DISPLAY UNIT

• US 20110199723A1
• Filed: 12/03/2009
• Published: 08/18/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 01/29/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Panasonic Corporation (Panasonic Holdings Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Panasonic Corporation (Panasonic Holdings Corporation)
• Inventors: Sato, Yuya
• Application Number:
  US13/124,140
• Publication Number:
  US 20110199723A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 361/679.01
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/133308 Support structures for LCD panels, e.g. frames or bezels
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/133314 Back frames
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1601 Constructional details related to the housing of computer displays, e.g. of CRT monitors, of flat displays constructional details related to flat displays integrated in a portable computer, e.g. laptop, handheld computer G06F1/1637; constructional details related to television receivers H04N5/64
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/64 Constructional details of receivers, e.g. cabinets or dust covers furniture aspects of television cabinets A47B81/06

Abstract

A display unit has a metal fitting that has a minimum-required shape and size for maintaining the physical strength and electrical performance of the display unit. Parts other than the metal fitting are formed of a resin chassis frame. The resin chassis frame, lighter and thinner than a metal chassis, is adopted, because an insulating space can be eliminated while maintaining the safety and durability.

Claims

1. A display unit comprising:

a display panel for displaying an image;

a chassis frame formed of resin and disposed on a rear face of the display panel,

a substrate configured on a rear face of the chassis frame, a plurality of circuits being provided on the substrate; and

a metal fitting formed of metal and covering a part of the chassis frame;

wherein the display panel is fixed onto the chassis frame and the metal fitting.

2. The display unit of claim 1, further comprising a stand for installing the display unit;

wherein

a part of the stand, and

the chassis frame, the metal fitting, and a metal plate provided on the display panel

are fixed together with a metal component.

3. The display unit of claim 1, further comprising a rear metal fitting for installing the display unit on a wall;

wherein

a part of the rear metal fitting, and

the chassis frame, the metal fitting, and a metal plate provided on the display panel

are fixed together with a metal component.

4. The display unit of claim 1,

wherein

the metal fitting and the substrate are electrically coupled with metal material.

5. The display unit of claim 1,

wherein

a hole is provided on the chassis frame, and

a metal plate provided on the display panel and the substrate are electrically coupled with metal material through the hole.

6. The display unit of claim 1,

wherein

the chassis frame has a first retention mechanism, the first retention mechanism being a portion of the chassis frame and being in a shape for retaining a terminal connecting the display device and external equipment.

7. The display unit of claim 1,

wherein

the chassis frame has a second retention mechanism, the second retention mechanisms being a portion of the chassis frame and being in a shape for retaining an input power cord of the display unit.

8. The display unit of claim 1,

wherein

the chassis frame has a fixing mechanism, the fixing mechanism being a portion of the chassis frame and being in a shape for fixing a component inside the display unit with a claw structure.

9. The display unit of claim 1,

wherein

the chassis frame has a storage mechanism, the storage mechanism being a portion of the chassis frame and being in a shape for storing cut powder generated at fixing the component inside the display unit with a screw.