TWI727495B - Display device - Google Patents

Abstract

A display includes a casing, a display module and a buffering frame. The casing has an assembling space and a side wall surrounding the assembling space. The display module includes a display panel and a light transmitting cover disposed on the display panel, wherein at least a part of the display panel is located in the assembling space and the light transmitting cover is located outside the assembling space. The buffering frame abuts against the side wall, wherein the buffering frame is configured to bear the light transmitting cover and the light transmitting cover abuts against the buffering frame.

Description

Display device

The present invention relates to an electronic device, and particularly relates to a display device.

With the development of science and technology, modern people are increasingly dependent on electronic products. In order to facilitate users who operate electronic products to obtain the required information in real time, most electronic products are equipped with display devices as an interface for users to obtain information such as images, images, and text.

Generally speaking, the display device can be an independent display or integrated into a notebook computer, mobile phone, tablet computer, industrial computer, point of sale (POS) machine, all-in-one (AIO) computer or other common electronic products. In detail, the display device includes a casing and a display module mounted on it. In order to meet the needs of products such as light and thin, narrow frame design and larger display size, most of the glass cover used to protect the display panel is directly attached to The side of the case. Once the display device is impacted by an external force, the impact force may directly act on the glass cover, or be transmitted to the glass cover through the casing without any buffering, thereby causing the glass cover to break.

The present invention provides a display device, which can prevent the display module from being damaged.

The display device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a casing, a display module, and a buffer frame. The cabinet has an installation space and a side wall surrounding the installation space. The display module includes a display panel and a light-transmitting cover plate arranged on the display panel, wherein at least part of the display panel is located in the installation space, and the light-transmitting cover plate is located outside the installation space. The buffer frame abuts against the side wall, wherein the buffer frame is used for carrying the light-transmitting cover plate, and the light-transmitting cover plate abuts the buffer frame.

Based on the above, in the display device of the present invention, the light-transmitting cover in the display module is carried by the buffer frame so as to be assembled to the casing through the buffer frame. Therefore, when the display device is impacted by an external force, the buffer frame can be used to absorb the impact force and prevent the light-transmitting cover from being damaged.

In order to make the above-mentioned features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, the following specific embodiments are described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a display device according to an embodiment of the invention. Fig. 2 is an exploded schematic diagram of the display device of Fig. 1. FIG. 3 is a schematic top view of the display device of FIG. 1. Fig. 4 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of Fig. 3 along the section line I-I. Please refer to Figures 1 and 2. In this embodiment, the display device 100 can be an independent display, or integrated into a notebook computer, mobile phone, tablet computer, industrial computer, point of sale (POS) machine, all-in-one machine ( AIO) Computers or other common electronic products.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the display device 100 includes a casing 110, a display module 120, and a buffer frame 130. The casing 110 has an installation space 111 and a side wall 112 surrounding the installation space 111, and the display module 120 At least part of it is located in the installation space 111. The display module 120 includes a display panel 121 and a light-transmitting cover 122 disposed on the display panel 121. The light-transmitting cover 122 can be a glass cover and is used to protect the display panel 121. On the other hand, the display module 120 further includes a touch layer 123 disposed between the transparent cover 122 and the display panel 121 to provide a touch function.

In other embodiments, the display module does not have a touch function, but only has a display function.

Please refer to FIGS. 1 to 4, in this embodiment, at least part of the display panel 121 is located in the installation space 111, and the transparent cover 122 is located outside the installation space 111. On the other hand, the buffer frame 130 can be a light-transmitting hollow frame, and it can be made of silicone or other light-transmitting and shock-absorbing materials. The buffer frame 130 is installed on the casing 110 and abuts the side wall 112. The buffer frame 130 is used to carry the light-transmitting cover 122, and the light-transmitting cover 122 abuts the buffer frame 130. In other words, the transparent cover 122 does not directly contact the casing 110, and the buffer frame 130 serves as a connection medium between the transparent cover 122 and the casing 110.

