TW201316768A - Display - Google Patents

Abstract

A display including a front appearance, a display module, and a fixing element is provided. The front appearance is in a frame-shape and has am opening. The display module includes a frame and a display panel. The frame has a first supporting portion for supporting the display panel. The display panel is sandwiched between the frame and the front appearance and the opening of the front appearance exposes a display surface of the display panel. The fixing element passes through the front appearance and penetrates the frame of the display module so that the front appearance and the display module are fixed together.

Description

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This invention relates to a display, and more particularly to a display that can have a narrow side width.

With the booming display technology, displays of various sizes, such as televisions, computer screens, notebook computers, and mobile phones, have been vigorously developed. Taking a notebook computer as an example, in addition to the display performance of the display, such as resolution, contrast, viewing angle, etc., the requirements for the aesthetic appearance of the display are also increasing. Therefore, display related manufacturers have already invested in the ranks of slim boarder designs, so that displays with the same display quality are more light, thin and short to meet consumer demand.

In the case of a liquid crystal display, a liquid crystal display (LCD) is mainly composed of a liquid crystal panel and a backlight unit. The backlight unit is usually composed of a light guide plate, a light source and a plastic frame. The plastic frame is used to carry the above-mentioned light guide plate and the light source, and the display panel is also assembled on the plastic frame. In general, in order to firmly assemble the plastic frame and the appearance of the display (such as the outer casing), and to protect the components in the plastic frame and the liquid crystal panel, a metal bead is usually used first. The plastic frame and the liquid crystal panel are covered, and then the metal frame and the liquid crystal panel covered in the metal frame and the backlight unit are fixed by the front and back appearance parts of the display.

Therefore, the front appearance member and the rear appearance member of the display must respectively have a specific snap structure to fix the metal frame and the liquid crystal panel and the backlight unit covered in the metal frame. Such a snap-fit structure requires that the front and back appearances of the display must have a certain width to maintain the desired mechanical strength. Therefore, the frame of the display cannot be narrowed.

The invention provides a display, which does not need to be provided with a buckle structure to fix the display module, and can have a narrowed frame.

The invention provides a display comprising a front appearance component, a display module and a fixing component. The front appearance member is frame-shaped and has an opening. The display module includes a frame and a display panel. The frame has a first carrier to carry the display panel. The display panel is sandwiched between the frame and the front appearance member, and the opening of the front appearance member exposes a display surface of the display panel. The fixing member passes through the front appearance member and is inserted into the frame of the display module to fix the appearance member and the display module.

In an embodiment of the invention, the material of the frame comprises a polymer material or a metal.

In an embodiment of the invention, the front appearance member has a recess and the fixing member is located in the recess. Specifically, the front appearance member has a thinned portion at the groove, and the fixing member passes through the thinned portion and is further inserted into the frame.

In an embodiment of the invention, the frame is integrally formed.

In an embodiment of the invention, the outer surface of the frame is an exposed design surface.

In an embodiment of the invention, the display further includes a back-facing component opposite the front-facing component to clamp the display module. In addition, the display further includes an adhesive layer between the frame of the display module and the back surface member to bond the frame to the back appearance member. In an embodiment, the adhesive layer comprises a double-sided tape or a thermosetting glue.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the display module further includes a backlight unit disposed on the back of the display panel, wherein the back surface of the display panel is opposite to the display surface, and the frame further has a second load carrying the backlight unit. unit. In addition, the frame may include a first frame and a second frame independent of each other, wherein the first frame has a first carrying portion to carry the display panel, and the second frame has a second carrying portion to carry the backlight unit and carry the first frame . Specifically, the material of the first frame and the second frame may include a polymer material or a metal. The materials of the first frame and the second frame are, for example, different from each other or the same. In an embodiment, the second frame has a side wall portion and a fixing portion, wherein the fixing portion and the second bearing portion are connected to the side wall portion and respectively located on opposite sides of the side wall portion, and the fixing member passes through the fixing portion to Secure the frame to the front look. In another embodiment, the outer surface of the second frame is a design surface.

