DISPLAY DEVICE

• US 20190094602A1
• Filed: 07/26/2018
• Published: 03/28/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 09/25/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: JUNG, Kisang, KWAK, Sangwook, CHO, Seongrae, JIN, Changeon
• Granted Patent: US 10,551,654 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/0068 Arrangements of plural sources, e.g. multi-colour light sources
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/0088 of the light guide or other optical sheets in the package
• 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: G02F 1/133317 Intermediate frames, e.g. between backlight housing and front frame
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/13332 Front frames
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/133322 Mechanical guidance or alignment of LCD panel support components
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/133325 Assembling processes
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/133603 with LEDs
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/133608 including particular frames or supporting means
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 2201/46 Fixing elements
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 2201/465 Snap -fit

Abstract

A display device is disclosed. The display device includes a display panel, a front cover including a first side wall covering one side of the display panel and a hook provided on an outer surface of the first sidewall, and a back cover coupled to the front cover. The back cover includes a rear wall positioned behind the front cover, a second side wall bent forward from the rear wall and covering the first side wall, and a latching portion bent toward inside of the second side wall and engaged with the hook.

Claims

1. A display device, comprising:

a display panel;

a front cover including;

a first side wall covering one side of the display panel;

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a hook provided on an outer surface of the first side wall; and

a back cover coupled to the front cover, the back cover including;

a first rear wall positioned behind the front cover;

a second side wall bent forward from the first rear wall towards the front cover, the second side wall covering the first side wall; and

a first latching portion bent to extend inward from the second side wall, the first latching portion engaging the hook.

2. The display device of claim 1, wherein the first side wall includes a stopper formed on an outer surface of the first side wall;

the stopper being positioned in front of the hook such that the first latching portion is positioned between the stopper and the hook.

3. The display device of claim 1, wherein a height from the outer surface of the first side wall to the first latching portion is greater than a height from the outer surface of the first side wall to the hook.

4. The display device of claim 1, wherein the first latching portion is a rounded portion of the second side wall.

5. The display device of claim 1, wherein the front cover includes a front wall facing a front surface of the display panel, the front wall being connected to the first side wall.

6. The display device of claim 1, further comprising a frame positioned between the display panel and the back cover,

wherein the front cover includes a second rear wall positioned behind the frame, the second rear wall being connected to the first side wall.

7. The display device of claim 6, wherein the front cover includes a first hole in the second rear wall, the first hole being adjacent to the first side wall.

8. The display device of claim 7, further comprising a clip, the clip including:

a second latching portion engaging the hook of the first side wall;

a fastening portion engaging the first latching portion of the back cover;

a clip first body facing a rear end of the first side wall, the clip first body being connected to the second latching portion and the fastening portion; and

a clip second body connected to the clip first body, the clip second body being inserted into the first hole.

9. The display device of claim 8, wherein the first latching portion is a rounded portion of the second side wall of the back cover, and

wherein the fastening portion has a curved surface extending along the first latching portion.

10. The display device of claim 8, wherein the second latching portion is formed as a pair, and

wherein the fastening portion is positioned between the pair of second latching portions.

11. The display device of claim 8, wherein the clip second body contacts an inner surface of the first side wall, and

wherein the clip includes a clip third body connected to the clip second body, the clip third body extending at an inclination with respect to the first side wall.

12. The display device of claim 8, wherein the first side wall includes a stepped portion facing the clip first body and the clip second body.

13. The display device of claim 7, further comprising a fixer, the fixer including:

a fixer third body fastened to the second rear wall; and

a fixer fourth body extending forward from the fixer third body, the fixer fourth body being inserted into the first hole, and the fixer fourth body contacting a circumferential surface of the first hole.

14. The display device of claim 13, further comprising a fastening member passing through the fixer third body, the second rear wall, and the frame.

15. The display device of claim 13, wherein the fixer includes a rigid portion bent rearward from the fixer third body, and

wherein the rigid bent portion and the second rear wall define a space.

16. The display device of claim 13, wherein the fixer includes a fixer fifth body extending along the fixer third body from the fixer fourth body.

17. The display device of claim 13, wherein the fixer includes a fixer sixth body connected to the fixer third body, the fixer sixth body extending at an inclination with respect to the fixer third body.

18. The display device of claim 13, wherein the fixer third body includes a second hole,

wherein the fixer third body contacts the frame, and

wherein the frame includes a protrusion protruding rearward and inserted into the second hole.

19. The display device of claim 6, further comprising a guide panel located between the display panel and the frame.

20. The display device of claim 19, further comprising a back light unit located between the guide panel and the frame.