FIG. 5 is a partial enlarged schematic diagram of the region R1 in FIG. 1. FIG. 6 is a partial enlarged schematic diagram of the region R2 in FIG. 3. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the buffer frame 130 covers the periphery of the transparent cover 122 to protect the transparent cover 122. Therefore, when the display device 100 is impacted by an external force, the impact force is less likely to directly act on the light-transmitting cover 122, and most of the impact force acting on the casing 110 or the buffer frame 130 can be absorbed by the buffer frame 130 to avoid light transmission. The cover 122 is damaged.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the transparent cover 122 does not directly contact the side wall 112. There is a gap G between the transparent cover 122 and the side wall 112, and at least part of the buffer frame 130 is located in the gap G. The buffer frame 130 includes a positioning portion 131, a receiving portion 132 and an extension portion 133. The positioning portion 131 abuts the top 112 a of the side wall 112, and the receiving portion 132 is located above the installation space 111. A part of the positioning portion 131 is located in the gap G and abuts the top 112 a of the side wall 112, and another portion of the positioning portion 131 is located outside the gap G and covers the edge of the transparent cover 122. On the other hand, the receiving portion 132 is located in the gap G for supporting the transparent cover plate 122. The receiving portion 132 is located between the positioning portion 131 and the extension portion 133, and the extension portion 133 is located in the installation space 111.

The extension portion 133 extends from the top 112a of the receiving portion 132 or the side wall 112 along the inner surface 112b of the side wall 112 to the bottom surface 111a of the installation space 111, and the end of the extension portion 133 keeps a distance from the bottom surface 111a of the installation space 111. On the other hand, in order to improve the stability of the buffer frame 130 being installed on the casing 110, at least a part of the extension portion 133 abuts the inner surface 112b of the side wall 112.

Please refer to FIGS. 2 and 4. In this embodiment, the display device 100 further includes a light-emitting element 140. The light-emitting element 140 is disposed in the installation space 111 and is opposite to the buffer frame 130. Furthermore, the extension part 133 is located in the installation space 111, and the light emitting element 140 is located in the extension part 133. For example, the orthographic projection of the extension portion 133 on the bottom surface 111 a of the installation space 111 may overlap with the orthographic projection of the light-emitting element 140 on the bottom surface 111 a of the installation space 111. Since the buffer frame 130 is made of a light-transmitting material, the light emitted by the light-emitting element 140 can be projected to the outside through the buffer frame 130 to provide users with different visual experience. On the other hand, the light-emitting mode of the light-emitting element 140 can be matched with the process of the user operating the display device 100.

For example, the light-emitting element 140 may include at least one electric light source, such as a light-emitting diode. On the other hand, the buffer frame 130 is a rectangular hollow frame. If the number of the light-emitting element 140 is one, the pair of light-emitting elements 140 is located on one side of the buffer frame 130. If the number of the light-emitting elements 140 is multiple, the light-emitting elements 140 are located on two sides, three sides, or four sides of the buffer frame 130, respectively.

In this embodiment, the display device 100 further includes a carrier 150, wherein the carrier 150 is disposed in the installation space 111 and contacts the inner surface of the transparent cover 122 facing the installation space 111 to support the transparent cover 122 or Display module 120. The carrier 150 can adopt a hollow frame, so the display screen of the display panel 121 will not be blocked. On the other hand, the light emitting element 140 is located between the carrier 150 and the side wall 112, and the light emitting element 140 is installed on the carrier 150. Furthermore, the light-emitting element 140 is located in the space defined by the extension 133 of the buffer frame 130, the bottom surface 111 a of the installation space 111 of the casing 110, the carrier 150 and the side wall 112.

In other embodiments, the light-emitting element is disposed in the installation space of the cabinet, wherein the light-emitting element is located between the carrier and the side wall of the cabinet, and the light-emitting element is installed on the side wall of the cabinet.

