surface facing away from the display surface; the second fasteners are assembled to the outer frame, and the second fasteners are drivingly disposed on the outer frame Assembling the panel to the outer frame; respectively driving the second fasteners to slide the corresponding first fasteners to fix the panel and the outer frame; and removing the second Fixture. The method of assembling a display module according to claim 6, wherein the second fixture has magnetic properties, and the second fasteners are magnetic. The method of assembling a display module according to claim 6, wherein the display module further includes a buffering member, and the assembling method of the display module further comprises: before assembling the panel to the outer frame, a buffer member is disposed between the panel and the outer frame; the panel is pressed on the outer frame by a first jig to compress the buffer member; and when the first fastener is fastened to the second fastener After removing the second jig, the first jig is removed. As shown in the assembly side of the display module described in claim 6 The second fixture is sequentially driven to slide the second fasteners in a clockwise direction or a counterclockwise direction, so that the second fasteners are buckled or unfastened to the first fasteners, wherein The clockwise direction or the counterclockwise direction is relative to the normal of the display surface.