In an embodiment of the invention, the display further comprises at least one cable located on a side of the frame remote from the display panel and at least surrounded by the frame and the front appearance member.

In an embodiment of the invention, the display further includes an elastic member disposed on a surface of the fixing member away from the frame. In particular, the fixing member includes, for example, a screw or a cassette.

In an embodiment of the invention, the display further includes a reinforcement member. At least a portion of the frame is positioned between the display panel and the reinforcement and the reinforcement substantially abuts the frame. In an embodiment, the fastener is further inserted into the reinforcement.

Based on the above, the display of the present invention directly fixes the front appearance member and the frame of the display module by using independent fixing members, so that the appearance member of the display does not need to be provided with a buckle structure, and can have a narrowed border (slimed border) ).

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

1 is a perspective view of a display according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a first embodiment of the display of FIG. 1 along a line A-A'. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 simultaneously, the display 100 includes a front appearance component 110, a display module 120, and a fixing component 130. The front appearance member 110 is frame-shaped and has an opening W. The display module 120 includes a frame 122, a display panel 124, and a backlight unit 126. The frame 122 has a first carrying portion 122A and a second carrying portion 122B for carrying the display panel 124 and the backlight unit 126, respectively. The display panel 124 is sandwiched between the frame 122 and the front appearance member 110, and the opening W of the front appearance member 110 exposes a display surface S1 of the display panel 124. The fixing member 130 passes through the front appearance member 110 and is inserted into the frame 122 of the display module 120 to fix the appearance member 110 and the display module 120 together.

In the present embodiment, the display panel 124 is, for example, a non-self-illuminating liquid crystal display panel. Therefore, the backlight unit 126 is disposed on the back surface S2 of the display panel 124 to provide a light source required for display, wherein the back surface S2 is opposite to the display surface S1. . Further, the display panel 124 substantially includes a liquid crystal panel 124A and polarizers 124B and 124C disposed on the upper and lower sides of the liquid crystal panel 124A. However, in other embodiments, if a self-illuminating display panel is used, the display 100 may omit the backlight unit 126 or may not have the polarizers 124B, 124C. In other words, the present invention does not particularly limit the type of display panel 124 in the display 100, and the liquid crystal display panel of the present embodiment is for illustrative purposes only.

In the present embodiment, the frame 122 is, for example, an integrally formed support member. The fixture 130 can be a screw or a cassette that is inserted into the frame 122 by the front appearance member 110. At this time, the outer surface S3 of the frame 122 is the exposed design surface. In other words, the frame 122 of the integrally formed design can be used as the back surface of the display 100, and the components of the display 100 can be simplified, in addition to the components such as the display panel 124 and the backlight unit 126.

In addition, the material of the frame 122 may be a metal or a polymer material. When the frame 122 is made of a metal material, the metal block may have a desired structure and appearance by means of cleaning and etching, and the frame 122 may be made of a polymer material. The desired structure and appearance can be produced by injection molding or a suitable mold process.

In general, the front appearance member 110 is a member of the display 100 that can be directly seen by the user, and the exposure of the fixing member 130 may make the appearance of the product unsatisfactory for the user. Therefore, the display 100 may further include an elastic member 140 disposed on the surface 132 of the fixing member 130 away from the frame 122. As a result, the fixing member 130 is not directly exposed to the outside and affects the appearance of the display 100. In addition, the front appearance member 110 may have a recess 110A such that the fixing member 130 is located in the recess 110A. Specifically, the front appearance member 110 has a thinned portion 112 at the groove 110A, and the fixing member 130 is disposed through the thinned portion 112 and further inserted into the frame 122. As a result, the fixing member 130 and the elastic member 140 disposed thereon do not excessively protrude and impede the overall appearance.

