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Liquid crystal display device

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JPH05224199A
JPH05224199A JP4026534A JP2653492A JPH05224199A JP H05224199 A JPH05224199 A JP H05224199A JP 4026534 A JP4026534 A JP 4026534A JP 2653492 A JP2653492 A JP 2653492A JP H05224199 A JPH05224199 A JP H05224199A
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Keiichi Yoshida
敬一 吉田
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Seiko Epson Corp
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Abstract

(57)【要約】 【目的】熱伝導経路となっている押え枠にスリットの設
置あるいは熱伝導性の低い材質を採用するなどして液晶
パネルへの熱伝搬を抑えることにより液晶パネルに蓄積
される熱を軽減させ、液晶パネルの場所によるコントラ
スト,透過率などの光学特性の差異を無くし、表示品位
の均一な画質を提供する。 【構成】液晶パネル2は、押え枠1とエッヂライト方式
バックライト3に挟持される。ここでエッヂライト方式
バックライトは、CCFT3a,CCFTホルダー3
b,プラスチックフレーム3c,導光体3dより構成さ
れる。この液晶パネル2及びCCFT3aに近接する金
属製の押え枠1にスリット1aを設ける。あるいは押え
枠を熱伝導率の低い材質を採用する。
(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] Accumulation in the liquid crystal panel by suppressing heat transfer to the liquid crystal panel by installing slits in the holding frame that is the heat conduction path or using a material with low heat conductivity. The heat generated is reduced, the difference in optical characteristics such as contrast and transmittance depending on the location of the liquid crystal panel is eliminated, and image quality with uniform display quality is provided. [Structure] A liquid crystal panel 2 is sandwiched between a holding frame 1 and an edge light type backlight 3. Here, the edge light type backlight is CCFT 3a, CCFT holder 3
b, a plastic frame 3c, and a light guide 3d. A slit 1a is provided in the metal holding frame 1 near the liquid crystal panel 2 and the CCFT 3a. Alternatively, the holding frame is made of a material having low thermal conductivity.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、液晶表示装置の構造及
び構造部品の材質に関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure of a liquid crystal display device and materials of structural parts.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来の液晶表示装置を図5,図6を用い
て説明する。図5は従来の液晶表示装置の平面図,図6
は従来の液晶表示装置の最たる特徴を示す部分の断面図
である。同図の押え枠、2は液晶パネル、3はエッヂラ
イト方式バックライトを示し、3の構成部品として3a
に冷陰極放電管は(以下CCFTという),3bにCC
FTホルダー,3cにプラスチックフレーム,3dにC
CFTから発せられた光を拡散、伝搬する導光体を示
す。
2. Description of the Related Art A conventional liquid crystal display device will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a plan view of a conventional liquid crystal display device, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a portion showing the most characteristic feature of a conventional liquid crystal display device. In the same drawing, a holding frame, 2 is a liquid crystal panel, 3 is an edge light type backlight, and 3a is a component of 3
Cold cathode discharge tube (hereinafter CCFT), CC to 3b
FT holder, plastic frame on 3c, C on 3d
1 shows a light guide body that diffuses and propagates light emitted from a CFT.

【0003】このように押え枠1と液晶パネル2及び押
え枠1とCCFT3aは近接している構造となってい
る。ここで押え枠1は液晶表示装置全体の薄型化あるい
はその強度を確保するために金属が用いられることが常
であった。
As described above, the holding frame 1 and the liquid crystal panel 2 and the holding frame 1 and the CCFT 3a are arranged close to each other. Here, the holding frame 1 has always been made of metal in order to make the entire liquid crystal display device thinner or to secure its strength.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記従
来技術による液晶表示装置では、CCFTより発せられ
た熱が金属である押え枠を経由して液晶パネルに伝搬さ
れる。液晶パネル自体は熱伝導性が低いために、液晶パ
ネルのCCFT側に熱が蓄積されてしまい、同じ液晶パ
ネル内でもその温度が異なる場所が出来てしまう。この
装置で30分間点灯放置しておいた時の液晶パネルのC
CFT側とそれ以外の温度差△tは約8℃であった。液
晶パネル内に封入されている液晶は熱依存性が高いため
に、この温度差が8℃もあれば液晶自体の特性に差異を
生じ、ひいては液晶パネルのコントラスト,透過率など
光学特性に差異が生じてしまう。つまり液晶パネルのC
CFT側とそれ以外の部分で、その表示品位が不均一な
画質になってしまうという欠点を有していた。
However, in the above-mentioned liquid crystal display device according to the prior art, the heat generated from the CCFT is transmitted to the liquid crystal panel via the holding frame made of metal. Since the liquid crystal panel itself has low thermal conductivity, heat is accumulated on the CCFT side of the liquid crystal panel, and even in the same liquid crystal panel, there are places where the temperature is different. C of the liquid crystal panel when left on for 30 minutes with this device
The temperature difference Δt between the CFT side and the other side was about 8 ° C. Since the liquid crystal enclosed in the liquid crystal panel has a high thermal dependence, a difference in temperature of 8 ° C. causes a difference in the characteristics of the liquid crystal itself, which in turn causes a difference in the optical characteristics such as contrast and transmittance of the liquid crystal panel. Will occur. That is, C of the liquid crystal panel
There is a drawback that the display quality becomes non-uniform on the CFT side and other portions.