Referring to FIGS. 3 to 6, in this embodiment, the side wall 112 defines the first opening 111 b of the installation space 111, and the transparent cover 122 is located in the second opening 130 a of the buffer frame 130. In detail, the first opening 111b is larger than the second opening 130a, and the second opening 130a falls within the range of the first opening 111b, so as to improve the protective effect of the buffer frame 130 on the transparent cover 122.

In summary, in the display device of the present invention, the light-transmitting cover in the display module is carried by the buffer frame to be assembled to the casing through the buffer frame. Therefore, when the display device is impacted by an external force, the buffer frame can be used to absorb the impact force and prevent the light-transmitting cover from being damaged. On the other hand, the buffer frame is made of light-transmitting material, wherein the light-emitting element is arranged in the casing, and the light-emitting element is located in the buffer frame. Therefore, the light emitted by the light-emitting element can be projected to the outside through the buffer frame to provide users with different visual experience.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone with ordinary knowledge in the relevant technical field can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention shall be determined by the scope of the attached patent application.

100: display device 110: Chassis 111: installation space 111a: bottom surface 111b: first opening 112: side wall 112a: top 112b: inside 120: display module 121: display panel 122: Translucent cover 123: Touch layer 130: buffer border 130a: second opening 131: Positioning Department 132: Acceptance Department 133: Extension 140: light-emitting element 150: carrier G: gap I-I: Sectional line R1, R2: area

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a display device according to an embodiment of the invention. Fig. 2 is an exploded schematic diagram of the display device of Fig. 1. FIG. 3 is a schematic top view of the display device of FIG. 1. Fig. 4 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of Fig. 3 along the section line I-I. FIG. 5 is a partial enlarged schematic diagram of the region R1 in FIG. 1. FIG. 6 is a partial enlarged schematic diagram of the region R2 in FIG. 3.

100: display device

110: Chassis

120: display module

122: Translucent cover

130: buffer border

R1: area

Claims (10)

A display device includes: a cabinet with an installation space and a side wall surrounding the installation space; a display module, including a display panel and a transparent cover plate arranged on the display panel, wherein at least part of the display panel is located in the Inside the installation space, and the transparent cover is located outside the installation space; and a buffer frame abuts the side wall, wherein the buffer frame is used to carry the transparent cover, and the transparent cover abuts the buffer frame , The buffer frame completely covers the edge of the transparent cover plate. According to the display device described in claim 1, wherein there is a gap between the transparent cover plate and the side wall, and at least part of the buffer frame is located in the gap. As for the display device described in claim 1, wherein the buffer frame includes a positioning portion, a receiving portion, and an extension portion, and the positioning portion abuts against the top of the side wall, and the receiving portion is located above the installation space, wherein The receiving portion is used for supporting the light-transmitting cover plate, and the light-transmitting cover plate abuts against the receiving portion, and the extension portion is located in the installation space. According to the display device described in item 3 of the scope of patent application, the extension portion extends from the top of the side wall along the inner surface of the side wall to the bottom surface of the installation space. As for the display device described in item 3 of the scope of patent application, the buffer frame is a light-transmissive hollow frame, and the display device further includes a light-emitting element, the light-emitting element is disposed in the installation space and is opposite to the extension portion. According to the display device described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, the buffer frame is a light-transmissive hollow frame. The display device described in item 6 of the scope of patent application further includes a light-emitting element, wherein the light-emitting element is disposed in the installation space and is opposite to the buffer frame. The display device described in item 7 of the scope of patent application further includes a carrier, wherein the carrier is disposed in the installation space and supports the transparent cover plate, and the light-emitting element is located between the carrier and the side wall . As for the display device described in claim 1, wherein the side wall defines the first opening of the installation space, and the light-transmitting cover is located in the second opening of the buffer frame, and the first opening is larger than the first opening. Two openings. According to the first item of the scope of patent application, the display device, wherein the display module further includes a touch layer, wherein the touch layer is disposed between the transparent cover plate and the display panel.

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