Furthermore, if the display 100 is applied to a folding electronic device such as a notebook computer or a folding mobile phone, the display 100 is pivotally connected to the main body of the electronic device. At this time, the protruding elastic member 140 can serve as a cushioning member between the display 100 and the main body to avoid scratching or breaking by direct collision between the front appearance member 110 and the main body. In one embodiment, the resilient member 140 can be a rubber pad or other member that can provide a decorative effect and can cushion the impact force between the display 100 and the host. Of course, the surface 132 of the fixing member 130 can meet the designer's requirements for the appearance of the display 100, and can be selectively disposed on the fixing member 130 without the elastic member 140. That is, the present invention does not exclude a design that directly exposes the fixture 130 to the outside.

In the present embodiment, since the front appearance member 110 and the frame 122 are not fixed together in the form of a buckle, they are fixed together by the independent fixing members 130. The display 100 does not need to have the front appearance member 110 having a sufficiently large side width B in order to maintain the mechanical strength of the snap member. Therefore, the side width B of the front appearance member 110 of the present embodiment can be made smaller than that of the conventional design, and the front appearance member 110 and the frame 122 can be stably fixed together. That is, the display 100 can have a reduced side width B to satisfy the user's requirements for the appearance of the product.

3 is a second embodiment of the display of FIG. 1 along section line A-A'. The cross-sectional design of the display 100 in this embodiment is substantially similar to the first embodiment, and thus the same components in the two embodiments will be denoted by the same reference numerals. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 simultaneously, the main difference between the first embodiment and the embodiment is that the frame 200 of the embodiment has a first carrying portion 200A and a second portion that can carry the display panel 124 and the backlight unit 126. In addition to the second carrying portion 200B, there is a third carrying portion 200C. Specifically, the third carrying portion 200C and the front appearance member 110 surround a receiving space C. At this time, the display 100 may further include at least one cable 250 disposed on a side of the frame 200 away from the display panel 124 and located in the accommodating space C. In other words, the cable 250 is surrounded by the frame 200 and the front appearance member 110.

In the present embodiment, the front appearance member 110 and the frame 200 are fixed together by the independent fixing members 130, so that the front appearance member 110 and the frame 200 have no snap-fit design. At this time, the display 100 does not need to have a sufficiently large size for the side width B in order to maintain the mechanical strength of the snap structure. Therefore, the display 100 can meet the design requirements of a narrow bezel.

The above embodiment directly carries the display panel 124 and the backlight unit 126 in the frame 122 or 200 and directly uses the frame 122 or 200 as an appearance member of the display 100. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In fact, the appearance of the display 100 and the frame of the display module 120 can have various other embodiments while still meeting the design requirements of the narrow bezel.

For example, Figure 4 illustrates a third embodiment of the display of Figure 1 along section line A-A'. The cross-sectional design of the display 100 in this embodiment is substantially similar to the first embodiment and the second embodiment. Therefore, some of the components of the present embodiment can be referred to the foregoing first embodiment and the second embodiment without repeated description. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 4 simultaneously, in the embodiment, the display 100 may further include a back surface member 360 and an adhesive layer 370. The back appearance member 360 is opposite to the front appearance member 110 to sandwich the display module 120. In addition, the adhesive layer 370 is located between the frame 122 of the display module 120 and the back surface member 360 to bond the frame 120 and the back appearance member 360 together. In one embodiment, the adhesive layer 370 includes a double-sided tape or a thermoset adhesive or other material that can bond the frame 120 to the back-facing member 360.

In this embodiment, the front display member 110 and the back appearance member 360 are used to clamp and fix the display module 120, so that the frame 122 of the display module 120 is covered instead of being exposed as described in the first embodiment. . In other words, the frame 120 is not exposed to the outside in this embodiment. In addition, in order to accommodate the cable 250, the present embodiment utilizes the front appearance member 110, the back appearance member 360, and the frame 122 to enclose an appropriate accommodation space C to allow the cable 250 to be disposed in the accommodation space C.