【0005】そこで、本発明は上記欠点を解決するため
に、熱伝導経路となっている押え枠にスリットの設置あ
るいは熱伝導性の低い材質を採用するなどして、液晶パ
ネルへの熱伝搬を抑えるものである。
Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, the present invention prevents the heat from being propagated to the liquid crystal panel by installing slits or adopting a material having low heat conductivity in the holding frame which is the heat conduction path. It is to suppress.

【0006】その目的とするところは、液晶パネルの場
所によるコントラスト,透過率などの光学特性の差異を
無くし、表示品位の均一な画質を提供するものである。
The object of the invention is to eliminate the difference in optical characteristics such as contrast and transmittance depending on the location of the liquid crystal panel and to provide an image quality with uniform display quality.

【0007】[0007]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の液晶表示装置
は、エッヂライト方式バックライトと押え枠とで液晶パ
ネルを挟持し、且つエッヂライト方式バックライトの主
たる構成部品であるCCFTが金属製押え枠と近接して
いる構造を持つ液晶表示装置において、押え枠のCCF
Tと液晶パネルとに近接する部分に、スリットを設けた
ことを特徴とする。
In the liquid crystal display device of the present invention, a liquid crystal panel is sandwiched between an edge light type backlight and a holding frame, and a CCFT, which is a main component of the edge light type backlight, is made of metal. In the liquid crystal display device having a structure close to the frame, the CCF of the holding frame
It is characterized in that a slit is provided in a portion close to T and the liquid crystal panel.

【0008】[0008]

【実施例】【Example】

(実施例1)以下本発明の実施例1を図1,図2を用い
て説明する。図1は本発明の実施例1の平面図,図2は
本発明の実施例1の最たる特徴を示す部分の断面図であ
る。1は金属製(例えば亜鉛メッキ鋼板)の押え枠、1
aは金属製の押え枠1に設けられたスリット、2は液晶
パネル、3はエッヂライト方式バックライトを示し、こ
のバックライトの構成部品として3aがCCFT,3b
がCCFTホルダー,3cがプラスチックフレーム,3
dが導光体を示す。
(Embodiment 1) Hereinafter, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 is a plan view of a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a portion showing the most characteristic feature of the first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a metal holding frame (for example, a galvanized steel plate), 1
a is a slit provided in the metal holding frame 1, 2 is a liquid crystal panel, 3 is an edge light type backlight, and 3a is a CCFT, 3b as a component of this backlight.
Is a CCFT holder, 3c is a plastic frame, 3
d shows a light guide.

【0009】本実施例1におけるスリット1aは幅1m
m,長さ150mmである。また液晶パネルの画素部の
高さ寸法(液晶パネル2の短辺方向における両端に位置
する画素間の寸法をいう)は144mmであり、液晶パ
ネルの画素部の高さ寸法に対しスリット長さの占める割
合は約104%となっている。
The slit 1a in the first embodiment has a width of 1 m.
m, length 150 mm. Further, the height dimension of the pixel portion of the liquid crystal panel (referred to as the dimension between pixels located at both ends in the short side direction of the liquid crystal panel 2) is 144 mm, which is the slit length relative to the height dimension of the pixel portion of the liquid crystal panel. The ratio is about 104%.

【0010】この状態で30分間点灯放置しておいた時
の液晶パネル2のCCFT3a側とそれ以外の部分(液
晶パネル2の中央部)での温度差△tは約3℃となっ
た。
In this state, the temperature difference Δt between the CCFT 3a side of the liquid crystal panel 2 and the other portion (the central portion of the liquid crystal panel 2) when left to stand for 30 minutes was about 3 ° C.

【0011】(実施例2)次に本発明の実施例2を図3
を用いて説明する。1は金属製の押え枠、1aは金属製
の押え枠1に設けられたスリット、2は液晶パネル、3
aはCCFTを示す。
(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
Will be explained. 1 is a metal holding frame, 1a is a slit provided in the metal holding frame 1, 2 is a liquid crystal panel, 3
a shows CCFT.

【0012】本実施例2におけるスリット1aは幅1m
m,長さ45mmのものをスリット長手方向に3個並べ
たものである。またそれぞれのスリットの間隔は5mm
である。この場合のスリットの合計長さは135mmと
なり、本実施例の液晶パネルの画素部の高さ寸法は14
4mmであるため、液晶パネルの画素部の高さ寸法に対
しスリット長さの占める割合は約94%となっている。
The slit 1a in the second embodiment has a width of 1 m.
In this example, three pieces having a length of m and a length of 45 mm are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the slit. The distance between each slit is 5 mm
Is. In this case, the total length of the slits is 135 mm, and the height dimension of the pixel portion of the liquid crystal panel of this embodiment is 14 mm.
Since it is 4 mm, the ratio of the slit length to the height dimension of the pixel portion of the liquid crystal panel is about 94%.

【0013】この状態で30分間点灯放置しておいた時
の液晶パネル2のCCFT3a側とそれ以外の部分(液
晶パネル2の中央部)での温度差△tは約4℃となっ
た。
In this state, the temperature difference Δt between the CCFT 3a side of the liquid crystal panel 2 and the other portion (the central portion of the liquid crystal panel 2) when left to stand for 30 minutes was about 4 ° C.

【0014】(実施例3)次に本発明の実施例3を図4
を用いて説明する。1は金属製の押え枠、1aは金属製
の押え枠1に設けられたスリット、2は液晶パネル、3
aはCCFTを示す。
(Third Embodiment) Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
Will be explained. 1 is a metal holding frame, 1a is a slit provided in the metal holding frame 1, 2 is a liquid crystal panel, 3
a shows CCFT.

【0015】本実施例3ではCCFT3aが左右両側に
設置されている。この場合スリット1aも液晶パネル2
の左右に必要となる。それぞれのスリット1aは幅1m
m,長さ150mmである。また液晶パネルの画素部の
高さ寸法は144mmであるため、液晶パネルの画素部
の高さ寸法に対しスリット長さの占める割合は約104
%となっている。
In the third embodiment, CCFTs 3a are installed on both left and right sides. In this case, the slit 1a is also the liquid crystal panel 2
It is needed on the left and right of. Each slit 1a is 1m wide
m, length 150 mm. Since the height of the pixel portion of the liquid crystal panel is 144 mm, the ratio of the slit length to the height of the pixel portion of the liquid crystal panel is about 104.
%.

【0016】この状態で30分間点灯放置しておいた時
の液晶パネル2のCCFT3a側とそれ以外の部分(液
晶パネル2の中央部)での温度差△tは約3℃となっ
た。
In this state, the temperature difference Δt between the CCFT 3a side of the liquid crystal panel 2 and the other portion (the central portion of the liquid crystal panel 2) when left to stand for 30 minutes was about 3 ° C.

【0017】以上のようにそのスリット1aの数は1個
に限定されるものではない。またCCFT3aが設置さ
れる位置は上下左右の4方向全てに考えられるものであ
るためスリット1aもそれぞれに対応して設置すること
が望ましい。
As described above, the number of slits 1a is not limited to one. Further, since the positions where the CCFTs 3a are installed can be considered in all four directions of up, down, left and right, it is desirable to install the slits 1a correspondingly.