Since the exposed back surface member 360 and the frame 122 of the display module 120 are separate members, the materials of the two may be different or the same. The material of the back surface member 360 and the frame 122 may be metal at the same time, and may be a polymer material or one metal or the like. As such, the frame 122 and the back appearance member 360 can have different characteristics to meet the designer's specific needs for the frame 122 and the back appearance member 360.

For example, the back-facing component 360 may be required to have a particular gloss and color as viewed directly by the user, and the frame 122 may be required to have a particular design because it must at least carry the display panel 124 and maintain a tight fit with the fixture 130. Mechanical properties (eg specific stiffness, elasticity, etc.). Therefore, the back appearance member 360 and the frame 122 of the present embodiment are each independently designed to help the designer select a suitable material according to different needs.

Figure 5 is a diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the display of Figure 1 taken along line A-A'. The cross-sectional design of the display 100 in this embodiment is substantially similar to the foregoing embodiment, and thus some of the components of the present embodiment can be referred to the foregoing embodiments without repeated description. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 5 simultaneously, in the embodiment, the frame 400 of the display module 120 includes a first frame 402 and a second frame 404 which are independent of each other, wherein the first frame 402 has a first bearing portion 402A. The display panel 124 is carried, and the second frame 404 has a second carrier 404A to carry the backlight unit 126 and carry the first frame 402.

Further, in addition to the second bearing portion 404A for carrying the backlight unit 126, the second frame 404 may further have a side wall portion 404B, a fixing portion 404B and a third bearing portion 404D. The second carrier portion 404A, the fixing portion 404C, and the third carrier portion 404D are both connected to the side wall portion 404B. In the drawing of FIG. 5, the second carrier portion 404A and the fixing portion 404C are respectively located on opposite sides of the side wall portion 404B in the longitudinal direction and extend laterally outward in the opposite direction by the side wall portion 404B. The fixing member 140 passes through the fixing portion 404C to fix the frame 400 and the front appearance member 110 together. The second carrying portion 404A and the third carrying portion 404D are respectively located on opposite sides of the side wall portion 404B in the lateral direction. At the same time, the side wall portion 404B, the fixing portion 404B, and the third carrying portion 404D are disposed in a ring shape and enclose a receiving space C with the appearance member 110 thereof, and the cable 250 disposed in the display 100 is placed in the accommodating space C.

The material of the first frame 402 and the second frame 404 may include a polymer material or a metal, and the materials of the first frame 402 and the second frame 404 are, for example, different from each other or the same. The first frame 402 is sandwiched between the second frame 404 and the front appearance member 110, and the outer surface of the second frame 404 is exposed to the outside. That is, the second frame 404 to carry the backlight unit 126 can be simultaneously regarded as the back appearance of the display 100. Therefore, the first frame 402 and the second frame 404 can be made by selecting a suitable material according to different needs of the designer for the appearance of the display 100, thereby improving the elasticity when the display 100 is manufactured.

In the present embodiment, the front appearance member 110 and the second frame 304 as the back appearance member are fixed together by the independent fixing member 130, so that the two do not need to have a specific snap structure. As a result, the side width B of the display 100 can be reduced as needed, without being limited by the mechanical strength of the snap structure.

Figure 6 is a diagram showing a fifth embodiment of the display of Figure 1 taken along line A-A'. The cross-sectional design of the display 100 in this embodiment is substantially similar to the foregoing embodiment, and thus some of the components of the present embodiment can be referred to the foregoing embodiments without repeated description. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 6 simultaneously, in the embodiment, the frame 500 of the display module 120 includes a first frame 402 and a second frame 504 which are independent of each other, wherein the design of the first frame 402 is the same as the real value. The first frame 402 of the fourth embodiment has a first carrier 402A to carry the display panel 124. In addition, the second frame 504 has a second receiving portion 504A, a side wall portion 504B, and a fixing portion 504C.