【0018】なお、液晶パネルの画素部の高さ寸法に対
するスリット長さの占める割合は80%以上が望まし
く、80%未満であると熱の伝搬を抑える効果が低下す
る。また、金属製の押え枠1の材質としては、実施例1
で述べた亜鉛メッキ鋼板の他、冷延鋼板(SPCC−S
D)、ステンレス材を用いても同様の効果が得られる。 (実施例4)次に本発明の実施例4を説明する。いまま
で述べてきた実施例1から実施例3までは押え枠の材質
が金属である場合についてのものであったが、実施例4
においては押え枠を熱伝導性の低い材質例えばABS樹
脂等のプラスチックにした。この場合CCFTより発せ
られた熱はプラスチックからなる押え枠に伝わるものの
熱伝導性が低いために液晶パネルに伝わる熱を抑えるこ
とができる。上記ABS樹脂の他にもポリカーボネート
樹脂やACS樹脂が使用できる。
The ratio of the slit length to the height dimension of the pixel portion of the liquid crystal panel is preferably 80% or more, and if it is less than 80%, the effect of suppressing heat transfer is reduced. In addition, as the material of the metal holding frame 1, the first embodiment is used.
In addition to the galvanized steel sheet described in 1., cold rolled steel sheet (SPCC-S
The same effect can be obtained by using D) and a stainless material. (Fourth Embodiment) Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. While the first to third embodiments described so far are about the case where the material of the holding frame is metal, the fourth embodiment is described.
In the above, the holding frame is made of a material having low thermal conductivity, for example, plastic such as ABS resin. In this case, the heat generated from the CCFT is transferred to the holding frame made of plastic, but the heat transfer to the liquid crystal panel can be suppressed because the heat conductivity is low. In addition to the ABS resin, polycarbonate resin or ACS resin can be used.

【0019】[0019]

【発明の効果】以上述べた如く本実施例によれば、CC
FTから発せられる熱が押え枠を経由して液晶パネルに
伝搬されにくくなり、液晶パネルのCCFT側に蓄積さ
れる熱は抑えられ、30分間点灯放置しておいた時の液
晶パネルのCCFT側とそれ以外の温度差△tは約3〜
5℃となる。このレベルの温度差であっても液晶自体の
特性に差異を生じるが、実用レベルとしてとらえると、
目視において液晶パネルのコントラスト,透過率など光
学特性に差異は認められず、表示品位の均一な画質を提
供することができるという優れた効果を有する。
As described above, according to this embodiment, the CC
The heat generated from the FT is less likely to be transmitted to the liquid crystal panel via the holding frame, the heat accumulated on the CCFT side of the liquid crystal panel is suppressed, and the heat generated by the FT is different from the CCFT side of the liquid crystal panel when left to stand for 30 minutes. Other temperature difference Δt is about 3 ~
It becomes 5 ° C. Even with this level of temperature difference, there will be differences in the characteristics of the liquid crystal itself, but when viewed as a practical level,
There is no discernible difference in optical characteristics such as contrast and transmittance of the liquid crystal panel visually, and it has an excellent effect that it is possible to provide image quality with uniform display quality.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の実施例1を示す平面図。FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】本発明の実施例1を示す断面図。FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図3】本発明の実施例2を示す平面図。FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

【図4】本発明の実施例3を示す平面図。FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

【図5】従来の液晶表示装置を示す平面図。FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a conventional liquid crystal display device.

【図6】従来の液晶表示装置を示す断面図。FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a conventional liquid crystal display device.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 .押え枠 1a.スリット 2 .液晶パネル 3a.CCFT 3b.CCFTホルダー 3c.プラスチックフレーム 3d.導光体 1. Presser frame 1a. Slit 2. Liquid crystal panel 3a. CCFT 3b. CCFT holder 3c. Plastic frame 3d. Light guide

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】エッヂライト方式バックライトと押え枠と
で液晶パネルを挟持し、且つエッヂライト方式バックラ
イトの主たる構成部品であるCCFTが金属製押え枠と
近接している構造を持つ液晶表示装置において、押え枠
のCCFTと液晶パネルとに近接する部分に、スリット
を設けたことを特徴とする液晶表示装置。
1. A liquid crystal display device having a structure in which a liquid crystal panel is sandwiched between an edge light type backlight and a holding frame, and a CCFT which is a main component of the edge light type backlight is close to a metal holding frame. 2. A liquid crystal display device, wherein a slit is provided in a portion of the holding frame close to the CCFT and the liquid crystal panel.
【請求項2】前記の押え枠に設けられたスリットの長さ
の合計が、CCFTと平行に位置する液晶パネルの画素
の寸法に対し少なくとも80%以上占めることを特徴と
する液晶表示装置。
2. A liquid crystal display device, wherein the total length of the slits provided in the holding frame occupies at least 80% or more of the size of the pixel of the liquid crystal panel positioned parallel to the CCFT.
【請求項3】前記の押え枠が、熱伝導性の低い材質であ
ることを特徴とする請求項1記載の液晶表示装置。
3. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 1, wherein the holding frame is made of a material having low thermal conductivity.
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US5546203A (en) * 1992-10-16 1996-08-13 Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha Liquid crystal display having a frame which does not transmit light source heat to the display

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5546203A (en) * 1992-10-16 1996-08-13 Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha Liquid crystal display having a frame which does not transmit light source heat to the display

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