Similar to the fourth embodiment, the second carrying portion 504A is configured to carry the backlight unit 126 and carry the first frame 402, and the second carrying portion 504A and the fixing portion 504C are respectively located on opposite sides of the side wall portion 504B in the longitudinal direction and are Laterally, the side wall portion 504B extends outward in the opposite direction. However, in the present embodiment, the second frame 504 is not an appearance member of the display 100, and the display 100 may additionally have a back appearance member 360 which is designed to refer to the back appearance member 360 of the third embodiment. In addition, the back surface member 360 can be bonded to the second frame 504 through the adhesive layer 370.

In other words, the design of the present embodiment can combine the design concepts of the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment to form the display 100 in which the frame 500 and the back appearance member 360 are independent of each other. At this time, the first frame 402 and the second frame 504 in the frame 500 can be respectively regarded as a plastic frame and a metal frame in the conventional display module, but the second frame 504 of the embodiment has a bearing of a conventional design. The function can be fixed to the front appearance member 110 through the fixing member 130, and fixed to the back appearance member 360 through the adhesive layer 370 so that the side width B of the display 100 can be reduced without being restricted by any buckle structure. .

Figure 7 is a sixth embodiment of the display of Figure 1 taken along line A-A'. The cross-sectional design of the display 100 in this embodiment is substantially similar to the foregoing fifth embodiment. Therefore, some of the components of the present embodiment can be referred to the foregoing foregoing embodiments without repeating the description. Referring to FIG. 7, in addition to the components described in the foregoing fifth embodiment, the display 100 may further include a reinforcing member 600, wherein at least a portion of the frame 500 is located between the display panel 124 and the reinforcing member 600, and the reinforcing member 600 The second frame 504 and the back appearance member 360 of the top frame 500 are substantially abutted. Further, the fixing member 130 may be further inserted into the reinforcing member 600 to stably fix the frame 500 and the front appearance member 110.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 7 simultaneously, the stiffener 600 can be a rib extending along the sides of the display 100. When the display 100 is applied to a folding electronic device, the display 100 is pivotally connected to the host of the electronic device. The process of the user opening the display 100 tends to only grasp one corner of the display 100, so that the display 100 may be deformed due to uneven force. Here, the stiffener 600 can enhance the side strength of the display 100 to avoid the possibility of the display 100 being deformed by the uneven force described above. That is, the arrangement of the stiffener 600 helps to increase the useful life of the display 100.

It is worth mentioning that the reinforcing member 600 can also be disposed in any of the cross-sectional designs illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 5 to improve the durability of the display 100. In addition, in the foregoing plurality of drawings, the size of each member and the relative distance between the members are only schematically illustrated to clearly illustrate the spirit of the present invention, and the structure of each member in the display of the present invention is not limited. It must be designed in the dimensions of the figure. In fact, the dimensions of the various components and the distance between these components can be adjusted with the actual product design.

In summary, the present invention utilizes a separate fixing member to fix the frame of the display together with the front appearance member, so that the appearance member does not need to be provided with a snap structure. Therefore, the display of the present invention is not limited in the size of the side width in order to provide the buckle structure with desired mechanical strength. In other words, the display of the present invention can have a reduced side width to meet the aesthetic requirements of the electronic product. In addition, in the display of the present invention, the frame can simultaneously carry the display panel and serve as an appearance member to help simplify the design of the integral member.

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. . . monitor

110. . . Front appearance

110A. . . Groove

112. . . Thinning department

120. . . Display module

122, 200, 400, 500. . . frame

122A, 200A, 402A. . . First carrier

122B, 200B, 404A, 504A. . . Second carrier

124. . . Display panel

124A. . . LCD panel

124B, 124C. . . Polarizer

126. . . Backlight unit

130. . . Fastener

132. . . surface

140. . . Elastic part

200C, 404D. . . Third carrier

250. . . Cable

360. . . Back look

370. . . Adhesive layer

402. . . First frame

404, 504. . . Second frame

404B, 504B. . . Side wall

404C, 504C. . . Fixed part

600. . . Reinforcement

A-A’. . . Section line

B. . . Side width

C. . . Accommodating space

S1. . . Display surface

S2. . . back

S3. . . The outer surface

W. . . Opening

FIG. 1 illustrates an appearance of a display according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a first embodiment of the display of FIG. 1 along section line A-A'.

3 is a second embodiment of the display of FIG. 1 along section line A-A'.

4 is a third embodiment of the display of FIG. 1 taken along line A-A'.

Figure 5 is a diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the display of Figure 1 taken along line A-A'.

Figure 6 is a diagram showing a fifth embodiment of the display of Figure 1 taken along line A-A'.

Figure 7 is a sixth embodiment of the display of Figure 1 taken along line A-A'.

110. . . Front appearance

110A. . . Groove

112. . . Thinning department

120. . . Display module

122. . . frame

122A. . . First carrier

122B. . . Second carrier

124. . . Display panel

124A. . . LCD panel

124B, 124C. . . Polarizer

126. . . Backlight unit

130. . . Fastener

132. . . surface

140. . . Elastic part

S1. . . Display surface

S2. . . back

S3. . . The outer surface

W. . . Opening

Claims (20)

A display comprising: a front appearance member having a frame shape and having an opening; a display module comprising a frame and a display panel, the frame having a first carrying portion for carrying the display panel, The display panel is sandwiched between the frame and the front appearance member, and the opening of the front appearance member exposes a display surface of the display panel; and a fixing member passes through the front appearance member and is inserted into the display module The frame is configured to secure the appearance member to the display module. The display of claim 1, wherein the material of the frame comprises a polymer material or a metal. The display of claim 1, wherein the front appearance member has a recess and the fixing member is located in the recess. The display of claim 3, wherein the front appearance member has a thinned portion at the recess, and the fixing member passes through the thinned portion and is further inserted into the frame. The display of claim 1, wherein the frame is integrally formed. The display of claim 1, wherein the outer surface of the frame is an exposed design surface. The display of claim 1, further comprising a back appearance member opposite to the front appearance member for clamping the display module. The display of claim 7, further comprising an adhesive layer between the frame of the display module and the back surface member to bond the frame to the back appearance member. The display of claim 8, wherein the adhesive layer comprises a double-sided tape or a thermosetting glue. The display module of claim 1, wherein the display module further comprises a backlight unit disposed on the back of the display panel, the back surface is opposite to the display surface, and the frame further has a backlight unit Second carrier. The display of claim 10, wherein the frame comprises a first frame and a second frame independent of each other, the first frame having the first carrying portion to carry the display panel, the second frame having The second carrying portion carries the backlight unit and carries the first frame. The display of claim 11, wherein the material of the first frame and the second frame comprises a polymer material or a metal. The display of claim 11, wherein the first frame and the second frame are made of different materials or the same material. The display device of claim 11, wherein the second frame has a side wall portion and a fixing portion, the fixing portion and the second bearing portion are connected to the side wall portion, and are respectively located at the side wall portion Both sides, and the fixing member passes through the fixing portion to fix the frame with the front appearance member. The display of claim 11, wherein the outer surface of the second frame is a design surface. The display of claim 1, further comprising at least one cable located on a side of the frame away from the display panel and at least surrounded by the frame and the front appearance member. The display of claim 1, further comprising an elastic member disposed on a surface of the fixing member away from the frame. The display of claim 1, wherein the fixing member comprises a screw or a cassette. The display of claim 1, further comprising a reinforcing member, at least a portion of the frame being located between the display panel and the reinforcing member, and the reinforcing member substantially abutting the frame. The display of claim 19, wherein the fixing member is further inserted into the reinforcing member.